Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-07-12
THE ROBBERY OF Mn. SHANNON.

We published recently account that Mr.. Ex-Minster
SHAssos robbed twice whilst travelling in Mexico, and
that the last time he left the road exactly in the
Georgia costume, shirt collar and pair OF spurs
but with only shirt The added that before
leaving him, the Knights Of the Road administered little
wholesome punishment Mr.. s. Itappears there some
mistake in the matter Mr. SHANNON has furnished the fol
lowing authentic account of the robbery to the Union
The Governor had the luck be robbed both his way
the capital and his from it, the last scene
Of the drama which gave rise to the ludcrous mistake of hs
Picayupe.
sThe of his interview with them some leagues
Of the city Of Pueba where the road wide enough
for two coaches TO pass for quarter Of mile through
barranca or ravne, cut hike canal with perpendicular SIDES
The stage accompanied by furnished him by the
Mexican Government. But few moments before they en-
tered the ane the captain of the rode up and informed
him that he had passed the haun Of the robbers and
longer in any danger from them and having received the
customary graft fcaon retired From what Immediately
after took place. there every suspect full under
standing and collision between the guard and the robbers
Five minutes afterwards while the travellers were still con-
graduating each other upon having passed through all the
dangers of the road unscahed the stage suddenly stopped IN
the middle Of the rayne and eight bgmuzed car
bnes enlightened them the eachey OF their es
cor and reminded them Of the muaby Of ounces from the
purses of travellers the pockets of the roadside gentry They
politely invited to conference foot and, making
merit of necessity descended from the stage with as good
.handng over then began While it lasted Gov Shannon
had opportunity of observing the tactics Of his new acquai
arccs Around the stage fourteen in number all mask
ed and well armed each with carhne. long knife sword,
pistols suspended in belts around the waist Seven re-
manned on horseback with cabnes leveled ready for action
in case of resistance The others dsmounted to search for
and select the booty. In the distance fifteen
twenty others, stationed sentnes The search
Quoted with great order and decoum and accompanied with
all the polest phrases of the Spanish language When it
was over having duly admired Gov. Shannons dressswor
and expressed their appreciation Of Its workmanship they
turned him. together with his papers Then, with many
apologies for the detention they had caused him. they took
their leave not however, until they had asked for him the
blessing of God and invoked in his behalf the protection
Blessed Virgin, 'our Lady Of Guadalupe.'
Another more amusing took place Immediately after
wards They had parted with the first of banditt but
few moments when another set appeared in the road The
conductor of the stage however, continued to drive on adj
dressing them, PEASANT with inexpressble napefe and
mirh in his MANNER telling them that unfortunately they
rather too late that the work had been already done
their hand the robbery was just over the market spoiled and
the goods rifed.
Gov Shannon lost probably, both expeditions, in
ney, clothes, &c. to the amount Of $500 $780,"