Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-22

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On the 10th of October before bis depar- o
ture from Santa Fe, Armego, the Governor, a
wrote TO the American Consul, ordering the :
foreigners to confine themselves within the d
town for twenty days. After his departure. T
the nephew of the Governor, who is also his
confidant and secretary, accompanied by sell
want and soldier, and followed by mob, at
tackled the house of the American Consul,
burst into it, and wounded him severely in the
face. Threats were made by the rabble against
the American citizens, and many arrested and
thrown into prison; from which, on the return
of the Governor, they were released. After
attacking the American Consul, the MOB pro,
ceeded TO the Jail, where their leader stabbed
the Mexican (from Texas who had been ar
rested with the Ltaon on the 18th inst.
The above is a detail of facts, as tar as as
certained by the gentlemen recently arrived
at this place. who were confined to Santa Fe,
: and remote from the scenes OF the tranSac-
tons.
Mr.. Alvarez states that most vindIctlve
$ feeling was exhibiie6sr rainst himself and the
4 American citizens Re - 1t in New Mexico
He applied on the q. of October for his pass
d mort TO proceed to the United States, which
y were refused until the 25th, it being tho pre-
meditated design to expose him 10 perish on
his long journey by the depredatons OF the
Indians, or the ncemcncy OF the weather.
Mr.. Alvarez left Santa Fe with Is men and
81 horses and mules. Five of his companions
parted from him at the Arkansas TO make their
x wav to Fort Gibson and Texas-one (John
OF Richmer) was frozen to death; three were
left sick among the Kansas Indians; one being
lis frozen in his feet; and of the 81 head OF AMI
" mails As persisted, owing to the lateness oil the
n season.
be OF the causes of the rapid and disastrous
We Termination Of the Texan expedition, 1t ap-
he pears that some discussions had broken ou'
w among the Texans on their route. Nineteen
en- of their lumber had been killed by the "a
IN manches, and some forty OF their horses De
d. stroved Daring the parey held previous &c
le- the surrender of Col. Cooks corps, division
he. appears to have existed among his men. Inc
Ia larnnr 1lor4ior, lietnni.rts q tl>~--''c
o. Navarro and Lewis, and but seven siding II
ms opinion with the commander, who wlsned u
his fight and die rather than surrender. II IS sai
Of that Navarro reproached the Mexlcans Wit
en- the murder of Fanning's command, upo
mn which verbal promise was gwen that 'hel
MIA lives should be saved Col. Cook, II IS sai'
in tore the epaulets and buttons from MS Goa
bod and broke his sword, expressing the most VI
lo, ban,ont denpnciations against the Preacher
Int nv which he was paraIyzed. The Mexican
van were strong, brave and indomltabIe. Inc pr
limo neers were not brought to Santa re-
om. marched along the road to the interior "h''
, ar passed some miles to the eastward. lie eve
ave is considered disastrous and unaccoun '"o'1
,on- What privatious NAV have been endured
"a tho TeTans during q march Of three month
anita are not known, out IL - ''l' r:L:,l h.. ,
tho # q nroud spirit had been exhibited by
,orS TEXANS. and battle fought, that victory WOO
40 have been easv and the country submit
, Tho without resistance. The promptneSS
A. which the Mexicans marched TO meet the
Iitia vading force, probably surprised men,
vans Rowland had missed them III MS leIiea'' q
y at thew were ignorant OF the condition OF ana
lego- in New Mexico.
, part The conduct of the Mexicans to the resd
ented fore;oners was insolent enough--and the I'D
object Of four American citizens are gwen VINO II
unite been murdered, without the perpetrators o'
lie an brought to justice. This arises from
der or to expel the American traders tha' ''ie ma
dered, NAV monopoIize all the business.
their Another letter from independence say .
"When near the place OF DESTINATION, II
l,nd Nth two more. were sent in adva
q body as spies, to ascertain Tue us
miles Mexicans towards them. =,
rnoL eNot understanding the nature OF the
ne cell bassy sufficiently, and from their conttao
ier set. nv statements concerning the pace
STATE whence thew hailed, they were stripped
= No ordered not to leave the bounds. In the n
into time they MADE iieli escapes - CO., :
ributed ling five days, ana ohiy pIoSiessl'S -
himself. they were taken pv some siie
re Tex in, and shot seven more i,o'i' Wy %
thrown were again sent ln-amohg ''ie'A va e T
eigners the editor OF the flcayuhe, 1o
tness it. Combs, OF Kentucky, ana w :.
he pass had IN their possession ''ie
e New Laws OF Texas, the American Pdsspo': =
twelve OF Kendall and olneFs. VI 'icn Wy "
These were taken prisoners bya captain of the
Miguel tia, and marched oul peio,e TIC p p.. !,
:, when guns OF the company - % s"ot -
led into treaties OF the prisoners anu o'ie' ~
. whole tain, however, disobeyed orders, and