Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-01-22
THE BATTLE AT TRINIDAD, NEW
MEXICO.
Full and Interesting Detaiis--The Town
saIIi Besieged and the Fighting
GOing On.

PUEBLO, January 8, 1853
Coach lust arrived from the south,
twenty-four hours behind time. Trini-
dad besieged by the Mexicans.
Three hundred native disblos have
surrounded the place, bent on its de-
structi0n, and DO ingress or egress allowed
by the Mexicans. Mr.. Clark, in attempt
i0g to drive out with the coach, was fred
up0n four times, consequently be had TO
return to save bis life. Mr.. Davis, being
more friendly with the besiegers, was
permitted to come cut with the coach.
Seven MeXicans were known to have
been killed before the coach left, and the
wounded were moaning piteOusly. All
the noncombatsnts that could get out
Of town with safety TO themselves had
done so. The place, l am informed, is
held by about forty Americans. The
Mexican forces on The outside are being
augmented every hour. 1t is presumed
that By this time they number at least
five hundred If such is the case the little
baud Of whites in town must be In q
critical situation with five hundred
worse than savage demons outside, bnrn-
ing with all that Unsuitable spirit of re.
yenge known TO their nature, which can
only be gratided, and their treaeherous
and reyeugeful spirit Rppeased by the
shedding of blood, and the indiscrimi-
nate slaughter Of all those their crazy
imagination leads them to believe have
given them the least provocstion.
l am informed messengers have been
dispatched to Forts Union and Reynolds,
ksT military assistance. A general up
rising is anticipated, large bodies OF
Mexicans from Taos and other New
Mexican towns if the ball keeps roll
ing it may be Interesting. Colorado
against New MeXico-grand opportunity
for chivalTous characters to display theiI
military ability ia war with the poor
MeXieans l sympathize with them
think Government should send out ccm-
missioners to make a treaty, and select
are. .ervation. They should also be liber-
ally furnished with the extract of sod
corn, and chile, placed on q pleasant
reservation ia Walrussia, where they can
anioy bear hunting unmolested by poor
civilized whites, Americans and Mexi-
cans fandangoes and Taos lightning
don't sssimilate well in the lower coun-
trv they require mixture Of double
barrel shot gun, revolvers, boWie-knives
and stilettOs to harmonic the negative
qualities Of the four positive principles;
iheu | would like 10 see the scientific
world puzzling their brains trying to In.
vent an appropriate name Tor such 8
Wonderful chemical compound.
Troops were expected to srrive Al
Trinidad last night to disperse the rioters
and relieve the besieged have heard
nothing from the seat of war for thirty
tx hours hope Nspoleon's remark may
not prove true in this case " tina
/ Cod and victory are on the side OF thOs'
who have the heaviest battallons. l
\ that should be true in this instance tn'
/ Nexieans will be the victors, becaus'
their battaIions are heavy, and thel
have them deployed over several acre
/ and massed all around in solid bodies o
I one, wherever there's tree, log, stump
stone or bush for them TO get behind.
But this should be considered in
| serious manner. Seven Mexicans deai
already, su more than ought to be- Is
subjeei worthy Ofour most seFious consid