The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-03
From the RIO Grands-prosr..4 or IN. War.

We gave yesterday from the New Orleans Delta (extra)
some account Of The battle Cerralvo, and OF the
cess OF Caravaja and the insurgents correspondent of
the New Orleans Pcayune, under date Of Rio Grande
City, December !, thus describes the movements OF tie
contendlng forces, and the subsequent battle:
On the night OF the oath ult. Caravaal arrived at
Punta Aguda five leagues from Mer, with and ami
mails tired down, and almost despairng OF over,aking
Jauegu whose evident intention was to retreat 10 Mon.
eTey without a fight The next morning, before day.
break, Caravaial abandoned all his baggage at Punia
Aguda and taking through the chappaa he turned Ger
ravo and out into the road about five leagues above
that pace-thus placing himself between Jauregui and
Monterey, and forcing the mocho TO fight him. Carava-
jail received communication from The acalde OF Corral.
vo begging him not TO fight Jauregui in the town To
this General c. returned an answer. stating that his
wishes conceded with the desire OF the alcade. and
hoped that Jauregui would give him field fight This
the latter refused 10 do however, and commenced ory
ing the town by taking possession OF the houses and
ting oop-holes IN every direction His two pieces OF
cannon were also advanlageousy posted.
When Caravajas forces advanced TO the attack not
Mexican soldier was TO be seen. All snugiy en-
sconced inside OF the houses on all the streets ieadngo
the plaza. To this place they soon driven in, and
Caravaja two days hard fighting to drive them
OF this stronghold He finally succeeded in getting pos.
session OF all The houses in and ound the plaza except
the Cathedral, where strong force was concentrated
| This was surrounded by a low stone wall, inside Of
which was the principal portion OF the Mexican soldiers
and their Indian auxilIares. general rush was now
made by Caravaals against the Cathedral, and they
eaped the wall muske in hand, pell most of them
landing head hrs IN the middle OF their enemies The
latter were soon flying IN every direction and Jauegu
finally took refuge in large stone building formerly oc.
cupej during the American war quarermastets de-
pot Here they remained when my informant lefi, two
days since CaTayaIa had possession OF the rest of the
town. and had taken all Jauregus ran provisions am
munon, &c Jauregu still retained his cannon but had
no ammunition for his pieces. The last two three
shots he hired were verliable granite, having balls.
| II was CarayajaPs intention to attack The nocios IN
their position yesterday morning; and be succeed
IN beating them, and get possession of the cannon, he
Monterey as apantl ouont
who LETT there on the Gath informed me that there
not soldier lett IN Town Gen. Uraga still remains 81
400 OF his cavalry have marched for Cerravo by the M
demas road, and IT is possible that Jauregui may be
bed TO retain his position until relieved by Uraga. From
the desperate nature OF Caravaj1s attacks, however
not improbable that he stormed and carried his enemy
position the day after my informant left.
Caavaal lost abou, ten killed and twenty -four wound
ed, among the former Capt Chinn and Lieut.. Graham
and among the latter Col Wheat. who was severely
wounded IN the while leading the desperate charge
upon the Cathedral The loss oil the enemy not knows
with certainty but must have been very great Most Of
the Seminole Indians have been killed, including then
leader. Jauregui had nine artillery killed and thar
captain wounded and taken prisoner He was trea,
ed with great consideration and kindness
General Harvey left here this morning for Roma h.
tending 10 visit few Of the places above here and sa
on troops wherever they may be necessary 10 preerys
The neutrality laws. am informed that he has semitic
Brownsville for two companies. one 10 be stationed
Edinburg, opposite Reynosa. and the other at Roma
General Harvey had despatched Captain Wood accom-.
panied by Mr. Brashear, revenue officer and n CLAY
Davis, as interpreter, with an escort OF dragons 10 Gen
Oraga to ask an explanation OF his reported impnsof
ment Of American citizens engs III in peaceful avocas
tons They found him abouta mile beyond Camargo ara
at hfst he refused 10 give satisfactory reply bnt being
closely pressed by Captain Wood he stated with SOM
reluctance that American citizens could not under a
circumstances, be permitted TO the Rio GFande--
that all ade and commerce between The two counlrs
along that frontier had been stopped By manifesto or
proclamation issued by him. closing all OF The Mexican
ports towns upon the Rio Grande except Maamoros
This decree makes death Tor fosg with arms
in their hands.
General Uraga then informed Captain Wood that only
one American had been arrested. and produced some
papers which the prisoner had sent him, which he said
had not been translated, and be ignorant OF their
contents These papers completely proved bis innocence
and he was forthwith released II subsequently, az
peared however, that this actually ordered for
execution at the time Captain Wood spoke OF him 10
General Uraga, the priest having visited him three times
Tor The purpose oil confession; and the guard having bssn
drawn up inside OF the corral 10 which he was taksr
were putting fresh caps their guns at The moment lhe
order for his release arrived And vet General Ursga
bad no, examined the papers to him BY the prsose
which 50 eonelusivey proved his innocence OF all ofee
against The laws of Mexico Perhaps he intended doing
so alter the man shot afterwards asceraihed
that another man, named Carter an American citi1en
who had been employed to build Caravalas house at New
CamaEo, then n prison. This man has since been
re leased
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