Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-01
Important fr0.,, gEexico.

New Orleans, Jan. 2l.-Brownsvile ac
counts of the 18th give an impartially correc
statement OF the Bagdad affair. A party O
1913, most Of whom were colored soldiers from
the llSth Regiment, under COL Reed crosset
the river at Clarksyil!c and divided into three
squads At 4 clock in the morning Of the
9TH the first squad proceeded to the arsenal
WI ich they captured with about four hundred
| prisoners and lour pieces OF artillery; the
second party proceeded to the ferry, at which
an Imperial guard Of 10 men were stationed
The officer OF the guard stood at his pos
bravely emptying his revolver, when he was
shot down, whcreupon the others SURRENDERED
one lmperalist being killed and three
wounded.
The party proceeded to capture Col. Rice
Post Commander, who escaped while thu
party was in the house, but was aterward
captured a squad of ten men were then de
tailed to take the Antonio, and fired on her
killing a sergeant and woundng several
others. The Antonio fired volleY, killing
two and wounding one The attacking party
then fred two shots from lowitzer, one vi
which passed through her lust above water.
On the morning OF the 9th French irigate
Iying outside shelled the place, Shots we're
attcrward free y exchanged between the Lib
cral howitzer on the beach and u howitzer
boat from the French trigatc No damage,
except creating "a panic among the citizens,
who crossed to the American bank
A detachment Of two hun 1red men from
the ll9th Colored Infantry were sent over to
protect American citizens, and remained till
the evening Of the 7th, when u detachment OF
the 10th Colored Infantry relieved them, with
instructions, it is said, to withdraw if the In,
perlalists attacked them.
The mail steamer lying outside the bar left
Immediately after the affair, probably for Vera
Cruz Bagdud is nearly deserted. Plupder
and pillage is uninterrupted and large amount
OF goods crossed at Clarsksvile; what arrives
at Brownsville is seized and returned to proper
owners.
After wranging for several days with Es-
cobedo regarding the command, Crawford left
for New Orleans, where he has since arrived
after re-eniorcements and supplies.
A small force of Liberals arc iorti(ying
Bagdad with cotton bales, heavy guns, &c.-
Three French transports arrived of the bar
OH the 18th
Gen. Meiia commenced building carth"'orks
and mounting guns, two of which are "a
Founders, between MatanIoras and the river,
and commanding Brownsville
Gen. Mcia notified Weitzol that il attacked
from the American side he will open fire, and
most likely some shots will lodge in Browns
vile.
Gen Giles A. Smith Immediately sent over
to ascertain Mcjias intentions. The nature
Of the meeting is nnkno"n.
Ammunition belonging to the belliserents
is believed to have been removed three miles
from Brownsville.
General Weitzel has ordered the rebuilding
of old Fort Brown, which is being mounted
with thirty -pounder Parrot guns. A large
pontoon train is being rapidly put in good
order.
General Mejia apprehends another Liberal
attack lie is trying to make another forced
loan, which betoke9g mach uneasiness Sew
eral of his own contra guerllas, III attempting
a descent by crossing the river, We're drowned.
American citizens visiting Matamoras ARE
looked upon distrustfully a
Officers and men were not allowed TO Gress
the river on the 18th. Hsl
General Weitzel is receiving .roops in
all in good health ard spirits.
New York, Jan. 22,--The Worlds Wash
i. ton special says iulqrmaeion has been re.
ceived, that on December 9th, Juarez fed
from Chihuahua with twenty-five men, pre-
v;ously levying $4,000 on the town.
The Imperialists entered the town without
.a;.,arce There seems to be no doubt that