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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Republican forces under Jose Bernardo Gutierrez defeated Spanish troops led by Salcedo at La Bahia on February 10, 1813, capturing 51 prisoners and inflicting heavy casualties. Enemy retreated slowly toward San Antonio. Additional victory at Bejoi de los Mies with 500 prisoners taken; republicans poised to take San Antonio.
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The following extracts we have been permitted to copy from an original letter under the signature Jose Bernardo Gutierrez Com. en Gefe del exercito republicano en Provincias de Nuevo Espana, &c. dated at Head Quarters, La Bahia, 24th February, 1813. and directed to Maj. Reuben Ross, who had returned to the Trinity to procure and forward men, arms, ammunition and clothing. The letter was forwarded by maj. Ross to Nacogdoches, and was received in this city on last Monday evening.
" I am happy to have it in my power to communicate to you the success attending the republican arms at this place as also in the colony. On the morning of the 10th instant, a general engagement took place here, in which the whole of Salcedo's force was brought against the republican troops, who with astonishing bravery completely defeated the enemy, with the loss of 51 prisoners, and about 150 killed and wounded on the part of the enemy ; and only 2 killed and 11 wounded on the part of the republican army. Most of the wounds of our troops were slight, and all are nearly well.
" On the 19th instant, the enemy's camps were discovered to be evacuated and the troops on the march towards St. Antonio. They have progressed very slowly, as by information received this day, they had only got about 30 miles from hence yesterday ; owing to the incumbrance of so many wounded, the horses very poor, the troops discontented and every day deserting and from every information it appears uncertain if Salcedo can keep them together until he reaches St. Antonio.
" At Bejoi de los Mies, a division of the republican army of about 500 men, have defeated the royal army, and taken about 500 prisoners, and a great number of arms.
" At St. Antonio the republicans are numerous, and impatiently waiting our arrival. They say, if they had arms, they could have possession of the town.
, cit. The money remains in the treasury, as appropriated to meet your engagements, and from appearances we shall soon have plenty more."
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La Bahia
Event Date
10th And 19th February 1813
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at la bahia: 51 enemy prisoners, about 150 enemy killed and wounded; 2 republican killed, 11 wounded. at bejoi de los mies: about 500 royal prisoners, great number of arms taken.
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Republican troops defeated Salcedo's forces in a general engagement at La Bahia on the 10th instant. Enemy evacuated camps on the 19th and marched slowly toward St. Antonio due to wounded, poor horses, and desertions. A republican division of 500 men defeated royal army at Bejoi de los Mies, taking 500 prisoners and many arms. Republicans numerous at St. Antonio, awaiting arrival.