Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-17
Siege Of Matasn Oras and Skir-
IUishcS in tIae Streets.

I1ua9DCS hu utat StuCCuSs
We give our renders hasty sketch, ofthe first
battle at Matamoros, in last paper, and pro-
coed, furnish Il brief summary of the subsequent
occurrences. up to the moment of going to press
Gen Avalos has kept strictly within his fortified POI
sit,on, in the of the et,, which is defende1
with good deal Of skill, by niue guns. Gen. Car
vsjal has removed his headquarters from Fort Pa
redes, into the market place, and within the
portion of the town. He has only one six-pounder
and with this inadequate battery, has been forced
10 fight under every disadvantage, against Avalos'
forces and heavy guns. Daily skirmishes have TIA
ken place, oni some days and nights, three
four happened of fierce and determined character.
Besides isnuncrabe shots Of rifles muskcts and pis-
tols; Ayalos has fired between four and five hundred
cannon -hots Of canister, grippe and ball-and Car
vajnl about hundred. The cxnct number Of Kill
led and wounded on the Mexican side is known
to Us, but two days ago, there were 10i wounded
men in their Hospital n number have been wound
ed and killed since. aud il is fair presume that
nearly haifas masy have been killed, wound
ed. This would make he killed and wounded on
the side Of .Avalos. about 40, 1870 CAVIAR
jail has had three four killed and about a dozen
~aubdcd. Lieut.. Calvcrand surgeon Finley are two
ofthc killed, and Col Ford, Capt Norton, and F.
H. Grncesqui-ihc latter by an accidental discharge
Of gun, wounded. When the circumstances
con-dered. this disparity of .oss is almost macu-
1ous The fighting has been often hand hand. both
sides firing through the hole in brick walls,
enrh other. The scige has lasted for six or seven
dnys. aud, with hostile action the men are
worn down, bat do not complain. They nre resell
we'd To take the place, aud this resolution they WILL
Probnbiy. make go'd quickly. IfCavaral had n
twelve cghtecnpound he would capture Ava
los whole force in two hours As writing,
the firing tremendous and we have to think
q decided movement is at hand. We have been uu- |
able to procure list of the officers in CarvainIs
army and the services of each company and deach-
ment; Is do will publish them
all wlSGare happy in the meantime state that
conflict have behaved win HE N participate in the
gallanry and frmness. The contest has been har-
rassng and cxhausiing beyond description and il
Is TO the highest honor Of all engaged from the Gen
erai down TO the humblest private, state, that they
have faithfully discharged their duty. We learn
that some piilaging of houses has been committed,
but by whom is unknown. A considerable band Of
maraudins scoundrels hang about all such beleagu-
cred places al Matamoras ready to rob or murder
al who fall in their We glad learn that
Carsaja has resolved to punish. with the utmost RI
gor every disreputahlc offender that he can detect
Yesterday, says the Rio Bravo of the 29th utimo.
MnJ"t Gonzales, OF General Carvaiars staff while
entering Matamora~ with flag of truce was fired on
and sh"t through he hat by one of Avalos National
ouurdr. The potroon ordered under arrest
~ Colonel fortilia. who in command. There
are lOa wounded men in General Avalo.' hospital.
From tins fact the killed may be inferred. They
cannot fall short Of half that number.
General Carvaial ordered two OF his soldiers who
had committed thcfts 10 be severely whipped yester-
dsynnd issued the stringent orders for the nun
ishment OF those who should offend in like manner
such are the rules cf discipline and honesty enfpr-
ced IN tbs army of pirates and outlaws, VIII Az
aios follow the exumplcl