New-York daily tribune., 1843-02-06
From Fsaran,oras-Confirm OF ihs
Capture of the TexinE Army.

By the arrival of the schooner Doric, we have
advices from Matamoras con6rmatory OF the intel
ligence received by the last steamer from Texas,
that the division of the Texian army under Colo
nels Fisher and Green had been captured at Nlier.
On the 18th December General Ampudia
ccived despatch from General Woll, informing
him tha, tbs Texans. SOC or 1000 strong had
/ taken Loredo, and that he. GeR. Woll, had been
compelled to fall back that the Texan forces
were taking the northern route towards Na;smo-
ras. On tie recei pit OF this intelligence Gen. Am
pudia left Matamaras, with two battalions of sap
pers and miners in quest OF the enemy, and reach
| ed Mier, 50 leagues distant, on the 22d Dec. a
body OF Texans, under tie command OF Coones
! Fisher and Green had in the meantime, crossed
the river and attacked the town in the night.
The Mexican troops stationed in that neishborhood
Immediately went 10 the assistance Of the city,
when an engagement took place, which lasted Sc
renteen hours.
Every house and street was desperately defend
cd. After the battle had been maintained on both
sides with determination and obst:nacy for such q
great length of time, the Texans, findisg them
selves surrounded on all sides, resolved to surren-
der, and finally capitulsted honorable terms.
1t is feared however that the articles of surrender
will be faithfully complied with on the part of
Mexico
The Mexicans report their loss during this en-
gagement 420 killed and l30 wounded. The
loss on the part of the Texans IL killed and
10 wounded. This great disparity evinces the
perior skill OF the Texans in the use OF firearms,
and the surrender of the invading srmy after so
slight los. would lead suppose that they
only surrendered after having exhausted their am
muntion. The success of The Mexicans, after suf-
fering 80 severely speaks iavorably OF their cour
age and perseverance,.
General .A.npudia returned to Matamoros on the
eth January, and was received by the citzens with
great rcjoicugs and applause He brought with
him 2l2 Texian prisoners, including Coonels
Fisher and Green. The Texans to leave
Matamoras the 18th instant for the city OF
Mexico, there to await their destiny from the hands
of Santa Ana. Coonels Fisher and Green, and
the prisoners generally, acknowledge the treat
ment they received from General Ampuda, since
the capitulation, to have been humane and gentle
manly. n. 0. Bee, Goth.
ATTEMPT AT MURDER AND PIRAcY.-Wc learn
from Capt. Tow!c, of brig Lucy, from Pernambuco,
the following particulars in relation to an attempt
uf the first and second mates Of the brig Poultney,
Of Baltimore, to murder Capt. Mouatt and take
the vessel. The attempt was made about the 23th
of November, when the 7. north Of the Equa
tor, and about lS or 90 days before her arrival
1t was on a moonlight night, and during The sec
ond mates watch. At | A. Nj. Capt. Mouatt went
on deck not feeling satisfied with the lookout
kept by the mates. He found the second mate "a
young man of Charleston, S. c., of wealthy and
highly respectable parentage and educated at some
University walking the deck in hurtied manner,
quite contrary to his usual custom. Capt. M. then
went below and turned in. He awoke about 3
Ill. H.
gushed. As he proceeded up the companion way
He observed the second mate looking down into
the cabin but before he reached the deck he
ccived severe blow on the head, and was knocked
down upon the cabin floor. The chief mate, instead
OF coming to his assistance left his berth and went
deck, where he prevented the men, who heard the
noise, from going below, telling them that if they
went below, the Captain would shoot the first man
who came into the cabin. When Capt. NJ. recov.
cred his consciousness, he was PROSTATE upon the
cabin floor, his wounds bleeding freely and the
cond mate standing near him with marng-spke
fastened around his wrist witha lanyard. Capt. NJ.
begged hard for his life, telling the second mate
that he had yosng family, and promising not 10
trouble him, if he would cease from his uurderous
intentions. In the meantime, the steward had
come into the cabin, and the second mate, be-
coming aware that the crew had ascertained what
his stae-room, to getthc key of his medicine chest,
when the second mate followed him, seized Capt.
Ms pstsls. which were under his berth, and threw
them overheard. On the arrival of the vessel at
Pernambuco the L. S. Consul, Mr. Snow, had the
second mate arrested but advised Capt. Nj. to take
the chief mate to Rio Janeiro, as he could not sup
ply his place at Pernambuco, and on his arrival at
Ro Jancro, to deliver him 10 TO the U. 5. Consul
there. On investigation before the Consul at Per
aambIco, the crew testified taat they had heard
the two mates conversing as they sat together on
the main hatch, the day before the attack, and
heard the second mate tell the chief mate tina,
he, the latter was TOO chicken hearted; and if he
would be quiet, he (the second matc) would des
patch the old man. The crew had been asked by
the second mate to joHsin taking the vessel, bur
had refused. He told thers it was their intention
10 take the vessel around Cape Horn Three or
more Of the crew were colored men, and they gave
as reason for not informing Capt NJ. that they
did not believe the mates would do what they pur-
posed Capt Mouatt is 65 wears of age, an old
trader TO South America, and much respected. He
owned half the vessel and cargo. He had no diff
fculty either with the mates or the crew, but was
rather remarkable for being tooeasy with bis men,
and too induigent 10 his mates
Both mates will probably be sent to Baltimore
for trial. The wounds received by Capt NJ were
highly dangerous in their nature, and the physicians
at Pernambuco expressed great establishment that
he survived them Boston Advertiser.
A BAcBwooDsMAS's REcoMMENDAT1os.-l
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by looking at it, and bore hole through board
fence with my eyes. But DON praise myself.
l leave others to give my character, ard if they
give it true they will say tha, am seven horses
to ride, well eddicated fer the forest, strong
q herse and as swift as 3 wild cat-aways ready