The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-01-23
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81 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 21.-Brownsville
accounts of the 18th give an impartially
correct statement of the Bagdad affair."
A party of IL, most Of whom were color
under Col. Kur, crossed the river at
GAINESVILLE and divided into three
squads. At O'Clock on the morning
of the 9Th the first squad proceeded to
the arsenal which they captured with
about 400 prisoners and four pieces of
artillery, secured the party, and pro-
ceeded 70 the ferry, at which an 1mpe-
rial guard of ten men We're stationed.
The officer commanding the guard
stood at his post braYely emptying his
revolvers, when he was shot down;
whereupon the others surrendered. One
ImperialistS was killed and another
wounded. The Sd party proceeded and
captured Colonel Rue, post comman-
der, who escaped while the party were
in a house, but was afterwards recap
tured. "A squad of ten men were then
detailed TO take the Antonio, who fired
into her, killing sergeant and
wounding several others The Antonio
fired yolley killing two and wounding
one, The attacking party then nreo
two shots from a howitzer, and one
passed through her just above water.
On the morning OF the 9Th q French
migate lying outside the bar shelled the
place, and shots afterwards were freely
exchanged between the Liberal howit-
ger on the beach and the howitzer boat
from the French frigate. No damage
was done except creating panic among
the citizens, who crossed to the Ameri-
can bank. A. detachment of two hum
dred men from the 18th colored infantry
was sent over to protect the American
citizens, and remained ill the evening
of the It'll, when detachment OF the
10th colored infantry relieved them with
instructions, it Is said, to withdraw in
case of an Imperial attack. A French
mail steamer lying inside the bar left
Immediately after the affair, probably
for Vera Cruz.
Bagdad is nearly deserted. Plumber
and pillage Is uninterrupted. A large
amount of goods crossed TO Clarksyille.
What arrives at Brownsville Seiger re-
turns to the proper owners After
wrangling for several days with Esco-
bado regarding the command, Crawford
left for New Orleans where he has since
arrived, after reinforcements and
supplies. A small force of Liberals
are fortitying Bagdad with cotton bales,
heavy guns, &c. Three French trans
ports arrived on the bar on the 18th.
Gen. Mejea commenced building
earthworSs and mounting guns, two of
which are 81 Founders, between Mara-
Brownsville. Gen. Mejia notified
Weitzel If attacked from the American
side he will open fire and most likely
some of theshots will lodge in Browns
vile.
Gen. Giles A. Smith Immediately sent
over to ascertain Mejis's Intentions
The nature oftne meeting is unknown.
1t is believed the beligerants ammuni-
ton has been removed three miles from
Brownsville. a
Gen. weitzel ordered the rebuilding
OF old fort Brown. which is being
mounted with so pound PARROT guns,
and q large pontoon train being rapidly
Gen. Mejia apprehends another Lib
eral attack, and he is trying to make
another forced loan, which betokens
much unensiness. Several of his own
extra guerrillas, in attempting to de-
sert by crossing the river, were drown
ed The American citizens residing in
Matamoras are looked upon dislrust-
fully. The officers and men are not al
lowed to cross the river. On the 18th
Gen. Weitzel reviewed the troops in
Brownsville. All in good health and
spirits. rs-sa -