New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-27
The Battle nt III Paso.

We ind no mention made OF the capture OF Chihua
nus nus out mere mas oeen an acton IN the Immediate
entirely successful The report OF 1t IL aitosr Mex
lean, and Published in the capital the Goth ut
Our limits compel us 10 condense II.
On the Q5th of DsceDibsF SSnor Cuylti was at
III Paso at the head OF 4sO regulars who added the
Pasenos or troops raised I'll Paso exceeded 1000 in
number. The Americans were At Doha Ana 400 strong
They advanced upon Fl Paso. Cuyu prepared TO sight
them but the evening he to set forth his march
he was seized with violent brain fever which render
ed him helpless.
The command devolved upon Vidal who possessed
little military skill. and expected to surround and de
stroy the Americans ike many rabbits He pushed
forward 500 cavalry under Capt Antonio Ponce OF
which one half we're Pasenos. The Americans demand
cd parley which was denied and the light imme-
disiey commenced. Ponce charged at the head Of his
cavalry, but in vain he was wounded in the first
onset.
into thewhole that ali took 10 flight, leaving howitZer
in the hands OF the Americans but carrying OF three
other pieces Vidal returned with all speed to Csrriz.
forty leagues from e. Peso The loss on each side was
not known or is not stated On the 9th the Americans
took possession Of q Psso with so cavalry and 400 10
fanry.
The cavalry imedi sely started In pursuit OF the
sways and although not known ct CHIHUAHUA on
the ID January that they bad overtsken Them, It was
thought likely ihey would get possession OF two veg
which were In the rear with the PARK ss wen as
Of thirty men who escorted them This seems probable
70 us too though much doubt If the Americans ever
got up 10 the runswsys
The account then goes OF into iAmenauons mat
through the coWardce Of the Pasehos al their ssoees
and suerngs have In rain. The situation of their
state appears hopeless 70 themselves Iney say they
want 1000 troops And arms. and mere than all money.
The state Government doing al II car, but what can
IT do under such circumstances they very naturally AK
Ere this If il has suited the American commander Chi
huAhuA has no doubt surrendered.
letter from Mszsuan. dated the llth of January IL
published Gov Castro then N that city. TX.
Gov D. Pho Pco 10 Gusymas. Both were asking
men and money recover the Cslifornsns They boast
indeed that We have no ioothod the and that with
Only ninety men an sr,smpt by seven hundred Ameri
cans 10 retake Los Angeles had been successfully re-
pulsed
We regret 10 THAI several vessels have succeeded
In running the blockade Of Vera Cruz Sandman brig
and spanish schooner were among the number Oihcers
write ne that with their present class OF force s iPos
sbe 70 prevent this The Preesse Marc Of Bordeaux
has been seized by squadron for reguarty In Der
papers and II thought would oe sent TO this port
The bark Felix likewise Of Bordeaux. has also been
seized and sent into Anton LizNdo We believe the
sloop Of war Albany made these captures Com Con-
nsr has returned from LsgunA TO the station Of the
squsdron The news from the peninsula "a not later
than have already published.