The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-19
News from South America.

VERY INTERESTING FROM BUENos AYREs--CoMPLETE
RoUT OF THE FORCES OF URQUIzA-THE BATTLE
FIELD OF PAvoN-C0NFLICTING ACCOUNTS OF THE
BATTLE ETC., ETC.
We in receipt Of dates from Rio Janeiro and other
parts of South America to the 9Th of October inclusive
The principal intelligence is contained in the oficia
account Of battle fought between the forces of Bueno
Ayres under General Mitre, and those of Urquiza th
President Of the Argentine Confederation resulting the
complete defeat OF the latter. General Mitre,
writing to the Minister Of War, states that
the evening Of the 10th of September no
commenced the invasion Of the territory Of Santa Fe
passing the Arroyo del Medic towards north On the
following morning he marched upon the enemy at the
head Of 500 men, with thirty pieces of artillery
of which the army of operations of the Province
composed Whist marching upon the enemy General
Mtre enabled TO his line Of battle isoating two
Of his divisions, and driving his vanguard to the other
side of the Canada Rca where the Buenos Ayreans
the army Of the enemy in body, to all appearance OF
the strength OF 10000 900 of the three arms
with forty-two pieces Of artillery, some of them Of
heavy calibre At halfpast two O'Clock =. NJ the
firing commenced on both Sides Mitre's line
advancing until 1t was placed at half shot from
that OF the enemy, who hal depoyed his centre upon
strong position on Paacios csancia with his rear to
the Pabon After having shaken his line by strong can
nonade for few moments only the centre Of the Buenos
Ayrean army advanced resoutey and the ntrepdty Of
the soldiers together with the intelligence and energy
OF the chiefs and officers who commanded them, and
who took the entire centre Of the enemy under deadly
fire OF musketry and ar ery, put to flight the enemy's
infantry taxing the greater part OF their guns pursuing
the fugitves, and capturing considerable number Of
prisoners Colonel Paunero, who lod the Buenos Ayrean
centre, was sauted General the field Of battle by his
companions and in representation of the gallantry Of
the infantry Of Buenos Ayres which he conducted to vic
tory.
~ half past four p ~ the Buenos Ayrean infantry re.
manned IN quiet possession OF the field battle large
part OF the enemys cavalry being dispersed but from
which were taken many prisoners, up to twelve O'Clock
at night, at which time Mtres eighteen battaions and
artillery were all united, without other loss than those
killed on the field Of battle. The wounded all
gathered up.
Tho trophies Of this victory are twelve hundred pri
at present. six flags and two standards, thirty
seven pieces OF artillery, among them those Of heavy
caibre and the fourteen pieces lost in Cepeda also five
thousand horses, all the park of ammunition, commits.
saTat and ambulaces and we have destroyed two
thousand miiskets with which the enemy, his light
had covered the tad Of battle and than one thou
sand taken from his park. Among the prisoners are
many chiefs and ohcers and almost all those belonging
to the artillery.
The Buenos Aysan cavalry at one time in the nght
was surrounded q both wings, some three hundred
escort OF the Nabna Guard part Of which he had placed
under the orders be General Hornos who after making
supreme efforts contain his left wing Joined the rium.
phaut centre WIN the few troops he could assemble
thereafter no yct thirty amnunition wagons from
the enemy, carting them of by force from a strong
column Of cayHt which took him OF the feid
In a private iskcr TO his wife, General Nitro writes
at is the mot precious trophy Of my victory anc |
hone my gresta glory, thai have not abRndo. I'd
single ~ dr wounded, nor yet Of those Of tie
e,cuy two hurried Of whom in all, now attended 10
IL our hos ptas' The other trophies Of victory a.
sscersnad Up 10 tAe 10TH were sixteen hundred pri