Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26
Later from Matamoras, BrazOs St. JagO ana
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We have dates from Matamoras 70 Tho
9TH, and from Galveston to the ltb ms,
inclusive.
The Mem York brought deta cbmerr
of the St. Louis Legion, discharged.
The American Flag contains n order
from Gen. Taylor, prohibiting the intro.
duction OF spiriiuous liquors into Malsmo-
ras, and that the vending thereof shall
cease on the 18th inst.
The steamer Whiteyille arrived at Mata.
moras on the 4th inst
We clip the following from the same ma.
per:
FROM CAMARso.-The str. Big Hachee
arrived from above night before last in a
remarkably short lime, bringing some fur.
Their particulars Of the depredalions COM
United by the Indians, and an accoun, of a
sklrmish between them and the rangers.
There are number of reports in circu-
Iailon relative 30 the skirmishes, from
which we will state that the Indians. aC-
ter collecting a number OF horses and de-
stroylng several ranches, started off with
their booty, taking some Of the women
with them as prisoners. A portion Of
McCullough's and Gillispie's companies
united. started in pursuit and overhauIed
the "spol-encumbered" savages. A fight
then ensued, in which the Indians lost
some 20 men and the rangers 2, the latter
bringing Oft about $50 horses. The In
dams numbered some 600 and the rangers
rs or so. We have selected this as the
most probable account, although it IS
doubted by many. In our next number
we hope 10 be able TO give an accurate
statement of the affair.
POINT ISABEL,
August s, lS46
have but few items of news to send
you by this mail. On the 9Th, Gen. Tay.
| lor left Matamoras in the steamer White.
vile for Camargo, she left very early in
the morning and so unostentatiously that
but few knew OF his absence till he was
many miles away. No booming of can
non, no roll Of the drum, announced his
departure, but modestly and in silence the
old General wendell his way to the boat,
from the city he had so glorlously taken.
Col. Clark commands in his absence. He
is spoken of as a very efficient officer and
capable to fill the new office now devol.
wing on him.
A person by the name of Jack Haynes
was murdered on the night Of the 4th Aug,
qy a ranger named McCanan, from Tex
as. Haynes had just left the Matamoras
Theatre when McCanan called him aside.
Some words ensued which resulted in
Haynes having his throat cut. Several
mysterious murders have recently occur
red-originating in exposure, from drink,
to the Mexican stiletto. The Texans have
all left Point Isabel and are stationed at
| Ma,amoras. 1t is feared now they have
gone, that the road from Matamoras will
become dangerous from struggling Next
cans,
The 30 regiment of Ohio volunteers are
at Matamoras; the I'd Of Kentucky are on
their way to Camargo. The remaining
volunteers are at Barta and the BrazOs
Some few are at the mouth of the river.
Gov. Henderson is almost recovered, and
will shortly proceed with his men. His
constitution is considered by many too
delicate to undertake The hardships of
campaign. But his mind is too resolute
to give way to his bodily weakness. He
is pure patriot. Capt. SlbIey, the Quar-.
termaster of this place and Major Brown,
the commander of the fort, are ordered 10
the field. Lit. Rains replaces Capt Slb-
ley and Maj. Gardner takes the place of
Major Brown. The str. Col. Long, some
time since driven ashote, has been con
verted into very fine hospital. The sick
here are doing very well; the attendance
and arrangements are excellent. We
have had rains for six days almost without
cessation. We have had no mail for ten
days, no boat having arrived in that time
from New Orleans There is but one re-
gimeut (6th) Louisiana volunteers at the
Point the rest have all returned and are
doubtless before this enjoying the sweets
of home.
Yours, II. J. L.
nv o. Jefersoniaa'