Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-09
Later from the Brazos.

the Army Capture of a Detachment of
Troops, under Nq5ors Borland and
Gaines and Captain Cdssus N. CIau,
near Saltillo--Farther Particulars of
the Fate of Lieutenant Ritchie-Impor.
tant Dispatches Captured Murder Of
Lieut.. Miller, of the Ohio Volunteers,
Result ofthe Trial of Col. Harvey, &c.
By tie arrival yesterday afternoon of
the schooner Sea, Captain Flanders, we
have dates from Brazos Santiago up. to
the 9th, from Matamoros to the 5th, and
from Camargo up to the LIST inst. It will
ne seen, by the letters OF cur ,correspon.
dents, that party of our troops have
heen captured near SaItillo, and that Ma.
Jers Borland and Gaines and CAPTAIN
Cassius M. Clay have been taken pris.
oners. 1t will also be seen that murders
and outrages are constantly being com
United on the roads by the Mexicans.
CAMP ON THE RIO GRANDE. ,
(ne0r Palo Alto, Jan. 30, lS47. {
Ihave plenty Of bad news to give YOU.
gentlemen, and very little that is pleasant.
The fate of Col. Mays rear guard and
baggage you have already heard of; but
Intelligence has just reached this place,
too painfully true and we'll authenticated.
which proves that the enemy have open.
ed on us in earnest, and that their hatred
in mortal. @ IL; q. 5o.gsse- s.ss.- q
On the Nth of January met Lieut..
Richie ofthe l4th infantry. but then &C.
ting with the ID dragons, on his way
from Saliillo, with ten dragons, to Vic
toria, bearing important dispatches to
Gen Tay lor, from Gen. Scott and others.
1t is said these dispatches contained the
whole plan of the operations in which we
are about to engage. While on the road
between Monterey and Victoria, but at
what place cannot learn, the party was
attacked, young Richie was lassoed and
dragged across a cornfield, and the des-
patches carried off! The ten dragons
were either killed or taken prisoners.
Lieut.. kitchie was one of the most distin.
guished and excellent young officers in
the army. His conduct at Palo Alto and
Resaca won the admiration ofthe army.
and ne was much esteemed for his tai.
ents and the excellence of his heart.
There is little or no doubt of his death !:
still, whilst there is a shadow of a doubt.
there is hope.
A few days ago an officer Of the %
Ohio regiment-Lieut. Miller is believ-
ed to he his name, was murdered at Chi.
hironi aad awfully mutiIated. His heart
was cut, out and hung upon a shrub, to
show US. suppose, how deeply seated
was their hatred towards us.
But there is news that will create a
deep sensation in the States. The follow.
ing letter reached Gen. Worth last even.
ing. Of course there is no doubt about
Its correctness. 1t is from Capt. Chan.
man, Of the army:
SALTILLo. Jan. 25, I647.
have only time to write a word. Mai
Borland, Of the Arkansas cavalry. with
oO men. and Maj Gaines aid Cassius M.
Clay, with 30 men, were surprised and cap.
tured at Encarnacion, (about. fifteen
miles beyond Saltillo) on the morning of
the 23d. by Gen. Minon. He heard that
Borlaad was there. and marched from
Matehuala with 500 cagarly, and took
them without firing qua. This is not
stampede. Yours truly,
7o w. w. CHAPMAN. 81
The above is allthat has reached MS ON
the subject; in fact. it is clear enough.
Between 80 and 90 ofour men have been
taken prisoners, and arc undoubtedly at
San Lo1is Potosi ere this. The hatred
OF the Mexicans is so inVeterate, however,
against our volunteers, that fears are en-.
tertained for the safety Of the prisoners.
The troops are beginning to move down
from Camp Palo Alto. Gen. Scott would
have embarked to-day on the Massachu.
setis, for Tampico, ifa heavy norther had
not sprung up yesterday. He will be
accompanied by two or three companies
OF the artillery battalion, Capts. C.. F.
Smith and Vinton's companies being of
the number. a
Iae destination Of the troops is Lobos.
about seEeaty-fiRe miles from Vera Cruz.
In the course ofthe week we shall be ON
the Gull, and, ifthe nor:hers and south.
casters do not send US TO another world,
you will soon receive a description of the
battle and capture of Vera Cruz.
6TThc Court Martial recently held al
the Brazos for the trial Of Col. Harvey.
mas ordered him to be released from ar.
rest. and reprimanded. We learn that
Gen. Scott has RENTED the latter part of
.nls sentence;sbut has reiterated his for
n'er order OF Col. H. It was thought,
however. that hc would recall this order.
ana permit the colonel to lead bis regi.,
He that win take no advice. but al,r. 5