New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-10-25

The following letter 70 the Galveston Civilian con-
firms the previous reports Of decis We battle having
been iought 10 the Department of san Lgi7 between
the forces Of Yid4uGi and MjFamon. 1t must be OBJ
served however that the writer betrays his prejudice
against the Constitutional cause and that be may In
some mea sure have exaggerated the extent Of VI
dauri's defeat:
BROWNSVILLE, Oct. IL, 1853.
Eds. CtCiliaH: Some weeks ago, wro.e yoH that
it was imp0a ible for the Northern faction in Mexico
long to sus ain themselves In opposition to Govern
ment having its headanailei about the City or Mex
leo and sus ined by the Catholic clergy. Recent
events have verified that s. cement.
General Santiago Vidaurri is empbatically whipped
ont and used up! Ydanr.i-after having entered
the city Of San Iris POtosi, without opposition, and
about which so much WIS gid-fnding that the pre-
s2nee Of bis army obnoxious TO the citizens, re-
treated from the city to the Hacienda IN Pa ada
ABOUT eight leagues rom San Luis.
j On the 18th of September, General Miramon sent
ae achmebt Of 300 men to reconnoitre his camp,
Win orders TO ta back in the event of an attack.
OLl tne Z9bh ne sent oct larger detachment with
similar insuuctons, and after having made himself
thoroughly acquainted with Yidarri's strength and
position, on the morning Of the 18th prepared for q
/ general attack.
His army consis' o. II 600 men, differed BY the
hest men in Mexico.
bayoneL and lance alone be detailed 5000 men 10
remain IS a guard for the artillery and military
stores
He then ordered 5000 lanceros to Ike positions on
the right and ley wings Of Vidaurri's army at safe
distances and hold themselves in readiness TO cut Cd
the fngitiyes in the event OF r0nt :.
Then placing him IF at the head of 5000 infant Y
and cavalry he moved toward the camp of Yidauin
Al the Prmy arrived upon the hills which com
manded the plain where VidauTi with 5000 men
were encamped, Gen. Miramon ordered halt, and
pointing with bis sword aero the plain, said
Soldiers Of Mexico! there are the enemies Of the
Rapuoc, and the enemies Of the Church this day
we shall stike blow that will give rest to the r..
public and rebuild the atlrS Of our holy religion
When these words were col GUIDED, Shouts from
5000 voices of PUo RcpuJfcG, Pro Ia Jgiesia p
Fesonnded in tones of the deepest enthusiasm through
1ut the lines.
So as silence was restored the bugles sounded
and The army advanced with fixed bayoneo and lance
orders having oeen given Tor not masket to be fired
until the batteries should be taken.
AS the attacking army advanced, YidauTri's gunneTs
| were distinctly s en- holding in their hands Their
/ lighted port.fres awaiting the orders Of their com
manderi, but the army Of Mexico steadily advanced
When within two yards Of VIdaui4is lines, the or
der to fire YVES given, and sixty pieces of cannon
and eight thous md small arms beched foIlh Their
| murdeTOns hail upon the Sr~IaB't -
| In inst.nt, and before the troops had time to
waiver, the order to charge rang down he line
| from tile sharp voice Of Gen. Miramon the order
was oil yed, and before the atilleiy-men could reload
their pieces large portion Of them wee lanced at
tneir guns and the bait 1ries were taken.
Simultaneously hiramOn's infantry had fallen upon
Vidaurri's VoientGrios with their bayone with such
| fury as was irresistible. Lances and bayOnes were
clotted with blood while buIIes pierced the fright
/ ened fugitves.
Footmen were trampled under the feet Of The cav
airy that had been posted upon the right and left Of
| Viuaurri, and many Of them lanced.
The plain to the north and east of the Hacienda
ives covered with fngitives flying towards the noun
tains almost breathess from the impetuOns Lancerus
It was a San Jacinto victory 500 are reported
| killed; ll00 wOunded-onehalf supposed to lie NOR
tally 1000 taken prisoners, the balance made thei
| escape into the mountains, with tile exception D
about ESQ, mostly officers, who escaped with Gen
! Yidaurri.
The vctors took $50 mules and horses; 800 wagons
60 nieces of artillery, 10000 pounds of ammunition
! | sides muskets and the usual amount of camp
equipage.
Gen. Vtdaurti, in an expire to Monterey, wrote
CAL il lost which, being interpreted means that
he will no longer handle the public revenue.
These distuTbers of the public peace are brought
up at last they ought to have been twelve months
! ago.
Ii there is a compensation in nature, as some be
leve, cannot in the name of Liberty, or in any
other name long be allowed to plumber private prop
erty, rob and demolish churches, murder and banst
priests, without being called upon for a settlement
and Gen. Miramon, although but 26 years of age
seems to have been the employed agent in the hand
of an overriding Providence to check the operation
/ OF this band of pIunderers and to make them &C
1 count ISRAEL B. BIGELOw.