Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-14
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Camargo The Rio 0ranie Courier gives
the following account of iho
hirflE 0f CAaAru0.
The convoy was attacked on saturday
morning between six and seven o'clock, al
about three leagues from CamarBo. The
Liberal party consisted Of twenty-five hun
dred men, aud we're assisted by column Of
white and column Ut colored infantry
also, one battalion of e0lOred cavalry.
The Austrians fought brayely, firing for
ty-iwo rounds from their artillery aud then
using their earblnes. Fiareely contesting
every inch OF ground they were compelled
TO fall back, thus leaving their artillery un-
supported, causing It's capture,
The Cazadores fought like tigers. The
Zapadoes became dlsorderel at first, but
rallied and were captured with the GAIA
dores.
After being surrounded, the Auslrlans
surrendered and stacked their arms not
withstandlng which, they were brutally
massacred In cold blood; the Liberal OIL
GERS ordering their men 10 "kill the d Id
sDi of b., but save the Mexicans."
The retreating column was attacked at
Charco Azul, twelve leagues from Matamc-
ros, on Sunday, about 8, i. ~. The Liber-
ais signalled their approach by a rapid
firing, which lasted long enough TO cause q
sudden scattering II the Imperial forces.
Some thirty Of the "Rurals,' and three Con-
ira Gucrrillas ran SO fast that they have
not been heard from since. Upon rallying
twas ascerthined that the attacking force
was part Of Canta's detachment stationed
ut Rey nosa, consisting Of some half dozen
mon,
II Is notable fact that one company Of
the I'd Cerra Gorda. Battalion remained
true, and refused TO join the Liberals At the
time the rest deserted.
General 0lyera was wounded, aud 1t re-
quired the utmost exertion, on the part OF
his Offices, to prevent him from rushing sim
gle handed into the ranks of the Liberals.
His modification was great at the dastardiy
conduct of some Of his troops.
The Cerra Gorda Battalion, instead Of
moving to the aid of the hard pressed and
exhausted Austrians, refused TO movci the
commanding officer telling General 0lpera
that "libcrty was sweet" and setting his
men the example by crying sylvia la Liber-
tad The whole battalion took up the
y
NOR comrades. A sergeant rushed from
tho ranks and fred at General Olvera, but
happily for the General, missed his aim.
Al this stage of affairs Gen. Olvera, or
dered o retreat and drew off his remaining
forces, principally contra guerrillas, in good
order. ...,........ ..'l
Stragglers arc arriving hourly at Mata-
moros, bareheaded and exhausted. Every
Late II ia ~
course impossible to estimate the casualties
it is certain, however, that 81 CONTRA
Euerrillas were among the missing.
r ..r BAGDAD. ft.
Comman dante Perral evacuated Bagdad
on the 9th and Joined Mejia at Matamoros.
Tho city was deserted, and the goods re-
moved TO the Texas side on the I'D. The
Brownsville Courier thus describes the
AWKWARD POSITION.
Oar neighbors are in a rather tight place,
we opine. General Escobedo has cut off
communication, destroyed the materials,
and forcibly wrestcd the sinews of war
from the Imperial forces, and utter
defeat if not entire annihilation awaits the
army now occupying Matamoros. Weknow
enough of General Mejia to believe that he
will fight, and stubbornly, if no other re-
source is open; but it seems to us, with our
limited information, that resistance can
but result in a,useless effusion of blood.
1t was rumored on the streets yesterday,
that Gen. Mejia contemplated the surrender
of Matamoros, provided honorable terms of
captulation could be agreed upon between
himself and Gen. Escobedo, commanding Mt
that time the forces operating against Mat
amoros, or more properly the army of the
North. But at thispresent time the matter
does not depend on General Escobedo. The
Commanding General of the Republican
forces by virtue of his rank as Maj. Gen.
has arrived here and assumed command.-
The matter therefore rests entirely between
Gen. Carvajal and Gen. Mcjia.
We would be very glad to hear of some
arrangement between these Generals look
ing to peaceful solution of the present
difficulty. If the emigration from the 9TH
er side continues, there will be no one left
in the Heroic city but old men and very
young maidens.
GENERAL GETTY.
On the same day, the Courier says, we
are informed that an official communica-
ton has been sent to General Getty, com