The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-10

surrounded by the band Of Senior Colonel d. Eacar-
nacion Alvarez, who kept up continued fire for
treat, mount their artillery, and place themselves ia
battle array. From such an ncessant firing Of can
non, felt persuaded that serious battle had been
fought, and pressed on, coming IN sight OF the
still in the same place of the yente de Peregrno
where its vanguard had encamped the previous
evening. The firing Of cannon hfd ceased, but as
the enemy was established in q threatening posi-
tiqn advanced to possess myself OF che heights Of
tie Aqua del Perro, having undermy command fifty
men Of the Sixth company Of the battalion of Acapul
co, under the orders Of Capt ID. Juan de Dos Iowa,
Others OF the same corps under the orders OF CAPTAIN
d. Clemente Isidoro, and am equal number Of tine
Sd company Of Gaieana,, under Lieutenant Don
Juan de Mato; but we had hardly assembled hall o
the bill whom the enemy was perceived on the
height A fire was opened by guerlIlas, and the
combant wac vigorously contested on both sides
neither party losing or gaining ground--so that
was obliged to render assistance TO the right wing,
commanded ly Captain d. Luis Alcalde, and to the
left, under the orders Of D. Ignaco Perez Vaugas,
Commandant Of battalion. The action was kept
mp with great enthusiasm, and ordered the central
division, under command OF Senior Colonel d. MI
guei Garcia, to advance, followed by the reserve,
under eenor Colonel Don Diego Alvarez, whose
charge pat the enemy to fiight, after an hour and
haifs continued fire, and our victorious troops
pursued them with the bayonet 10 the Aqua del
Perro, where party Of the enemys cavalry was
stationed, leaving behind them in their flight I75
and twenty four horses, without counting more
than sixty miles aud horses' saddles. The re.
port hereunto annexed, marked /, viii give you o
list OF all that has beencaptured and 10 order that
none OF our party may suffer. purpose giving what
have taken to those families whose homes have
been laid desolate ny the incendiarsm OF these rob
bers SINCE, az your Exeellency knows all the people
on the way have been reduced 70 the drest extre-
nifty. Possibly IL may be necessary to meet the
enemy again, and improve the opportunity OF ts
generalization and the enthusiasm of our 'troops:
but find IL necessary now to retreat, 70 isembar.
rass myself OF my convoy, In order to be ready for
another attack if the enemy should recover from It's
defeat. In the morning Of that day the enemy held
command OF the camp, from which they have since.
been dislodged. In 1t are the sepalchres of tho
dead, of which leave seven, and among them two
officers and one chief. 1t is impossible for me TO
state what loss the enemy has actually sustained,
rs both in the rear guard and in the vanguard
they suffered considerably. ! recommend to
the care Of your Excelency the families Of
those gallant soldiers who have suffered, that
they may be attended to as they deserve
recommend also to you the following wounded as
worthy of notioe OF the Sd Company Of the Bat
talon Galeana, Feliciana Martinez, and Of the 4th
Company of Acapulco, Pablo Martinez; also, of the
same company, Anaceto Valdez, and Gen. Rami