The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-19
From the N. 0. Picayune, April 10.
battle Systematically NIexlcans.-Fall
Of chihuahua.

we presume N cannot be lar IRON Chihuahua, however
II will be recollected that the 23d February the Amer
lean troops were at Carmen moving south Carmen is
NO, much over 100 miles from Chihuahua The battle
took place the 2sth March, when may suppose the
Americans had advanced sixty eighty miles further
south The number of the Americans, according to the
Mexican report we gave on Tuesday last was only 900
while the Mexicans, BY their own showing, had about
800. and ten pieces OF artillery.
We will only add further that the despatch of Gen
Heredia, who commanded the Mexicans, given in Ell
Department "relatng to the loss of Chihuahua" The
place whence written is omitted Garcia Condos account
OF his participation in the battle do not find in any OF
the papers in our possession
DIVISION ARMY NEW MExIoo.
TO has erooAsney the generai-in-eh
Having positive information that the enemy march
10 your exceency caied upon the governor to
with him the means for its defence, determined
duty Grand difficulties had 10 be encountered but having
them, and fastened all the supplies succeeded
raising respectable force which, although perfectly raw,
man had ever heard the whispering of cannon
thousand ways The mperous necessity to make a last
effort the sate abandoned To its fate without
pending imminent peril and having received any
orcements of troops. was placed in the difficult position
its fate Honor duty, and love of country, made
choose the former alternative, determined that the
should obtain possession of the capital until after
having overcome my resistance in which was willing to
greatest difficulties ordered Gen Don Pedro Garcia Con.
de the l9h of February with 500 cavalry, (no,
sell mounted,) 10 watch the OF the
my, aud annoy him his march. On the 2lst, follow
ed with 40 OF the 7th infantry, $50 the batal
squadron of Durango, (Which for of horses
poyed nanuy2 aud 10 pieces of artiery4 8, and s.
LOG OF the list squadron of the Durango cavalry, which
Isucceeded in mounting, and intended to augment the
force OF Gen Garcia Condo. On the 25th, Gen. Garcia
Condo informed that the enemy approaching, up
nd M umenfo Icnn.i
son, and where established my lines throwing up
Qualifications and redoubts, and taking other necessary
Al IL o'clock the 18th enemy was seen by my adj
v@nced guard and a, Ge1ek p MI he appeared in sight
Try, under the command of Don Vicente Sanchez three
posted my artillery in the most suitable manner a1 but an ns
the enemy changed his route, and marched the right in
Whole PLAN and ordered General Garcia conde With hs
cavalry TO oppose the passage Of the while sup
halted when the cavalry front Of him. and with
the creates, despatch and all possible order arranging
the cavalry, and already placing pieces artillery
when the enemy opened with his cannon the cavalry,
and at the third fire had the modification it com
plc,ey dispersed. My artillery returned the encny's fire,
and kept firing with activity while was trying the
infantry, which had been thrown by the
Captain Angel Trlas. Don Francisco Padlo and Don
Cayetano Jas'nian, we succeeded in again forming the
infantry and collecting nearly all the cavalry, which
stationed in former encamrmen 1t being necessary
establish line with tho new position, which accom-
psed in the midst OF the firing all the infantry and artii
Jerry falling back without leaving in the other camp
cannon that had been dsnounled, and bringing away all
the dead and wounded.
my forces, the enemy attacked with heavy fire of art
lery and a charge which his cavalry made a redonb
most eyaoasy beaten of by fifty men of the 9TH in
lantry aud thirty OF the Durango squadron under the
command of the valiant captain of cazadore, D. Rafael
wound Of which he died in few moments. AT the
same time fell Lieutenant ID. Augustus Quinana, and
ii,us defending the redoub,. the cavalry which had
assistance fled, and dispersed completely carry
ing confusion into the ranks Of the infantry In this critical
situation Withdrew the artillery 70 elevation in the vi
cnity and succeeded IN collecting o infantry and there
ii, completely abandoned. except by Colonies d
Francisco Padla aud d. Cayc,an Jusiinani, Captain Sal
Lieutenant d. Manuel Flores and Leuen
Colonel d. Matas Condo, the commander of the ale
fire for nearly half hour. Under these disastrous cir
Colonel Angel Trias and the commander of
reorganize the ininty assisted by Colonies Pada and
Justniani whom had for the purpose but it
lied the mountains terrified following the example Of the
cavalry of which only the first squadron OF Durango made
having ordered them dsmoun In order them
from the confusion IN which they involved. Aban
mentioned forced retire extremely mortified be-
cause them: Having los, all hope 81 rcgaInng the
day obliged retreat with bitter grei all la the
camp remained ia the possession OF the enemy, nothing be-
ing saved except eight rounds OF ammunition, which ser
OF Colonel Padlla hid In the mountains la my
treat encavored collect infantry. lead them
but all my efforts were useless.
give an detail OF the number of killed and wounded
but assure your excelcncy that they bc less
Than 80 100 nearly all OF the 7th infantry, and the
squadron OF Durango among whom have mourn
Captain Cazsdorcs ID Rafael Ro-slez Lieutenant d.
Ramon Mesa and Lieutenant Don Augusta Guiana, who
killed and among the wounded, captain of the 7h
infantry d. GuadaluPe Monioya ensign OF the company
of Gunyquia, d. de Fontana and sergeant o the national
guard D. Eugcnio Cordero. The preceding under
my own observation.
The disasters this bae which have esponded
with my anxious wishes and exeriion with the great
sacrifices OF Colonel y Angel Tras. and nearly a, the ci
of the State OF Cbhuahua owing the greater
part OF my forces being recruits 10 rs being the first
lime OF their meeting enemy and TO the expcrience
ay necessary such emergencies, could control their
men in the OF danger and such - generally the
when hastily collected Of men have regular
troops support them, which have c.osed 70 your
celency many time when applied Cor ruinofcrmcnts
These, unfortunately, not sent in spite Of the re-
peaed orders of your eycellency AMI le commandment
TO me- but which placed under the necessity Of under
taking desperate defence, the result al which has ch
most deplonbe but which could not bc avoided with hon
or ns better make desperate cou dian o. ei
the enemy take quiet possession Of tie STATE.
Notwithstanding the-c sad rcvcrres take the liberty al
rec Dunn ing the following individuals. iof te crcss
and bravery shown during the action. % yOnf aypfatr
ention fAnd here taoVs the - cinncis,
lieutenant colonies, captains, ctc
/ arrived last night nj this point where shall remain
Two or three days pick up staggers with which pro
coed 10 the town of SANTA kosaia. about forty hague
from the capital cndeavoF 10 rai-c urCcs, un
of Durango which viii also be lo uncss least 900 IN
fantry 500 cavalry and 10 pieces of artillery ~ In cgia
army be sent Tor it, defence, as ekcucisce has shown az
many instances that regular rOops Indispensable 40
war have also inform your etccicucy that oi ne ds
perscd only expect collect Of the 7h iniantf
and OF the Durango horse and perhaps some iw Of r e.
turned 10 their homes. To-day ofcrrs ~ ie NATIONAL
guard have pre- seped themselves bat wiiheui sinSe -