Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-09


Dick Suelchout, Boy
Thos. Barnet, Boy
Geo Davis, Marine;
Owen Timothy, Landsman;
Asa Wheeler, Marine.
Uounded Severely.
d. c. Wilbur, Fourth Lieutenant,
A. j. Bryant, Midshipman;
Thos Atkins, Seaman;
George Frar, Landsman.
founded Slightly.
John holland, Seaman;
VIM Cole Carpenters Mate;
Daniel White, do do;
Sldon Hubbard, Captains Clerk.
Joe Murphy, Landsmun;
Chas Hanson, do;
Nicholas Brady, Steerage Boy;
John Little, Seamen;
John Dusion, do;
Geo Hamilton, do;
VIM. Darlington, do
j p. Lands Purser's mate.
Toal, KILLED, 3; wounded dangerously, 6; wound
ed severely, 4; wounded slightly, u; Total. 20.
THOS. p. ANDERSON, Surgeon.
May Goth, le43.-Several of the wounded have al
ready returned Ia duty, and with the exception OF sx
they will be on duty in few days.-Iropic
p S. The following extract OF letter from Colonel
Morgan, the Texan Commissioner, to gentleman in
the City, was handed to US after the above was in
type:
CaaPEAcuY, May 90, le43.
shot striking the Austin between wind and water,
would have captured the famous steamer Guadalupe
beyond doubt The damage done The latter is al
rreparabe; although she is OF iron she is nearly
torn 10 pieces! This Guadalupe is the flag ship, and
now commanded by Don Thomas Marine, who sent
Commodore Moore n challenge TO out and fight
him in '',hree iaiboms water" The challenge was IN
print, and III rather vulgar braggadoca style, dated
The 18th, but not received in Campeachy until late
in the day OF the 10th. Commodore Moore saw
~. - haD Thp-
mas must have though, him very prompt accepting
it, for at daylight the 10TH he was under way, 60
ing out TO fight lhe fleet So you will see the Com
modore not only gave Don Thomas battle in three ia
thoms water, but chased hun off INTO 20 tathoms, aud
to windward out of reach
Don homas wanted to do something handsome and
to make the capture of the "Austn certain, he took
on board 800 additional men, for the purpose Of board
ing bu, finding it rather work at long shot, he
gave up the contest
Gen. Ampudia, who has command of the heights
that overlook the town, aud who has nearly 5000 men,
The night Of the 10Th, took position IN the village
of San Roman, outside the walls, and about GOO yards
distant. AS be was discovered, on the
ing Of The 18th, en:renchng his troops in the houses
churches, &c, all Of which of stone, the Campea.
cheanos opened brisk fire upon him from the FORTS
walls aud small redoub,s jus, outside of the walls
The hlexlcans very promptly returned the fire, and
soon the rafting OF muskelry artillery and bombs be-
came general. The muskeiry commenced al daylight
the artillery soon followed suii, and next came Am
pudias beautiful bombs amongst US. This was kept up
during the whole OF the 9Th and 18th, day and night
when Ampudias troops cut up they had 10
quit San Roman and take to the heights again =
San Roman presents scene of waste and desola-
lion which would almost make one weep, particularly
those who had their all in that place. 1t was hastily
abandoned by The inhabitants at the CONNIE ncement of
The difficulties between Mexico and Yucatln and most
OF them had taken refuge within the walls of Campea
chy. When IT was discovered that the enemy had Ia
ken possession Of this beautiful village, and he
to be dslodged only by knocking the houses down,
not murmur heard The artillery from the forts
were turned loose upon III added TO which some OF our
officers who fond OF such sport, asked permission
Of the authorities To take charge of one OF The gun
boats and bear hand in the hgh which being grant
ed they hauled her close in, aud the way they knock
ed down the houses was not slow, | assure yon In
fact the authorities had countermand the order, or
they would not have left one stone upon another. The
slaughter among Ampudas troops must have been
great indeed; there discovered in one place, IN
church, thriy-iive dead, an officer amongst them =
Many of the IN had been buried before the Mexicans
relreaied TO the heights Ampudia was taken by sur
PRISE lie had idea Of such reception; all OF which
is laid TO the charge of the "Iehano DerAs -[Texian
Devils
On the 10Th, yesterday, Gen. Ampudia sent IN
document TO The citizens, saying he had posted his
troops in San Roman for tue purpose OF Offering a
fair fight TO the Campeachanos, i'll the plain near by
that he had no idea of seeing so beautiful village
ruined, and consequently, 10 save the houses, he ndu
concluded to retire 10 the heights
We understand that when the Rosario twenty
miles sea, alter her departure from Campeachy,
the runs Of the fleets heard if in another
Recommendations
The Brig Archec, has arrived at New Orleans, with
lss Of spapers from Vera Cruz, of the 18th May.
ThS New Orleans Bulletin states, that she brings ac-
counts of the first Dstalment of the Mexican indem-
nity due to the United States of S270 600 being paid
to Gen Waddy Thompson, and il to be shipped
on board the u s brig of war Dolphin, which vessel
was have left Vera Cruz on the 18th May This sum
obtained by forced loan from number OF the rich
capitalists of Mexico.
The fever was raging with intense vrulence at Vera
Cruz and several hundred persons had already fallen
victims 10 the disease
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has issued circular
announcing that the Mexican government will no. al.
low recognize The rights aud claims of foreigners who
nav be found in Texas, but will consider them in.
yacers nd enemies of Mexico &c. The same document
states tia, all foreign Consuls residing in Texas will
regarded as neutral persons, on condition. that they
vigorously abstain from any interference with the rights
or conduct Of Mexico
a decree Of the 18th April, permits the import,
through the po.; Of Vera Cruz of G0000 Guintas Of
cotton, by special grant 10 MessTs Aguero, Coma,
les and Co. on CONDITION OF the payment BY them OF
three hundred and and sixty thousand dollars lnto tie
public Treasury.
ARREST ron FoRe ERY.-The CharIestownVa) Free
Press says -"On Saturday last, en- individual named
Leonard Kins!ey Kingsley, who had been for some
weeks boarding in a retired situation at Harpers Ferry,
was arrested on this charge of attempting convert
public property to his use by means Of forged let
ters lie was committed by G. Is. Wager, Esq for
forging The name of Benjamin Moor, Master Armorer
10 letter sent TO Horno Ames of Falls Village
Connecticut, ordering large quantity of IRON 10 be
sent in the name Of the H. S Armory. TO the and
order of George w. Ellsworth, Baltimore. who, be
stated in his letter to Ames, was head clerk in the
S. Armory 1t is supposed Kinsley intended to be
in Baltimore in his assumed name Of G. w Ellsworth
TO receive the iron aud of TO sci it speedily and
pocket the proceeds thus sw,ndling Ames out of
large xuantity Of iron. Letters Of the character
were sent by him 10 J w. Eddy, of Rockaway. New
| Jersy, who is also an iron master