The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-09-26
From the New Orleans Picayune.
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On the night Of the 3lst ult., riot
broke out among some volunteers on a
steamboat lying at an encampment op-
posite BariIa, in which several persons
are said to have been killed, and 9TH
ers mortally wounded. The particu-
lars of this shameful affair, as we have
them, are these: On board the boat
were some three or four companies OF
Georgia volunteers; Of these there was
one Irish company, between which and
some other company a feud had exist.
ed for several days. The quarrel reach
ed its climax on the evening mention
ed, and terrible fight ensued. Shots
were fired, and swords and bayonets
were used indiscriminately. In the
affray, some fifteen or twenty persons
are reported to have been killed or NOR
tally wounded, and probably as many
others were injured more or less. Be-
sides the dead and wounded seen on
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 going on, the
colonel OF the Georgia regiment endeav-
ored most gallantly to quell it, interfer-
ring personally and attacking the riot
ers with sword and pistol. He shot
down one man and wounded several
others. Finding that he could not sue.
ceed in putting an end to the disturb
ance, he called upon Col. Baker, of the
4th regiment of Illinois volunteers, for
assistance. Col. B. ordered compa-
nies A and G Of his regiment to assist
in queling the fight, ahd went in per-
son.. accompanied by about twenty men,
to the boat. He Immediately stepped
on board, ordered peace, and attempt
ed to ascend the stairs. Here he was
attacked by The rioters, and had des-
perate conflict. in which he defended
himself bravely for some time against
swords, bayonets, and shot, but was
finally shot in the neck, the ball enter
ing behind and passing out through his
cheek or mouth. The twenty men
who accompanied Col. Baker to the
boat belonged to company C. Ofthese,
eight men were wounded, six with bay
onets and two with balls. On the ar
rival of companies A and G., Captain
Roberts, of the former, ordered his men
to charge on board, and led them as
far as the steps, where he received a
severe wound from bayonet, which
entered near the shoulder-blade and
passed through his back. The boat
was so well defended that the Illinois
ans were forced to retreat, they having
no cartridges with them. Ammuni-
ton was very soon, however, furnish
ed them, and on approaching the boat
again verything became quiet. None
of the Illinois troops were killed, and
it was thought, on the next morning,
that Col. Baker and Captain Roberts
would recover from their wounds; in
fact, there was but little apprehension
felt for their safety. Two of the pri-
Yates of company G, it was feared
were mortalIy wounded. The com
missary of the Illinois troops was also
wounded, but slightly so. At the time
Col. Baker was shot, he was engaged
in personal conflict with the Captain
of the Irish company, WHO'S also among
the wounded.
The rioters were finally subdued
forced to surrender their arms, ant
placed under strong guard.
The Delta of the 9th instant, says:
sin addition to the news in the let
tiers of our correspondents we find th'
following paragraphs touching thing
as they are on the western side of thu
Rio Grande, in the American Flag o
the Goth ult., which we Transcribed"
"'The town, for several days, ha
been rife with rumors of the taking o
Monterey by party of men from Sal
Antonio. We placed no confidence
whatever in the report, from the first
and TO satisfy those who had any doubts
OIL the subject, we called on the efficel
in command here, and he stated that hi
believed it to be an idle rumor. A
Camargo we understand the same re
ports were in circulation at the las
accounts, and as little credit givel
them. 1t was stated that Col. Har
ney, with the troops at Bexar, hat
crpssed the Rio Grande at Laredo, ant
thus proceeded to the place in question
without advising the commander OF th'
movement; but dispatches have beer
received from him, within a few days
dated at San Antonio; so that knocks
the affair oot of the pale of probability
Now if there is any account Of the al
fair that looks reasonable, it is the Mex
leans. They say that letters from
Monterey assert that body of Ameri
cans, who came down by the way o
New Mexico, were joined near tn,
Presidio by number of Texan auen
furer0S. and the combined forca ho,