Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-05-12
Glorious NeWS.--Fall of Cbihuahual

AMERICAN LOSS, KILLED AND 7 WOUND ED!
MEXICAN LOSS l99 KILLED!
We copy the following interesting de-
tails of the capture of Chihuahua, from the
St. Louis Union ofthe evening of the 9th
ult., received by last nights mail:
By Captain s. Sublette, who arrived here
this morning on the Amaranth, from Fort
Leavenworth, we have news direct from
Santa Fe to the 26th March. Just as
Capt. Sublette left the latter place, an ex.
press arrived from Chihuahua, giving an
account Of the complete capture of that
place by Gen. Doniphan and his command.
In the action which preceded the capture,
the American loss was two killed and seven
wounded. The killed are Samuel C. Ow-
ems, trader of independence, and a law
yer by the name of kirkpatrick, of Lex.
ington, Mo. The names of the wounded
are not given. The Mexican loss was
l69 killed on the field, and 80 who died
next day on the march to Chihuahua. All
the Americans who were prisoners at Chi
huahua, were on the field, having been
brought out by the Mexicans to witness the
immolation of the countrymen. The pris.
oners were all recaptured and liberated
except Mr.. Magofin, whom the enemy
succeeded in carrying off: He has been
sent to Durango.
Capt. Sublette arrived at Fort Leaven.
worth on the 2lst inst. He brings a Santa
Fe mail. He heard Of nothing Of Mr..
Colburn.
On the 10th of February, Navarro an
nounced to the Governor of Chihuahua that
the First Battalion of National Guards was
ready to act. In his announcement ofthat
fact he boasts Of the valor of his men, and
of their determination to fight for ssinde.
pendence, liberty and religion" Every
offort, religious as we'll as otherwise, was
made to arouse the Mexicans to resist Don.
iphan's march.
+ El Faro, Of the 10th of February, says
200 Americans-an advance guard-left
Ell Paso on the 9Th, guided by Don Santa
go Kerker, who was betraying the province
into the hands of the enemy, and instruct
ing him in all the localities, roads, passes,
&c.
The battle of Sacramento was fought on
the 2sth of February. That place is eigh-
teen miles north of Chihuahua, and was
strongly entrenched. The Mexican caval-
ry, about 8 o'clock, P. M, advanced upon
our line, and when at distance of 600
yards, received discharge of grape and
canister FROM our artillery. They broke
Immediately, fell back and took position
in front Of their entrenchments. Thev
numbered $50. Our artillery then adyanc-
ed, opened again on the enemy, and threw
his forces into confusion. The order was
Then given for our right wing to charge the
Mexican infantry, (regulars from Duran.
go and Zacetazas,) } who commanded the
redoubts. This charge was made by Coils.
jackson and Matchell and Maj. Gilpin, and
the howitzers under the direction of Capt. !
Weightman and Lieut.. Chouteau. The !
enemy could not withstand this charge, but
fled in every direction, leaving their en-
trenchments in utter confusion. The how
ltzer corps, as we'll as our advance column,
pushed on in pursuit Of the enemy. taking
possession of his fortified camp. Major
Clarke, also, rushed forward with his bat
terry a six pounders,) and passed some !