New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-10
Wonderful Escape of MIR. Rogers.

Wonderful Escape Of MIR. Rogers.
=, From the New. Orleans Jefsrson.an. June ..
The steamer Mary Kingston. arrived las, even
ing. four days from off Point Isabel reports that on
the 26,h ult about AGO mounted Rangers and 200
Infantry Volunteers arrived from Texas at that
place. by the way OF Padre Island. Among the In
fsn,ry was Company, 50 in number, all German
eu,iz.ans from La Baco Bay, which was said TO De
the fines, Company q. iha, point.
A party OF Dragon Rangers went in pursuit of
Aristss forces, who had fed from Matamoros on the
18Th. After slight encounter with ,ae rear guard.
thew cap,ured some mules and small 10, OF camp
equipments
The taking Of Matamoros, wi,hou, single shot,
has in great measure queled the fears OF those
who believed tha, the Mexicaus were determined
to prosecute with undated vigor the attack upon
For, Brown.
After describing the taking of Matamoros, the &C.
count proceeds:
Ampudia retreated from the town immedatelyat al.
ter the interview with Gen Arista. He reIrested 10
the Rio Del Norte. where he encamped awaiting
reinforcement from Paredes, who ii is reported, Is
on his way thi,her with $4,000 men. This however,
is not authentic. The general Impression is that
Ars,a intends centeripg his forces at tie Rio Vosca,
and when he has received sufficient reinforcement
from Paroles, he will renew hosttes
The troops landing al Brassos Santiago are en-
camped Those a, Point Isabel will remain there
until farther orders from Gen. Taylor. There are
now over 1000 troops daily landing. Coils. Durhin
H. Davis and Remnants are there encamped in
For, Polk. They are all in good health, but some
suffering exists for the wan, OF clean pure water.
The Expectador of the Goth uls., published in
the city OF Mexico. gives description Of the kind OF
war the Mexican Government proposes 10 carry on
against the United States; j, is Guerilla War--uo
pitched battles 10 be fought but the country 10 be
laid waste our troops harassed and all supplies cut
off The Mexcans are well skilled in this kind OF
warfare 1t will therefore be necessary for our
Government TO organize our forces and 10 advance
into Mexico without delay otherwise the war will
be protracied for years.
The fine steamship Newiork left Galveston on
the 3O,h ult and brings as says the Jeersonlaa OF
June Cd dates up to that day. They contain nothing
later from the seat of war but the following will
be found interesting We find it in the Galveston
News:
The sloop Tom Jack, Capt Parke, arrived yeser
day morning from Corpus Christi, She LETT Aran
sas Pass last Monday at which place the steam snip
Sea had lust arrived from Brassos Santiago TO take
10 the latter place some OF the persons connected
with the Army, from ST. Joseph's Island and Corpus
Christi.
q On board of the Sea were McLeister, Lieutenant
Humphreys and Mr.. Rogers, all OF whom were sup
posed to have been killed. The former, indeed,
was severity wounded and supposed TO be dead by
the Mexicans. To this circum stance be owes his
escape. He was subsequently found in the chappa-
raj and taken TO Matamoros, where ne was well
treated. and recovered from his wounds
Mr.. Rogers, accompanied by Is men, two women
and child started from Corpus Christi for Point
Isabel on the I'd or Sd Of May. They arrived at the
Little Colorado day or two before the battle OF the
sth, where they were surprised by the company OF
rancheros, and being overcome with their numbers
they were compelled to surrender on promise OF
being well treated. AS soon, however, as they de-
livered up their arms they were tied four tosetner'
stripped of their clothing aud robbed oil all their
money, of which they had considerable amount
Having been closely bound, without resistance. their
tbroa,s were then cut with large knife by person
viously suffered dshonor. In this manner Ro-
gers saw his father and brother butchered be
fore his own turn came. AS the wound upon
his throat was not fatal, he had the presence OF
mind 10 feign himself dead. and was, with NJ! the
balance. thrown into the Colorado, where he man
aged TO escape unseen and swim TO the upper side
OF the river. There he subsequently made his way
10 the Rio Graude, was taken prisoner and was
sent TO the hospital a. Ma,amoros where he was
exchanged. 1t is stated that letter was written
from Corpus Christ, two days before the departure,
of this company giving information to the Mexicans
of their march and the amount of their money.
Farther developments may detect the author of this
cold blooded act of treason. 1t was not, we learn,
without much reluctance and some threats from the
American officer that the Mexican officer consented
m exchange Mr. Rogers w.