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Domestic News
January 9, 1860
The Day Book
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Cortinas and 400 men captured Rio Grande City on Dec. 25, killing citizens. U.S. troops and Texan Rangers retook it after a battle, killing 60 Mexicans and 9 Americans, wounding 16 Americans including Capt. Ford. Cortinas fled across the river.
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The War on the Texan Border
New Orleans, Jan. 6.—The steamship Indianola has arrived at this port, bringing Brownsville advices to the 2d inst. The following intelligence is furnished:
Cortinas, with 400 men, attacked and captured the city of Rio Grande, on the 25th Dec., killing a number of citizens.
A party of U. S. troops and Texan Rangers immediately started for Brownsville and attacked Cortinas' force. After a hard fight they retook the city, capturing Cortinas guns.
In this engagement sixty Mexicans and nine Americans were killed, and sixteen of the latter wounded.
The list of the wounded include the name of Capt. Ford, who gallantly led the attack.
After his defeat, Cortinas fled across the river.
New Orleans, Jan. 6.—The steamship Indianola has arrived at this port, bringing Brownsville advices to the 2d inst. The following intelligence is furnished:
Cortinas, with 400 men, attacked and captured the city of Rio Grande, on the 25th Dec., killing a number of citizens.
A party of U. S. troops and Texan Rangers immediately started for Brownsville and attacked Cortinas' force. After a hard fight they retook the city, capturing Cortinas guns.
In this engagement sixty Mexicans and nine Americans were killed, and sixteen of the latter wounded.
The list of the wounded include the name of Capt. Ford, who gallantly led the attack.
After his defeat, Cortinas fled across the river.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Military
What keywords are associated?
Cortinas
Rio Grande City
Texan Rangers
Border Conflict
Us Troops
What entities or persons were involved?
Cortinas
Capt. Ford
Where did it happen?
Rio Grande
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rio Grande
Event Date
25th Dec.
Key Persons
Cortinas
Capt. Ford
Outcome
sixty mexicans and nine americans killed, sixteen americans wounded. city retaken, cortinas guns captured, cortinas fled across the river.
Event Details
Cortinas with 400 men attacked and captured Rio Grande City on 25th Dec., killing citizens. U.S. troops and Texan Rangers attacked Cortinas' force, retook the city after hard fight.