Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-03-03
LATEST FROM MEXICO
(From the Vicksburg Wing, Extra, 2ls\
Important from Vera Cruz, Tampico
Monterey and SaltiIlo.
FROM THE ARMY.

Important from Vera Cruz, Tdmpico
Monterey and SaltiIlo.
FROM THE ARMY.
Bv the arrival of the schooner Sea nj
New Orleans on the evening OF the lItb
from the Brazos, which place she left on
18Th inst, the Commercial Times has re-
ceived the following news Of great interest,
MURDER OF LIEUT.. RITcHIE-CAprURE
OF DISPATCHES. Gen. SCOTS arr.
val at the mouth of the Rio Grande, and
assuming The chief command, he forthwith
sent dispatches to .SaItllo, addressed 10
Gen. Taylor, or the commanding officer
there. When The bearer reached thai
city, Gen Butler, the officer in command.
opened the dispatches the result of which
was the immediate departure of Gen. !
Worth and his division for the Rio Grande
The dispatches were then re.sealed,
and sent of in charge Of Lieut. Richie.
9Th Infantry, to Gen. Taylor then on his
retrograde movement to Monterey from
Victoria. Ten men belonging to Kear-
ney's company, of the 9Th, accompanied
Lieut.. Richie as an escort. They ar.
rived at Monterey in safety, stopped there
night, and preceded on their route 10
meet Gen. Taylor the next day. To-
wards dusk, Richie reached The village of
Villa Grandc, distant twenty-three miles
from Monterey. Meeting, Just after his
arrival with an Euglishman, established
in business there, he awaited himself Of
his services TO procure refreshments for
himself and command. As the two were
crossing the plaza of Villa Grande, in fur
therance of that object, a Mexican on
horseback came whisking by them, when
suddenly he threw a lasso over Richie, put
spurs to his animal, and succeeded in drag
ging him beyond the town, 10 a small
creek in the vicinity. Here he murdered
him, and after muilating his body in a
horrid manner, made off with the des-
patches. These are said 20 be of great con-
sequence, containing a sketch of the plan
OF The forthcoming campaign, with other
important particulars. 1t seems as if the
movements of Richie and his party were
narrowly watched by the enemy, for du-
ring the night they passed al Monterey,
the arms of five of his men were stolen
from them, necessiiating demand on The
Quartermaster for fresh supply.
The trial of Col. Harvey for disobedi.
ence of orders resulted in his being found
guilty. He was sentenced TO be severely |
reprimanded.
SURPRISE OF A COMMAND OF EIGHTY
MEN--ALL MADE PRIsoNERs.-A letter
lated Jan. %. was received by Capt. /
Cross, at the Brazos, from Capt. Chapman, /
QuartermaSter, attached TO General WOODS !
division, informing him that Major Bor-
land, of the Arkansas Cavalry, with flty |
men, and Maj Gaines and Cassius NJ.
Clay, with 30 more, had been surprised
and captured al place called Inconasion,
about 80 miles from SaltilIo, on the morning
OF the Odd ult. by Gen. Minor, at the head
OF five hundred cavalry. Gen. Minon
was informed by his spies of Major Bor-
lands locally, and he marched from a town
called Matchula and surprised him SO COM
pieteiy that not gun was fired by either
party.
letter from Matamoras of the I'd inst.
states that Lieut.. Miller OF the second
ONO regiment, while proceeding from Ca
MARCO to Monterey, with only one man,
was murdered on the road. The steamer
WhieVTlle, just arrived, reports the Ger.
talnty OF courier ftom Gen. TAYLOR.
with dispatches of great Importance, as
being killed near Ramos, a small village.
notorious for. the rascally inhabitants in
and about there.