The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-16


II was stated that Col Harvey, with the troops at
Bexsr had crossed the Rio Grande Laredo and thus
commander OF the movement; but dispatches had been
received from him since dated at San Antonio, that
account out OF the pale OF probability Now there
any version OF the affair that looks reasonable the
Mexican. They say that letters from Monterey assert
that body of Americans, who came down by the way
of New Mexico, joined the Preside by
number Of Texan avenursros, and the combined force
had entered the town without any opposition II - be-
letter had been received at Matamorss from Moncovs
stating THAI body of Americans was advancing upon
that place. but ii received credit whatever irom our
countrymon the Rio Grsnde.
connossance to Seralyo made by Captain MCCULLOUGH
with his Rangers, which we append, from one OF our
correspondents who accompanied him will be read with
interest Col Hays with his regiment had successfully
visited San Fernando population 5000 and China popu
ation 5000 the road to Monterey; he himself, with
OF twenty four men, returning 10 Camargo
Chief Of the of the roads It appears that adj
vancing troops baggage, etc. Til encounter rome dif
cuItes and the men experience great fatigue from the
rugged nature Of the ground over which the route lies
Indeed thers is nothing like military road, one
aording easy trann for armed bodies, from Camargo to
Monterey From San Fernando to China. distance Of
one hundred miles Col Hays found the road exceedingly
uneven and occasionally precpous ascending and de-
scsnding huge hills thicky covered with Jungle and
chapars ard trushwood neruc ng so as to render the
pioneers labor indispensable During his msrcn he vi
sed all tho or farms which studded the
In prousoD, but the most profound tranquility reigned
throughout Not Mexican was found in arms although
reports daily bruted in his that hostile force
at another but making his appearance at the spots
indicated nothing but the every day appearance OF
Mexican country life met his eyes.
The peasantry inactive, except in freely
changing the produce their farms and diaries for Amer
can gold and silver.
At San Fernando, hundred miles south of Matamo-
ras ON the river San Fernando, Col Hs regiment had
twelve horses stolen from them by Mexican servant,
who waited on Col walkers mess Notwithstanding
he had eight or ten hours advance of them, some
troopers mounted on the feetest animals of the
mand managed to overtake him and bring him back,
with some Of tho stolen horses. The thief was i'm
mediately tied and summary sentenced to be soundly
pears from conjecurss pretty we'll founded that they
did not save his life. On being set at liberty he
supposed to have been way.laid and shot by OF
those whom he had deprived Of his horse. similar
event occurred at China. During the stay there Of
the Rangers, three horses carried Off but pursui,
having taken place the thief caught and immediate
ly shot In his terror, the poor wretch lnced his
master, citizen of China and Q man of substance as
the Don, as the Rangers determined to the
cans OF their weakness horse fanciers Col Hay's
regiment remained at last encanped the Rio
San Juan in advance, waiting orders from Gen. Taylor
On the 9th ultmo, it stated at Camargo that the
whole OF the Texan volunteers the point Of be-
ing disbanded, a. they six months Col Hays
and his Rangers were is supposed to be entertained
for three months longer
very melancholy affair little credable to the dsci
pine order and character for civilization which, spite
OF all that has occurred during the present campaign
are proud to say are the attributes OF the volunteers
Cured hear Burita Rio Grande the 3ls ultimo On
that day steamboat took board at Burta, five
panies Of one of the Georgia regiments good deal Of
companies against another; of the rivals
Irish company. From circumstances other not
them-closs proximity, We presume, producing hostile
colson-and firearms, and bayonets and swords,
very freely used The Colonel of the Georgia regiment
did all he could 10 put an end to this disgraceul ARRAY
but so fierce WAS the conflict between the contendng
parties that all was unavang although it is stated he
shot one man and wounded two more with his
hand. While the battle raging between these insen-
safes on the deck Of the steamboat Colonel Baker 9Th
Illinois regiment ordered ont companies A. and g. com.
nd tn aaGist in nj
ling an end to He then went forward at the head OF
twenty men and urged the rioters to desst but on his
attempting to ascend the ladder Of the steamboat he
fsrcely attacked by those board and after desperate
fight, in which he shot tn rough the neck the ball
ing him at once his small party obliged retreat
having no ammunition with them, carrying of Colonel
and six men Of the Illinois regime NJ were wounded~two
MORALLY Captain Roberts, company A. then attempted
to board the boat but after desperate conflict, he and
his men were beaten OFF Capt. received severe
bayonet wound through the into the back three
inches in length.
The affair having now assumed very serious aspect,
Maj HarIi. brought out the whole remaining force OF
the 4th Illinois regiment well provided with ball
turbance, when the Gsorgisns dsarmed and put
under a strong guard. Col Baker who received his
wound while lighting hand to hand with the Captain OF
verey hurt will resover said will also Captain
Rogers. There thirty lying wounded the boat
who killed outright eight or ten, were said
to have been thrown overheard. An inquiry was to
nave been inmedlately Instituted, to ascertain the
causes Of this sad affair Next arrival will give
details
EXPLOSION or THE STEAMBOAT ESrERrRnE.-we are
exceedingly panied at the intelligence received of this
catastrophe. On the 2st ult day while tho En-
terprise about 10 miles above Reynosa where she
had been moored to the bank for the night, at the
of starting, the paddles having Just made three
revolutions the boilers burst with tremendous explo
whom
portion Of the boat lying between the wheel and chin
neys was blown into fragments The hull and parts to-
rd for do MT honn nuCh lint
the forward works and parts lying contiguous TO the
boilers were split into pieces There were Is men y.
experienced the sad effects oil the unexpected
renee Many were shot into the air falling overheard
n mua.a The s four 9 1ms Of
the boilers, we told shattered to atoms and
the surprise is that greater quantity Of life was not sac
rced No satisfactory account has been given of the
cause Of the disaster tor appears that the boilers had
been cleaned out the night previous II was eonjectsr
ed that the mud valve had become fouled causing the
boilers to leak. We append list Of the sufferers =
KiLLEp.-Enoch Tucker, A. Boswell Tenn; Mr. Soaps.
Texas; Thomas Gaufnsy, NJ Y, second cook; and
BADLY WouSDrp.-Lieut bearing, Of the Louisville
Legion; VIM. A. Crook, c. B. Crook, Tenn; Captain
Woods, VIM. Grey, Jacob Bowridge, Thomas Eagle,
Texas; C. Howard, suer, Baltimore; Joseph Grgsby,
Mr. Hickey suffers, Louisville Legion; Taber. pilot;
Thos henepee Samuel Martin, Patrick Kelly, Frank
Tallsnt, deck hands, j. +. Crark, mate
SLIGHTLY WouSDrD.-Mon Cunningham, Jas. VII
Christian Cole man, Texas: owning Mr. Adams, sut
ers Louisville Legion; Edmond Newell, clerk; Captain
Kelsey, Conn; w Arthnes, fireman; Henry A. Emmons,
mate; DIR. III. 3. Tudor.
On the 2sth ult., Lieut. bearing out Of danger,
and recovering FAST; Patrick Kelly was raving and in
coherent-would probably die. Another was bu-
RED at nosa the day before The body OF OF those
blown overheard on the occasion, was picked the
a'th ana buried some miles below Reynoss.
The steamer Pamela collapsed lue on her trip up 10
atsmoras from tho mouth Of tho river portion Of
Of the kentucky regiments board. but
injured although considerable confusion prevailed from
the superstition that the boilers had burst The damage
up 10 Camargo.
Grr. WosrH's BnIoApr-Ths steamer virginan
crossed Gen. Worth and his command consisting of the
sth infantry and two companies of artillery over the
San Juan river on the 10th u Gen. Worth receiv ed
ordsrsto march to the village OF China and there
until further advised. On the 2Is ult he had reached
onehird of the way to seralvo all perfect order Thu
other brigades were following him rapidly. tits stated
according 10 Mexican accounts given in the Of
Csmargo that Monterey had for its garrison about
men, OF whom 1000 regular soldiers, the others
cruts force Of about 1900 cavalry encamped at