Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-08-29


Departure Of Gen. Taylor from Ma,omorns
"A Good Order. prohibiting Spurious Ii.
quors from entering Maionoras-A Phita-
deiphidn Killed.
From the Maiamoras Flag of the 9th inst
u pnriure Of General TSybr.-Yesterday
morning early, odd Rough and Ready let Mata-
moras for Carmargo in the steamboat Whitevile,
accompanied we believe, by about one half Of
the Texan regiment of infantry and few regu-
lars. There was no announcement Of his de.
rarture, no firing Of guns, nothing to indicate
hat so conspicuous parsonage as the command
~ Of the American forces was about to leave a
place he had taken, to assume the individual di-
rrction OF his forces at another point. He left
whilst half the city was wrapped in slumber,
and ere the sluggard had quilted his couch, was
many miles upon his journey This is charae.
terstic of the brave old veteran, for he would
rather face the enemy double in numbers, than
hear the booming Of the cannon and the shouts
Of men paying homage to his well deserved fame
If we understand Gen. Taylor rightly, he is a
man who would travel twenty miles out of the
way rather than encounter host of friends and
almires who had assembled TO honor him by
public demonstration.
Aiurler.-Yesterday morning. about o'clock
lack Haynes was instantly killed, by man
named McCanan, a ranger belonging TO Tom
Grecne's company, from Lafayette, Texas Mr..
Haynes had lei the theatre but short time,
and was in coffee house hard by, when he was
called out by some o1e--a word or two passed, a
blow followed, and the murderous knife was
driven deep into the jugular vein of the unfor-
tunate victim, dcpriving him of life in two or
three minutes. McCanan Immediately left the
town, but we learn has surrendered himself to
the captain Of his company. We did not hear
whether any difficulty previously existed be-
tween them. s..t ........ "A. ..
The remains Of Jack Haynes were followed
to the grave yesterday by large concourse of
friends. lie was man universally popular. and
his death creates a blank in the circle of his
friends, which will be difficult 10 fll. Mr.
Haynes was a native Of Philadelphia, where he
has highly respectable connexions. lie resided
several years in Texas.
McIntosh's company Of Louisiana volunteers,
named Wm OveIton, stabbed another of the
company named King, who died Immediately.
Overton made his escape. aafH.
The cause Of these disorders and acts Of vio-
icnce was intoxicating liquors, and Gen. Taylor
has taken prompt measures 10 prevent a Tepeti-
ton Of them by issuing the following order.
which has produced some excitement in camp
No spurious liquors will be permitted to en-.
ter the river or the city of Matamoras for the
purposes Of barter or traffic on ihe account oI
any person whatever, whether sutler in the army
OF private dealers. Any liquors found in viola
ton of this order will be confscated and sent Il
the Qnartermsster in New Orleans TO be sold
one half of the proceeds for the benefit OF the in
to,mant, the other half to be applied 10 the sup
port Of the Hospital Department.
The merchants at Matamorss will be permit.
ted to vend the liquors they may actually have
on hand, but to receive no new supplies.
The Chief Magistrate OF the city of Ma'amo
IA, aud all other municipal officers will, unde
his direction enforce the above orders upon tn
Mexican residents aud traders Of Matamoras an
w,ll Issue notice accordingly. The Amerca
traders aud residents will conform TO these OF
ders and make their arrangements accordingly
Mier Taken without Opposition.
The New Orleans Picayune publishes seve
raj letters from Mr.. Kendall, one Of its editors
waich announces that tho town Of Mier Wa
catered by Capt. Vinlon's command, on the 3l'
IN vithon, cn.uaitiou The nina ab,llnls ihfona