The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-31

Gre gun been taken than the charge enthusiastically
resulting I'm the taking Of the other and only
enemy became general and complete Capt Fords meu
continued 10 FOL ow them In old ranger style Every
then became his own commander and pursued in the di-
rectup which promised tine most certain results For
more Than hour could be beard on Nil SIDES, ana
each returned he had token Of his skill to
show hs commander that he had not been dle whe A0-
sent nom his company.
The Rangers soon concentrated and Cap, Ford seeing
the victory was complete, sent portion OF tue men nto
bend OF the river tue ack VI some ances they re-
turned and reported that Conas had crossed With only
twenty four Mounted men into Mexico.
Capt Tobin all the Rangers except some OF Lieut.
Walkers, Capt Herrcns, and portion of the different
cCmtanles and some few officers returned 10 Ringgold
barracks Capt Ford and the remaining force passed on
70 Roma save from being sacked, and It's Inhabitants
from sharing the same fate as dd those Of thus place. aud
many others upon the river but few days since BE
successful and reached Roma before any OF Cornas
band had time 10 upon the remained but
short time and returned Major Heintzemxas command,
FIVE miles this side OF Roma and after reporting to him.
left for this place, where he viii remain, presume,
several days What viii be the next movement depends
upon tho future
entire Ranger force laurels enough for
ana have redeemed the honor Of Texas from the that
had been cast upon her. at Brownsville, BY the defeat Of
Corilnas left everythng-horses baggage and all his
mupoDs Of war behind prowscuoasy scattered over an
Of country ten miles in oxtent so complete was the
10 now LETT 70 the future to determine whether our
fuse give him up viii mot be sufficient oause for I'M
ediate OF Northern Mexico by our forces uu
I'll they give Us indemnity for the past and permanent 60
This is the feeling OF every American In the entire
you rest assured OF this cannot be denied
bu, that Cornas has received aid and from
Mexico, has crossed and received public
entertainments nj Matamoros, Reynosa and at all other
points upon tho Rio Grande Besides this, tho facts be-
fore us are that he destroyed only American proper
has murdered only Americans on bis route, except
when some previous personal difficulty lea nun 70 k one
Is collecting forces to recross the Rio Grande to
commence the again If so, viii not Texas send forces
TO tho frontier in sufficient numbers TO follow him into his
haunts and chastsc him whenever found, even though
should take to the very gates OF the MontezumasY
shall be mistaken in the cbivalry of her citizens they
win longer allow an enemy upon their borders who
has stepped his hanCs the blood Of so many Of their fell
low citizens, and who has dared 10 hoist Mexican flag
upon Texas soil.
! would like TO mention in detail many of the
officers and men who have won golden opinions Of
very which have gwen TO the Texas Ranger the prestige
Of OLD lang syne but when so many have done SO well
their whole duty would be nydious to mention any for
4 fear Of doing others injustice
Major Heintzeman has proven himself to be an elcen,
officer and Justly entitled to the highest encomiums from
the State OF Texas and should vots OF thanks
from Legislature for his prompt aud energetic action
AND the officers Of his command have acquitted them
selves with honor rendering bun every assistance III
their power the objects desirable to b.
attained.
The loss Of the enemy not and cannot be accurately
known; II Is very great, however, III both Killed anc
wounded No prisoners were taken.
| The following is the list OF our wounded
Capt John $. Ford, Commissions from grape shot
Adjt Colin y McRea, slightly; Capt. VIM. r Henry moi
severe; Mr. Davis, severely jesse Kay slightly; James
Richards, slightly; John Griffin, slightly Stephen Ferri
severely Frank L. Etrange, slightly; James Galloway
slightly Richard Butter, sghtly Joseph Famoro. Slightly
Dr. j. Hough severely Narcotics Harris, slightly; John
NJ. lngraham, slightly; G Reich, slightly.
S. A. L0CKRIDGE .
Cortir has been learned upon good authority, lost
In killed ami missing 200 men.
Colonel Ford most brave man, and unquestionably
the best ranger captain living He rode up to within
few yards Of the mouth OF Cornas cannon, and four
times the fired at him, each time wounding
HIM, but not severely piece Of finger taken OF
and piece Of iron from the cannon struck him in the
groin but book and belt that tic had in the POCKET Of
his blouse, no doubt, saved him from ugly wound.
Cort!nas canister shot made Of buckshot, round
iron balls and OF iron and nails, doubt made in Mata.
Colonel Ford deserves we'll Of his country he is
q noble specimen of a man aud asoldier.