The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-21

NEWS FROM THE ARMY Of INVASION.
Further Particulars of the Riot at Burita.
THE CHIHUAHUA EXPEDITION.
SC. sc. &c.

Rio Grande having board portion Of Col. Johnsons
Regiment Of Texas Volunteers who have been dischsrg
ed from service.
The returning volunteers left Camargo on Tuesday of
last week AT the time of their departure the army
leaving Camargo in detachmens in the direction Mon
and Gen Taylor was expected to start in person
learn that the prospects and the expectation of the
General Tor fight are greatly lessened So much SO,
indeed that it is believed that the other Texas regiments
will have leave to return home if they will accept it.
The Texas volunteers generally enjoy good health.
Not death has occurred among those from Galveston.
TIE RIOT AT BURITA.
HEAD-QUARTERs lsr BRIo, 2p DIVISION
Camp Patterson, Sept l, 1876.
The steamer Corvette lay at the landing last evening"
taking in the remaining companies of the Georgia Reg
the evening most disgraceful and violent encounter
took place between two companies attached to the Geor
Cd BY Cap McMahsn and Enssaw 1 Ransers The
melee kept up for half hour between these
two companies in which they generally engaged on both
and clubs Gen Shields was sent at Matamoras which
left Col r. D. Baker in command Of this Brigade His
third Of mile from the bank of the river He had just
returned with company of his regiment from the bu
rial of of their number and hearing the riot still
progressing on the boat he ordered this company and
one other TO follow him to the boat, with view Of
quelling it, In his attempting TODD So of the officers
melee at attacked him with his sword. They had
been engaged but few moments, when some cowardly
villain among the rioters fired pistol at him. which
hind into his mouth knocking out of his teeth Such
is the report to this morning, from the Assistant
ing considered mortal, although last evening did not
suppose he would be alive at this time He is
no doubt but he viii recover. In addition to Col Baker
Capt Roberts was slightly wounded by pistol shot
Capt Post, Acting Commssary, slightly. Sergeant
Helm, of Company o. badly Nounded-a ball passing di
rectly through his body Corporal Ursary very slight
y. Private Dillon mortality wounded with oayonet--
tin. Stewart, Shepherd and Lee all slightly wounded
This constitutes as far as can be ascertained. all who
wounded in the Sd Regiment of illinois Volunteers
and who acted under the command OF Col Baker in the
effort to suppress this dsgaceu and objectionable riot
How many are killed and wounded among the two
panes who were engaged in the riot the Corvette
ascertain with sufficient certainty any
statements But one body has yet been by me-
were Knocked overheard during the fight The cause of
was easily ascerained-whiske at the hot of
the whole of it The Jasper Greens was an Irish com
pany, IRON SavanDah-the other, company OF Amerl-
meeting of the Field and STAFF officers of the two Hi
nois Regiments, and Indiana Regiment, who also
had some on the ground has been called to meet
at these quarters this morning at o'clock when with
out doubt, court Of inquiry will be organized and
rigid investigation be had The boat has been detained
with the Georgians board and will remain here until
the investigation and the course to be pursued
kept up during the night although of the rioters
escaped previous to the guard being stationed
Dr. Wood and Dr. Bosi Of the Indiana Brigade at.
friends greatly indebted for their kindness and atten
ton. t
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that the who shot Col Baker has been discovered
and that the commanding officer Of the Georgia Regi-
ment stands ready to surrender him.
THE CHIHUAHUA EXPEDITION.
San ANTONIO BgxAR, Sept. 3, 1876.
will give You hasty note Of appropriations for the
onward march of the centre division of the army for
Gen Wool with part Of his staff, left PORT Lavacca
the h ul and arrived at this place the l4th lea
wing behind his addecsmp, 1t Mcdowell LIST artillery
effects OF which am happy to say he has now entirely
recovered.
That worthy man and veteran o6lcsr Inspector Gene
raj Churchill, has arrived also Capt Fraser, Of the
corps of engineers Capt. Cross Asst Quartermaster
and chief of that department here, and Ii Kngsbury,
ordnance deparme nt who compose part Of the gene
rails staff Capt Prentiss Asst Adjt General expect
ed to Join in q few days.
Hardin and Bissel left their encampmen Pacedores
creek the 18th ult and arrived here the 24h lea
wing at the "Oja dc Aqua" Capt webbs company, in
charge OF the SICK who learn fast recovering,
and will join their regiments in q few days.
Col Harvey, with detachment of the I'd Dragons,
consisting of Bvt Mir Beas, Capts. Howe and Blake's
companies returned from the Preside do Rio Grande
the Goth u having been absent about month Since
their return Capt HIVES mas been cOn,oas
Capt Howe Will probably 20 upon the recruiting service
Two companies of LIST Dragons under Capts Steen and
the whole under the command Of Major Bonneville, LEFT
Fort Smith the 18th July and arrived here on tho 27th
ut having accomplished march Of 200 mile, in about
six weeks Great credit is due the gallant Major and
those under him. in hperormance Of tedious march
and In bringing their train in such remarkably fine order
The Arkansas mounted volunteers under the command
Of Col Yell, left Washington. Ark on the 18th Of July
and arrived here on the 2eth ult.
These troops are encamped in delightful spot three
miles above the Alamo bearing the name Camp Crock
ct" The surrounding country is beautiful rolling
prairie, dotted with clumps Of oak, muskeet ETC.
the clear and beautiful San Antonio river with its banks
nished with foliage flowing along in front Of the
while the opposite side is bounded by q range of hills
stretching to the On the western side OF the
san are encsmPed I'VE companies o. dexas
six months men, they will probably be disbanded in
few days The advance of the Army will take up its line
exertons being made by the Quartermaster's Depart.
ment under the ndefatigable Captain Cross who is we
done which is possible ito place. hi. train in proper
state to give efficiency to the expedition.
Gen Wool early and Late and is fast bringing the
volunteers into FORM He is still in town but to-mor-
next day. will pitch his tent, with the troops in
Camp Crockett, will every officer, whose constant
have no doubt that the General will take possession
of the capital Of Chihuahua time in the month Of
October The distance 10 the Rio Grande is calculated
at about lao miles, and from thence to chihuahua, 4to
miles making our march nearly 600 miles, over lovely
country.
The kentucky and Tennessee cavalry it is supposed
will join Gen. Taylors command They have as yet
not arrived
Gen. Woods force will amount to about 5000 mon.
SAN Arrorfo o. BsxAR, Sept. 8, 1916.
Since the Sd inst Capt. washingtous company of the
4h u s. Artillery arrived here from Carlisle Pa They
entered the city yesterday and passed through in full
uniform, with four 6-pounders and two l2pound howit
zers with their cassons travelling Jorge baggage train
SC, &C. which made quite formidable appe srance for
this part Of the country and much astonished the Mex
cans here they never having reen so great an artillery
display in army and believing that nothing could
equal that of the Mexcans They encamped the San
Pedro, about two miles from the city.
Lieut. Rogers Of the I'd Dragons, (who was left by
Col Harvey with three companies Of Texas troops I'M
der the command of Capt Cady, at Preside de Rio
Grande) and Mr. Callahan, arrived this morning and
ported the remainder Of the command Of hand their
provisions being damaged and condemned, it became
necessary to procure more-and the inhabitants at
Preside proessed to be very friendly they sent small
boat with nine men, the river TO bring the articles
purchased After the had pushed of their boat they
were attacked by body of Mcxicans, secreted in the
chaparra the bank Of the river Three of party
were kled the remainder jumped overheard aud reach
ed the bank this side During the afternoon, the Mex
lean kept up fire from their musketry and succeeded
in killing one mule and lightly wounding another The
troops having of crossing the yer. took up
their line OF march for this place, being already under
orders to that effect Undoubtedly by this time this sig
nal victory heraded through Mexico, as giving addi
ona ustrc the OF the msgnanimous and excited