Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-03-05
pom he New orIsans True Delta. .2th.
gtuftline News.


Surfing News.
GIsansr Ranc6ero 4aecxxd RioNs6 faad.
Gfosssl ~ Rangsns- Baais Fought %
Aexieap Sol {
Byths steamship Arizoau; Capt. Smith;
which arrived here yesterday, We have
late and important intelligence from the
Rio Grands. She brings tidmgs Of an
other engagement between the Texas
Rshresssand The Mexican .gueriilas, I'M
DER sortinas I'm which the hitter was de-
Ffeated. The engagement took place on
gths Ali, on the Mexican side Of the river.
Tbs steamer Ranchero. with 4 valuable
cargo of merchandise, was attacked on
her way down from RIG Grsnde City, but
she succeeded in reaclsag Brownsville
without sustaiuihg Any material damage.
An extra from the Office Of the Browns
wills Ffag, dated the 9TH inst. contains
tths subjoined particulars Of the 6ght. aand
OF the outrage upon the steamer Raachero.
Late lasl night, two courferE, Il. M.
Htrayhorn and Nat. White, arrived from
tie steamer RarcAerp, with dispatches
for Mai Heitzelman, U. s. A., for Col.
Ford con,mandiHg the Rangers. and
Lieut. Iangdon, u. y. A.. and q letterto
Capt. Kennedy from Edward DoWney,
ESQ. written At the instance Of Captain
Marlin; Of the steamer Raneheros which
contains The startling information that the
steamer was attacked at q place called
the BaIsa, thirty-six miles above this city,
at 2 O'Clock yesterday BY sMexicans from
the Mexican side Of the Rio. GEande over
which none havs been surprised. since it
was known ihatthe Raaeherohad avalua-
bic freight; and was lunprepared5to With
stand an stack from anT considerable
force.
Col! Ford and Capt. Littleton, who left
this place Withth companies on Thurs
day last, arrived opposite the steamer
almost atthe instance of the attack, where
they met Maj. Tobinsn Capt. Tomlin-
son, with their forces who had been the
means saws Mr.. Downey in his lettersSof
protecting the boat onsher trip down from
Rio Grande city. Shots weFe exchanged
between The Rangers and Mexigans, dur.
ing which COL Ford says. one Of my
men was mortally wounded J" and find:
ing that the steamers could not be- pro-;
tected otherwise, he says, !. have deter
mined to cross the river" q a. 4 IN
/ From Mr.. Strayhorn, clifford q com
.mand, we have obtained the following
CONDENSED statement, which we regard
as altogether rehables:I
Upon the landing Of the Rangers on
thalleft banklef the river, who had been
compelled 10 cross under fire from the
enemy, d severe conflict ensned the
Rangers slowly advancing until the ene+H
my made a stand about three fodrths Of
. mile above the boat, at which place al
active engagement took place. and lasted
Withouf intermissiou for threetquarters of
an hour, during which time messenger
arrived and calling toi the guard on this
side for an immediate supply Of Sharp's1
rifle caTtridgesawkich we're atonce cross
ed over int the steamer & mail boat j he
also broughta despatch from Col. Ford
directing the steamer to ascend The river
for the purpose of bringing her cannon
ID beai upon the enemya who. the courier
said. we're strongly forted up near the
river bank. a few fninutes before the
courier left che firing ceased from what
cause ID unknown, but we suspect Col
Ford had fallen back TO await the arrival
Of the steamer with the cannon.
Sincelthe receipt of this information
the most intense excitement has prevailed
on both Sides of the river. and the war-
feeling has been raised 70 higher pitch
than ever. We are assured that the au-
thoritiesof Matamoras have sent out, since
eleven O'Clock last night, two Of three
armed parties Col LockIidge, who was
upon the eyetof departure 70 New Orleans.
feeling that his services might be needed, 1
started ID company with sometwenty. FIVE |
more volunteers, at 2 o'clock b. M, to-
day. up the river SO that, from all APP
pearanees, the ball is open and war has
really cdmn1enced..
Robbery has followed robbery, murder
has followed murder, invasion has follow
ed invasion. perfdity has followed perfd. |
ity, in suchquick succession during the
past four months, that our American pop
ulation isjnI state Of frenzied bewilder,
ment not knowing and little caring what
curse IS TO fall upon the Rio Grande Vail
ley Our Government, fast becoming
the nost impotent on earth. moves not
Black Repdblicanism has rendered Con.
gress deaf TO every American feeling, andl
the grave of Washington puisates with
more patriotism than the powers whe rule |
tina iAna ef bDasted Liberty. y
LATER NEWS THAN THAT CONTAINED mi
THE EXTRA. .Ts
al The pnrssr ofdthe Arizona states that
onsthe 9Th instant an express arrived Al
Brownsville, who stated that Cortinas
had again crossed overFto The American
side ]pf the river, followed By Ford land
that he had robbed the mailrider from
Rio Graude City, all money he had, !
and let him pass. The express man also
stated thatf Costinas was about thirty
nhiles above Brownsville with three hun
dred men. lE
PAIEsElNE THE Holy Land5gwe|
are told, exhibits unusual indications
o. activity and life. OWING irl 81
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