The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-06

Later from Brazos Santiago.
The IT, s transport ship Robert Morris arrived veser-
day from Brazos Santiago BY this arrival we are in
receipt of letters from correspondent al Gen Iayors
camp Buena Vista, which have not to spread
the numbers of the Matamoras Flag 10 the 18th instant
From these papers have extracted several items of
interest, which will be found below.
BoLp ACT or THE GuERLLAs.-A stampede commo.
ton produced in Mier the night Of the 9TH inst by
party Mexican cavalry robbers supposed number
about thirty company of infantry gasoned the town,
aud Capt Buffers company OF the 81 dragons were
campeo in the immediate vicinity. The object of the
Mexcans get possession Of valuable lot OF goods
belonging gentleman named Chassain formerly II
resident of this place, which were proceeding Monte
rey in five wagons and which had been halted for the
night the outskirts Of the The bodness of the
tempt deserved To divert attention from the
object part OF the robbers rode INTO The Plaza and fred
upon the senues, wounding one MORALLY. Whilst the
ovn was in CONJUNCTION at this unexpected attack. the
oIf party OF robbers We're engaged in taking possession
Oh e wagons and goods which they succeeded in accom-
Doing uatk ana The attacking force not known, nothing
was done oT the recovery OF the wagons until morning
and 10 citizens under Capt r. ritz started in pursuit
The robbers Were overtaken about II miles from Mier and
finally compelled to retreat with loss in killed of six men
The Americans lost none and recovered all the goods
amounting in value To twenty five thirty thousand
dollars THIS is perhaps one OF the bodest committed
on this frontier. Whilst the attention of the citizens was
drawn towards the firing the sentinels, the robbers de-
Iiberaely unolded of the wagons and put con-
Mexican tcamslers drive them through the town, not
attracting any particular attention as some wagons We're
had commenced packing their goods upon mules, and no
doubt had the been LOST by their pursuers they
would have dispersed and placed themselves beyond pun
suit thick chaparra country and about where
they encamped Many of the horses and mules of
these robbers captured also all their camp equi
Mai Geo II, Crossman quarermaser, has been ordered
Washington city, and is route having proceeded
the Brazos yesterday The service has no officer more
capable energetic
detachment OF the 18th infantry under Lient. Col.
Wthers passed down the Rough and Ready yesterday
for the encampments at Palo Alto
The battalion OF Massachusetts volunteers, under com
mand of Lieut.. Col Abbott passed down estrday the
Mckee. Steamers have been despatched TO Camago for
the remainder of the bgade by order of Gen Cushing
We happy to state says the Flag of the 18th, that
Col Echols, whose illness we noticed in our last publ
cation, is now convalescent.
There rumor in Matamoras that the u. s. mill
tary depot al Point Isabel was to be abolished
QUICK woRK-Ceerity and prornptude in war times, or
shou ! be- AS %s noto
the following which occurred at the mouth of the river the
recently that place, and had b, paid of, previous
embarking for Vera Cruz The muster rolls we are in
9Th nst-the pay rolls Were ali made out by Mr. TeasdaIe
lMa Baler's cerb and on the next day. Monday the 9Th
That's what cali ''quick work.
A part of Col Hays's regiment were encamped about
Is miles from Matamoras the 18th inst The en-
campment was to have been removed on the 18th to
point within two miles of the city
battalion of the Sd regiment of dragoOns about $50
strong under. the command of Col Butler, took up the
line of march from Matamoras for Monterey the sth
inst This battalion is spoken of as remarkably fine
they will form escort for Major Randall, paymaster,
who awaits them there with a large amount OF funds
intended for the troops at Monterey and Sato. UTes,
Canales, and host of other Mexicans, itching get
hold of this money, and may have the temerty TO
attempt its capture. II they do, a Buena Vista defeat
awaits them, and no mistake.
These all the items of interest which the papers
contain in relation TO the army, but in the paper Of the
nth the following account appears of steamboat ex
ploson
messenger seeking assistance up from the steam
Lima yesterday afternoon who reports that whilst taking
in wood yard about twenty five miles below the city,
the boiler of the boat burst with terrific explosion lift
ed the cabin from the deck, and carried ii some sixty
eighty yards. Singular to relate, killed. Mrs
Ferguson the captains lady, and negro boy the
only persons in the cabin at the nie and carried
with it and thrown into the river some distance from the
boat Both seriously hurt-the boy is thought
tally wounded. Mrs Ferguson, although much injured,
considered dangerous She was saved from
drowning by the intrepdity of Mexican who plunged
into the river and to her rescue. Capt Ferguson
shore the time, also most of the
and passengers We learned nothing the of
the damage done the boat and freight. The
in search OF ply stefan, and had time to give
ticulars