The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-27

The Revolution In Northern Mexico
Flight OF Caraxatars TrooP;EThs Men-
End OF the Revolution.
From the Brownsville (rexas) Rio Bravo, Nov. 81
II becomes our duty to announce to our readers
that the siege and assault upon Matsmorss, by
General Csravaal and his forces, has resulted in
disastrous failure. In our last two papers, We have
stated the arrival Of General Caravajal and his
forces, amounting to about 800 men and ak
FOUNDER gun, to invest the city Of Matamoros; we
also stated in the same papers, that Gen. Avalos,
commanding for the Central Mexican government,
had in the city of Matamoras force Of about 600
men, sustained by nine pieces Of artillery, OF the re-
spective cabres Of six, nine, and twelve Founders
There guns established in barricade batteries,
completely defending his headquarters and his po-
sition for all his men. Upon Caravajars arrival at
Fort Paroles, about mile above Matamoras, he
ordered an attack made upon Avalos' position.
Five companies, viz Walkers, Howell's, Edmuu.
sons, Hord's, and Shilling's, aided by portion
the Reynoea, Mier and Guerrero battalions. fhes
forces were under the command Of Colonel Ford
ne 1t 10 md to General Caravajal They mad
a vigorous and energetic assault, and after muc
severe lighting, reached to within few houses
the main plaza OF the city Of Matamoros. Thi
was the rst contest that ensued ostween the forces
Of Csravaal and Ayalos, and resulted so conspicu-
ousy in favor ofCaTayaal as to occasion the great
est adjustment at the withdrawal Of his mon from
their advantageously advanced position. They had
in fact reached early within mu ket sho. Of Avslos
head quarters, and had reached point near the
main plaza, where they commanded three Of his
main batteries.
After this movement, a succession OF assaults and
skirmishes, running through seven or eight days,
occurred, in which the companies attached to the
force Of Caravsa very greatly distine ushed them
selves. Those Of Captains Walker, Hord, Edmun-
son, Howell, and Sailing, most particularly at
tracted the notice Of the Comm andsr in-chief and
all others; alse several OF the Mexican companies
conducted themselves with gallantry up 10 Thurs
day morning On this morning, about daylight,
General Caravajal resolved to retire for limited
distance, TO recruit his forces for another assault
He arranged his temporary retreat In such a MAJ
ser ts to chiefly place his Mexican forces in ad.
vance, leaving Capt. Walkers company, with some
Mexcars, as the rear guard OF his column: They
proceeded In this manner TO designated point,
about twelve miles above Matemoras, on the Bra
voriver. Having attained some four or five miles
the advance Of bis rear guard, AyaloJs cavalry,
amounting TO 200 men, led by Col Portilla, made
tive attacks upon the rear guard, headed by
we're repulfed with considerable loss. Duriag
these combats, the Mexican advance eni cen
tire, composed Of SEINE Mexican battalious, and
few struggling Americans, were seized with
sudden panic, and Hed-rot a company, or dozen
men. could be rallied TO return to the rescue of
Walker; but this gallant officer soon put Portilla
and his superior forces to fight. Csrayajll pro-
ceeded with his advance guard and forces up the
river, and left Walker and the portion Of his auxi-
liary forces who followed him, to defend his rear.
Captain Wheate, who commanded the six FOUNDER,
which had answered Avalos' batteries With so much
spirit, was ordered to cast his gun into the river.
For the present, Caravajals forces are dispersed,
and can only be recognized at Camargo, or some
other internal point, to resist the forces Of the
trail government.
and animate the scattered troops In this vicinity.
Colonel Fords wound Is so far healed as TO justify
the hope that he can put himself at their head 10
few days.