Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-27

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MY VlCTORIOUS-THE BRAVE
4 AND GALLANT MAJOR RING.
GOLD KILLED IN DEFENCE OF
HIS COUNTRY-GEN. VEGA CAP.
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From the Baltimore Sun, Extra
(" Our express reached Washington in ad-
vance cfeverything, and was, by our en-.
ergetic correspondent, communicated. to us
by the Telegraph we hasten to issue it in
an Extra Sun. 3 .q IL -a1 ga
By the Daily Picayune, e. an Extra from
the Mobile Advertiser, of the 18th, we have
news, the subject Of which is contained in
the following: s.t ''3'. a5.s.
There has been two engagements be.
tween Gen. Taylor and Mexican troops,
the first occurring on the 7th inst, when
Gen. Taylor was returning from Point Isa.
bel to this camp opposite Matamoras. In
this, the Mexicans numbering from 5000
to 1000 were repulsed. o,.2t asrA:-....,
Our army was sleeping on the field of
battle on which the next day 200 Mexi-
cans were found dead, and several pieces OF
artillery, stores, &C., were captured by the
American army. Maj. Ringgold died from
a wound received in this action. OF the
two days battle, we can only give the fol-
lowing particulars from the Picayune.
The United States steamer, Col. Harney,
arrived this morning just as our paper was
going to press, from Brazos Santiago. She
left on the 23d inst. The news IS glori-
GUS to our arms. She brings official ac-
counts Of a second battle between the Mex
lean and American forces, which took
place en- the 9th Of May, commencing at
half past 8, p NJ, within three miles of
of Camp Taylor. ..,,.
The action was on the edge Of ravine
and one mile from the chapparal which
was near IL miles in width. The Mexi-
cans commenced the action with their ar
tillery, which was posted so as to sweep a
narrow passage through which Gen. Tay.
lor was advancing, there being a swamp
on the other hand. ..-.-- j. ..'s
Gen. Taylor Immediately ordered a
charge in the teeth of the enemy's destruc-
tive fire, and the troops promptly respond
ing, carried the enemy's gnns at the point
Of the bayonet. So sudden and impetuous
was the attack, that Gen. Arista had nc
time to save his papers, which with all
his correspondence fell into the hands of
Gen. Taylor. @.a'1 @1 9, 's
The action lasted one hour and half.
in which time six hundred Mexicans were
killed or wounded, and the Americans took
three hundred prisoners and eight pieces of
artillery. The Americans lost in the ac-
ton about sixty two killed and wounded.
among the killed were Col. Mcintosh,
Lieut. Cochran, by the bursting of shell,
Lieut.. Inge, aud one or two others whose
names are not given. ... t.a n-,
Col. Kane, Lieuts. Gates, Verbank Hooe,
Luther, and others, were among the wound.
ed. $50 f1e@ ..7s@ p a-a.a
We regret to say that Maj. Ringgold,
who was wounded on the 7th inst, died on
the 10th, and was buried with military hon
ors. lf 'f.s.a
The total loss of the Mexicans in both
actions, was at least twelve hundred.
The Mexican force amounted to at least
5000 men. An exchange of prisoners
took place subsequent to the battle by which
Capt. Thornton, Lieuts. Kane and Hardee,
were released. Lieut.. Deas was demanded.
Among the prisoners taken by Gen. Tay-
lor was Gen. Veja. For him two Ameri-
can officers were offered in exchange, but
it was declined to give him up-save in ex-
change for an officer Of equal rank, when
ever one should be taken. l a =. ar.r .
Gen. Veja was allowed to be- acconpani-
ed by one Of his aids. Lieut.. COL, as a
friend. III.
The Mexican army was so confident ol
victory thpt every preparation mad been
made to celebrate it, but all their prepara.
tons fell into the hands the Americans
In the flight many Of the Mexicans took to
the river, and were drowned in their at
tempts to swim it. .E.saa sy. saa .. 3.
Gen. Taylor reached his camp the after
noon after the action, leaving their whole
force. He started the next morning fol
Point Isabel, and arrived there on the even.
ing Of the 10th without molestation. us;
On the morning of the 18th he started
baektohis camp opposite Matamoras. The
army is in fine spirits. .. ',, ,',-A '.e ~
Further information has been received
from the American Consul that all the
American residents at Matamoras has been
arrested and sent to Saltillp, small town
about 80 miles from Matamoras.