Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-11-20
From the New orIeans Picayuns.
ImPortant rrom the RE esrande-Ths
FIxheInx ann Coufluuea.

ShS0R NHHYB OoPN' Aotyg W0
have dates from Malamoros and the
seat Of war up TO the 30lh ult.
The fighting within the city Of
Maiamoros still continued when the
Fanny sailed, the adverse forces
having been engaged, with little in
termission, for more than a week.
Carvajal was advancing upon the
west side Of the town, and on the
Both Of October was within four
squares oil the Plaza, where Gen.
Avalos had his headquarters. Here
the latter was posted with eight or
nine pieces Of artillery, so disposed
as 10 cover each other. The revo-
lutionary leaderhad but a single piece,
and was doubtless fighting his way
from house TO house. As near as we
can recollect, the buildings on the
western side Of the city, until a posi-
Iion within two or three squares of
the Plaza could be gained, are prin-
cipally low and built Of adobes or
sun-dried bricks. There may, how
ever, be few commanding brick or
stone houses on that side, and if there
are, Carvajal doubtless has possession
Of them.
The following which we copy
from the Rio Bravo of the 29th ult.,
gives as full particulars Of the fight.
ing up TO that date as we have seen.
We find it under the head OF "Siege
Of Matamoros and Skirmishes in the
Streets"
Daily skirmishes are taking place,
and on some days and nights, three
or four happened Of a fierce and de-
termined character. Besides innu.
merable shots OF rifles, muskets, and
pistols, Avalos has fired between four
and hve hundred cannon shots of
canister, grape and ball-and Car
vajal about oSe hundred. The ex-
act number Of killed and wounded
on the Mexican side is not known to
US, hut two days ago there were l04
wounded men in their hospital, a
number have been wounded and
killed since, and it is fair TO presume
that nearly half as many have been
killed as are wounded. This would
make the killed and wounded on the
side Of Avalos about 10 or $50 men.
Carvajal has had three or four killed
and about dozen wounded. Lieut..
Culver and Surgeon Finley are two
Of the killed. and Col. Ford, Capt.
Norton, and F. F. Gracesqui-the
latter by the accidental discharge Of
n gun-wounded.
When the circumstances are consid-
cred, this disparity of loss is almost
miraculous. The fighting has been Of
ten hand to hand. both sides firing
through the same hole in brick walls at
each other. The siege has lasted six
or seven days, and with constant hostile
action the men are worn down but do
not complain. They are resolved to
take the place. and this resolution they
will, probably, make good quickly. If
Carnival had a twelve or eighteen poun-
der he would capture Avalos' whole
force in two hours. As we are wiring,
the fire is tremendous, and we have rea-
son TO think decided movement Is at
hand.
We have before US a letter from a
merchant in Brownsville, to a gentle
man in this city, which describes the
excitement in the former place as
being intense. Business was COM
pleteIy suspended, and everything
was in confusion. The letter is da-
ted October 29th, according to the
writer the tenth Of the siege of
Matamoros. On that day the as
sault was renewed with redoubled
vigor, and, says the writer, 81 have
only to raise my eyes from this sheet,
10 see the flash Of every discharge"
The same letter asserts that the affair
is entirely a speculation; that the
people Of Tamauli9as were at first
disposed 10 engage in it; but as soon
as Carvajal commenced TO enlist
Americans, the national guard Joined
Avalos, and thus enabled him to
make stout resistance. The letter
also affirms that most OF the persons
who go over from this side Of the
Rio Grande to take part in the move
nent are actuated solely by desire
or plunder. The writer advises per-
ons here to be cautious before Civ.
ng countenance to the movement,
md then concludes as follows:
81 have just been to the door to ex-
mine the position of the contendiEg
'arties. From the rapidity of the dis
harges, and their apparent proximity,
think they are having hot work. Car.
'ajal has but one 6 FOUNDER against nine
2 FOUNDERS. but he plies his piece well.
Today, we are told, a greater effort
ill be made. and appearances indicate
he fact. God grant that this day may
ecide the contest one way or the 9TH
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The Buckeye State" splendid
ew steamer, built at cost Of one
undred and ten thousand dollars,
inning on Lake Erie, took fire whiIe