The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19
Magnetic Telegraph report to New York;
FROM THE ARMY.

magnetic Telegraph report to New York;
FROM THE ARMY.
SERIOUS MILITARY RIOT!--INSUBOR-
DINATION NEAR MATAMORAS!-
SOLDIERS KILLED AND WOUNDED!
DISASTROUS STEAMBOAT EX-
PLoSION!-MARCH FOR MONTER-
Ely!
WAsHINdToN, Monday Night.
Steamship McKim, Capt. Page, arrived on
the 9Th INST at New Orleans, from Brazos
Santiago, which place she left on the I'd inst.
A great riot among company oflrish Volun-
teers, and some others, took place on the
night of31st, at an encampment opposite Blu
rita. Guns were fired, and Is or20 men are
reported to have been killed and wounded.
Besides the killed & wounded seen or shown,
or 10 are said to have been pushed from
steamboat dying by the shore) overheard, aud
were drowned. The Colonel ofthe Georgia
regiment gall@tly attempted with swords
and pistols in hnnd, TO quell the riot. He shot
down one man, and wounded several others.
Col. Baker ofthe 4th regiment Illinois Vol
unteers, repaired to the scene, and ordered
two of his companies, A and G TO assist in
queIlng the fight, and Went in person with
20 chosen men TO the steamboat. He com
manded peace as soon as he got on board, but
was attacked by the rioters and had desper-
ate conflict, in which he defended himself
bravely for some time against swords bayo-
nets and shot, but was finally shot in the neck,
the ball entered behind, passing out through
his cheek or mouth.
OF twenty men who accompanied Col
onel Baker, eight were wounded, six with
bayonets and two with balls. On the arrival
accompanies A and G., Captain Roberts, OF
the former, ordered his men to charge on
board, aud led them to the steps, where he
rece ived severe wound from bayonet,
which entered near the shoulder blade and
passed through his back, The boat was so
well defended by the rioters, that the Illinois
ians had to retreat, not having cartridges with
them. Ammunition was soon furnished them
however, and on again approaching the boat,
every thing was quiet No one fthe Illinois
volunteers was killed, and it was thought next
morning that Baker &Roberts would recov-
er Of their wounds. Ii was feared two privates
in Company G were MORALLY wounded.
The rioters were finally subdued, forced to
surrender their arms, and placed under ii
strong guard, preparatory To trial by court
Martial.
Forty miles above Reyn0so, on the 2lst Au-
gust, the steam boat Enterprise burst her
boiler; aud blew up; five persons were killed
instantly, and several wounded.
The first Brigade from Camargo left on
the 10Th in the direction of Monterey, under
Gen. Worth.
Col. Harvey marched from San Antonio
CreXas) Odd, with 100 U. :. Dragons, 500
mounted Texans, and 18 Delawares, for Mon
cova, Mexico. This astonished General Tay-
lor very much, who does not like Harney's
moving in advance of Wool.
Gen. Twiggs, with I'd Dragons, Light Ar
tillery, and the Batteries of Capts. Taylor and
Ridgeley, arrived at Camargo, Aug. 22d.
The lst and I'd Regiments of Ohio Volun-
teers, 6 companies of Louisville Legion, and
the Baltimore battalion arrived at Canargo
22d.
A letter dated Camargo, Goth ult says Gen.
Taylor will leave Sept. 9th for Monterey.
.9nother life saped By the use of Dr. Wistar's
BaIsdm Of via Cherry.-The following certi-
ficate is from the wife of Mr. Ehoch Perry, a
very respectable farmer in Oxford County, Me.
and can be relied upon as true in every partic-
uar. It was not solicited but given by the
lady, from sense of duty, feeling that she
owed the preservation of her life to DR.. Wis
tar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
Rumford, Oxford Co. Me July %, l645.
This may certify that have for number of
years been severely afflicted with the asthma.
In October, l943, took violent cold, which
produced very severe cough, which was ac-
companied with severe pains in my side, and
sweat profusely nights. These bad symptoms
continued until was so much reduced that
was unable to do any work about house, or e.
ven walk across the room without assistance.
In July, 1874, ! was so afflicted with shortness
of breath, such great difficulty in breathing,
and in such severe pain, that was unable to
lie in bed or sleep for three weeks One ply
stefan who attended me, and another who was
consulted, both gave me up to de-said they
could do no more for me. My friends despaired
of my life. Ihad no hope myself. then COM
menced taking DR. Wistars Bnlsam of Wild
Cherry Before had taken one bottle WAS a
BILE to walk about house. | continued to take
the Balsam until | had take bottles, and now
am well, free from pain, little or no cough, do
my own work; keep no help, and have not ten
loved better health for Is years.
Signed, RELlANE FERRY.
None genuine unless signed l. Burrs on the
wrapper.
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