Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-15

dered peace, and attempted 10 ascend The SANS
Here he was attacked BY the rioters and had
desperate conflict, in which he defended himself
bravey for some time against swords bayonels
and shot, but was finally Shot in the neck, the
ball entering behind and passing out through his
check or mouth The twenty men who accom-
panied Col Baker 10 the boat belongedto compa-
ny c. or these, eight men were wounded, SIX
with bayones and Two with balls. On Inc arfl-
va OF companies A and G, Capt Roberts, OF the
former, ordered his men 10 charge on board, and
led them as far as the steps, where ne received
severe wound from bayonei, which entered near
The shoulder blade and passed through his back
The boat was So we'll defended that the Illinois
ans were forced 10 retreat, they having no car
ridges with them. Ammunition was very soon,
however, furnished them, and on approaching
The boat again every thing became quiet None
of the Illinois troops were killed, and IT was
thought on the next morning that Col. Baker
and Capt. Roberts would recover from their
wounds; in fact there was but little apprehension
felt for their safety. Two OF the pliyales OF COM
pany C, il was feared, were morally wounded
The Commssary of the Illinois troops was also
wounded but slightly SO. Al the time Col Ba-
ker was shot he was engaged in personal con-
hct with the Captain oil The Irish company who
is also among the wounded.
The rioers were finally subdued, forced 10 sur
render their arms, and placed under strong guard
Alexander J. Seahorn, OF Fulton county, Ill,
belonging to Company A, Illinois regiment, died
on board the Mckim on Thursday night and
was buried at sea. Several other poor fellows
apparently near their latter end were on board.
The sight Of these suffering and emaclaied men,
who had gone 10 their counlry's war full OF nope
and health and enthusiasm, is one which touches
The sensibililies most keenly.
The first regiment oil Indiana volunteers, Col
Drake. have been stationed at the mouth Of The
Rio Grande.
By this arrival, we have accounts OF the blow
ing up of the mboat Enterprise, by which i've
persons were Instantly killed, and several wound.
ed This casually occurred lillle alter daylight
on the q ST ult, about furly-fve miles above Key
nosa, when the engine had just made the third
revolution, the boat having been tied up TO the
bank during The night. There does not seem To
have been much damage done 10 her hull BY the
explosion; but her upper forward works and part
OF her cabin were terribly demolished. The htst
four rims oil the boilers were blown literally into
fragments, and how 50 many persons escaped In
SAINT death is truly wonder. There were over
$50 persons on board, and many in the immediate
vicinity OF and directly over The boilers who were
scarcely injured We obtained these particulars,
with The accompanying lisl Of killed and wounded,
from Mr. Emm0ns, one Of the pilots Of The Enter.
prise, who, with seven other persons, was lying
upon the boiler deck, directly by The wheel. or
these eight persons, only tour were badly injured.
Immediately in front OF The wheel, and almost be-
tween the chimneys sixteen other men were IT,
ing down, most OF them asleep, when The expo-
sion took place. This part OF the boat was all de-
moished. Persons were blown up into the air
some Of them falling overheard and Others upon
the forecaslle. Two or three, who were in for
ward sate-room which was detached from The
boat by The explosion, tell from there into The mold
through the haichway,
How the accident occurred, or rather wha,was
the immediate cause OF ii, is a mystery. II is
said Thai The boilers had been cleaned out during
The night, and no positive cause for the explosion
is given. II was suggested, that what is known
as The mud valve NAV have become INSTRUCTED,
and caused The boilers 10 leak; this, however, i
bur conjecture.
For the satisfaction OF those OF our readers
who have had friends on board the Enterprise, We
give The following list OF killed and wounded,
made Out with great care, and which is no doub:
correct:
KlLLED.-Enoch Tucker A. Boswell, Tonnes
see MIR. Soaps, Texas; Thomas Gauiney, New
York, second cook; and stranger, name IN
known.
Badly Observation-Disclosures bearing OF The
Louisville Legion; William A. Crook, z. b.
Crook, Tennessee; Captain Woods, William
Grey, Jacob Bowrdgs, Thomas Eage Texas;
]. G. Howard, snterdBalIimore Joseph GrIssby
Mr.. Hickey, suffers, Louisville Legion; Iabrr
pilot; Thomas Henepee, Samuel Martin. Patrick
Kelly, Frank Talanl, deck hands; J. f. Crark,
mate.
SLIGHTLY WousoED-Mil,on Cunningham,
James Wilson, Tennessee; ]. Wheeler, J. Hu-
merck, Matthew Samson, Christian Coleman.
Texas; J. Downing, Mr.. Adams. suffers Lonis-
vile Legion; Edmund Newell, clerk; Captain
Kelsey, Connecticut; w. ArihneS, fireman,
Henry A. Emmons, mate; Dr. II. 5. TUDOR.
The wounded, with the exception o! four who
went 10 Camargo, were taken 10 Reynosa. On
the Ssh Angus i; was SAID that Lieutenant
bearing was ou. o. danger, an doing well; Pat
rick Kelly was oui of MS senses and would pro-
badly die. Ore other man, name not known,
was buried al Reynosa The cav before. The boty
OF one Of those who were blown orerboart, was
picked up on the 9Th, and buried Is some Mexi-
cans al rancho, some miles below Reynosa.
The Rio Grande was sill hgh-in many
places up 10 and ore. is banks on he 3lsi Au-
gust and rising
Among the rumors in circulation a, Ma.amo-
ras was one that Monterey had already fallen
into the ands OF the Americans To Col. Har-
ney rumor gave The performance oil THIS exploit.
The "American Flag" oil The 26n puts no !anh
in il, but rather nclnes TO adop, The version OF
the story given by the Me1icans. They say that
letters from Monterey assert that body OF a me-
ricans, who came down by the way OF New
Mexico were joined near Inc Preside by num-
Der Of Texan arentureros, and the combined force
had entered the town without any opposition II
was believed 10 be true by the natives, says he
Flag, and that paper is evidently prepared 10 hear
confirmation OF lie intelligence. Our CORES.
pondenl mentions Col. Harney's movements IN
Two fhis letters, and in terms Of some severity.
The army was evidently surprised by them, bui
they may not know what authority The Colonel
had for his proceedings.
MIR. Kendall writes US on the 22d ult, from Ca
MARCO, that the most authentic intelligence from
Monterey represented that MeJia had 2o00 reeu-
lars and 5000 raw recruits all without money Or
shoes, and i'll provided in every respect. A. Cal
dereyte, thirty miles this side o Monterey, there
was a force OF between 700 and 1000 cavalry
about the 18th OF August, better situated than the
troops al Monterey, but still i'll provided. Canales
and other officers were said 10 be recruiting men
BY every means in their power-coaxing some
and forcing others. They "made a haul" at
Guerrero Of over eighty Of these inroluntaru vol.
uneers, and started with them Tor Monterey ! hir-
" left the first night and'made good their escape.
In The same lcuer Mr. Il. announces that news
had been received that Gen. Worth had reached
a point onehi:d of the way 10 Seralvo the morn
ing Of the 2lst-all we'll.
Yesterday afternoon, the procession Of the ali
beral Lodge NOD United Ancient Order Of Dru-
ids" with their beautiful banners, rich insignia
and fine band Of music, was quite imposing, and
speaks we'll for the prosperity Of this benevolent
Society. We were sorry not 10 he able 10 hear
the Address at their Lodge room at & ?. NJ, nor
10 participate in the Supper al The Union Hotel.
We doub, not both scenes were full of interest
The Sun yesterday was most oppressive. we
trust that il may not engender in our now healthy
CITY The sickness which We regret I" hear oi IN
SO many sections Of The State.
+. Three persons have died from The effect of
The explosion OF the Steamer Excelsior, IN New
York Harbor.