Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-01-22
From the NJ Y PicGyutc, 231 uh.
LATE FROM THE RIO GRANDE

By the arrival this morning of the brig
Brownsville from the Brazos, we have re-
ceived Brownsville paper of the Sd inst.
There seems TO have been some sharp
fighting between Caravaal' Is forces and those
Of the Mexican General Jauregui. The
latter, at our last accounts, was in Micr
with 600 men and several pieces of arlil-
lery. Carvajal must have driven him from
Mier and back TO Corralvo, distance Of 40
miles, if we understand correctly the let
tcrs which are given below.
Gen. Harney has arrived at Ringeold
Barracks, TO take command on the frontier.
For particulars, we would refer to our
correspondents letters, which follow:
RIO GRANDE CITY, Dec. |. 1851.
A gentleman has just arrived from Car
vajal's camp, at Cerralvo, and brings the
news that the liberators have succeeded in
forcing JauregrIi's troops 10 single house,
near the outskirts of the town. where they
remain cooped up, without provisions for
men or horses. On the night of the oath
ult., Carvajal arrived at Punta Aguda, five
leagues from Mier, with men and animals
tired down, and almost des pairing of over
taking Jauregui, whose evident intention
was TO retreat TO Monterey without fight.
The next morning before daybreak, Carava-
jail abandoned all his baggage at Punta
Aguda, and taking through the chapparel.
he turned Cerralvo. and came out into the
road about five leagues above that place; thus
placing himself between Jauregui and Mon
terey. and forcing the mocbos to fight him.
Carvajal received communication from the
alcalde Of Cerralvo, begging him not to fight
Jauregui in the town. To this General c.
returned an answer stating that his wishes
coincidcd with the desire of the alcade. and
hoped that Jauregui would give HIM field
fight. This the latter refused to do. how
ever, and commenced fortiiyng the town BY
taking possession OF the houses and cutting
loopholes in every direction. His two pie
ces Of cannon were also advantageously
posted.
When Carvajal's forces advanced to the
attack not Mexican soldier was to be seen.
All were snugly ensconced inside of the
houses on all streets, leading to the plaza
To this place they were driven in, and it
cost Carvaja two days hard ightingto drive
them out of this stronghold. He finally sue
cecded in getting possession Of all the houses
in and around the plaza. except the Cathc-
dral, where strong force was concentrated.
This was surrounded by low stone wall,
inside OF which was the principal portion OF
/ the Mexican soldiers and their Indian aux
iliaries. A general rush was now made by
Carvujal's men against the Cathedral, and
they leaped the wall, musket in hand, pel
nell, most of them landing head first in the
middle of their enemies. The latter were
soon flying in every direction, and Jauregu
finally took refuge in large stone building
formerly occupied during the American wal
as quartermastes's depot. Here they re.
mained when my informant left, two days
since. Carvajal had possession of the res
of the town, and had taken all Janrcgui',
train, provisions, ammunition, sc. Jaure.
gui stIll retained his cannon, but had no am
munition for his pieces. The last two OF
three shots he fired were veritable granite
having no balls.
Itwas Carvajal's intention to attack tn,
''mochos" in their position yesterday morn
ing, and if he can succeed in beating them
} and get possession of the cannon, he cal
march into Monterey without opposition, a
gentleman, who left there on the oath, in
informed me that there was not a soldier lel
in town. Gen. uraga still remains at Ca
, norge with about 500 men, principally in
rantry. About 400 of his cavalry hav
, marched for Cerralvo by the Aldemas road
ard it is possible that Jauregri may be ena
bled to retain his position until relieved b,
p Uraga. From the desperate nature of Car
vaial's attacks, however, it is not improba
bic that he stormed and carried his enemy
position the day after my informant left.
Cmavajal lost about ten killed aed twenty
four wounded, among the former Captai
Chinn and Lieut.. Graham; and among tn
: latter COL Wheat, who was severely woun
, ded in the arm while leading the despcrat
l charge upon the cathedral. The loss OF til
enemy is not known with certainty, bu
must have been very great. Most of tn
Seminole Indians have been killed includin
their leader. Jauregui had nine artillery
: men killed, and their captain was wounde
and taken prisoner. He was treated wit
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