The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21

General Nitro had demanded three thousand men "a
reinforce his Argentine army, and General Flores had
called FOR two hundred Of the National Guard OF Monte
vdeo The Brazilans were also expecting considerable
renforcements from the recruiting going in the Bra
lillian PROVINCES
Battle of. Capon PirIs-Allied Omcial Ac.
counts.
LETTER OF GENERAL vcs PRESIDENT or THE
ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION.
HEADouARrERs July 90 1866
EsTRgMrp FREyp--To this moment eight A. NJ,
have been expecting the steamers news which should
have come from Correntes'on the 24th As nothing ap
pears and the steamer goes to-day commence writing
10 give you the nows OF those days. not having done
previously for want OF time.
On tho 14th tho onemy's forces appeared our left
nank. Following tho thick wood which surrounds us
there through Which h5y bave prolonged tho fortaca-
lions Of their right and bringing dofac Cannon. Imne
diately put myself In accord with Marshal 0soro to
disodge the enemy from that position because that flank
covered by the Brazilian army. The sickness Of
General Qsoro end other circumstances retarded this
On the 10th the Fourth division, commanded by Gen.
cra Guherme, attacked the first gap in the wood where
the enemy had fortified himself taking the trench with
the bayonet and pursuing the enemy to his second
fortified line on that SIDE he leaving the field covered
with corpses The second position was not taKen that
day because part OF the c&nbnation failed; limited
ourselves then to nantain all hazards tho position
conquered which the enemy aware OF its importance,
attempted all the tme 10 dispute.
Having established ourselves In the works of tho hill
taken from the enemy, he commenced vigorous fire
upon It, which lasted during fifteen hours, for favored
by the roaghness Of the ground be could cover great
part Of his forces but "a We vigorously beat them back
In two attacks 20 etake the position and succeeded in
firing hts parquc, we remained definitely masters
The Fourth division, commanded by General Gull
herme, relieved In the defence OF the trenches by
General Argoilo and his division, aided by the Bucnos
Ayres Second division, under Colonel Conesa and later
by the Vicorino d.ison which remained there until
the 18th, when the combat begun by TO &C.
cupy the other position st in power of the enemy.
On that day Sth) the second line OF works taken
from the enemy tho Third Argentine DIVISION, under
command OF Colonel Dominguez which had relieved the
Second division entering decidedly into the Gre.
General Victorino, with the Brazilian troops he COM
mandcd, also General Flores with his Orientals and
BrAzans, whom advanced by tho centre and right OF
qy limo TO the attack the aforesaid limo Of redoubts
tN.s RICH. OF tho enemy, which they reached by
denies aud which forms what call the third line
Of tho enemy at that part
In ths third line battery Of seven twelve Founders
taken with the bay by tho Argentine battaons
aided by the Oriental battalion Florida commanded by
Colonel Palleiss.
Having pushed his attack too much, and the enemy
having collected all his reserves upon his right flank,
the conquered position became difficult TO maintain
especially the enemy annoyed forces with firing
covered by the surrounding woods hiding his defences
on tho right
The death Of Colonel Palcjas which took place within
the battery owing 70 this fro and the consequent retire.
mont Of the Florida battalion determined that OF the
other troops after leaving tho cannon useless In this
position Brazilian baiaons lent effective assistance
BY charging CALAMITY TO keep back the enemy.
Following this sont General Emilio Nitro with the
Fourth division or the Second corps to reinforce the at
tack the Second battalion the Line, and tho Sd OF the
Buenos Ayres National Guards, commanded by Mateo
MartlncX, entering immcunt0y INTO action.
Both baaliors well those OF the Third division,
bore tho Argentine Gags 20 the encmys works, where
both color-men fell wounded. Afterwards, as We had
obtained the principal end and Il was not possible for
the time 10 obtain profit from o moro advanced
position both corps commenced their retreat bringing
their wounded, and without being annoyed by the
enemy.
In this attack Colcne, Agnuero was killed near tho
cncmy's works and eomfnnndaut hafeo Martinez had
his horse killed by grare at the lannon's mouth, he
being the only chief OF tho corps engaged who had not
been wounded In the attacks on this SIDE.
sraecs NV Alienation toward, ! column OF cavalry Of
about 1soc mon, Which, with Infantry mounted behind
thc, and covered by the palm grove attacked our ad
Commandant Ayoa received them at the lagoon with
infantry squares beating back an enemy's battalion
which attempted the ford In front OF the cavalry
which protected them. Burying himself then In The
palm grove the eneny fell upon the San Nicolas bat
TALON which, formed IN square, covered its retreat
Tho enemy charged them twice, but was VIGOROUSLY
repealed by both baiaons without need OF the aid Of
the other baitaons which moved to hoir support lie
left the field In this attack 80 bodies, tho number
found up to-day among them the chief Of the column
and various officers
have not time to give Jon details The loss OF
the enemy 10 considerable ana although " not pcs
sble nj this 20 ASCERTAIN u exactly the deserers
and prisoners confirm this.
dcsef;er, AZ night gives the news Of the death
OF Barros in the attack OF the 1sh well az that OF
other field officers among them Colonel Marco
On aide compute the losses Of the armies In the
various combats ~ fifteen hundred men, between killed
add wounded, nvs hanircd Of which, about fourth
killed, BELONGED to the Argentine army
As have said We have almost OIL the chiefs OF the
Gufra Cabot Palsclos do not remember tho others.
Commandant carase who entered tho first line with the
Entire Ran battalion, wrs not wounded.
The consequence of al Is we have advanced and i'm
proved position the lott, uncoverng great part
Of the hidden deienccs Of the enemy: right, AFTER ds
lodging him from the works With which he intended 10
cover and crush our cft TANK.
General foldoro received the command OF the Bra
imperial ' force. IN ,s prcmaont part which fell 70 them
have not lime for more, andI say farewell, calling
myself az ever your affccliona,s Friend, ~o ,,,rr
GENERAL roIIpopo's Rsronr oF TIE RATTLE o. lors
HfsrorArTkns, TuruTy, July 20, 1s66.
With the intent 70 advance his works on the RICH,
HANK me enemy unacI Is 70 occnry mn 70. Sooa
trench n an advanced work, with the double end OF
ladlng left flank and OF likewise batering our roar
To this great advantage Of the enemys united the
power OF attacking violently by possessing himself Of
the place called "rotroro Prs," with which he could
easily communicate By ayenues and paths which he
Generals Mitre. Flores and tho Baron Dc Herval
having recognized The necessity or dsodgng the enemy
from this important and advantageous position resolved
ON the 18Th, when assumed the command OF the
brazilian army, was agreed between them and me that
the attack would be made and the position taken.
Al night OF the 18th ordered Brigsdier Gulherms
Xavier do Souza 10 take the Fourth division and four
piece. Of cannon besides force o. the battalion 2, en-
the encuys position, so ss 10 surprise u next morning,
oroseeIug that the works were already advanced az
the enemy bad seemed 70 be At work for two days.
also ordered tho brigade Of Colonel Andre Aves Tee
de 0vern Beo, composed Of three batalIous and be.
longing 20 the Third division, 70 pass the night at Po
uero Pris, whence they could perhaps md COM
muncatou aoroS the hill and Q little open
nat near the Pptrsro, with the rear Of the bill
tho enemy, and charged rsaa.r us YsnSs Bssrois
with the direction OF The attack this sdd Two os,d
pieces wsre also designated which could operate xth
The colasasga II osfs Eiges, ssans tho rsht Of tie
sperZ'a !a'ishehIsE .~jtl igch dispositions tho On.
smy wes 70 nsct sufptsd 81 H6tS q pfsek Of day, and
p epfppgps2 T,ccts batter, And Sus hundred and
its ahsx{ lorcc saea Win v,sor IN defence Of NE
Pc5It?n nnd gyt lxenh battalion q infantry, foping