Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

-UgAH daoetisements required to be PAID
FOR IN ADVANCE.n
Mississippi s-inch gun. 63 cwt., Lieut..
Lee.
Albany e-inch gun. go cwt. Lieut.. Perry.
st. Mary's-l s-inch gun, SO cwt., Lieut..
Kennedy.
The navy battery set the town on FIRE again
to-day.
The Mexicans did not fail to return Gen.
Patterson's FIRE with great energy and rapidi-
ty, and am sorry to say with some effect
killing and woonding 6-among the latter
was Lieut.. Baldwin, of the Potomac.
AT O'Clock the officers and crews from the
navy were relieved by the following Capt.
Mayo, Llents. Semmes, De Camp, Frailey and
Stndman, Passed Mdsh:pmen Nelson, Cazer
and Wager, Midshipmen Shubtick, Joe Smith,
Majaw and Upshur.
DEATH OF MR.. SHUBR1CK.
| 25M.-To-day the combatants appear to be
more eager on both sides, and the firing more
| rapd-the army battery mounts IL ten-inch
mortars, four long GAS and four Cohorns.-
During the morning, the Mexicans concentra-
! ted their fire as much as possible upon GENT
Patterson and the Navy. but the return fire
through the day sienced two of their batteries.
and the Navy preached the walls in different
places. Midshipman Shubrick and three sail
ors were killed, and one MORALLY wounded
Mr.. Shubrick's death was announced at Head
quarters in the following laconic note, by tbs
commander at the entertainments Mr..
Shubrick has been killed at his gun fighting"
On inquiry, learned the further pafticulars
as follows: He was shooting ata gun In one
Of the bastisns in the rear of the city, and was
watching the effect of his shot upon that piece
of artillery when ball ffom the piece he was
shooting at struck him-but the last shot he
fred dismounted the piece that killed him
thus, in all probability, both artillerists lost
their lives In shooting at one another almost
simultaneously.
COL. HARNEY'S DRAGON FIGHT.
Information was received in camp this NOR
ming that body of Mexicans were hanging on
onr rear intending to force the lines if possible
and make their way into the city with num-
Der of cattle. Col. Harvey, with one huns
dred and twenty dragons was ordered out in
search of them, and report his observations.-
He discovered them about two thousand in
number entrenched at bridge and supported
by two pieces Of artillery, three miles from
Gen. Patterson's headquarters. Col. Har-
ney started on his return, intending to prepare
properly and attack them the next morning.
b 1t the gallant old soldier knowing that de-
lays are dangerous, could not bear the idea Of
, leaving the enemy after having come in sight
of them. without having brush. According
ly, he returned to the place, took position
} where he could watch their movements. and
. keep his men secure from the enemy's fire.
The Mexicans commenced firing at him, and
threw perfect shower of balls all around
him, but without injury. Col. Harvey then
despatched messenger to camp for a small
reinforcement, and some artillery to break the
breastworks. He was reinforced from Gen.
, Patterson's Division, by Lieut.. Judd, with
two pieces of artillery, about 60 Dragons
: dismounted, and six companies of the LIST and
!, I'd Tennessee volunteers, under the command
. of Col. Haskell, accompanied by Gen., Pat
terson in person, although he did not take the
command from Col. Harvey, but merely par
tcipated as any other individual who was en-.
gagged. Col. Harvey then formed the Ten
t nesseeans on the right, his Dragons on the
left, and advanced slowly, to draw the fire of
the Mexicans, until Lieut.. Judd got his artl-
, lery in such position as he desired. The
movement succeeded admirably: Lieut.. JUDD
got his ground within $50 yards Of the Next
: cans, and commenced fring-they attempted
to return it, but as soon as slight breach was
made in the parapet, Col. Harvey ordered a
o charge, which was answered by a yell from
I the Dragons and Tennesseeans. Col. Has
kell, Capt. Cheatham and Capt. Foster were
] the first men to leap over the breastwork, and,
g as naval officer remarked, who witnessed
the whole affair, the balance went over so
e much like "a thousand of brick' that there
was no telling who was first or last. AS
e might have been expected, the Mexicans were
# unable to stand charge from 'the boys who
stood the fire of the Black Fort at Monterey"
e A few of the membranes were soon thrown
e nm n nj yvift
e Dragons, leaped the breast-work and gavs
h chase. He had not proceeded more than a
It mile before he found the enemy formed in
y line to receive him. He Immediately deploy-
n ed, and from the head of the line ordered a
l. charge. When he approached within about
IT 90 yards of the enemy's line they gave him a
fire from their sde-arms, but over-shot, Then
/ came the test of strength and skill-the Dra-
8 COON, with sword in hand, met the confding
S Lancer, with pointed lance, ready to receive
n him. The contest was but for short time
a In many instances lances were twisted from
J. their clenched hold the Mexicans were un-
/. saddled and driven helter-skelter in every di.
Is rection, and pursued by the Dragons in de-
tachments. Col. Harvey and several Of his
Re officers met their men in single combat, but
E, none of them received any injury except 1t.
1t NELL, Adjutant of the Regiment, who was
s. wounded severely in two places from his mag.
re nanlrnily in attempting TO capture Mexican
= instead Of killing him. In full run he over.
n took the retreatng Mexican, and placing his
= sword in front of him commanded him to sur
o render, whereupon the Mexican drove his
d lance into his magnanimous adversary. As
l. the Leutenan; wheeled his horse to despatch
Re him, another Mexican charged up and struck
ID him with lance. However, severely woun
ar ded as he was, in two places, he conquered
ne one of his foes, and Corporal came up il
7e time TO " settle accounts" with the other.
es In this affair Col. Harvey had wounded
OF and killed. Lieut.. Judd had ons killed
= and the Tennesseeans had Messrs Fox, Long
I'd Woody, and one other of Capt. McCown'i
ne company, whose name could no. ascertain
es wounded. Mr.. Young, Texan Ranger who
th was acting as guide was also wounded slight
he ly. Nineteen Mexicans were found dead at the
a. bridge behind the breastwors. Col. Harvey
tie killed so and wounded about the sane num-
=. Der. The Mexican force near 1000; Col
Harney's about 500.
e. Col. Haskell, Capts. Cheatham, Foster
r. Snead, Lieut.. Judd, and all the officers and
We men in the command, spoken of in the very
D. highest terms by Col. Harvey for their gallan
d. conduct through out the wole affair.
The Naval Officers at General Patterson
he battery were relieved to-day by Capt. Breese
nd Lieuts. Knox, Wemford, Alder, Taylor, Per
>; ser n arris. Midshinmen Repneft Mavo. Nor