Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-29
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FROM BRAZOS ST. JAGO.-The steam
ship Mckim, Cap. J. b. Peck, from Bfazos, ar
rived about 2 O'Clock this morning; To The po-
following items:
The steamship Virginia len The Brazos for
Tampco on the ID h inst with Lieut. Col. Earle
and companies Of lhs 4 ALBANIA Regiment num-
bering nearly 400 men, rank and file. The steanl-
or Cincinnati AMI u. ). propeller James Cage
left on he 18Th, with Gen. She,is and staff, and
Capt. Su'iy's Company Of Alabama volunteers
all bound 10 Tanpcu.
LOSS OF THE U. S. STEAMER 6 OPHER.
The U. S. steamer Gopher broke her hog chains
and steam conn, 1ions in crossing The bar on Sun
day, the 18TH She was enabled TO gel outside
the breakers ard came 10 anchor in five faihoms
water. The wine blowing strong from 5. Z ,
and heavy sea running al the time. She was
literally smashed 10 pieces, and sunk al her an
chors. The U. 5. steamers De Rosser and John
k. Thompson were despatched 10 her assistance
and barely succeeded 10 saving some 80 lives be-
fore she went down. The Pilot Boat Ariel was
lost the same day, large sea splitting her open
al the wood-ends-capaina and crew saved. Sc
veral vessels were blown 10 sea in a gale on The
7lh, losing anchors and cables.
The barque VIM. Ivy returned on the l3h
with los, .! thirty mules. The ships Ocean,
Liberty, ard John ioani, barqne WIN. Ivy
brigs Architect and Elrurian, schooneIs William
Thompson Gen. Worth, and several other YES
sells were waiting 10 be discharged. outside The
bar The Mcklm was days outside The bar
before communication could BE- had to discharge
her.
We had the pleasure Of meeting our friend
James l.. Freaner, late a member OF one uf The
Texas companies, who arrived in The McKim,
direct from Monterey, aud 10 whom We are in
debed for much Interesting information, but the
late hour prevents US from giving but few items.
Mr. F. has heretofore placed Us under obligations
by his contributions under the signature Of Mus
tang"
The McKim brought over Maj. Arthur, bear
er OF dispatches.
Gen. Taylor was 10 move, in column, on The
sth, 9Th and 10Th insian, for Victoria, with about
1900 men. Victoria is equ-distanl from Monte
icy and Tamrico, and it was supposed that Gen.
Taylor would make that place his head quarters.
No further demonstration would be made tc-
wards San Luis Potosi until further orders from
our Government.
Brig. Gen. Hamar, OF Ohio died at Monterey
on The Sd inst.
Gen. Butler was in command Of the district Of
country comprised within Saltillo, Monterey, and
The Rio Grande.
COL Harvey arrived a, Monterey on the 24h
ultmo.
Gen. Taylor had imprisoned The Acade Of
Monterey and his SOD, and several uaLientc h0m-
brcs for furnishing money and horses 10 deserlers
from the American army. Old Rough and Rea-
dy, it is said, had threatened to hang This dignia-
ry and his accomplices.
Gen. Wool was at Paris, 100 miles north OF
Chihuahua, with 1000 men. Gen. Worth was
al Saillo, and will shortly have under his COM
mand 5000. Colonel Riley was at Monte More.
les with about 1000 men. Gen. Pillow was 10
move 10 Victoria on The l4th.
Santa Anna had sent out detachment OF 2000
men TO destroy The water tanks between Satillo
and San Luis Potosi.