Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

We lane The following interesting articles from
Monday nights Union. They Will speak for
themselves, l. will be seem that Ine Government
have called u .au Virginia ior Regiment OF In
faniry. Il is unnecessary TO say, that The OH
Dominion will promptly 90 her duty" We feel
authorized 10 say, that The Rendezvous for Virgi
mia will be al Guyandoue, IN The Ohio river:
From The Washington Union, Nor. IT,
CALL OF TROOPS
We understand that acquisitions have been sent
ou, from The War Department, calling into The
service of the United States nine additional regi-
ments of volunteers 10 serve during the war with
Mexico, unless sooner discharged. They are
asked for from The following States:
One regiment of lnlanlry from Massachusetts;
One regiment of Infantry from the State Of n.
York;
One regiment Of Infantry from Pennsylvania;
One regiment of Infantry from Virginia;
One regiment of Infantry from n. Carolina;
One regiment OF Infantry from 5. Carolina;
One regiment of Infantry from Louisiana;
One regiment OF Infantry from Mississippi; and
One regiment OF mounted men from Texas
This important movement will show the fede
raj press whether there is any ialiering on The
pau OF the administration as they have been re-
GENTLY most reckiessly charging. We have no
time, al The lale hour al which We receive The
abo.e interesting intelligence, TO dwell upon This
subject II shows how litIle force there is in such
suggestions as are thrown out in Baltimore pa
per, that at is believed that nothing decisive will
be undertaken, either by our army or navy, be-
fore The next meeting oil Congress
LATE FROM OUR SQUADRONS IN THE
GULF AND ON THE PACIFIC.
Ertrac, Of a letter from Commodore Conner 10 Tie
Secretary Of The Nary:
"U. S SHIP CUMBERLAND,
"OFr VERA CRuz October H. 1916.
at is with feelings oi deep modification that |
apprize The Department OF the failure oil another
alemp, to enter The river OF Alvarado.
"On The morning oil the 18Th, little after sun
RISE reached the emit nce oil that river, with The
steamer Vixen, the three gunboats, the prize
schooner Nonaa, mounting tour guns, and the
revenue vessels, schooner Forward and steamer
McLane, accompanied by the Mississippi, Com
modore Perry. II was intended The later should
cannonade the battery, while the smaller vessels
crossed The bar. Ii was found, however, she
could mol approach neal enough 10 make any i'm.
preston on The work with her shells. This bat
tery mounted seven guns; and Immediately be-
hind il, on an elevated knoll, was platform, on
which was mounted pivot-gun. knowing the
small power OF the steamers on which depend
ed 10 tow the small vessels over The bar, and up
the river, was DESTROYS Of having favorable
wind 10 assist them. For This purpose, delay
ell moving until nearly two o'clock, but seeing
no prospect OF line usual sea bIcazes setting in,
determined 10 proceed. The hrsl division, COM
posed OF the Refer and Bonita in tow of The
Vixen, got under way and was followed by The
second division, consisting of the Nonata, For
ward and Petrol, lowed by the McLane. As
they approached the bar, the current became
stronger causing The steamers 10 steer badly,
and essening their progress 10 not more than
mile, or mile and hall, The hour.
"The first division continued 10 advance sieadi-
w. and bad been some time engaged with The bat
terry, when had the modification TO see the Nc
Lane aground On the bar, and the vessels she had
in tow foul Of each other in the greatest disorder.
"As il was evident no support could be expect
ed from The second division Tor some timc il al
all, and as the three vessels composing The frs;
were wholly inadequate 10 prosecute The attack,
even il they could pass the battery with which
we were engaged was constrained 10 order The
Vixen TO be put about, and repass The bar.
"Il may be as well 10 observe here that be-
sides the battery al the entrance OF The river there
is another al The town, one-and-a-halt miles dis
lanl, Of three guns, with Two bries, each mount.
ing nine guns, schooner of seven guns, and TWO
gunboals, each carrying long 2i-pounder-allso
disposed as 10 command The channel. BY the
lne the Vixen Joineu ntli the McLdbe was
again afloat, without having sustained any male
rial injury. Ii was obvious, however her draft
Gen feet Two inchesl was loo great 10 pass the bar
IN its present stale. Generally, there are from
| thirteen 10 fifteen feet On H. and my information
led me 10 believe should find that depth now,
bu, The lale floods have probably essened it, as on
sounding, previously 10 entering, there were bare
| ~ Twelve feet. The Vixen struck twice in going
| over, though drawing only seven feet. The cur
rent was also stronger in The river than expected,
end even if she could pass the bar, eit con-
WINGED the power Of the McLane was inadequate
10 make head agains, it with any vessel in tow:
| These consideralions-and The day being far
.penl-induced me, however, much against my
inclination, TO abandon any further attempt a,
J present 10 enter the river.