Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-27

cannot learn, the party attacked young Richie las
seed and dragged corned and the dispatches
ried off The ten Dragons were either killed taken pr
soners Lieut. Richie of the most distinguished
excellent young officers in the army. His conduct at PAX
Alto and Resaca the admiration Of the army, and he
much esteemed for his talents and the exceences of h
heart There little doubt of his death-stil while
there is shadow Of doubt there is hope.
few days ago, officer Of the second Ohio regiment,
Lieut. MILLER is believed be his name, murdered,
Chichron, and awfully mutilated.
But here ID tina. will deep sensation in the
States The following letter reached Gen WoRrH
ing OF course there is doubt abouts 1t is
from Capt. Chapman, of the army
"SALrILLo, JANUARY 25, 1916.
" have only time to write word. Major Borand, of the
Arkansas cavalry, with fifty men, and Major Gaines and
Cassius M Clay with thirty men, surprised and cap
tued at Encanacon about forty five miles beyond Salto]
OF the morning Of the 23d by Gen. Minon He heard that
b land there, and marched from Matehuaa with five
ndred cavalry and took them without firing gun This
"W. w. CHAPMAN"
The above is all that has reached the subject in
fact it is clear enough Between eighty and ninety of
men have been taken prisoners and undoubtedly at San
Luis Potos this The hatred of the Mexicans in
veerae however, against volunteers that fears enter
tanned for the safety Of the prisoners.
The troops beginning to down from Camp Palo
Alto. Gen. Scott would have embarked to-day the Mas
sachusetts for Tampco if heavy norther had not sprung
up yesterday He will be accompanied by three
panies of the artillery battalion
The destination of the troops Lobos about sevenyve
miles from Vera Cruz. As Santa Anna knows all about
presume there is no improperly in my telling you 1t is an
island, very the main land and behind it is safe har
Dor for vessels of considerable sze The shore rocky and
the pass very crooked but not extremely dangerous In the
Of the week shall be the Gulf and, if the north
and southeasers do not send to another world you will
description of the battle and the capture OF
Vera Cruz.
MOUTH THE RIO GRASDE, FEB. a, ls47.
Last evening the ship Talbot arrived She transport Of
GA tons BURDEN and with accommodations for 400 She
has three months supplies for this number of men, To-day
about 900 troops will down from Camp Pao Alto,
and if the weather continues moderate it is this
ing, the embarkaon will tonight. Gen. Scott
has gone board, but expected here to-day
We have received further intelligence respecting the fate
Lieut. Richie 1t that the ten Dragons reached Vic
toa in safety but there is longer any doubt about the
death of the valuable young officer The party halted at
town the road and Lieut. Mtchic left the for few
go with guide and procure forage for the horses.
They had proceeded but short distance when Mexican
dashng up horseback, threw Iasso suddenly
Rtches neck, and dragged him, full speed field
and then murdered and stripped him.
tits said that the transports will assemble at Lobos
Harbo, with all the troops and then together to land
ing much nearer Vera Cruz.
recently
of Col HARsEr has ordered him be released from
and reprimanded We learn that Gen. ScoTT has reitet
the part Of this sentence but has reiterated his orme
order to Col H. 1t thought, however, that he wou
recall this ORDER and permit the Colonel to lead his regiment