Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-11-11
Battle i'm Northern Mexico.

The following letter from Mr.. Isereal
B. Bigelow to the Galveston Civilian, gives
some interesting details of the conflict be-
tween yidaurri and the Government troops
under Gen. Miramon:
Brownsville, Oct. 12. 1853.
Some weeks ago, wrote you that IT
was impossible for the northern fraction in
Mexico long to sustain themselves in op-
position to the Government having its
headquarters about the city of Mexico, and
sustained by the Catholic clergy. Recent
events have verified that statement.
General Santiago Vandurri is emphatic
ally whipped out, and used up! Vandurri
after having entered the city of San Luis
Potosi, without opposition, and about
which so much was said-fnding that the
presence ofhis army was obnoxious to the
citizens, ret-eated from the city to the
Hacienda La Parada,' about eighteen
leagues from San Luis.
On the 29th of September. General Mi
ramon sent detachment of 300 men to
nc)nnoiter his camp, with orders 10 fa.l
back in the event of an attack.
On the 28th he sent out large detach-
ment with similar instructions, and after
having made himself thoroughly acquaint-
ed with Vandurri's strength and position,
on the morning of the 29th prepared for a
general attack,
His army consisted of 900, Differed
by the best mon in Mexico.
Having determined to make the attack
with the bayonet and lance alone, he de-
tailed 5000 men to retain as guard for
the artillary and military stores.
He then ordered 5000 lancers to take
positions on the right and left wing o.
Vandurri's army, at safe distance, and
hold themselves in readiness to cut off the
fugi:ives in the event of a route.
Then placing himself at the head of g..
600 infantry and cavaly, he moved toward
the camp of Vandurri.
As the army arrived upon the hills
which commanded the plain where Van
durri with 5000 men were encamped,
General Miramon ordered halt; and
pointing with his sword across the plain
said, Soldiers of Mexico! there are the en-
emies of the republic, and The enemies o.
the church, this day we will strike blow
that will give rest to the republic. and re-
build the alters of our holy religion.
When these words were concluded
shouts from 5000 voices of Viva ie Re
public Yea la Lglessiap reseunded in tone.
of the deepest Enthusiasm throughout The
lines.
So soon as silence was restored, the bu-
giles sounded, and the army advanced with
fixed bayonets and lance orders having
been given for rot musket to de fred un
til the batteries should be taken.
AS the attacking armies advanced, Vid
aurries's gunners were distinctly seen hold
ing in their hands their lighted port fires.
awaiting the order of their commanders,
but the army of Mexico steadily advanced
When within 200 yards of Vidaurri''
lines, the order to fire was given, and sixty
pieces of cannon and 5000 musketsbelchet
their murderous hail upon their assail
ants.
In an instant and before the troops had
time to waver, the order to charge rang
down the line from the sharp voice Of
General Miramon; the order was obeyed-
and before the art.llerymen had time to re
Ioad their pieces. large portion of them
were lanced at their guns, and the batteries
were taken.
simultaneously Miramon's infantry had
fallen upon Vidaurri's poluntarios with THEN
bayonets with such fury as was irresista
ble Lances and bayonets were clotted
with blood, while bullets pierced the fright
ened fugitives.
Footmen were trampled under the fee
of the cavalry that had been posted on the
right and left of Vidaurri, and many oil
them lanced.
The plain to the north and east of Ha
c. dnd was covered with fugitives, flying to-
ward the mountains, almost breathless from
the impetuous lanceros.
1t was San Jacinto victory; 500 were
reported killed; 100 wounded--one hal
supposed to be MORALLY; 2,0O0 taken pris
oners: the balance made their escape into
the mountains, with the exception of a.
bout $50 mostly officers, who escaped with
General Vidaurri.
The vietors took about $50 mules and
horses; 800 wagons; 60 pieces of arti llery
10000 pounds of ammunition, besides
muskets, and the usual amount of camp
equisage.
Gen. Vidaurri, in an express to Mon
terey, wrote: All is lost which being in
terpreted means that he will no longer han
die the public revenue.