Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10
THE MIER DECIMar,oN


outrage against every law, International or
christian, j. very interesting. The follow.
ing il an extract:
..The opposite plate. sketched BY Charles
Mclaughlin. who Was an eyewitness, and
SO fortunate as to draw clear, represents
the gallant Cameroi. in the act OF drawing
first. He said, with his usual coolness,
We'll, boys, we have 10 draw, let's be nj it,
50 saying he thrust his hands into the mug.
and drew out white bean. Next came
Col. WIN. X. Wilson, who was chained to
him; then Capt. Wm- Ryan, and then Judge
E. VI. diD=1II, all VI wnoe. drew esuIse
beans. Next came Capt. Eastiand, who
drew the first black one, and then came
the balance of the men. They all drew
their beans with that manly dignity and
tirmness, which showed them superior TO
their condition. Some Of lighter temper.
jes;ed over the bloody tragedy. One would
say, Boys, this beats raffling all TO pieces
another would say that, this is the tallesi
gambling scrape 1 ever was in and such
like remarks. None showed change of
couItenance; and as the black beans failed
I, dcPrcss. 50 did the white fail to elaie.
The knocking off the irons from the un-
fortunate alone told who they were. Poor
Robert Beard, vino lay upon the ground
near by, exceedingly i'll, and nearly ex
hausied from his forced marches and suf.
ierings, called his brother William. who
was bringing him a cup Of water. and said,
Brother, II you draw black bean, I'LL
take your place: | want TO de- The
brother, with overwhelming anguish. said,
No, will keep my own place: am stronger
and better able 10 die than you.' These
noble youths both drew clear, but both
soon aiter died, leaving this Roman legacy
lo their venerable parents in Texas
"Poor Henry Whaling, one Of Cameron's
best fighters, as he drew his black bean,
said, with as bright look as ever lighted
mans counienance. well, they dont make
much off Of me, any how, for know have
killed twenty five Of the yellow beilies;'
then demanding his dinner in q firm tone,
and saying that they shall not cheat me
Ou. oi IL, he ale heartily, smoked a cigar.
and in twenty minutes ailer was launched
inio eternity! The Mexicans said that tbs
man had the bigges, heart of any they ever
saw. They shot him fifteen times before
lie expired =i
\ .ii would seem That Providence had
\ special care IN prolonging his existence,
Y that be nigh; demonstrate to his enemies
the national character they had 20 contend
I with; for he grited his :eeth at and defied
them; in terms Of wiibering reproach, until
\ they RI lccd gun to his head and blew his
u brains against The wall.
Just previous 10 the firing they were
\ bound together with cords: and their eyes
Y being bandaged. they were set upon log
I near fhc wall, with their backs TO their exc
I cuiioners. They all begged the officer to
I shco, them in front. and at short distance;
/ that they were not afraid 10 look death in
\ the face This he refused, and, to make
Y his cruelty ~ refined as possible, fired al
v several PAGES, and continued the firing from
Y ten To- twelve minutes. laceraiing and man.
Cling these heroes in manner too horrible
/ Tor description.
We have enquircd Of several gentlemen
\ in this city, says the Galveston News, who
were present NJ the tragedy narrated, and
took their chances in this lottery Of life and
\ death, Conc OF whom is connected with this
I Journal, and all Of them confirm the facts
substantially, as given by Gen. Green
/ Col. Wilson gives rs an anecdote omitted
Y by Gen. CIV hen Mr.. Bell, and Van
4 hacion) who were chained toEethrr) went
\ in draw their bean, the former being rather
\ deliberate and slow in taking his hand from
Y the urn, Van Vac;on exclaimed be quick
G-d-n you, 10 chiseiling in this game"
/ They both drew white beans.
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