The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-28
LATER FROM TEXAS.

The New Orleans Bulletin Of the 18th has
the following
'sThe San Louis (Texas) Advocate Extra of
the 18th instant, has received information from
Corpus Christi Bay which gives version of the
late outrage on sloop and crew, quite different
from that of our Matamoras correspondent,
which we gave few days ago. According to
hight OF the LIST, and boarded the sloop Phoenix,
belonging to Aubrey s Kinney, of Texas. They
shipped her anchor and hoisted sail, but from
mismanagement she went ashore. Having de-
stroyed the sails and rigging of the sleep, they
took the crew on board the boat and departed.
The mate, Mr.. Hurd, succeeded in secreting
himself below, and escaped; and from him the
Advocate obtained the facts. The names of the
men taken are John Allen and James Gibson,
both citizens of Texas. Captain Littig was on
shore, and also escaped. At the late accounts
they were hourly expecting an attack upon the
establishment of Aubrey s Kinney, from party
of or 300 Mexicans, who were announced to
be approaching under the command of one Rod
rigues. The party at the Ranchero, 25 in mum
Der, and having 12pounder and -ther materiel,
were in high spirits, and anxious for the appear
ance of the invading host.
| son the other hand, it seems still to be be-
lieved in Matamoros, that the crew of the yes.
sci wa. murdered. By the Byron, which arrived
at this port yesterday, and brings accounts to the
10Th inst, we learn that the American Consul
at that port had procured the Imprisonment Of
the boats crew that were supposed to have muir
dered the crew Of the sloop. The Consul still
supposed the vessel to have been an American
bottom, and was essaying to get possession o.
all the facts"
By an arrival at New Orleans on the 18th
reports were brought from Galveston that a
party Of Mexicans $50 in number, had landed al
Corpus Christi Bay, and robbed and burned the
establishment of Messrs. Aubrey * Kinney.
: Congress has indefinitely postponed the bill
o creating system of bankruptcy and regulatin:
! the collection of foreign debts. The salary o
; the Chief Justice of the Republic has been fix
ed at $1,000. A resolution has been passed BY
i the House of Representatives, directing the mi
litary committee to inquire into the expedienc,
Il of authorizing the President to accept of tn
: services of 5000 men, for the invasion of Mex
: co, allowing them to have what they take fror
the enemy, and a league of land out OF any the
# may conquer.
= A large quantity OF sugar has been made o
the Colorado this season.
: The following is the report of Colonel Jorda
!. OF the battle which took place on the 23d of o.
tober, in the neighbourhood of Saltillo, abo,
y 400 mile. west Of the Rio Grande.
! On the 23d Of October we arrived in front
Saltillo, and there found the enemy under Gen
raj Montaya, consisting of 400 infantry and ii
IS same number of cavalry, supported by piec
of artillery, drawn up in order f5r action. o.
whole force consisted OF 231 men, Ill were
inericans, four Of whom, however were Sic
thus reducing my command to 1O7 men, rank al
2 file. My advice was, to commence the attaC
a. Immediately, but Molano and Lopez judged it
he best to send a communication to the enem
J. Offering him terms of capitalization: the answ
Of returned was, that Gen. Montaya would conf
with Molano, who Immediately left us and pa
sed over to the enemy. | now peremptorily j
sisted on making the attack; and Col Lope
~ who still professed fidelity TO the cause, consen
. with the Mexican cavalry, while the American
as infantry. were to advance on the left "
s. accordingly separated; Lopez on gaining his p
of sition, Immediately shouted s'Death to Texa
and live Mexico: follow me, soldiers, and sa,
yourselves;o and dashed over to the enemy
lie ranks The Federal cavalry, TO its honor be
a stated, remained firm, many having fired at l.
PEI as he passed The central cavalry immed
ately attacked them; but deprived Of their lea
w er, in whom they had put implicit confdenc
" they offered but feeble resistance, and IN q fe
ng minutes retired to the mountains; the enen
e knowing from our position, that they could n
r. unite with me, did not pursue them, but conce
&. trating his whole force, consisting, as l befo
~ stated, Of 800 men, checred on By 500 Pelad
be Qeafers), advanced to the charge, Infatuated
liquor and confident in their numbers, tn
thought to purchase cheap and easy victor
ie but neither numbers or treaebery could triuml
:. over the Texan rifles; and after severe al
" closely contested fight, they suddenly brol
ne and fled in every direction, leaving upwar
Of three hundred dead and wounded ON the fel