Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-09-09
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party Of 81 Texans, commanded by Captain Baylor,
in which engagement % of the latter reported
TO have been killed, Is confirmed. The same paper
gives details of brutal outrages committed by persons
wearing the uniform of American soldiers.
Letters from Seralvo of the Sih Of August, state
that the two last trains Of wagons from Matamoras
to Camargo were attacked by guerillas and seventy
pack mules were captured. There from to
4UO Mexicans waiting in ambush, on the Camargo
road. cut off the train which left Matamoras on
the 7th instant.
On the lst of August the mail wagon attacked
the Maamoras road, the escort scattered and two
of the missing. On the next day a mer-
chant train attacked and captured by party of
Nexicans. On the 10th of August a train left Maia
moras for Camargo, escorted by Captain Buffers
dragoons taking supplies sufficient for the intended
march of Gen. Taylor San Luis Potosi, but orders
were subsequently recei. ed for the train to halt.
There were Ia deaths from the yellow fever al
New Orleans on the 3d. and the epidemic still
rapidly increasing.
Later from Vera CRUZ.
In addition to tie New Orleans Picayune extra of
the 2Ist, (Which we had copied from this mornings
Baltimore Sum- We have seen letters from Vera Cruz
which received by this evenings southern mail.
These relate to the interesting topics Of Paredess
landing, aud of Major Lally's detachment.
As to Paroles, regret TO state that the captain
Of the British steamer must have been acquainted
with his true and character, Paroles did not
hesitate to speak freely board the vessel. He spoke
freely Of Santa Annals want of energy, ability and
principles, and declared that unfortunate Mexico
would have to throw herself into the of Amer-
ca, Of some European power. (This last allusion
suspicious, and confirms what the President stated
IN his message To Congress y
ain any event, it certain that change whatever
in the government Of Mexico which would deprive Pa
rede Of power could be- for the worse, far the Uni
hful
that any change must be for the better.
Paroles is a monarchist-a friend Of foreign mo-
march, there is to believe; and his pre-
sence in Mexico, if it looks to any change, looks ra-
ther abroad than America for the change of her
lers. 1t will remain for the British captain to explain
how and why he, as a neutral introduced so decided
enemy into ports at ALL and without acquaint-
ing with his character.
Il appears from the Vera Cruz letter. that when Pa
redes entered that city, he recognized by two or
or three persOus-an inspector at the gate, and by
Senior Aocha. who attempted justification for his ST.
lence upon the lame excuse, that though he an
American citizen, yet he was no spy The fact is,
that Paroles scarcely remained ten minutes in the CT
ty, and went off without the knowledge of Colonel
/ Wilson, or any of the military officers.
As to Major Lay he is reported to have been attack
ed by about 1900 guerlas, whom he bravey resisted
reinforcement had been despatched to him of about
four hundred troops, including corpse of cavalry,
with munitions. &c. sc. No later account had been
received of him or from him. Uaion Aug. %.
From California.
The st. Louis papers of the 26th announce the ar
rival of party from California, at the head of which
is General KEARNEY. They left the 18th of June,
and came by the southern route meeting with little of
adventure on the way. Col. FREMONT accompanied
the party far ST. Josephs, Missouri, and was
hourly expected al St. Louis. He is under arrest
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getting along very WELL There were 1900 wagons
met on the route, nearly al for Oregon.
The snow on the California mountains found
to be very deep From the 18th the Goth of June,
the company encountered snow from two to fifteen
feet deep. The RereiHe says:
The California Star, of the 9th June, favored US by
Mr. Fallon contains long article in reference to the
difficulties existing between Gen. KEARNY and Col.
FREMONT. While it admits that the ofthe lat
ter had rendered him very unpopular in California it
leads to the conclusion that peculiar circumstances
attendant were of kind which rendered his course
unavoidable.
In the Star of the 9th is thrilling account of the
su(erngs of the emlgran party in the mountains last
winter. 1t is from journal kept by Captain FALLoN,
who with others, in search of the sufferers.
At present we have only room for the Introductory
paragraph of the editor of the Star.
The extracts which we give below full Of
thrilling interest. Mr.. Faon set from the set
Elements in April last with six others, to extend re-
lief to the remaining sufferers Of the emigration still
within the mountains, and also collect and
the scattered property of both living and dead He
succeeded in reaching the cabins and with the excep
ton of Kiesburgh soul survived. They returned
bringing with them this man, and large packs of val
liable property.
"Kiesburg was found in truly lamentable situations
long subsistence upon the bodies of his deceased
comrades had rendered him haggard and ferociou:
looking, and the Unsuitable appetite of the canniba
displayed itself frequent OCCASIONS after
ima meat had been placed before him. This fondness
for human flesh he had suffered himself to acquire in
preference the beef horse meat of which he had
an abundance and it is to be feared that his conduct
in the mountains was far from iusti6able and hid
den of guilt yet to be brought &c
, light"
The company buried about dozen Of the bodies o.
those who had starved to death in the mountains last
winter. They were found at various points the
road
When this party left California everything was il
peaceful and prosperous condition. COL MASON was
left in command. There was quite feet fthe Cal
Jrnia coast, consisting of the IA gun ship Columbus
under command of Com. BiDDLE the frigae Congress
the three sloops of war Portsmouth, Warren. and Dale
and the two store ships Lexington and Erie. TIN
Erie was To leave in few days with lot Of tioop
for In Paz; Col. STEPHENSON was stationed at Lo
E Angles with about 500 men. The rest of his trooP
were divided in parties and stationed at different post
D throughout the country.
t From Texas.
We learn from the Austin Democrat that Mr.. Cotto
arrived San Antonio the 3Ist july with desPatche
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