The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-02
THE BATTLE AT FL PASO-

We find no mention made OF the capture of
Chihuahua, but there has been an action in the
immediate vicinity of 81 Paso del Norte in which
our troops were entirely successful The report
OF 1t is altogether Mexican, and published in
the capital on the Goth ult. Our limits compel US
to condense it.
On the 18th of December Senior Cuylt was at
Ell Paso at the head of 4S0 regulars, who, added
to the Pasenos troops raised near Ell Paso ex-
ceeded 900 in number. The Americans were
at Dona Ana 400 strong They advanced upon
Ell Paso. Cuylti prepared to fight them, but the
evening he to set forth on his march he was
seized with violent brain fever, which render
ed him helpless.
The command devolved upon Vidal, who pos
sessed little military skill, and expected to SUR
round and destroy the Americans like so many
rabbits. He pushed forward 500 cavalry under
Capt. Antonio Ponce, of which Que half were
Pasenos. The Americans demanded parley,
which was denied, and the fight Immediately
commenced. Ponce charged at the head OF his
cavalry. but i'll VAN, as he was wounded in the
first onset.
Just then the Pasenos ran, and threw such dis
order into the whole that all took to flight eav
ing howitzer in the hands of the Americans
but carrying off three other pieces. Vidal re-
turned with all speed TO Carrizal, forty leagues
from Ell Paso, The loss on each 81 lie was not
known or is not stated. On the 9th the Ameri-
cans took possession of Ell Paso with 600 cavalry
and 400 infantry.
The cavalry Immediately started in pursuit of
the runaways, and although it was not known at
Chihuahua on the I'd January, that they had over
taken them. it was thought likely they would get
possession OF two wagons which were in the rear
with the park, as well as of thirty men who es-
corted them This probable to US, too
though we much doubt if the Americans ever got
up to the runaways.
M
The account then goes off into lamentations
that, through the cowardice of the Paseuos, all
their sacrifices and sufferings have been in vain
The situation of their State appears hopeless to
themselves. They say they want 1000 troops,
and arms, and more than all money. The State
| Government is doing all it can, but what can it
| 90 under such circumstances, they very Datur-
| ally ask Ere this, if it has suited the Ameri-
can commander, Chihuahua has no doubt sur.
| rendered.
| A letter from Mazatlan, dated the 18th of jan
uary, is published. Gov Castro was then in
that city ExGov. d. Pho Pco was in Quay
mas. Both were asking men and money 10 re-
cover the Caliiornians. They boast, indeed,
| that we have no foot-hold on the land that with
| only ninety men an attempt by seven hundred
Americans TO retake Los Angeles had been sue
cessfuIly repulsed
We regret 10 state that several vessels have
succeeded in running the blockade of Vera
Cruz; Sandman brig and Spanish schooner
| were among the number Officers write MS that
| with their present class of force it is impossible
to prevent this. The Princesse Marie, of Bor-
deaux, has been seized by the squadron for ire
gularity in her papers, and it was thought would
be sent to this port.
The bark Felix, likewise of Bordeaux, has
also been seized and sent into Anton Lizardo.-
We believe the sloop-ot-war Albany made these
captures Com. Conner has returned from La
rtlna In fnac stat ~
from the Peninsula is not later than we have al
ready published.-.N o. Delta.