The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-12

FuoM RouNp IsLASD.-We learn from Pasca-
youa that the number of men now assembled on
Round island, attached TO what called the "Secre.
Expedition" amounts TO four hundred and
forty There il a limited supply of provisions on
the island and the men are IN fear OF being put on
abort rations Their bread is now probably out, or
very nearly so. The island on Saturday night was
blockadcd by the steamers Water Witch and Tsy-
lor the Flrt and two cuttcrs-all United States
vessels. Besides these, the sloop-of-war Albany
was living outside of Horn island, and the frigate
Raritan was reported TO be at anchor in some OF
the passes in Lake Borgne-somewhcre between
Pascagoula and the Chandeliers. What the Round
Islanders" these men are called, viii do IN
their emergency, we of course cannot say One
thing is certain, however, and that Is, they are
in what may be called mighty tight place. At
last accounts they were anxiousy awaiting the ar
rival of one or more steamers from tins city Tor
their relief but informant who left the vicinity
of Round island on Saturday evening, understood
that an officer of one Of the bockadng vessels de-
clared that any vessel attempting to GO into the
island would be fired In and sunk.
4. On Friday morning one of the men at the island,
whose name we could not learn, died of the brain
fever and while many of his comrades were attend
ing his burial, attack was made by party OF
reckless depredators ON the commissary's store
house for the purpose Of plundering provisions.
The officer in charge of the stores resisted the at
tsck when the depredators fell on him and beat
him nearly 10 death. At this crisis the guard came
M the assistance of the officer, and with knives cut
two Of the sssailants- wounding one mortally, and
other
The name Of the officer who was beaten we under
stood TO be Raine, Lieutenant in of the compa.
MES He had to be removed from the island, and
was taken on board the Water Witch for safety;
II was rumored at Pascagoula, ON saturday, that
to-day some of the officers of the Ground Island
crs" Intended to make application to the legal au-
thories at that place for civil process against the
offcers'who have cut off their supplies, and TO en-
deavor TO have them arrested on peace warrant.
II was the opinion OF a distinguished legal gentle.
man then at Pascagoula, that the process would
issue and order for the arrest of the parties com
nlained against be made. II would be a little sin
pular IL Uncle Sans men 10 be arrested and
held 10 bail on the complaint of these ''outside bar
barians," or rather "vagrants," they have been
superciliously and insultngy designated.
We have understood, upon good authority, that
Colonel white, who left here Saturday, TOOK
over 10 Perry s. wsrfeld, csq. al Biloxi, the ne
cesssry affidavits, &c, and that the legal gentle
man alluded TO is To conduct the proceedings We
aayc also understood that, in accordance with the
,c,.ns of Commander Randolph's proclamation, a
t.nt load of provisions for the Round Islanders has
been already seized. Picoy'fne Of NE Sd instant
MuJrAsv.-Col Bragg universally known from
his connection with the battle of Bucna Vista, and
ga little more grape, Captain Bragg IL now in
our city, at the Planters House. we understand
that he II TO be stationed nj jefferson Barracks with
his command, consisting of two companies OF Ugh
artillery One of the companies ~ now ~ the par
racks, with its complement OF men, nc, Inc otnei
oompany---we believe the company commanded by
the colonel In the memorable battle--was ordered
to New Mexico last spring. The order has beer
countermanded, and the company IL expected her'
this fall When the whole command shall b.
united they will present one Of the most brllllan
and efficient military forces in the West
~. Lo,ns Republican.