Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-01
LATER FROM. TEXAS.

While Interesting scenes are lranspiring at
Vera Cruz and the city OF Mexico, between tn,
torcc, of Tx. President Paroles and the newly III
stalled (we have no doubD President Santa An
pa-and while on the distant Pacific Commodore
Sloa; and our gallant navy are welding the infiu-
ence of American valor aud power, Gen. Taylor,
on the Rio Grande is not Idle From the follow
ing information furnished in an extra OF the New
Orleans Picayune, il will be seen that new towns
have been taken, aud that The army was about 10
move On towards Monterey, though 'the first OF
October is still lar oil.
Intelligence has been received from Point lsa-
bel of the Eth, and from Camargo, The present
headquarters OF The army, oI The 18th August:
Col. Clark has succeeded in re-e>lablishing or
der in the city Of Malamorss ny putting into exc
cu,ion The orders dictated for that purpose by &C.
neral Tavlor.
Cant. w. l.. Ball, of the Kentucky volunteers,
s supposed to have been murdered by the Mexi-
cans on the road between Burita aud Matamoras.
Another Mexican depot OF arms has been found
in Mata moras, and quantity of stores and am
munition seized
HAYS and Lieut. Col Walker, left Matamoras
about The 10th inst. on an excursion into The inle
rior. The precise route TO be taken by them is not
known and will Depend probably upon circum-
stances. To The movements OF this corps, great
importance is attached in the army.
The 2i Regiment OF Dragons, which IS COM
pnsed now of only four companies with about 3l5
men, has abandoned us encampinent between
Point Isabel and Font Brown, and was al Alala-
moras al last accounts. -,
Mai. Gen. Butler is represented 10 be iuhe III
al Point Isabel.
China is in The hands of the Americans, hav-
ing been captured by Capt McCuoch and his
GNy-frc Rapgers-not, as Kendall OF The Plea.
ynne writes, the great and celestial Empire, with
its Bangs and Whang., its Tings and Linss-
but the iulc pueblo or town in Mexico OF The
same name, situated on the Rio San Juan, some
sixty-ive or seventy mites above Camargo.
McCuiloch and his men reached the town
about | o'clock in The morning, alter forced
march OF 80 miles. Blu, we let Kendall tell the
tale:
AT the Rancho de Sacatc he learned, from
Mexican who had just arrived, that Col. Sesuin
was in China with upwards ofone hundred mount
ed men, and al once formed plan for his cap
,u,e Hiring the same Mexican who brought
the intelligence for guide, our captain started
off at d rapid pace, only hating short time To-
wards shutdown 10 cool the horses backs and
make "hasty bowl" Of coffee. The hacienda
of El Toro, within three leagues Of China, ex-
tends Tor full half mile along the river, and the
wondering Inhabitants were all oulin front of their
huts as we passed. Not word was exchanged, The
Rangers riding single file and in silence thro' the
place A little after midnight the white belry Of
The church at China was seen some hallmile dis
L.,.x nhpa ms ri nj in l,fll
relief A litle farther on halt was called 20 men
were len as rear guard, and with The rest Of the
company our Cap,ain moved on, crcling the
rown. and making towards The main Monterey
road. 10 cut of any force that might endeavor To
retreat We had Just reached The opposite side
Of the town, and had arrived al large road,
when the sharp crack OF rifle was heard from
the rear guard, now near mile OIL. A halt was
called strict silence kept, and every ear was rea-
DIV 10 catch the reports OF other shots, for j; was
at first surmsed that the Nlexicans had attacked
our comrades; but not another gun was dis
charged and no sounds reached us, save The
barking OF innumerable dogs, every cur in The
town having been alarmed. The order had been
given for both parties 10 enter The place al day.
break, and, as il still lacked an hour or Two Of
dawn, we were halted in the road, and told not 10
take either saddles or brides from our horses
No further alarm, save from Inc opposite side,
and hard rs was the road and without blankets
many oil the men were soon asleep while holding
their animals--the long hard ride having brought
on fatigue and dIowsinesS that could not be
overcome.
With the first gray Of the merning we were
again in the saddle. A delay OF halt an hour,
chasing couple Of Mexicans seen leaving The
town, made il broad day before We entered The
plaza, and when there We found The rear guard
already in quiet and peaceable posscssion.-
They had had all the fun and excitement on
their side for it seemed that they had taken one
prisoner, who was caught endeavoring 10 spy
out their position, and the rife had been dis
charged al two otheTs-iellows On horseback
who were evidently accommodating, and who pu,
spurs 10 their horses when ordered 10 halt
During the evening following The report Of the
rife, the prisoner escaped from the person guard
ing him. Thus ended the conquest of China by
the Americans.
Upon inquiry it was now found that McCul.
loch was within an ace, as The saying is, OF Catch
ing Sesuin, and had not some Of his scouts or
friends given him notice OF The approach of the
Rangers, he would have fallen into their hands.
II was only al dark lha, he received intelligence