Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-30
E1TEST NEWS FROM MEXICO
Nom u N. o. Picsyune, July 20.
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

Santiago, having sailed on the 10Th INST:
Captain Davis reports that the Rio Grande
was navigahle to Reynosa for the large class
boats, while those OF light draught can as
The steamer Rough aad Ready had started
with troops on board for Mier, where the
camp of instruction has been formed under
Gen. Hopping, Col. Belklap acting as lnspec-
tor.
There was rumor at the Brazos when
Capt Davis left, that Urea, with force OF
5000 men, wax about to make descent upon
Reynosa. One company on the way 10 Tue
camp of instruction, had been landed al Key
nosa, and the quartea4naster was making every
preparation to defend the place
Several bodies of the enemy nave lately
been seen on the river, and 1t is supposed TO
he Threats object to attack some of the deputs
or wagon trains between Camargo and Mon
tereV
The gang of desperadoes commanded by a
man named King, composed eff Mexicans and
people Of other nations, has been found near
the Brazos Some of the members of the gang
have been taken prisoners and the rest dis
persed, The rancho frequented by them WAS
burnt to the ground.
So far the report of Captain Davis extends
We turn. now TO the Matamoras Flag of the
10th inst, the latest paper which has reached
us. We find iii it no confirmation of the ru-
mors about Urea, but others OF 4 very similar
import touching Carvaj jail. The several stories
possess little consistency, and we dismiss them
with much Incredibly.
We Gull the following items from the Flag
Company B, 18th Infantry, 80 men and
three officers, commanded by LIST 1t. George
,1,O-od tho riI. IN ThurcloNy
The men were all recruited in Virginia, and
are n noble specimen of the chivalrous sons
OF that ancient State. The company has lost
but one man since its organization, and all are
now in fine health Lieut. Clutter is hasten
ing his command with all despatch to the
camp Of instruction a: Mier, where three COM
panies of the same regiment have preceded
him.
The following does not agree with our last
previous advices from San Antonio.
A gentleman just from San Antonio, Texas,
informs us that Colonel Hays is making very
slow progress in forming his new regiment.
The men composing the recently disbanded
regiment were collected from remote parts OF
Texas, and with few exceptions have returned
10 their homes, so vexed ut the trouble and ex-
pcnse they have been put to, that no induce
has not been up, but still has hopes of rally
ing enough boys 10 form the new regiment
p H. Bell, most gallant officer and noble
gentleman, has entered actively into the re-
cruiting service, and will be candidate for
lieutenant colonel of the regiment, when rails
cd.
Il Mexican LariGted-We were told last
evening that few days ago number of hor-
hnInOriDn IN tho dono ~
ment were " stampeded" and run off Three
or four Mexieans in the public employ were
sent after them. After budding them togeth
er. and while engaged in throwing ropes owe
their necks, strange Mexican was observed
officiating his services in the same inn. Quick
as thought a lariat was cast over his head anc
the moose drawn. The suddenness and fore,
of the action threw him to the ground ant
dislocated his neck Several horses, we learn
have been ridden off in this way at various
times. Some six or seven horses on this oc
casion escaped without the U. S. brand bein,
burnt upon them.
AMERIcAN PRISONERS IN MEXICO
have been allowed 10 make use of letter fror
Lieut.. Barbour, of the LIST Regiment Kentuck
Volunteers, who is now a prisoner in the cit
of Mexico. 1t will be recollccted that he wa
taken prisoner when in command of the es
Cort of train cut to pieces by the Mexicans
After the publication OF the paragraph in thi
paper which elected the letter, intelligenc
was received of 1t. Barbour's fate, and pub
lished, yet the letter is interesting for some O
its details, and we give it, emitting paragraph
of private nature. The letter will awake
new alarm for the fate of the handful of BRAY
men now prisoners in the city of Mexico
The per6dy of Santa Anna in the case of thes
prisoners is sufficient TO justify every stigm
which has ever been cast upon him. 1t
eminently c'uel and contemplate, and ia
more shameless than most of his unworth
acts, for often the man endeavors to propitiat
universal regard by traits OF apparent magma
nimity:-
CITY OF MEXICO, JUNE 20, 1s47.
Dear Sir was surprised on receiving
number of the n. O. Picayune of the 9th inst
to find that nothing was known of me and m
command since our capture on the oath
February last. correspondent of the Pic;
yune supposes that we were murdered, ar
the editor concurs with him in opinion. hs
written repeatedly, and had confidently hope
that some OF my letters had reached their de
tinatjon indeed, was very certain that n
friends in Monterey had received Intelligent
OF us. regret this the more, as it has doub
less caused my family and friends much III
necessary uneasiness
On the 4th Of this month, 100 of our priso
ers (amOng whom Were Charles and JoF
SwigertO left the castle of Santiago in this {
ty for Tamplco, where we were told they we
to be released, but it is with regret that v
learn through the city papers here that III,
were stopped at an Indian village, $50 mil
from this, by order of Gen. Santa Anna, al
that they were starving. Gen. Garay, wi
has them In charge, writes to the Governme
here that he cannot obtain provisions, &c.
o refer you to the paper Ell Rcpublicano, wh
send you. a.
We have suffered great hardships, partic
larly the men. They have been in state
nakedness, famine, and disease, for the il
FIVE months, and many of them would ha
died had it not been for the foreigners he
through whom aid was given them We ha
been on our parole since the goth of April Ia
and this city is assigned us as our chartcl.
The Government has paid US during part
thus tune, four rails $50 cents) per diem, a
they charge us tie same to obtain it: SO,
fact, we get nothing But we have not be
in pdnt, for mercantile houses here are w
ling to supply US with whatever funds ,
want.
It is known officially to us that Maic
Gaines and Borland, Capts. Clay. Heady, a
Danley. Lieuts. Churchill and Davidson, w,
agreed to be exchanged at the battle of A
gostura. Capt. Smith. Quartermaster, Nj