The battle began shortly before noon: and cantioned more or less vigorously doring the remainder of the day. It was reported that forty or Gilly of the bers were killed, bat this is merely ramour, and probably incorrect. However, a vast amount of firing was done, and a few robbers may possibly have been killed. 80 far an I know, only nine soldiers were killed, and I ink their death was largely doe to part of the country have really been looted. Ca Toesday, November 7, it ted that a large band who bed deserted from coming this way, planciering they came, The local natives were badly frightened. Some of the country people fled into the city for protection; some of the city people fied to the country to avoid the battle; and the wildest excitement prevailed.
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