The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-10-20
From the N. o. Picayunc, 18th inst.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP MoKJ

ihS IEsfA!lOTIlT IhChlM
The steamship McKim, Capt. Page, arrived
last evening from Brazos Santiago, by way of
Port Cavallo. She left BRACES Santiago on The
9th inst. but brings nothing later from Monte
reg. Over two hundred sick and DISCHARGED
volunteers arrived here on the McKim.
The Galveston had just arrived at The Brazos
when the McKim left, and the Telegraph at Port
Cavallo.
The McKim was ordered by The quartermas-
'er at B'aZos Santiago To follow the Texan coast
closely and keep a look out for the steamer
Neptune. She did so, touching at Port Cavallo
and Galveston and making every inquiry. She
could hear nothing of her save from the pilots of
81. JosephS, who stated they had picked ND ON
The 4ih inst, on St. Joseph's Island, a desk with
- Neptune" marked on the bottom. Great fears
are entertained for her safely.
The same pilots had picked up near the same
place a desk containing $500 in gold, supposed
10 have belonged to the steamship New York
Numerous bales and boxes had also been picked
up there, probably belonging to The same vessel.
and a boat with six oars Iashed in her was found
IN The same vicinity.
1t VIII be recollected that the James T.. Day
reported the Neptune off The BRACES on the 2oth
nit., with her union down, in distress, il biowing
very heavily at the time. The steamer Mon
monlh put out to her assistance on the lst inst,
but II continued so rough that no aid could be
N"NS'cH u IIOUtIlDuIn requested mat a line
should be sent of from the Neptune, by which
the latter might be towed in. This plan falling
ano'heI one was proposed to get the passengers
OH 10 the Monmouth, hut the captain of the Nep
tune IhOught II safer To put To sea than tn hazard
the attempt. Since that nothing has been heard
Of her.
Major Coffee, Paymasrer of the Army, Cant.
lawson OF the Us. Artillery, and Capt. How.
ard. OF the Mississippi volunteers, came over ON
the McKim.
The LIST Regiment Of Indiana volunteers has
been ordered from the mouth Of the Rio Grande
to Monterey.
The reader will regret to learn that the wounds
of Col. McClung, of the Mississippi volunteers,
proved mortal, according To the accounts at Mat.
amOras.
The Victory at Monlerey-Fartber Particulars
OF the Cap'ore-Ihe steamer Mercer, arrived
last evening rom Camargo, brought down as pas.
senpers Maj Coffee. who gives us further in,elli.
gence of The taking Of Monterrey
Maj. L. Reports the loss on the part of The
MexIcans to have been much greater than was
hrsI stated. II has been asceriained that fifteen
hundred would not cover their loss in killed and
wounded. On the part Of tie Americans, six hun
dred was the foil extent of the lost.
Gen. Taylor, previous to The attack. is said to
nave mao no idea OF the extent aud strength Of the
Mexican Notifications. But the valyr of his troops
faltered at no opposition. Besides the soldierv. he
nad TO night the whole mass Of the Mexican popu
iation who Tired from the tops Of their hunses and
DID great execution. To psrlcularize the perCor.
nance OF any one regiment or command where all
90 so well, would be an injustice. Al1have gain.
ed Impetshsble honors. The valor displayed nv
our whole Army is unparalleled in history. In
dIyid"al acts Of heroism were performed which
will render the actors immortal
Gen. Worth has covered himself with pIory.
HIS tactics as displayed in the capture Of three Of
TIE most important forts, will vie in brilisncy Of
execution with those Of Wellington or a Ney.
MAJ Hugely has won new honors. For cool
Determined bravery and skillful maneuvtiug, he
receives the highest praise.