The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-14

"The army is on the eve of marching for Monte
rey. The lst brigade, under Gen Worth, start To-
morrow 10 establish a depot Of provisions, &c.
about sixty miles on the route. The general health
OF the army here s good; butthe heat OF the wealth
er Is almost insupportnble."
From the N o, Pieayuns, of the 9th inst,
LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM THE ARMY.
Latest from he Rio Grands-.Nstus from Col. Hays
regBlsHt-feOi and boodshed amongst the pOlunten'
Particulars Of The bLOt0ing up Of the Enie'PT''e,
&c.
The steamship McKm, Capt Page, arrived yes.
terday evening from Brszos Santiago, which place
she left on Wednesday morning last. She made an
excellent rum and gave ample proof Of her qualities
as a fair sailer. The McKim brought to this city
several tsick volunteers and some discharged sol
dlers.
The senior editor of this paper came passenger on
the ship. He overlook, at Point Isabel several let
ters which he had written for our columns, and not
liking TO be-as the lrshman was--the bearer of his
own communications, the following intelligence has
been gathered from his letters, and is given in diff
ferent form. Letters from our regular correspond
emit IN another part Of the paper will furnish the la
test news from the army.
Our last accounts from Col. Hays were contain
ed in letter from San Fernando dated the 18th ult,
as readers may remember His regiment, which
mad remained some three days at San Fernando, leh
that place on Sunday, the 10th of August Just be-
fore starting II discovered that Mexican ser
want who had been attending TO Lieutenant Colonel
Walkers mess, was missing, and with him also
twelve fine horses. Walkers fine charger, how
ever, was not one Of them. This affair, Of course,
detained the marching OF the regiment some time.
Good shots and good riders, mounted on the best
horses, soon scout after the thief dividing
and taking different routes. In the course of SEINE
three hours he was found, and part of the horses
were recovered. The then was proved upon the
II l.
ceiye hundred lashes The stripes were duly adj
minisered, and the prisoner set at liberty; but il is
almost certain that further punishment followed.
No doubt the unfortunate man shot by men
who lost their horses, and who waylad his retreat.
Besides this, nothing Of importance occurred while
the regiment remained at San Fernando.
From San Fernando Col. Hays moved towards
China, which place had previously been entered by
Capt. McCulloch, an account Of which our readers
have seen. Hays reached China on the 23d Of
August. The route from San Fernando TO China
is for most Of the way very difficult passage, be-
ing sort Of cattle path, rather than highway,
winding around enormous hills, through ravInes and
upon the margins of yawning precipices, hedged in
almost continuously by prickly pear and chaparal,
and overhung with thorns and bramble. In their
march, the rangers were constantly the lookout
for the enemy. They passed innumerable ranches
and villages, but at none could they find the people
in arms At one or two points they found the
in them The wearers, we suppose, had ramOsed
Ia this way the march was continued day after day.
Hays hearing Of body of troops at one point and
another, but on his approach there was nobody to
be seen but women and children, with two or three
ragged dirty, cowaIdly looking men.
China was entered by the rangers without any
opposition. On the arrival of the regiment every
door was found closed; only few Of the inhabi-
ants TO be seen, and these upon the housetops
and balconies. At night the Mexican penehaM for
horse flesh INDUCED in, and three horses were
relieved OF their balters and carried of. Next day.
by yigilant pursuit, the rogue was oyerhauled, his
case soon decided upon, and he was shot. He i'm
plicated his master, man of wealth, in the theft,
and may hear further OF the affair soon The
"boys" intended TO sift the matter thoroughly.
On the 26th utimo the rangers were to move from
China some eighteen miles on the way to Camargo,
and encamp on the Rio San Juan for further orders.
Col Hays, with about twenty-five men from his
regiment, went into Camargo on the 26th, and COM
municated with General Taylor. twas understood
at Camargo on the 9th that all the Texan voun-
teers, except Col. Hays's regiment, were disbanded
or were to be disbanded, their term of enlistment
being out or about expiring Hays, 1t was thought,
would come in for three months more service.
The main army is at Camargo, but there are
troops prominent points all along the Rio Grande
from the mouth up. Considerable sickness prevails
and deaths are daily occurring amongst them.
On the night Of the 3lst ult., riot broke out
among bOUle NOlunttcrs On stcdinDodl lying Ut I'LL
encampment opposite Barta, in which several per-
sons are said to have been killed, and others
tally wounded. The particulars of this shameful
affair." as we have them these On board the boat
some three or four companies of Georgia vol
unteers; of these there was one Irish company, be-
tween which and some other company a feud had
existed for several days The quarrel reached its
climax on the evening mentioned, and a terrible
fight ensued. Shots were fired, and swords and
bayones were used indiscriminately In the ARRAY,
some fifteen or twenty persons are reported 10 have
been killed or MORALLY wounded, and probably as
many others were injured more or less. Besides the
dead and wounded board, and on shore, it is
said that eight or ten were forced overheard, who
either drowned or died of their wounds.
While the fight was goiug on, the colonel of the
Georgia regiment endeavored most CALAMITY to que
it, interfering personally and attacking the rioters
with sword and pistol. He shot down one man
and wounded several others. Finding that ne could
not succeed in putting end to the disturbance, he
called upon Col Baker, of the 4th regiment of Hi.
nois volunteers, for assistance. Col. b. ordered
companies and G Of his regiment to assist in
quelling the fight and went in person, accompanied
by about twenty men, to the boat. He immediately
stepped on board, ordered peace, and attempted to
ascend the stairs. Here he was attacked by the
rioters and had desperate conflict in which he de.
Tended himself bravely for time against swords
bayonets and shot, but was finally shot in the neck
the ball entering behind and passing out through his
| cheek mouth. The twenty men who accompani
| ed Col. Baker to the boat belonged to company C.
| or these, eight men were wounded, six with bayo
| nets and two with balls On the arrival of compa
MES A and q, Capt. Roberts, of the former order
ed his men to charge on board, and led them as fa
as the steps, where he received severe wound from
a bayonet, which entered the shoulder-bladt
| and passed through his back The boat was so wei
defended that the Illnosans forced to retreat
they having no cartridges with them. Ammunition
was very soon, however, furnished them, and or
approaching the boat again everything became qui
ct. None of the Illinois troops were killed and i
was thought, on the next morning, that Col. Bake
and Capt. Roberts would recover from their wo unds
in fact, there but little apprehension felt TO
their safety. Two of the privates Of company c, i
was feared, were MORALLY wounded. The commits
sary of the Illinois troops was also wounded, bu
slightly At tho time Col Baker was shot, h,
was enpaped in a nersonal conflict with the Cantair