The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-06
Later from the Rio Grande.

By the arrival of the schooner Coraes at New Orleans
from the Brazos, the American Flag of the 10th umo,
published Brownsville, has been received This paper
speaks condemnatoy OF the revolution in Northern Mex
leo, denounces those engaged in it. and advises all Amer
leans abide by the laws of their country and take
part in the movements of Caravaja for whom predicts
speedy overthrow. We extract the following from the
Flag
"The steamer Cumanche arrived here late on Monday
night bringing accounts OF the recent battle at Cerravo
between the forces Of Caravaa and those Of General Jau
regui appears that General Jauregu had 200 and
two pieces OF artillery, while the force under Caravaal
amounted TO $50 men, without cannon, Caravaal
charged the guns OF Jauresu and succeeded in driving
him from his position capturing much OF the ammunition
and many horses saddles, wagons and small arms belong
ing 10 Jauregu's camp, but from some unaccounable
failed in securing the large guns General Jauregui
took shelter in large stone house. the edge of the
town, with his cannon. There he held them at bay for
two days. using small stones instead OF shot, with his
large guns Atihis juncue, Caravaja received inorma
ton OF the approach OF large detachment oil Gem
ea Uregas force and he broke up and
precpitas retreat We informed that his forces be
much scattered in their stampede but the most OF
them, with their leader, reached Guerrero, and imme-
diaely crossed over the Rio Grande-hus putting that
river between them and harm They thus driven out
Of Mexican territory, and have found refuge on Amer.
lean soil
"A accounts agree that the late battle at Cerrralvo
was very one that Gen Jauregurs men fought
with much determination and vaoras could be ex-
peced from any people fighting for their homes and their
countrys honor The little band under Carayaial charged
the shoed guns oil the opponents win the bravery and
perseverance OF veterans, and in good would
have deserved they would likely have secured
success
But their victory will prove as disastrous as defeat
could possibly be- We believe this abortve and i'll vsed
attempt at revolution well Rgh ended Unless large
Inducements speedily received from Texas, nothing
can help them The accounts from Capt Ford no,
encouraging TO the hopes Of the invading forces He
was about leaving San Antonio for Austin 10 try what
might be effected in that quarter. We happy in re-
ceiving the assurance that Capt Lewis will have moth
IN do with he a1u wa iaai
Bile to be effected in hopeless struggle we sincerely
trust il will proceed no further"
The Flag announces the return OF General Harvey 10
Ringgold Barracks and says that he is determined TO
enforce the neutrality laws far lies in his power
Advices from the city OF Mexico 10 the nth ul
firm The above account OF the defeat OF Caravaal Ac.
cordng the official report OF Gen Jauregu the loss OF
Carayaial colonel, four officers. and more than
forty priyaes killed-the greater number Amercansand
than seventy wounded Jauregu confesses to one
officer slightly wounded, two noncommssioued officers
and fourteen prvates wounded, and six prvates killed