Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-04
FROM TEXAS AND MEXICO
/ IEz-oKTANT REvOLUTION.
P.crisional Government in Tamaulipas.
) 6AITLE AT MATAMORAS
TRIUMPH OF TIE INSURGENTS. . =

The Now Orleans papers, of the 18th ult.,
contain full particulars of the important news
from Mexico, brought by the steamer Nautilus.
We make up the following summary
In the Brownsville Flag of the 10Th We have
full account Of the proceedings of the rsro.
lutionists in Tamsulipas. The whole State
was then in ARMS, and almost wholly in their
possession. There had been terrible battle
near Matamoras, in which the whole loss on
the side Of the Government is reported to have
been great. 1t is said there was none on that
of the insurgents, who, therefore, claim to
have achieved a great victory. The Flag says
Victoria has been for weeks held by them,
and popular government formed under the
gubern atOrial direction of Senior Juan j. de la
9arxa. He has been Joined by the towns of
Tula, Jimenes, San Fernando, Sofa do la Ma
rina, &c in the southern portion Of the State.
The State Of Guerrero, notwithstanding the
busily circulated rumors of the death of Gen.
Alvarea, is now in the exclusive possession of
that intrepid chieftain, and overy arrival brings
fresh intelligence of other outbreaks.
On the morning Of tho 18th inst , furious
and bloody battle was fought between the in
surgents and q portion Of the Government
troops Of Matamoros at q distance 80 short
from tho city that tho sound Of the cannons
could be- distinctly heard from the plaza. The
insurgent, force was about $40 strong, com.
posed Of undisciplined recruits, picked up from
the plough and FROM mechanical tradosmen of
all classes, fresh from their pursuits, imper-
fectly armed and wholly unskilled in the subtle
art Of war ~ II T.
They were attacked BY force of 1870 men,
If thA ra~,,I &~oons of Mav;oo loJ H. N,l
Cruz, chieftail renowned for his skill and
bis courage in battle, and he was backed by
| at least one piece (some say two) of artillery,
| while the half armed oitizsns had none But
the result clearly demonstrated the heroic
| courage, confidence and enthusiasm which the
sacredness of their cause had inspired. They
| met their veteran enemies and entirely routed
| them, with less Of five Of their officers, one
of whom was left dead on tho fieldfof battle,
two others have since died. and the remaining
| two badly wounded. The number of soldiers
killed and waundsa7in this engagement il not
yet definitely known. 1t has been variously
estimated at from three TO forty. eight-more
probably tho latter number will be found I'd
DO the nearest correct. The insurgents lost
not man killed, and had only one wounded.
Col Crus the officer ssnt in command, sounded
! no pariey-o&ered no terms to tho insurgents
other than those which were destined for them
from the mouth of the murderons cannon OF
the equally relentless steel Of the sword, the
bayonet aud lance. Ho is said to have or.
4 dered the murderous charge Of determination
| at once. But he was met by those who fought
/ not for "flthy lucre,' or the approving smile,
Of tyfsnt monster, but for that priceless boor
to the hearA of frsemen-taat lost liberty
which had been Wrestsd from them by thsil
| 0ppressOFs.ise. ,EJ+ TNdLL& ga ,,ss. -
| hunors were current here, on Thursday last
the 18th inst, that Gamargo had already fal
| len into tho hands Of the insurgents that i
was captured by another army Of them, unds,
ths command 4 Csryajsl, and ssstain Juas