Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-26
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OF detachment OF Troops, under Majors Borand and
Gaines and Capt. Cassius VI. Clay, near Salno-Fur-
Their particulars OF the fate OF Lieut. Rtchc-Import,nt
Dcspaches Captured-Murder OF Lieut.. Miller of the
OHIO NoiuneeTs-Result Ui the trial Of Col Harvey &c
BY the arrival yesterday afternoon Of the schooner Sea-
Capt FIandts we have dates from Bazos Sanuago up TO
the 6th from ManmOros 10 the 5h and from Camargo IN
to the LIST inst Ii wall be by the letters Of our cor
respondents that party troops have been eapured
near SaluO and that Majors Boand and Gaines and Capt
Cassus NJ Clay have been taken prisoner IL will also
be that murders and ouIrages constantly being
committed on the roads by the Mexicans As our letters
contain all the more important part OF the intelligence we
hasten TO lay them before our readers
CAMP On The Rio GRANDE, (near Palo Alto,
January 80. ls47. (
Every thing here betokens a sudden movement OF the
troops Seventy days rarons have been issued and orders
ven TO be IN readiness at a moments warning. Within
a few days, # am greatly mistaken Cen Worth,s
DIVISION will be board, moving ards Vera Cruz
Cen worth 10 again, and, although lame, beginning
to look quite well Some changes made among
the commanding officers the ierent cons Col W hist
er Of the 4h nanuy has been ordered to take command
OF the Ne" Orleans barracks, and Col. Garland assumes
tie command OF the regiment Lieut.. Macka has been
promoted and will act a. assistant adJuhnt general with
Cen Worth wIh the rank Of breyet captain Lieut. Dsas
udjuan II the 5h lnfAnry has received similar commits
sion, aud IS ordered to report To- Gen. Wool.
Cipt Arnoi, Il rmery OF the dragoons) Of the Quar-
iermaser's Department, has ust arrived here aud uined
tie command 1t seems tha; tue Mexican army at San Luis
have been making some movement reports have several
times reached saluo, since Wo' DIVISION left that the
enemy was marching that place. and two reg mens
OF volunteers up from Monterey TO strengthen
Cen Buffers command. No from Cen Taylor since
he left Victoria.
Mourn or THE Rio GRANpE, February 3. Isi7
have plenty OF bad news to give YOU gentlemen, and
very little that Is pleasant
The fate OF Col. Nays rear guard and ba0gogc vou
have already heard oi-bu intelligence has iust
this place. too painfully and well authenticated which
proves that the enemy have opened in earnest aud
that their hatred IS mortal.
On the llth January / met Lieut. Richie Of tho Atb
Infantry but then acting with the % Dragons on his way
from Sat!io with ten Dragons, Victoria bearing inn
pOran dispatches Gen. Taylor from Cen Scott and
others. IL said these dispatches contained the ,,bo
plan Of me operations heh are about 10 engage
While on the road between Monterey and Victoria but At
what place cannot learn the party was attacked Young
Richie was assoed and dragged a cornied and
the dispatches carried of The ten dsRoons were either
killed or taken prisoners. Lieut. Richie one of the
most distinguished and excellent young officers IN the ar
my. His conduct at Palo Alto aud Rcsaca won the ad-
mirauon Of the army, and he much esteemed for his
talents and the excellence Of his heart There is little or
doubt Of his deah-sul whilst there is shadow NJ
doubt, there is hope.
a few days ago officer Of the I'd Ohio Regiment It.
Miller believed to be his name, was murdered at Chi
chironi and awiuy muulaed His heart was cut out and
hung upon shrub, u show US suppose how deeply sea.
ted was their hatred towards trouid like 70 have com
mand Of 200 mounted men, with unlimited power over the
country between Ceralyo and Camnrgo My first act
would be 20 shoot every man IN Mief then 60 and burn
every rancho the route for miles right and left and
shoot every man. Ceuavo-and then continue to shoot
ihom IN that region fast they made their appearance
States. The following Letter reached Gen. Worth last
evening. O course there doubt about It's correct
ness. II is from Copt Chapman, of the army.
SALrILLo. Jan. 25, 1917.
have only time 10 write a word. Mal Borand Of the
Arkansas cavalry with 50 men, and Moi Gaines and Cas-
sus Clay, with ~ mon, surprised and captured
Encarnacion about IS miles beyond Saluol tho nom
ing Of the 23j by Cen Minon. lie heard that Bofland
wl7 there and marched from Matohuan with 500 cavalry
anu iook them without firing gun. This srANrEpE
Youu truly, w. w. CHAPMAN
The above is oil that has reached tho subject in
fact, s clear enough. Between 80 and On Of our men
have been taken Prisoners and undoubtedly at San
LUIS Potos this. hshatcd Of the MeGicans s 20 in
yoioio however, against volunteers. that fears are
entertained for tho safely Of the prisoners.
The troops arc beginning TO down from Camp Palo
Alto. Gen. Scott would have embarked to-day. on the
Massachusetts for Tampco n heavy nofihcr had not
sprung up yesterday. lie will be accompanied by two or
three companies Of tho auilsry buualon Capts G.. r.
Smith and Vnton's companies being 81 tho number.
The destination Of the troops is lobos about IS miles
from Vera Cruz. A. SAINTS Anna knows oil about II pre-
sumo there Improperly IN my telling you. Il "a on
ssnd, very elnnn land. and behind tsa safe har
Dor for vessels n considerable The shore IL rocky
and the pass very crooked but extremely dangetous
In tho coufss Of the week shall be on tho Gulf and II
tho nonhts ADD southeascrs do not send ne 10 an be,
world. you will soon receive description Of the battle ana
capture Of Vera Cruf ~.