New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-15
LATER From THE RIO GRAyDE.
FIGHT BETWEEN RANGERS AND c0RrI-
MASS BAND.


By the Arizona, which arrived O. New-0rleaas On
the 9th, Tie Brornsre Flag extra OF the 2dinss
received containing the following running history of
events since our last from which |, viii be shs
nothing has been done in the way Of driving out tho
Mexican invaders, or rather what was done has only
resulted in misfortunep:
On Sunday the Goth nlt, regarding our forcee
sufficiently strong 20 act on the Offensive well to
protect The town, call for volunteers TO 90 up 10 the
attack was made, when nearly all OF the members OF
the company of Capt Kennedy, and many Others IN
the other companies, Offered TO march at moments
warning. Lieut.. Langdon, L. 5. A., being in charge
of the two howitzers which mounted, one ut each
of our barbados was at Brazos and express was
sen; 10 him AJAX leave to take of them the
at Fort Gripgo, the expedition. Leaning thaf n
large party Of volunteers were coming out from Texas
party Of thrtyone Rangers eent out on saturday
evening by Capt Tobin, under Lieut.. Lutleton, 20
protect their approach. The volunteers however.
came during abe day, bat not by tho route expected
eighty-three men in ah--without meeting Lieut.
Littleton.
The party. however under Lieut.. Littleton did meet
another party and were surprised and closely pursed-
On Wednesday, the I'D, the Rangers, the volunteers
from Texas and Capt. kennedys company OF footmeu
from Brownsville, with 24-pound howitxer under
charge OF Lieut.. Langdon and volunteer cannoniers,
went up to Santa Rita, miles from Browusville
On Thursday, the Rangers and other mounted voiun-
teers amounting to some 80, under command OF Capt
Tobin were led by HIM up the river with the inten-
ton, should he find the enemys position, to notify
Capt Kennedy, with whom Were Capt. Boncheii and
Lieut. Langdon, 80 that they might bring up the how
itzer. and all untedly open the battle.
Amer passing the rancho of D0na Estefana, tho
mother Of Cortinas, about mile above, they canae in
sight of fertilization constructed deliberately And
quite formidable--well defended by sotdiery. Dis-
covering that the enemys position was secure and I'M
approachablo without unayaiing lose, Captain fobn
ordered his men to fail back, intending 10
rally them about 600 yards lower down, butthcy
got into confusion, and not being again formed IN
order all returned into the camp OF Santa Rita.
A council was held by the officers there, and after
ward on the next day. and the effect was Disagree
ment in views OF the proper course 70 pursue. Capt
Berry with nearly all the Corpus Christi volunteers,
those under Donaldson, and nine OF those who came
under Capt. Dirgan, not including Capt d., came,
down TO Brownsville, while the rest dlsmounted and
with kennedys company, the lndianoa men and the
howitzer party started mp the road with the Intention
of taking the enemys fertilization at all hazards He
fleeing however, upon what he had seen ON Thurs-
day and seeing before him only serious loss OF ms
men committed his charge, Capt. Tobin, determined
not make attack until he could be better assured
| OF success
| On Sunday, about hundred men, including the
| volunteers under Berry and Donaldson and some
Others returned to the Nueces with tho intention
understanding Of beating up for recruits to carry
the war into Africa"
AFFAIRS AT BRowssynLE.-0f the state Of affaira
at Brownsville, The Flag says;
In the city we fare az before. Each citizen sleepa
Mt of the three harcades stands sentinel three
hours in the day. and from two to three hours at night
and lives on the residue of the fruits of his past ndu
try OF his hopes for the future.
No news has been lately received of the two COM
panies of artillery ordered from Fort Clark; but If all
they do il to garrison Fort Brown, they do
little good outside. Our present forces are the follow
ing:
Uniied States Garrison Fort Brown: :...~...".. 6
Rangers Cspts. Tobin and Tornlinson o
Citizens aud wayisring in Brownsville .ea
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We learn elsewhere from Tie Flag that Capt
Ricketts,, commanding at Fort Brown, regards himself
emergency such attack upon the city. He has