The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-06
Important from Yueatan-The Engagement
Between the American Volunteers and the
1nsurgent indians. 30 SO.

lFrom the New Orleans Delta, Jan. 10
by the arrival here yesterday Of the brig Machi-
eonne, Capt. Chamberlin, from Campeaehy, the
18th inst, we have news from the peninsula up to
the date OF her departure, and Merida papers, FL
Boleffn OHciai, TO the 10th ult
The military operations OF the government
troops, which are recorded IN these papers, are
series Of continued triumphs OF the whites over
the Indians, the latter having been succ essvely
had previously wrested from the Yuoateoos. The
capture OF Peto, which we have already noticed
in paper seems to have quite displrlled the In
dams, while success has embOdened their adver-
earies. On the 18th ult Col Mendez, command
ing the 4th division Of the forces IN the field, in
which Col. Whites American regiment ls embo-
died, took the important city of Tihosueo, the
dams abandoning II at his approach. This was
very focus Of the nsurrectlon, The Botetln, IN
an extra published on the 18th u states that the
war may be now considered virtually at an end by
the tall OF this piece.
place between the hostile forces, the Indians being
commanded by their famous leader, Jaclnto Pat,
when the latter were defeated, and Columpch,
Pats hacienda, or farm, was occupied by the Yu-
cate cos.
These are the only incidents we learn from the
papers; but Lieuttnant J. ]. Gaines, who came
passenger by The Machlgonne, furnishes US with
The following interesting particularly relative to
the operations OF the American regiment under
Col. White, in the Yucatan service.
On the oath ult Lieut. Col. Besancon, with a
detachment OF his regiment, amounting to about
SEQ men, attacked the Indians, who were from
6C00t TO 5000 strong, and routed them. We regret
to learn that, IN the unequal conflict, Capt. Kelly
| and Lieut.. Campbell were MORALLY wounded; and
| a private, whose name has not TRANSFERRED, was
killed.
On the 23d, near the city of Tihosuco, the whole
regiment, commanded by Col: George w. White,
was engaged by the enemy, when our gallant TEL
lows lost SO In killed and wounded. Among the
former are Lieut.. John H. Gallagher, OF Captain
Mall ants nj IN UNIV
OF Capt Bnegs's company; and corporal Morse, OF
Capt FIerland's company OF rangers.
On the 9th ult., while the regiment was adj
vanclng from TIhosuco to Tela, distant about six
leagues, skirmshes occurred nearly the whole way.
The Indians were In overwhelming force, and TO
impe de the course of the advancing column, they
threw up barncade, OF rock and large masses of
stone at intervals across the road, leaving therein
oop-hoes to fire through. AS the Americans
stoimed one barricade, the enemy retreated to
another, and SO on. Col. White, however, cap
lured and burned the town of Tela, and then fell
back on TIh0sucO, where they arrived on the 10Th
after hard fighting, with loss Of eight men killed
and wounded.
On the 9th instan. Col. White again took up the
line of march with his gallant Americans for Tho
suco, which had become his head quarters, for the
SEA port OF Bacalar, where the Indians were re-
ported to be in great force under their great chief,
Jacinto Pat. This has been, no doubt. the scene
of sangunary struggle, where cur gallant fellows
have gained fresh laures. We await further lnteli-
gence with lmpatIeDce.
We append the following compendium from the
field OF operations, which will be read by all our
fellow citizens with great interest,"
Our good friends in New Orleans are no doubt
curious to know what has become Of the Yucstan
lunteers who to this country to protect it
from the hostile noursons Of the savsgs Indians. To
satisfy their curiosity undertake to give you full
account Of all our operations. Our command under
Col. White reached this place yesterday the other
four companies, under Lieutenant Colonel Bssancon,
having pre- coded us forty eight hours Several engage
m hAva falv IA an nj hatW Ind
and Yucatecos, In all Of which the latter were vic
torious: The amount of killed and wounded cannot
Ascertain.
After taking up our line Of march from Merida the
capital of Yucstsn, and proceeding on some twenty
which had been ra,agsd by the Indians The appear
snce Of the country fully confirmed the alarming
counts published In tho United States respecting the
destructive ferocity Of these savsges Some few towns
through which passed. that could boast OF Ave
or six thoui and inhabitants, had not whole house
left standpg. The churches were turned into bar
racks The costly imsgee paintings, and other vaus-
bic church appurtensncss, were pulled down and
tramplsd under The audacity these savages
equal to ths fsrocity Yesterday they burnt large
hasenda, about fifteen miles in our rear. They still
bave possession Of tho cities Of vaodod and Bscsar
but since arrival they have surrendered In large
numbers We only afraid the rascals will deny
the luxury Of whipping them, which would b. sore
ready any brush We have the material splen-
did regiment, but have to hold the boys in with
The inhabitants treat NJ with great kindness and To-
vor There is nothing which they are not ready to do
to promote our comfort We have thing We could
DEERE; and If the Ipjunsn would only favor with
brush, our happiness would be complete.
And now word for our mutual friend and far famed
soldier and writer, Captain George Tobin. The Cap
tain, at the head Of bis company which Is . second
edition OF his celebrated Mount Zontes presents
Of the nobest and most gallant sights you ever raw
| often wiLhrd We had artist to sketch one with
whose fame the world has rung There he marches in
front OF his company mounted on the most diminutive
mule which Mexico pr, duced with goard full Of
Monongabela one ride, and one Of water the
other and his immense sabre, which is even yet
stsined with the blood Of many Camanche Of the
Sierra Madre, trailing tie ground.
TIHosuco, Dec "a, 1913.
We'll, We have hunted up the game Mt last, and
think there is good prospect for hight As stated
you Colonel Besapc with his battalion he'd bsen
advanced come days ahead OF Wnen within rs
niles OF this city Colonel White Captain Frselaud,
and Captain Mace left the command ana proceeded
these officers heard heavy discharges of muskstry
Their guide wanted them to go back but they con-
cluded to go 50, proceeding cautiously until VITA
in balfa mile they then put spurs to their horses
and entered the city in agailop. They were just in
time to join in the sports Of the day The day bsore,
Colon ell Besancon with $50 Americans and aeout the
sane rumbtr of Yucstecos. marched out Of the city
in pursuit of the Indians He had not proceeded far
severely wounded Captain Kelly and Lieut. Campbell,
and seven privates- one private killed. The Colonel
continued his march eome nine miles farther to
Indian where he remained all night, the indians
all the while firing into the town In the morning he
burned the town and retired to the city During the
absence Col 3esapcon the Indians eight
thousand In number attacked this city in broad day
neht Ibey Kept up the attack Tor four hours They
killed one Mexican capsin wou nded three Mexican
eutsn ants two soldiers killed and four aed TALL
ktxicsDs) We leave here at 6vs O'Clock to.
for he town of Teis eighteen miles dtant Our force
commits of 600 Americans and leo Yusaecos all under
the gallant Colonel White The place going to
attack lie well fortified by Prince Pat who has 10000
men under him. / have doubt they will make
hard eight. in which case, hops TO send you good
account OF our boys
TIHosuco, January g. 1910.
According to my prcmi,e, I seat myself to give you
an account of the operations Of the Yucstsn voiun
teers The command under Lieutenant Colonel Be.
tareon, arrived here on the 10th December Thus
command consisted Of Captain X. Kelly's detach-
Tuebt J Connolly's company, Captain Jacobs, and
detachment of Captain w s Read under Li.ute-
nspt McFale. We left this place the zlst for FL
Patck large Indian town of 1000 Inhabitants,
four ltsguss of We were accompanied by two
paniss Of Yucsteors-the whole under command Of
Lieutenant Colonel Pfbum, OF the first division The
officers and all eager for light When about
two miles out Of the city our advance was fred upon
by large body Of Indians protected by strong ford
cations. The order TO charge WAS given, and
drove them from their position in great confusion
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