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New York Daily Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
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News from Campeachy reports a battle outside the city between Mexicans and Yucatecos, with heavy casualties on both sides. Mexican forces are weakening from losses and desertions. Two American ships captured by Mexicans. Yucatan army strong and defiant, rejecting capitulation.
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Important from Campeachy.
By an arrival on the 2d inst., at New-Orleans, of the schooner Freeland, Captain Smith, from Campeachy, the Crescent City has news up to the 22d ult.
A general engagement had taken place outside the walls of the city, which lasted for several hours. The loss in killed and wounded, on the part of the Mexicans, amounted to over 200. The loss of the Yucatecos was estimated at 150. Both parties thinking they had punished each other sufficiently for the time being, retired from the field, to recruit for another engagement.
The Mexican Army was decreasing rapidly. Their loss from death and desertions amounted to over 500 since their landing at Champoton.
The schooner Anna Maria, Capt. Peters, from New-Orleans for Campeachy, laden with flour and corn, owned in New-Orleans and sailing under the American flag, was captured by the Mexican fleet as she was entering the port. The steamer Champion, Capt. Hutton, hence for Tobasco, was also captured by the Mexicans.
The army of Yucatan was over six thousand strong, and was receiving daily reinforcements from the interior. The enemy asked a capitulation, which was peremptorily denied; the 'natives' hoisted a red flag, and expressed a determination to resist the invading force or perish in the attempt.
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Campeachy
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Up To The 22d Ult.
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mexicans: over 200 killed and wounded in engagement, over 500 total losses since landing at champoton; yucatecos: estimated 150 killed and wounded. both sides retired to recruit. ships anna maria and champion captured by mexicans. capitulation denied; red flag hoisted.
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A general engagement occurred outside Campeachy city walls, lasting several hours. Mexican army decreasing rapidly from deaths and desertions. Yucatan army over 6000 strong, receiving reinforcements. Enemy requested capitulation, denied; natives determined to resist or perish.