Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-05-21
FROM MATAMOROS.
Fcom the Flag of the 5th inst


Feom the Flag of the 5th instant
THE R1vER.-The Rio Grande is again ma
vigable to CamargO.
SMALL Pox-The small pox, it is said, pre-
walls to considerable ex ent in the ID Missis-
sppi regment-SO cases having occurred, and
several deaths.
ORDERS OF SANTA ANNA-Lt Bee, of Capt
Mlrabeau B Lamars squadron of Texans,
; stationed at Monclova, arrived in Camargo
few days ago, 1--WE quote from the Flag OF the
25th,l for the purpose of escorting back train
with stores and money to pay off the troops
On the way down from Monclova, Lieut. Bee
was informed that emissares from Santa An
ma were traversing the country, making pub
lie everywhere recent proclamation OF the
woo1en-legged chieftain, which commanded
the entire male population Of the country, from
! the ages of IL to so, to form themselves into
guerrilla bands Immediately, choose a chief,
who would receive commission when repor-
ting twenty or more men, and proceed at once
to the massacre of Americans whenever and
wherever they could find them-refusal to as
sist in the determination was to be considered
traitorous, and their property to be made the
common spoil of all who lent willing hand
in carrying out the instructions of the pro-
nounciamento. The MeXicans obeyed the Or
der with reluctance, and when Lieut.. Bee was
passing through Guerrero, he learned that one
of these emissaries was solourning In the town,
and had Just ceased reading the order when
the Americans were seen to approach. Twen-
ty men comprised his command, but he deter
mined to attempt a capture of the emissary and
all his abettors-which was effected without
bloodshed-th leader and 20 Mexicans, be-
sides the alcaide of the town, were made pris-
oners, brought down to Camargo and handed
over TO the commandant. A copy of the pro-
camaton was also handed him. They have
since been released-emissary and all-on
what grounds we have not been Informed.
A GALLANT TEXAN SHoT.-Thomas Simons,
of Texas, who was coming down with the
last train from Monterey to Camargo, having
fallen behind the train, was murdered by the
Mexicans. Mr. Simons was some distance in
the rear of the train, in company with three
others-all unarmed but himself-when they
were fired upon from the chaparral and seven
Mexicans charged upon them. The fight had
to be maintained alone by young Simmons
his companions deserving him as soon as the
: firing commenced. A scopet ball broke his
thigh, and he fell from his horse. The Mex.
leans closed round and fired at him whilst on
the ground, but with revolving pistol he
killed one, disabled a second, and. kept the
rest at bay until his companions, in advance
came to his rescue, drawn thither by the firing
He was tuken to Ceralvo his leg was nearly
shot off, and it is supposed impossible that he
can recover
ARREST OF A BATCH OF ALCALDEs.-Ex.
tract of letter from an officer at Monterey
dated goth April, 1s47:
We hear to-day, from San Luis, that nearly
all the troops have left there, taking the d.
rection of Mexico and Vera Cruz The line
of Gen. Santa Annals retreat is marked by
dead bodies for sixty leagues. All is quiet il
this quarter Col. Doniphan is expected il
Sa!tillo in a few days with his column from
Chihuahua. Urea has probably re-crosseC
the mountains. Maj. Chevallie went in search
of him as lar as Monte Morales, but he ha.
left there. The Major, however, came nea
fastening upon CarIabaial he fell in with hi
party, dispersed them and captured some O
his horses. We are informed verbally, that a
Ca1aryea he pounced upon sixty alcal1es, wht
had collected there from various towns thro'
out the State of Tamauipas, to discuss til,
proprety of acceding to the requisition o
Gen Taylor, made upon the State for indem
nifty for losses Sustained in the capture of hi
. supplies and trains. The whole batch of al
calies were made prisoners, AMI deputatIOl
from them sent I'm Ter guard to General Tay
lor to assure him of the conclusions they ha
arrived at from their deliberations, and wha
prospect there was of speedy payment Th
rest were held in custody until an answer wa
received from General Taylor. From the sam
source we so hear that Chevalie fell in witt
a chief, whose name is given to US as Col
Torrejon-killed thirty of his men and tool
. him prisoner. We think there must be mis-
take in the name of the officer, as Torrejon il
; understood to be on the other side ofthe noun
tains.
THE CAPTURE OF TLA-CO-TALPAN
AND ALVARADO.
The Trial, Defence, and Reprima,d of Lieu
tenant Charles G. Hunter, before Naua
Court Martial.