New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-15

st,,c of Tamsnnes where was called by my business.
had not gone far, however, before the word " haiti
sounded in my ears. lifted up my e!.s and 20 my si'
surprise, found myself face TO face with detachment Oh
the counter gucas under Col Dupn, VINO "as tAen en-
gagged in surveying the ground and in selecting points
from which the attack TO be made. Immediately
explained who | Was showed the American papers and
letters had about me- and said was DESTROYS TO proceed
as fast as possible Viora The French ohcer treated
me with much cvity did not refuse to take my STATE
ment as true but added with great sincerity That hs du.
ties compelled him TO bring me before the Coohe ana
that he hoped would not take that as an 9lsLs. IN II.
DIV 20 his poteness | said would be Delighted 70 nave
An interview with so distinguished an ofce-and IN iact
was not sorry, after having seen one camp 10 sec .le
other-so followed tho French oiheer cheeHuy 70 tno
headouarters The men with whom went although ob-
yousy picked up among various nations and races or
recognized Nubians and Asatics among them, were al
mrably drilled, and seemed TO be perfect soldiers IN
every sense of the word They submitted 10 the most
ririd discipline and not permitted TO stop even
minute TO drink the overlooking waters Of sprpe on
the way although most of them were suffering nom hlIs
The officer in command TO whom made remark on tha'
subject informed that he allowed men IN state
Of perspraon drink In the second place nc was LOT
sure the spring had been poisoned 10y the Liberals
Col. Dupin, to whom was soon introduced, IS man
between 40 and So of middle size strongly built with
hale and energetic eountenance. Las breast Is Literally
convcrcd with decorations and medals due 20 ms lons
services as well TO his merits and galanry lie speaks
briefly but to the point, any is every inch soldier lie
received me politely, asked me what CarVaai was a4hg
question which could of answer land he un-
destOod il with the chvalric instinct Of SOLDIER, ana
took leave of me by stating that could remln ~ his
|
added he with smile, "for am going TO attack Car
vaal Tomorrow" ] could not restrain movement OF
surprise at this extreme confidence, and thought hat II
the Colonel had seen, as had the deenses Of san An
tonic he might have spared his vanity disappointment,
which, in my ignorance of his means OF attack, looked
upon certain.
The order for stornng place having been given the
next morning at o'clock got up early so as 10 rave
time TO examine with my own eyes tie preparation %
this dimnuiiye siege The French, as far as could Judge,
numbered about 400 men, nearly all mounted cavalry
rth of Wl
mounted and fought foot-soldeTs ms small Dody
was divided into three columns attack. The
the left led by Capt Du Nallon, he center by Coi
Dupin person; the right composed Of about iOo
horsemen under command, l believe of Lieut. Terret
The whole force supported by two hoHizes placed
in the front which proved 20 be the most important
actors in the bloody drama which was about to lake
place.
Soon the buglers sounded the charge and the attack be-
gan The cavalry on the right swept the gueras hid IN
the bushwood toward tho left where they were received
the bayonetpo by Commander Du WALTON. lheso
skmishes lasted about hour when the latter per-
cevng that the hosemen had advanced ar enough 10 pro-
his lon, pushed forward with great vigor,
clearing the brshw ood of all the troops, when were
pushed back upon the village and found himself upon
small plateau level with the cemetery. There he met,
however terrible fire Of musketry coming from the houses
surrounding the cemetery and body OF Caryalals cav
airy which forced He and his with I'M
peuosty upon the font of the church. where he soon
brought TO standsiill by TIE strong pasade have
already mentioned. and exposed to o most terrible Ire.
Commander DIV aon was 10 pay dearly tor his aud"e'y
Two bas-iired, IT was aiierwaTd proved, iy an
him down. His Captain (yalel received bail IN me
thigh and compelled TO leave his command Freezer,
his second Lieutenant, shot dcadi Ferret MS fs'-
Lieutenant seriously wounded HIS soldiers were mo"ed
down like sheavos under the scyhe. IL being ip ssi-
Die remain in that position any longer the attaoiih
column fell backward a few hundred yards, and turning
round the cemetery shielded its against The IRE coming
from the church In this critical uncture the only thing
the French could do 10 change a reverse into sue
cess was to unite all their forces and 10 carry
the ralisade by Storm But Col. Dupn, who knew wei
the peril OF undertaking such work with handful oi
men, preferred cannonadng the pasade before ordering
the assault lie difficulty Was TO transport The Two now
tiers up TO hill commanding the cemetery under sall'
ing fire proceeding from the cemetery itself, nom me
houses surrounding II and from the church. No'hng
short Of the greatest gaanty could have carried out sucn
an ENTERPRISE Col Dupns gunncrs devoted themselves
10 this uurIcrous tack They took the small field
pieces upon their shoulders and under protection or the
occasional swelngs Of the ground tLcy succeeded IN
bringing them up and IN putting them IN good position
This brave deed NOT however achieved Without great
loss Two of the gunners were killed outright ana tx
seriously wounded. This naturally put an end 10 the o.
stinate resistance Of the Liberals Tho howzcrs broke
the paade and enfladng the church night angles soon
compelled the latter abandon the building and ny IN AL
directions Most If them fled into the adjoining wood
leaving only IN the hands OF the Frcnch Soouei ps ~
CARA Cafyajsls aid-decamp whose hospitality had
enjoyed the night previous, 100 muskct - Ahcricah
rifles and about coo Such the sp0s Of the battle
Of San Antonio of the seyerest which took place IN
Mexico since the fall of Pucba Tho French attributed
tho resistance Of the Liberals 10 t presence among them
of about hafa dozen American officers and 80 sodicrs
fom Texas who fought on that occasion Win iheiT usual
gallantry and ohs,inacy.
After that defeat Caryaals presgc declined so rapidly
in his own State that he compelled 10 leave II IN
despair Unable 10 rally up his 10 contend sue
esully against the French he has gone 10 the Uped
States in order 10 money and the army lie Is unable
TO recruit In these regions Since his departure officer
has shown himself able TO carry on The war WIN haii as
much success as he did, and the State Of IamaHipas
although troubled and then by guerrilla bands ~
actually almost entirely under the control Of the French
ana Of The ImPerialists.