Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-03-31
From Mexico.
RtjMORED BATTLE.

RUMORED BATTLE.
The N. O. Picayune of the 18th, brings
the following.
The Sch. Cinderella arrived at New
Orleans brings reports that Gen. Taylor
hnd been attacked at Aqua Nueva, and
driven towards Saltillo, to the pass of Rem
sonardo, but no authority Is given for these
statements but such as are confessedly
founded upon Contradictory and 1ying re-
ports. 2 Ell N
1t is stated that he lost q 600 men, tho
Mexican loss amounted 10 1900. The
reports go so far even as to claim the vic
tory for the Americans.
The rumors received at Matamoras
were innumerabie and conflicting. Ii was
said that dispatches had been received
from Gen. Taylor as late as the 25th Of
February; but,his was believed to be inn
possible. The communications between
Monterey and Camargo are completely cut
.nf--sny all the rumors--and can only be
reopened by considerable force.
Just as the Cinderella was leaving Bra
zos. the Picayune's informant learned that
two Mexican spies had been taken there.
The Matamoras Flag, Of the Sd inst,
says, that tho reports OF an action having
taken place were fully credited in that city.
Ii said, however, that there, are many
army officers there who are totally incred-
ulons in relation to them. The Flag says:
ssOur town has been thrown into state Of
Intense excitement, by the reports constant
ly arriving, relative to the perilous condi-
tion Of General Taylor's division Of the
army. That battle has been fought no
one can for moment doubt, but how it re-
suited, or what danger impends on the line
Of the Rio Grande, are matters involved
in most perplexing uncertainty. We give
what appears to be the most authentic ac-
counts, received from the seat of hos6lities.
Gen. Taylor, while at Aqua Nueva with
5000 men, was attacked on the 22d ult.,
bya force Of $4,000 men. Finding he
could not maintain his position, Gen. Ioy.
lor made good his retreat at Saliillo, coy,
ering his wagon train. Here he was as
sailed again, and an obstinate action took
place in the streets, involving heavy loss
TO the Mexicans, before the Americans
again commenced their retrograde move
nent. Before retiring from Saltillo, Gen.
Taylor destroyed oil the public stores which
he was unable to take with him. He then
continued his retreat to the pass Of Rincon.
sdro, when he was again attacked, but
succeeded in beating off the enemy. Here
all fumors and letters leave him. Once in
Monterey, and he would be safe; but his
ability to accomplish such movement was
altogether problematical, as the Mexican
troops were swarming i'll evory direction"
The Flag learns from another source
that Col. Morgan has abandoned Seralyo
after destroying such of the public stores
as he was unable to take with him.
Couriers announce that u force Of 1900
Mcxicans were between Montery and Ca
margo. Eight thousand were in the neigh
borhood Of Victoria.
Captain Lsmer reports that an express
had arrived at Brazos OH the evening of
the 4th instant with the news that Mex.
can force had passed the Rio Grande, and
marched by Matamoras on the opposite
side of. the river. Although he convcrsed
with tho express rider, he was unable to
learn anything as to the probable number
Of the enemy, or who commanded them.
ga merchant in Camargo writing to
friend in this place under date of the 25th
says, that an express had just arrived from
Monterey with information that there was
fghtingat Sal,illo. The Mexicans had tak-
on Maran, capturing large train Of wag-
ons and 1870 men. A large number Of
mules were also taken. Captain McCul-
loch was in command Of the post.
slight thousand Mexican cavalry were
on this side of the Mountains, and things
in general were turned upside down."
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