Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-10
FARMvILLE.
From the Nsc Orleans Piesysns, June 2.
LATER FROM TEXAS.
MURDER OF FOURTEEN AMERI-
CANS BN THE MENICANS.

CANS BY THE MENICANs.
The steamship New York arrived yesterday about
o'clock in 30 hours from Galveston The only news from
the army she brings find in the Galveston papers, com.
muniesied by the sloop Tom Jack Capt Parker which ar
rived Thursday from Corpus Christi. She left Aran-
sas Pass on the 25h ut which place the steamship Sea
had just arrived from Point Isabel On board the Sea were
Mr.. McClester, supposed have been killed in Can't
Walkers scouting party, Lieut. Humphreys and Mr. Ro-
gers MeClesteT severely wounded and supposed by
the MeScans to be dead. lie subsequently found in
ehapare and taken TO Maamoras where he was well
cd and recovered from his wounds.
The wounded men had been removed from Pon, Is,
bel TO ST Josephs Island aud were all doing we'll
party OF dragons, previous stated had pursued
the retreatng Mexieans from Matamoras mar
~ OF them, taken thirty prisoners besides killing number
IN the krmish II said that general Tayors army ar,
encamped mile from the city, and that the soldiers are
not permitted to enter the town.
The most distressing news is the murder of party Of
hiteen Americans including women and child be-
tween Point Isabel and Corpus Christi by Marty of Nex
leans exceeding in coldblooded cruelty anv Of the
No1s Atrocities OF these saNages Ii appears that party
OF heen, OF whom Mr. Rogers spoken Of above wa. one
let Corpus Christi for Point Isabel the ID or I'd
They arrived the Little Colorado Just peysus 10 tho
battle OF the 9Th ut where they surprised by COM
pany OF kancheTos and being ovepowered by numbers
were induced by Mexican promises TO surrender m prison
OF No had those blood thirsty doc. oh
tanned possession OF their than they stripped and rob
bed their victims, bound them beyond the power of
tance and having ravshed the women before tb, faces
cut all their hroats end performing the horrible butch
Rogers his father and brother buchered before
him IN this terrible before his own turn came and
his own escape was owing the fact that while the wound
upon his throat not fatal he had presence of mind
TO eign himself dead and accordingly with all the
balance, thrown into the Colorado where he manage Ia
escape unseen, aud the other side of the
Thence he subsequently, made his way to the Rio rande
was taken prisoner sent to the hospital in Maamoras and
alter the battle exchanged Ii Is stated that letter was
written from Corpus Christi days before the departure
OF this company, giving information to the Mexicans of
their march, and OF the amount OF their money 1t was
not, learn, without much reluctance and some tbrea,s
from an American officer, that the Mexican officer con-
seated TO exchange MIR. Rogers.
From the TrOpie.
The News says that Captain Tate of tho Brirsb ba,
que Ambassador and k Blossom consgneo have made
an Informal protest to the Collector of Galveston against
the payment OF duties under the tariff of the United States
claiming right that their merchandise ca only he spbe
to the old tariff OF Texas, 1t existed previous to the
change OF government by of treaty between
Britain and the former Republic OF Texas
Hon &. w. Tcuel, late Texan Minister to France
and England, died at Austin the 18th ultmo He was
4 native OF Nelson county, Kentucky.
ThrIy.one new counties have been formed during the
session of the Texan Legislature.
Gov Henderson and portion Of his staff LETT for the Rio
Grande on the 18th ull.
splendid company Of volunteers from, Non,,o,,o,.
under Captain (ate Colonel 10. Bennett le GSyeston
Tor the hio Erande on the 18th ut company Of about
SKY mounted riiemen, under the command of Captain
Early had started from Washington county for the RIO
Grande; another company follow in a fov days
The legislature before Its adjournment passed Joint
resolution recommending that Commodore Moore should
be re-insated IN command in the o. 3 navy of the same
grade that lac held IN the late navy OF Texas
Inc Houston Star says: I'VE learn that Mr. Grimm
when required by vote Of the House. declare Col A.
T. Horton duly elected Lieut.. Governor declined upnn the
ground that he had already complied with tie provisions
OF the Constitution, by declaring Cen Dane duly elected
to tins Office He subsequently, resigned, and Mr. Bour
laud was elected speaker, and after performing this cere
mony he resigned, and Mr.. Perkins, OF Brazora was eer
ted speaker OF the House; thus the sixth election for
speaker that has been held during the late session.
On the 18TH about three hundred Camanches including
delegates from the different bands Buffalo IIumn Son1,
Ana, MopochocoPe, and Yellow Wolf principal chiei
arrived at the Indian Treaty Ground Toys trading house
having with them several white and Mexican
They expressed friendly feelings towards the whites All
the tribes were not represented treaty was concluded
with such as were Present-The Wacsos Reaches and
Towaccanies represented. Mr. Augustus Fiscb
er, who arrived at Austin the 10TH gave the following
Information about Pahayuca's band:
Col Len. Williams with others started some r,ontbs
ago for Ps band for the purpose Of bringing his party 10
the treaty Shortly after their arrival the Indians held
Council in which they determined TO kill the strangers
among them when P. interfered in their behalf and told
his people that the strangers had among them BY h
invitation, and expressed mis- determination TO them
Mexican, Of the ten, overheard the consnlts,on
and made his escape the day. hut was pursued bv
number ot warriors for three days and three nights Some
time after, he reached the teaty ground since then n
further intelligence has been received from the band w
any OF the whites among tnem and but faint hopes are en-
eraned of their safety Forty days and upwards have
tlapstu since tey expected 10 return with the Indians
parry OF hive rangers arrived at San Antonio on the
evening OF the lIh inst On their from the pursuit
OF parry OF eleven IOwoccanies, who had stolen some
nofses anu mules hom them few days previous. The
Indians were oyeaken and surprised about thirty miles
from san Antonio the Medina three Of them were
killed, and the remainder escaped The horses and mules
were recovered and some other plumber Ieaken and the
scalp OF an American found amongit.
Col iiarney issued proclamation at San Antonio mott
lying all persons owing allegiance Mexico TO leave the
place Immediately few traders from the West left in
consequence, but Of tho nhlbtants OF the place
German eoionlss are proceeding to the Pedernales
an large numbers, and the road from Indian Point to that
place Is crowded with them, their wagons, etc.
STILL LATER.
The steamer Mary Kngslund arrived yesterday after
noon from the BazDs Santiago, whence she sailed on the
evening Of the 27h uL by her wo have received fcv,
additional items Of Intelligence On the Goth, about 400
mounted Texan Rangers aud 200 lniantry-umong the
aior company Of so German nlemen emigrauts 10 La
yacea-arrved by tho way OF Padre Island. They arc
foe body Of men, The party of DrSgoons and rangers that
went IN pursuit Of the rereung Mexican orces captured
number OF mules and camp equipAge.
Is said that the Mexcans have retreatod TO Ria
noso town about sixty miles above Mdtamosas near tho
TYeri and there doubt entertained among our
mat ihey will there give us battle II Arsta will wait
very short time, there very little doubt that Cen Taylor
will not be found backward in giving him opportunity
to stand his ground.
Thoro1ps from the Mary Kingsand end the ondiaka
were all an'od AZ tue BrnZos, and march the sue
eocdng day 10 Buni where they were 10 cross the river
and take up their line Of march Tor Maamoras. The Off
Gers ana men who went out IN the VI X. expressed them
selves highly grauied with the ship aud her officers
We have received letters from numerous couespon
dents at Matamoras, Fort Brown and Fort Polk but can
only hnd room for the following short opisdo
CAMP, OPPOSITE MAIAHoRos,
MAY Is, 1886.
Twelve o'clock.-Hu1lah for tho Yankee Bows /
have Just returned from tho city Of Msamo 49, and the
Stars and 5ipes from the nag staff which the
enemy erected in their forts. Maiamoras IL ours "Bn-
rita" also and had had troops enough to hold
possesson-ai tho towns within 300 miles would have
been Oufs. Yours trulv
Our correspondent g." writing from Fori Polk says.
al ouf wounded ofo doing remarkably we'll So Tar there
mas boon but two deaths hero. This morning Louisiana
Vo.uneor-Regobbo Babin, Of Cupt Fonntan's company
died and % s very singular tat he was brought out
here ns be was 20 Tor gone by disease Tho Moxicans
wounded n MatamOras found BOO horrible condition
and our General has given their cBso his attention. Ho
had some Of the captured Mexican public property cold
and the proceeds appropriated for their comfort and
menco Cigars, ogau;as abd monte cards can be had In
any Quantities IN our camp, feo gratis Tor nothing-oap-
iufed."
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