Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-06-16

From the New OrIeans Picay une. June ?
LATER FROM TEX as.
Murder of Fourteen Americans BY the Merica

nDOut l O'CLOCK, IN 81 hours from 'IhiFeSIoH-
The only news from the army she brings we ind
in the Galveston papers, communicated by the
sloop Tom Jack, which arrived on Ihursda y
from Corps Christi. She left Arkansas Pass on
the 25th ut., which place the steamship Sea
had Just arrived from Point Isabel. On board tho
Sea were Mr.. McCoister, supposed TO have been
killed in Capt. Walkers scouting party, 1t. Hum
phreys and Mr.. Rogers. McCeistcr was severe
iy wounded, and supposed by tho Mexicans TO be
dead. He was subsequently found IN the chappo-
raj and taken TO Mutamoros, where he we'll
treated and recovered from his wounds.
The wounded men had been removed from Pt.
Isabel to ST. Joseph's Island, and ~ero all doing
we'll.
party Of our Dragons, ns previously stated.
had pursued the rotroating Mcxlcans from Mata.
moros, over.akcn n party Of them, taken thirty
prisoners besides killing number III the skirm-
ish. 1t is said TINT Con. Taylors army en-
campcd mile from the city, and that the soldiers
are no, permitted 10 ontor the town.
Tho most distressing news IS the murder of u
party Of iftcen Americans, including two We
men and a child, between Point Isabel and Cor
pus Christi, by a party Of Mexcuns, exceeding
in cold blooded cruelty any of tho previous afro
cities of these savages. 1t appears that party
Of fifteen, of whom Mr.. Rogers spoken Of above
was one, left Corpus Christi for Point Isabel on
tho I'd 3D. instant. They arrived at the Little
Colorado Just previous to the battle of the Sth lt
whore they were surprised by company Of Ran
Cheros, and bong ovcrpowered by nuinbers,worc
induced by nj O n PROMISES to surrender as
prisoners Of No sooner had those blood
thirsty dogs obtained possession fteir arms than
thoy stripped and robbed their victims, bound
them Boy nd tho power of resistance. and having
rovshed the women before their faces, cut all
their throats, one fiend performing tho horrible
butchery. Rogers snw his father and brother
butchorod before him in this terrible manner be-
fore his own turn camo, and his own escape was
owing to the fact that whlo tho wound upon his
ihroat not fatal, no had the presence of mnu
TO fegn himself dead, und was accordingly with
all tho balance, thrown into the Colorado, whore
he managed to escape unseen, and swan 10 tho
other side Of the river. Thence he subsequently
made his way to the Rio Grande, was taken pris-
oner, sent to tho hospital in Matamoras, and, af-
ter the baltic, exchanged. 1t is stated TINT let
ter was written from Corpus Christi two days be-
fore tho departure Of this company, giving intor-
NATION to tho McXicans of their march, and of
the amount of thor money. 1t was not, wo learn,
without much reluctance, and some threats from
an American officer, that the Mexican officer
consented to exchange Mr.. Rogers.
Tho Galveston Civilian Gazette says that n
treaty was concluded Torry's trading house
tho 18th ut. nth such Indian chiefs were IN
attendance, including some half dozen of tho
Comanches, though all that tribe was not repre-
sontcd, and the Wacoe5, Reaches, and Towca-
MES had no representatives present.
Sill Later.
Tho steamer Mary kngsland arrived yester-
day afternoon from Brazos Santiago, whence she
sailed on the evening of tho 9th ul,. By her
we have received few additional items Of intel
ligcnce. On tho Goth, about 100 mounted Texan
Rangers and 300 Infantry-among the latter q
company of so German rinomen, emigrants to
I.avaca-arrvcd by the way of Padre Island
They are fine body of mon. The party OF
Dragons and Rangers that went IN pursuit OF the
rot Max forces injured a number
mules and camp cqui2agc.
1t is now said that the MeNlcnns have retreat
ed to Rianoso, town about sixty mllos above
Matamoras, near tho river and there IS no doubt
entertained among officers that they will there
give us baltic. If Ars,a Will wait worry short
time, thero is very little doubt that Con. Taylor
will not DO found backward iii giving HIM an OPP
portunity 10 stand his ground.
Tho troops from the Mary kingsand and tho
Ondiaka were all landed at the Brazos, and were
to march tho succeeding day 10 Barita, whore
they tho river and IA Ike up their limo
of arch for Matamoras. The officers and mcn
who went out in the NJ. X. expressed themselves
highly gratiticd with tho ship and her officers.
We have received letters from numerous
correspondents at Matamoras. Fort Brown, and
Fort Polk, but can only find room for the follow
ing short eplstle:
eth Infantry Camp opposite Matamoras,)
10 o'clock, q. May Is 1916.
Gentlemen: Before Tomorrow nigh, think the
Star-Spangled Banner will wavo from tho walls
Of Matamoras. Last evening portion of Gen.
Taylor's force marched upon Barita. listlo town
on the right bank of tho Rio Grande and about 20
miles below Matamoras. This is undou b;edlv in
possession now. About or , O'Clock las!
evening, Gen. Taylor in person. with the Flying
Artillery, Sd Dragons and Infantry. advanced
up tho river three miles from here. and is now
crossing his force. Ten or twelve Infantry COM
panies have already crossed. The Dragons are
now crossing. and will be followed by tho Artl-
lery. The 9TH Infantry. with two companies OF
Artillery arc left in this little Fort TO open the
city at a nod from Gen. Taylor.
We arc now placing the two 10 inch mortars
(Which did not arrive until Yesterday In battery.
Our Is. IL and 9 Founders are now looking into
tho lower por.-hres. and n-stocks. all Q. h. (un-
common conveniently. presume the Generals
colOYS. W hen rsady To nhrunca will by signals