The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-24
INT e L LIG ENCE
TO THE
Z a = n 3 = M o NJ n INT.
T 70 L Il @ RAPHIo,
threatened Attack Of the Enemy
upon the Specie Train.
Fighting between Robbers and Ranchsros.
DEATH OF CAPT. BILL,
THE YELLOW FEVER.
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WAsHIs0roS, Oct. aa-sPM
The Southern mail of this evening brings the New
Orleans Peayune ofths 10th inst which contains later
from the division Of the army under Gen Tsylors
command, brought by the ship Tampioo, Captain ST.
Clair, which vessel left the Brazos the 9th inst
Capt Edward D. BILL of the lsth Infantry died sea
on the 2th inst board the Tsmpioo, Of yellow fsvs
He had been despatched to the United States special
duty, by Gen Taylor. His rsmsn6 have been brought
to New Orleans for interment
The steamer Ann Chase sailed from the Brszos on the
9th inst for Vera Cruz, having board portion of
Col Hays regiment Hays himself and the remainder
Of the battalion under his immediate command, were
still at the Brsnos
The Matamoras Flag Of the I'D inst states that let.
ter has been received by the Of that place.
from Gen Taylor in which the general announces that
he will leave Monterey for Mstsmoras about the LIST Of
November for the purpose Of establishing his head
quarters at the latter city.
The passengers by the Tampco furnish the Pieoyune
with some very Questionable ruuors relative TO the
movements Of the enemy. II was reported that Cen
Urea was about to make descent upon the Lower Rio
Grande, BY the Of Victoria the head OF twelve
thousand men The Pieayune is under the iuprs sion
that the number Is exaggerated but at the same time
remarks that the whole line Of the proposed to be
taken BY the enemy is very insdsqustely guarded
kind Of civil war is said to be In existence In the
nsighborhood Of the Rio 0rande, between . gang Of
robbers and the rsnchsros appears that brother to
an aloalde Of Matamoras recently robbed The lat
ter funotonsry becoming incsnsed at the high
outrage authorised the rsnoheros make upon the
robbers. Accordingly company Of rsnoheros
ganised, under the command Of Macedonia Cspestran
who went In pursuit Of the brgand chief Cssnsro who
long time tha tarror NJ thu oountrv
two parties met in road where Cssnsro gave battle
from behind breastwork formed from the packs Of his
mules After most desperate fight nine Of the robbers
were killed. and the remainder nsd to ohaparal 1t
hand. Capsstran and his party sn In pursuit Of
the robbers when informant left. II supposed
however, that none would escape.
The Pcayune learns that letter entitled to credit
has been received at New Orleans from otaoer at
Matamoras, stating that Col Randall Deputy Paymastsr
General U g. A. who recently started With three hun
drsd thousand dollars for Gen. Taylors camp,
oorted by Col Butlor, With the Sd Dragons Five
panies reached Cersvo when asosrtansd that the
guerlas In such In front to render halt
necessary Col Butler immediately sent back for rein
forcement prior to proceeding farther with his valuable
charge More troops said DO much wanted along
the whole line.
The Matamoras Flag, Of the goth ult has the follow
Ing "Our last accounts from Col Butler and his bstta
lion, the Third Dragons left them two days march be-
yond Misr The train which the dragons escort
Ing to Monterey halted several days at Mier In
quenoe Of report being current that large Mexican
oroe preparing to attack it. In order to be prepared
for such event, and at the time to give the
enemy warm reception achievements ordered
from CAmargo, consisting Of company Of infantry
and two pieces Of artillery; thus strengthened with
Belknap's company tho train proceeded. The large
amount of specie going up will certainly tempt
ing bait but have idea that the Msxic will be
rash enough to attack large force now guards
the train
scouting party of about one hundred strong, com.
posed Of the companies under Cspts Gee and Bsknap
returned the 10th ult. from expedition to San
Fernando where everything quiet ct the time OF
their departure.
sale Of govsrnmss 1t horses took place at MatAmoras
the 2sb ult., which we'll attended Two hundred
Of these noble animals readily bid ut SO ahead
nearly all Of these cost at least 500 apiece besides the
expense Of transportation and forage. They are now
however, Of but little
At certain hour Of the night, In Mstamoras all the
lights in the houses ordered to be sxtngushed A
patrol recently discovered light In the house of MIR
Young which the former directed to be put out Mr.
demonstrated stating that Of his children wss
The officer, losing bis temper ordered vsey to be fred
through the door, which thereby broken down
This unnecessary piece Of brutality severely csnursd
BY the Flag, and will be by every true American.
The steamer Whiteville, laden with United States
stores sunk recently about fifteen miles above Csmar-
30. But little damage, it supposed, would be
sustained.
The yellow fever broke out the 9TH ult, at Mats-
moras The Flag says that four Ave had ter
minated fatally, but hopes enter tanned that IL
would not prove epidemic
Several Of the fever reported At the Brazos
Capt Burgess, Mr. Dsvne and forty Ave soldiers and
teamsters, came passengers In the Tampico, nom
the Brazos
The ship Monument, thirty days from New York,
with troops for the Brazos spoken the 7th inst
by the Tampieo, In lat - deg IL min lon % deg 40
min.
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