Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-17
The Battle Of Matamoras-Subsequsn nj
Skirmashes, Sc

SEfnRSHeS. &C
From the Texas Rio Bravo, Oct.2ll
About noon on Monday, Gen. Carava.
jal arrived with his torcss, and took posses.
sion vi Fort Parudes. short milo from
Maiamoras. and esta blished his head quar-
ters ia tina. iort,ticalion. lie had body
nearly eigh, hundred men, chiefly cavalry,
new Increased to one Thousand men, and
one brass four FOUNDER. Gen. A yalos has,
in the city, force OF about 500 men. with
nine 6 and 9 FOUNDERS His troops are,
perhaps, better srmet and equipped for
lighting, Than any sitntAr body ever in the
RepubIlc OF Mexlco. The streets and
houses were prepared for an obstinate de.
tence.
Yesterday, at IL O'Clock, portion OF
General CaravpI I,l's troops advanced to.
wards the city, and one culunn took pos.
session OF The GarrIca, or guard house, q,
the ferry opp"sile Brownyille-the Other
advanced 10 the rear OF the town. A heavy
fire was opened on both lines from Ayalos
batteries. which was briskly replied to BY
Caravaja1's piece under the command o
Capt. Whea,e The iIberators boldly ad.
vanced into the town, and were soon en-.
gsged, almost hand lo hand, with the enc
my. A fierce and determined strugg le en-.
sued, which lasted iii night separated the
combatants. a short time before sun.
down, several companies OF Caravsiai's
sharp shooters had forced their way thro
walls ond all other impedimen,s, up to the
main Plaza OF the city, where they picked
off AvaIos' gunners and riHemen, and 81
lenced mos. OF his guns. Nigh, coming on
Caravajal withdrew his troops ill morning
at which Time the combat will be probabi, ,
renewed / his was q sharp aud spirited
battle, and resulted in q considerable los.
| Of life On Inc side Of the side of the lib
orators two were killed, Peter Culver, o
this city, worthy and respected citizen
and another person, whose name we have
not learned-and about a dozen were
wounded, some oc them severely.
On the side Of Avalos, about so were
killed, and about the same number wound
ed. Among the wounded are Avolos him
sell, shot through both legs; Colonel Za
patn, Com1nissnry General, ditto; Capt
Lapez, Of the National Guards; Raf+e
| 6hiL'oio, 'eS'ueHk Oh IHo Allunt0fnl6DtD
and Lieut.. Pineda, of the National Guards
Lieut.. Llano, of the National Guards. was
killed. We shalt give the particulars ir
full, when the contest is finished. 1t ia g.
nough TO say Mt present. that both side.
fought brayely, and that many officers AM
men greatly distinguished themselves. W.
shall nnme some Of them herenfler.
reinforcement from Vera Cruz, liz
men for Avnlos, arrived at the Brazos yes
,erday. They have not yet reached Ma,a
moras This morning. Caravajal was re
inforced by ls0 men from towns along tn.
river. A determined resistance will b,
mnde. bu, nothing, we think, can wi,hs,an,
the zeal, gnllnntry, and vigor Of Carava
jsl's men. They are soldiers whom diff
Guilty canno, weary. danger cannot daun,
and death itself cannot turn from the path
of duty aud of honor.
During the battle, several cannon balls
fired from Avalos' battery, struck III,
American shore. at the upper line of hous
es in this city. We saw them distinctly
rom our Office. .-..