Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-29


ed hose le Ia charge. drove them oil robbed
OF all the goods and all clothing and money. On the
next day Tnesdsyl myself aud companions at
lacked when near Marine, by about forty fifty Mexican
cavalry In ambaseade DR.. Asbury am OF opinion, was
killed young MeLain escaped his horse aud has been
met his way TO Monterey NV horse was shot from
under me- and to ,his attribute my escape. I reached
THIS place on foot, with loss OF horse pistols aud
possessed In Justice to DIR. Asbuy, will add that he
od to forward interests by his efforts.
Yours respectfully
We will longer detain tho reader from our cores
pondenee received by the Galveston but may
materials before another day. .
Loss OF tux Coz. HARSEY-FUteen Lires Lost-It
will be by the annexed report the steamer Calves
on that another deplorabe steamboat casualty has
red-ihe COL Harvey having been lost with fifteen lives
Log OF the Steamship Galveston.
The steamship Galveston Capt Wright left Bsazos San.
nagO ON the l4th aud Gsveston the 18th insis.
Lat Of Vesseis at Brdsos leland. Oef l4tk.-ships
uoeas Ocean, u s. ship Robert Morris Clinton Gro
nns- Banks WIN. lvey and Tsrqun. Briggs Arcturus,
Matilda, Edward, HsllOwel, I;eorsiana, SAMPSON Apa-
lSeheos larson, Rolf c. H. Rojan. velasco aud Leopold
O'DOnnel Sehrs. Euphoa, FIdelia Francis Seward
Ripple FOridan Louis Silon wills, Water Wi,eh Mil
att and Waterman. Steam Lighters Sea. Cincinnati Au-
\ gusts, Monmouth, John Thompson and Col Stephens.
| L9ss Of fhe Nsaner Col HHRey-Oa Tuesday morn
ing. the 18th inst. the Col HarGey, with full
cargo of Government bound for the mouth of the
Rio Grande, got up steam add the bar Ii
exceedingly rough. and the tide setting caused her TO
make greater than ordinary cxcrons aud she broke her
steam pipe. The steamer Monmouth, being the act of
crossing the bar after the Harvey and seeing peri
lous condition. Immediately took her in tow and started
for the mouth Of the Rio Granie After proceeding down
the coast some distance, she overaken by
Mentoria aud the Monmouth drawing much water to
enter the mouth of the river gave her in charge OF the
Mentoria. AiIct arriving tho the river and
making two Intellectual attempts get her the breakers
being very high aud the wind blowing out she left
anchor outside of the bar. after anchorng II
was found that she going pieces every breaking
over her Every exeruon was made from the shore
der assistance those board the Menora and
Ntginan attempting 10 along side but rough
that impossible aud the vrsinan was near being
-hp dpfl h,,l -.
braces &c. and atty injured every respect The
Harvey went u pieces the &C. being stewed along
the shore for about i've miles. There were eight
persons on board. thirteen OF whom saved Capts
shannon aud Rooney the mate, pilot two engineers
were sa,ed-the names OF the balance known.
OF the fifteen drowned or lest, known. The
pilot boat saved three persons and the ashore on
pieces Of the wreck.
The u. S. Ewing Lieut.. Com! Gay
Moore iron Vera Cruz anchor oa the braIos and
reported that Santa Anna had eXled Gen. Paradcs Cuba
| and had made forced loan OF millions from the
churches and started join the Army three or four
thousand troops She sailed from Vera Cruz the lth
inst.
PssseHgers per Gaivsstoa.-Mrs Ives Miss Chinn MIR.
Haigh, Mrs BrundglIder Mrs Spark Mr. Stamford and
lady, MIR Allen, lady and children Judge China and
Maj. johnson, Capt George, Lieut.. Sacke U. S A.
Hubbel, Williamson, Wade, Hicks, Dohery. Leuts
Curj, Robinson, and Owens u. ). A. MIR Atcher Mr.
Erskne, Mr. Cnase Jubway, Mr. Chussenean, Mr. W
Granger, MIR T. Patterson, Mr. Pollock Mr. $ Carlos
Mr Wu'JSe. Mr. Hyde. Capt. Frizbee. Capt. Chldors
CSpi Johnson, u A, Mr. Dyets. Mr. Cough, Mr. Irion
Mr. Hesley, Capt Nichols, u. S A. Mr. Egrey Mr. La,hrop
Loekheart, Abbott, HansIm sem File Capt Liard
VIM. Brown, Harmon, Franco, Dr. S,orms Lent
Whni, u. 3 a, Mr. ROBBERS Mr. Denman A Ford
Hoans Mr. helnisk Mr.. Becker, Mr. Stransbury.
Correspondence of the ~ o. Pieayune
MoNrEREr. Sept 90. 1876,
O'Clock afternoon.
An express rider has this arrived from Salinas
which place he LETT this morning IL is only da,'. ride
this side of Salto aud he states on the authority f
Mexican, that Slnti Anna arrived that city
morning the evening previous, and commenced
iornying the place with vgor He had no less than 5000
with him. which, added these which left here under m
pudis, will swell hrs army 10000 Report far
thsr has IT, that he batteries close by the
Rnconada-the limits OF lines by the sixty days truce
IL AL this should true, the have boodier
work do than One thing Is certain Santa Anna
hourly expected here when Gen Taylor arrived sno
many think that AmPudIas Tor wishing to retire was
the TACT that he found himself degree surrounded after
the success OF the 81 division, and form
Junction with his the best terms he could make
We shall know more about this in day or two
Lieut. Dilworih o. the Ist 4. ). Infantry died this fore
noon OF ms WOUNDS Capt K ii. Graham who was badly
shot 1t is thought is mendins. lie belongs the l,h
). Infantry.
all the information want will give You full dissertation
OF Gen Worms DIVISION. Operating in different pieces at
the same ume it Is mPossb to hold o everything IN
a day
The mail Is Just closing, so in haste G. WK
Captain Bragg's Battery,
MoSrEREY, Mexico sept. Is, 1916.
GentteHen-Hivng heard, while the battle was elinp
on, that B'1ggs battery had been pieces with come
other exaggerated accounts OF the operations Of the oops
with when Capt Bragg acted aud fearing ette wf-
tiers the haste of sending off news have repeated
these rumOr will give you the some hat IN detail
Capt Bragg marched with ms battery of hight artillery
the morning the 2ls IN the direction of the CIV
with Col GaTands brigade. The brigade was fired on
from the enemys works ia the end OF town Bragg
was ordered TO take position his brigade as the
heavy ire from the enemy would permit and soon after
ihs Orier was executed, Capt b. advanced al a rapid
rate, under heavy FIRE from two forts md
joined Colonel Garland. AT a distance Of about two
hundred yards from where the battery Joined Colonel
Gaflunu, the opened IA Of
shot and muskeiry from forts Capt Bagp now found
himself m narrow street, between stone walls where n
was impossible 10 bring than guns into ac
9n with NJ hng either into troops against So
lad masonry With this gun he could only rake stree,
without inJunhg the enemy, whilst his own command wa.
oeing cut up Oy their guns. On reporting these facts he
was ordered 10 withdraw. IL with great ~ that
tins could be done. for the 90 narrow thar no vs.
Obliged unlmbor carrioges 90 reverse them dead
aud wounded horses mad LIKEWISE 10 be detached from The
carriages, aud on Withdrawing command was roos,d
20 the fire under which il had aruroarbst In
ihis movement, CnP Bragg had two killed one man
had his leg snOi of and taken prisoner and three others
wounded. Five horses were killed and seven badly
wounded Inc Carriages were not Injured the harness
and implements very much damaged After rep.a-
cling disabled men aud horses, Capt. b. was ordered
TO and took position under cover Of one OF the enc
my's works, which had been carried by storm. -
The enemys cavalry now made a demonstration on the
rear oil our troops, aud Bngss battery brought play
upon them with round shot, Shells &C. which killed many
Ut them and soon scattered them beyond l2.pound hat
terry, which opened upon him. The battery wac returned
% lis cover and two 6pound avn out aud direct
ed against work which pour NJ CALLING FIRE OF mus
kerry upon infantry. Round shot were thrown at TIN.
work with much accuracy but the kept close but
little execution probiby dons. In this position our
battery was exposed TO FIRE from two ~ FOUNDERS
but received no damage. UnUl O'clock r. NJ Captain
Baggs battery frequently exposed the enemys fire
Al this hour he received orders to camp Loss
on the 2ls IN Capt BIS command three pdvates killed and
hive wlunded twelve horses killed aud ,oyen wounded
Tne otleers with Capt B lst Leuts c. II. Thomas
und r. Reynolds, aud I'd Lieut.. s. c. French and h.,
speaks Of Their conduct in the highest terms, These gal
liant young Officers the captain and his three ieutsnuns
had oil distinguished themselves IN May last aud have now
added new Iaufes 70 the chap.e which they then won
The Goodness with which they nanagcd disentange and
wihor1w their pieces urder hot Of the enemy and
the precision with Which oich performed his duties under
circumstances 80 trying, have won the admiration of all
who witnessed their behavior RoynOlds had HE horse
wounded twice under him on the 2lst n.
Terms of CapituistIoB, sc. &C.
hosTEEEY, Mexico, Sept 90 1916.
GsHfismfH-l have just been reading the articles Of ca
pituaty ogreed by the commissioners Of Cen Taylor