The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14
From the ~ o. Picayune. 5th inst.
LATER FROM MATA MOROS.


steamship Fanny. Capt. Aud. we have
dates from Matamoros and the seat Of
war up to the 3Olh ult The Fanny
brought twenty six passengers, and
G3l,4sl in specie.
The fighting within tt city of
Matamoros still continued when the
Fanny sailed, the adverse forces hav-
ing been engaged, with little inter.
mission, for more than a week.
CarvajaI was advancing upon the
west side of the town and on the Goth
October was within four squares OF
the Plaza where Gen. Avalos had his
head quarters. Here the latter was
posted with eight or nine pieces OF
artillery SO disposed as to cover each
other. The revolutionary leader had
but 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 position within two or
three squares of the Plaza could be
gained, are principally low and built
Of adobes or sundried bricks. There
NAV, however, 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 Goth u't..
gives as full particulars of the fight
ing up to that date as we have seen.
We find it under the head of "Siege
o. Matamoras and Skirmishcs in the
Streets"
We gave our readers hasty sketch.
of the first battle at Matamoras. in our
last paper, and now proceed to furnish
"a brief summary of the subsequent
occurrences, up to the moment OF
going to press. Gen. Avalos has kept
strictly within his fortified position, in
the centre of the city. which is de.
Tended with good deal Of skill by
nine guns. Gen. Carvajal has re.
moved his head quarters from Fort
Pafedes. into the market place, and
within the rear portion of the town.
He has only one six FOUNDER; and
with this inadequate battery. has been
forced TO fight under every disadvant.
age, against Avalos' forces and heavy
guns. Daily skirmishes have taken
place, and on some days and nights.
three or four happened Of fierce
and determined character. Besides
innumerabIe shots of rifles. muskets,
and pistols. Avalos has fired between
four and five hundred cannon shots OF
canister, grape and bail--Carvajal
about one hundred. The exact mum.
Der of killed and wounded on the
Mexican side, is not known to US, but
two days ago, there were l04 wound
ed 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 kill
ed and wounded on the side of AvaIos,
about ITO or $50 men. Carvaja has
had three or four killed and about a
dozen wounded. Lieut.. Culver and
Surgeon Finley are two OF the killed
and Col. Ford, Capt. Norton and 7.
r. Gracesqui-the latter by an acct
dental discharge Of a gun-wounded
When the circumstances are con.
sidered, this disparity of loss is almost
miraculous. The fighting has been
often 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 re-
solved to take the place. and this
resolution they will, probably, make
good quickly. II CarvajaI had a
twelve or Gig h,cen FOUNDER he would
capture Avalos's whole force in two
hours. As we are writing, the fire is
tremendous, and we have reason te
think a decided movement is at hand
We have been unable to procure
list of the officers in Carvojals army
and the servic IS of each company anc
detachment. as soon as we can DO Sc
we will publish them-and we are
happy in the meantime to state tina
all who had an opportunity to par
ticipate in the conflict have behaved
with the most commendab'e gallantry
and firmness. The contest has beer
harrassing and exhausting beyond de
scrip,ion, and it is to the highest honor
of all engaged, from the general dow'
TO the humb!est private. to state tina
thew have faithfully discharged the''
duty. We learn that some P'llag',ne
Of houses has been committed. but b!
whom is u known. A considerable
band of marauding scoundreIs hans
about all such beIcagurcd places al