The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-18
paIIY DISPATCH
Morem<ats Of Gta. Flores Attack on Gary-

0nthe morning of the 23th Of June squadron
of seven vessels of war anchored off Guaya.
ouiI. which was soon attacked by the Equa
dorian steamer. A few shots were exchanged
without damage, and the latter hauled of.
sharp skifmish afterwards took place on the
shore between forging party. Of 80 men,
chiefly Americans, under Maj. Bell and Capt.
Owen aud party of 200 Equadorians in am
bush. The latter lost 80 men in killed and,
many more wounded-only one American was
wounded. A general attack from the Equa>
dorians by land and water was expected by
Flores on the Sd OF july. Whilst awaiting the
attack, the magazine OF the schooner Attrac-
tive, belonging to Flores squadron, blew up,
killing A soldiers and sailors, inc iuding Off
GERS. On the nigh! of July 4th, Guavaquil
was attacked, and the batteries of San Carlos
and Planchada silenced, while the invaders
fell back, and nothing decisive took place
Another attack by land and water was planned
Cor the night Of July 9Th. Flores leading the
4 land forces in person, but il was subsequently,
abandoned on account the great strength of
the enemy.
Capt. w. H. Owen. mentioned above, be
longs TO Washington city, and has arrived at
this port. He was one of Gen. Flores body
guerd, aud raised the first company of the ex-
pedition in San Francisco, last spring. Mr..
Hicks, the second officer of the steamer Chill
attached 10 the expedition, was shot dead by
the accidental discharge of a carbiBe. -Four
sailors, belonging TO another vessel, went
ashore to hunt for cattle, and were attacked
10y lancers, and two of them killed. The Ian
caras, cutting the bodies to pieces, each stuck
a portion upon the point of his lance, and rode
through the streets exhibiting itas 1.-THE flesh
OF the FlorIdians." There was no doubt hut
chat the other two men would share the same
fate.
The US soop of war Portsmouth, Capt.
DorniD, was still lying in the river, and was to
leave on the 9Th inst. for Panama-f nothing
occurred to prevent.
Tho last accounts say that Flores troops
had all gone over to Urbna, and his vessels
had also been given up. Flores had gone to
1ambese. Elizabaldi had been named as
President of ECUADOR and as he is opposed
20 Urbna, revolution is expected.
A FISH SToRY.-The following wonderful
story is taken from the Franklin (La.) Plan
ters' Banner, which the editor says can be
corr cborated by undeniabIe testimony. 1t is
sent to that paper by Daniel E. Meade, plan
ter living on the Bayou Tecte.
On Saturday. the 9th July, Mr.. A. Penigot,
who lives on the east side OF the Bayou Te.
che, some TWO or three miles above Patterson
willie, was fishing in the Bayou, when he caught
OF which he observed was extraordinary urge
The old gentleman, being very fond of fish
eggs, was congratulatlng himself on the pros
pect OF fine dish of the same, which the cats
belly was from all appearance likely to afford.
he accordingly SET 10 work in preparing the
hsh tor his supper aud on opening its abdomen
10 and behold instead OF eggs, he found
"Hays's Medical Journal for July 1852.
Sir. Williams, my manager, on the Wednes.
before from the off
Pattersonvil'e, had Occasion TO cross the ba.
you opposite blr. PenigOt's residence, and in
the act OF crossing, he unknowingly let fall
the Journal in the bayou. The cat, il seems,
IN search of its daily food, came across the
volume, and unconscious of its real nature,
swallowed it for nourishment. Your readers
are probably aware that "Hays's Medical
Journal is in the actavo form. each number
containing from three to four hundred pages,
thus forming book of considerable size
The Journal, when taken out OF the stomach
OF the hsh, was very little Injured; and though
doubled up and completely vet, few Off pages
were hurt, and The print remains entirely legi-
BILE.
FATAL AFFRAY.-We published few days
since a statement that VIM. L. Vann had been
killed at Fort Smith, Ark, by Dir. Joseph w.
Vandever. The Heraldiof the 3lst ult., gives
tine following account of the affray.
1t appears from the testimony eliciied on ex-
animation, that Vann struck Vandever, who
fled into the street and was followed by Vann,
and knocked down and beat. After they were
separated, ii was discovered that Vann had
been stabbed twice with small pen knife,
which Vandever lad in his hand. The knife
had in one place penetrated the heart, and Mr..
Hann lived but "a few moments. The news
spread through the city and caused great
deal OF excitement and sorlow. These two
men were the best of friends, and the difficulty
grew out OF nothing but excitement produced
oy the too tree Use of spirtuous liquor. Mr.
Vandever was bound over for his appearance
at the next circuit court in bond of 81 900.
iHE FRoNTIERs-A coiresl ondent of the
N. .. Delta, writing from Navarro county,
Texas, July &c, says:
Our neig hborhood is in perfect ferment, in
consequence of the forts on the frontier being
attacked by the Camanches. 1t is reported
mere, and generally conceded, that phantom
Hll'' has been taken and quite a number of
fsmiles murdered. The next place was Fort
Beiknap. which was attacked by the Caman>
ches and neighborng tribes combined. The
regulars sustained themselves, after some loss
On both SIDES. AT the time the express left
Belknap, IT was feared that the Indians would
make another descent on the fort, and il so, the
fort was confident il could not hold out az ainst
such fearful odds. Companies are being form.
ed throughout the frontier to protect the same.
A REVOLUTIONARY VETERAN The Clarks.
burg tVa.) Register stues that there is a man
living IN that town named Stephen Dicks, who
heard the original Dec aration ofIndependepcs
read from the State House steps,, in Philadel.
phia, in l776. He was then IA years old, and
is now 80. He was in Ciarksburg when there
were but two shingled houses in il. He enjoys
good health, and is frequently seen walking the
streets.
wit being told that an old acquaintance
was married, replied that he was glad to hear
If. But rejecting moment, he added in tone
OF compassion and forgetfulness, and yet
don't know why should be, he never done
me any HARM
d. The slang phase. l won't do anything else,
rs now politely rendered, Under The most in.
comprehensive conditions of subunary disar.
rangeneni, will not be cOmpelIed tn have re-