Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-20
NATHANIEL P. YorNa, Secretary.

JAMES ". JORDhIN, CHdHWlH.
NATHANIEL P. Yovsa Secretary.
From the New Orleans Pieayune, Oct. ID.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP MeKIM
The steamship McKim, Capt Page, arrived
last evening from Brazos Santiago, by way OIL
Port Cayalo She left Brazos Santiago on the
5lh inst. but brings nothing iaier from Monterey
Over two hundred sick and discharged volunteers
arrived here on the McKim.
The Galveston had just arrived at the Brazos
when The McKim lei, and The Telegraph al Port
Cavallo
A portion OF our correspondence from Mr..
Kendall and Mr.. Halle reached US by the Nc
KIM butconsising OF letters older than those We
have already given.
The McKim was ordered by the quartermasler
al Brazos Santiago 10 follow The Texan coast
closely and keep lookout for The steamer Nep-
lune She did so, touching at Port Cavallo and
Galveston and making every inquiry. She could
hear nothing OF her save from The pilots Of ST..
Josephs, who stalled that they had picked up on
the 4h inst, on ST. Joseph's Island, desk with
Neptune" marked on the bottom. Great fears
are entertained Tor her safety.
The same pilots had picked up near The same
place desk containing 81 800 in gold supposed
10 have belonged 10 The steamship New York
Numerous bales and boxes have also been picked
up there, probably belonging 10 The same vessel
| and boat with six oars lashed in her was found
10 the same vicinity.
Il will be recollected thai The James L. Day re-
ported The Neptune of The Brazos on the 29h
ult., with her union down, in distress, il blowing
very heavily al The time. The steamer Mon
mouth put out 10 her assistance on the Isl inst;
but il Continued so rough that no aid could be
rendered. The Monmouth requested that line
should be sent off from the Neptune BY which
the latter might be lowed in. This plan failing,
another ore was proposed 10 gel the passengers
of to the Monmouth, but The captain of the Nep.
tune thought il safer TO put 10 sea than to hazard
The attempt. Since that nothing has been heard
OF her.
Mai. Coffee, Psymasler Of the Army, Captain
Dawson of the U. S. Artillery and Capt How
ard of the Mississippi volunteers, came over on
| the McKim.
TIE Isl Regiment OF Indiana volunteers has
been ordered from the mouth of the Rio Grande 10
Monterey.
The reader will regret 10 learn that The wounds
of Col. McClung, OF lhe Mississippi volunteers,
proved mortal according 10 the accounts at Malta
moras. There were various rumors in Maia-
moras in regard 10 the exploits OF Canales in sur
prising and numbering wounded Americans on
their way 10 Camargo We do not believe word
of them
The news from Monterey is no later than that
received by The James l.. Day, just week ago.
The American Flag, published at MatamoTas,
received its first news Of The events at Monterey
BY the BROWNSVILLE same boat which brought
Captain Eaton down the river and our own ex-
press messenger Another boat subsequently
arrived, by which the Flag received the annexed
parlculars-no later than those we have already
given, nor have we any reason 10 suppose them
so accurate. We copy them, however, because
everything pertaining 10 the events al Monterey is
Of enerossing interest:
THE VICTORY AT MONTEREY.-FuR
TIER PARTICULARS OF ITS CAPTURE The
steamer Mercer arrived last evening from Ca
margo, brought down as passenger Major Coffee
who gives US further intelligence OF the taking OF
Monterey.
Major c. reports The loss on the part OF The
Mexcans to have been much greater Than was
first stated. II has been asoertained that fifteen
hundred would not cover their loss in killed and
wounded. On the part of the Americans, six
hundred was the full extent of the loss.
General Taylor, previous 10 the attack is said
to have had no idea of the extent and strength Of
troops faered at no opposition. Besides the sol'
diery, he had TO fight the whole mass Of the
Mexican population, who fired from the tops Of
their houses and did great execution. To parti-
cuarize the performance OF any ore regiment or
command, where all did so well, would be an in
justice. All have gained imperishabe honors
The valor displayed by our whole army, is un
paralleleG in history. Individual acs OF herosm
were performed, which will render the actors i'm
mortal.
Gen. Worth has covered himself with glory
His tactics, as displayed in the capture OF three
Of the most important forts, will vie in brlllancy
OF execution with those oil Wellington or Ney.
Maj. Ridgey has won new honors. For cool,
determined bravery and skilful manGuvering
he receives the highest praise.
Capt. G. F. Smith is also highly spoken OF.
The Texan and volunteer troops have gained
imperishable renown. The Texan rifemen,
with axes and spades, picked holes from one
house 10 another, and drove the Mexican inian-
try from street TO street. As they gained The
houses, the dread rifle was made 10 do IFS work.
The McXicans were driven from the streets and
house tops. A Mexican cannon was borne on
the shoulders OF our men 10 The roof Of house
and made 10 play upon the enemy.
When the flag of truce was received and the
capiulaIion agreed TO, the whole army was dis
appointed. 1t was only then that they were be-
ginning 10 alell" upon The Mexicans. Previous
10 this, they had been fighting them protected BY
their breaslwoTks, and at every disadvantage
Now they had soiamongst Them and were giving
them a dose which was operating efIectually.
The list OF killed and wounded given in The
Flag is mol SO full as that which has been fur
nished.
We copy the following from the Flag OF o.
tober Isl:
Litot Dea,is in The General Hospital in Mata-
moros from HE 18Th 10 Re 30M September 1886 -
J. W. Robinson, w. W. Huff, N. Hunt, Berry
and Love, p Cook and Boyd, and Troller, 1T
Regiment Georgia Volunteers; Clark and Comal,
md ShplfOD PavfQn and Stevens and
Frederick, Company c. ID Dragons; ShuckerI,
Louisville Legion A. B. Lemon, Williams,
Arisier and Smith Wincker Sd Regiment lii
nos yolunleers;J Il. Strain, B. B. White, J. A.
Sheppard, and H. J. Monday, 4lh Regiment H.
linois volunteers John A. Williams, VIM.
Lucas, John c. Mackie, D. Hudson, w. Drum.
mond, c. D. Felly, and James Epperson, Sd Re-
emenl Illinois volunteers