Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-24
From The ~ o. Picayme Of Sept 9Th.
Latest from the Rio Grande--yey.s from
Col. Hays re2imens--isiOta and Hood
shed amongst the Volunteers.

The steamship McKim, Capt Page arrived yester-
day evening from BRACES Santiago which place she
left on Wednesday morning last She made an excel
lent run, and gave ample proof Of her qualities as a
fast sailer The McKim brought to this city several
sick volunteers and some discharged soldiers
China entered by the Rangers without any
opposition. On the arrival of the regiment every
door was found closed; only few of the inhabitants
were to be seen, and these upon the housetops and
balconies. At night the Mexican penciant for horse
flesh INDUCED in, and three horses were relieved
of their halters and carried off. Next dav, by vigil
ant pursuit, the rogue was overhauled his soon
decided upon, and he was shot He implicated his
master. man of wealth. in the theft, aud we NAV
hear further from the affair soon. The " boys -
intended to sift tho matter thoroughly.
On the 9th ult., the Rangers were to move from
China some eighteen miles on the way to Camargo,
and encamp on the Rio San Juan for further orders
Col. Hays, with about twenty-five men from his
regiment, went into Camargo on the Goth, and COM
municaied with Gen. Taylor. II was understood at
Camargo the 9th that all the Texan volunteers,
except Col. Hays regiment disbanded or were
TO be dsbanded, their term Of enlistment being out or
about expiring Hays, it thought, would come
in for three months more service.
The main army is at Camargo, but there are troops
at prominent points all along the Rio Grande from
the mouth up. Considerable sickness prevails and
deaths are daily occurring amongst them
On the night Of the 31st ull., riot broke out among
some volunteers, steamboat lying at an encamp-
ment opposite Burita, in which several persons are
said to have been killed. and others MORALLY wounded
The particulars Of this shameful affair, as we have
them, arc 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 feud had existed for several
days. The quarrel reached its climax the evening
mentioned. and terrible fight ensued. Shots were
fred and swords and bayonets used indiscrimi-
nately. Tn the affray fifteen twenty persons
reported TO have been killed or MORALLY wounded
and probably as many others injured more or
less. Besides the dead and wounded seen on board
and on Shore it is said that eight ten forced
overheard who either drowned died of their wounds
While the fight was going on. the Colonel Of the
Georgia regiment endcavored most CALAMITY TO quell
it. interfering personally md attacking the rioters
with sword and pistol. He shot down one man and
wounded several others. Finding that he could not
succeed in putting end TO the disturbance he called
upon COL Baker, Of the 4h regiment Of Illinois vol
unteers, for assistance. Col B. offered companies
and of his regiment TO assist in queling the fight
and went in person, accompanied by about twenty
men, TO the boat He Immediately stepped on board
ordered peace, and attempted to ascend the stairs
Here he was attacked by the rioters ard had dcs-
peratc conflict, in which he defended himself bravey
for some time against swords, bayonets and shot,