Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-24
Highway ROBBERS ian Mexico.

The Mexican 'smnions of the moon," are said to
be decidedly the most courteous and polished class Of
the whole population As ono of the victims Of "Pau
Clifford observed, it is really pleasure to be robbed
by such accomplished gentlemen. Gov. Shannon has
furnished to the editor of the Washington Union
pleasant of his roadside interview with them
and the editor that their conduct towards him
marked by that Characteristic politeness and
suayiy, for which they enjoy deserved celebrity. The
The Governor had the luck to be robbed both his
way to and from the capital The particulars are
thus related by the Union:
"rhe OF his Interview with them, was some
leagues east OF the city OF Pueba, where the road
wide enough for coaches pass runs for quarter of
mIe through baranca, ravine cut like canal with
perpendicular sides. The stage was accompanied BY
escort, furnished him by the Mexican government But
few moments before they entered the rayne, the cap
tain OF the rode up and informed him that he had
passed the haunts OF the robbers and longer in
any danger from them and having received the custom
airy gratifeatiop retired. From what Immediately az
ter took place. there is every reason TO suspect ull I'm
derstandng and collision between the guard and the
robbers Five minutes after ards while the travellers
still CONCENTRATING each other upon having passed
through all the dangers of the road uscahed the stage
suddenly stopped in the middle OF the ravlne, and
or eight big muzzled carbnes enlightened them
the eachery of their escort and reminded them Of
the munbty OF ounces from the purses Of travellers
The pockets OF the roadside gentry They were politely
necessity, descended from the stage with good grace
possible. The ceremony Of searching trunks and
"handng over then began While it lasted, Gov Shan
had opportunity Of observing the tactics Of his
acquantances Around the stage were fourteen in
numbers all masked and we'll armed, each with a carbne,
long knife, sword, and pistols suspended in belts
around the waist. Seven remained horseback with
carbnes leveled ready Tor action in Of resistance
The others dsmounied search for AID select the
ty. Iii the distahce fifteen twenty others,
stationed as senneis The search conducted with
great order and decorum and accompanied with all the
potest phrases of the Spanish language. When
over having duly admired Gov. Shanhon's crossword
and expressed their appreciation of its workmanship, they
returned 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 ask
ed for him the blessing OF God, and invoked in his be-
half the protection Of the Blessed Virgin, "or Lady Of
GHadatOupe"
"Auother more amusing took place Immediately
afterwards They had parted with the FIRST set Of BAN
dilii but few moments, when another appeared in
the road The conductor OF the stage, however, conn-
bed TO drive addressing them, passant, with mex
pressible nairefe and nrth in his manner, telling them
that, unfortunately, they rather late that the
work had been already done their hand the robbery
just over the market spoiled, and the goods rihed.
"Gov. Shannon lost, probably, both expeditions, in
money, clothes, &c, TO the amount of $500 5000.
"These honorable evidences Of the fine police which
prevails the hgb-road between Vera Cruz and the
capital noble exposition of the, police, good order;
and strength Of the government of Mexico