The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-21


HosDitqlity-Jfprder-.H urderS-hdiaHs, &c.
We received yesterday files of the American
Flag up to the 9th inst, from which we make the
following extracts:
LATE FROM CHIHUAHUA.-The Flag of the 9th
says: /" Mr.. Henry Love, well-known as having
proved himself good and faithful soldier and fear
less express-rider, arrived at Fort Brown on the 4h
inst. from Chihuahua, which place he left on the
9TH September Our troops flor New Mexico and
California; left on the same day, the 9TH. Col
Washington, with Bragg's battery and Company
H, I'd Dragons, for Santa Fe Maj. Graham
with four companies of dragons, took the northern
route passing the copper mines, through the State
of Sonora to California. The troops were all in
good health and fine spirits, and getting along
well. Corn, throughout the entire route is very
scarce selling So the tanega, being at least four
times the usual price. Horses, mules and cattle
scarce-Occasioned by the ravages of the Apache
Indians, who are continually committing depleda-
tions and making inroads upon the settlements.
The ranches and haciendas through that country
have been abandoned-the inhabitants congregat-
ing in the larger towns for safety.
This side of Parras, Mr.. Love was detained for
"a hours at a rancho, being surrounded by band
of CanIanche Indians, who, after stealing lot Of
horses and mules and wounding several Mexicans,
finally retired. He, also, in company with Mr..
Sherman, came across party of Apache Indians,
in the desert known as the ITGUeSIG, at about
o'clock IL dark night. They hailed these Indi-
ans, suppOsing them to be MeXicans, and We're in
turn saluted with shower of arrows They re-
turned the fire and retreated on the same road
short distance; then, by taking to the mountains,
they avoided the Indians during the next day ; but,
on returning to the road, the Indians took their
trail and followed them to arroyo, or ravine,
swelled by recent rains and of difficult passage.
Here they made a stand, and when the Indians
arrived within reach Of their rifles, fired them,
killing their chief, whom they fall they then
dashed across the arroyo. In crossing, Mr. Sher-
mans horse, which had been wounded by the In
dams the night before, and being too weak from
loss of blood to stem the current, was instantly
swept from under him, and was dashed over fall
Of about 20 feet Mr. Love threw his Lariet over Mr..
S. and brought him safely to the shore
Mr.. Love, who has made several excursions on
this route, also Others states that he has uni
formly met with kind and hosptable treatment from
the higher classes of the inhabitants.
decentralization Hospitazity.-Col. Washing
ton gave splendid review at Chihuahua, before
marching for Santa Fe. 1t was attended by an
immense concourse-the review ground was sur
rounded by carriages filled with ladies' Gov. Trias,
in return, gave a dinner to Col, Washington and
all the American officers. Much good feeling was
exhibited, and the utmost harmony prevailed. -.
There are seven or eight hundred Mexican regular
troops in Chihuahua.
% A letter from PaTas, mentioned in the
Herald of SaldlIo, says that gang of thirteen rob-
bers, under the disguise of Indians, had been at
tackled in the vicinity of Aguachia by the inhabi-
tants Of that place, and that three the band were
killed and several wounded.
FROM SALTILLo-Horrid Murders.-EI Herqldo
of Saltllo relates the assassination of one Don Fran
cisco Parras, lieutenant in the old company of
Bejar, who was murdered at a rancho near Guilota,
by man who occupied house in that rancho, and
who had been friend and comrade of the victim.
The Herald says the authorities were diligently
pushing the trial of the murderers; and adds, that
in the same week the bodies of four persons, MUIR
dered in the neghborhood had been carried to that
place.
The INDIANs.-A meeting of delegates from the
neighboring towns has been recently held in Mon
cova, to devise efficient means of defence against
the Indians, and also carry against them, in their
own stronghOlds aggressive war, which alone, it is
deemed, will put end to their hostile incursons
The Government of Coahuila has appropriated
$4,000 for the purpose but that sum being deemed
insufficient by the meeting, additional funds are to
be collected from contributors The organization of
a force to consist of 500 men, well mounted and
armed, Is contemplated.
RICE GARLAND.-We observe the card Of Rice
Garland, ex-Judge Of the Supreme Court of Loui-
siana, in the Flag, in which he offers his services
to the citizens of Cameron and adjoining counties
in the State of Texas, as an attorney and counsel
lor at law. Office at present in Freeport, opposite
MatamOros
We observe in the Flag of the 9th an announce
ment by the editor, Mr.. E. B. Scarborough, that it
will be published hereafter on the American side
of the river, in Cameron county, Texas. We wish
the editor additional prosperity with his Flag planted
in the land of the free and the home of the brave"
The paper has been of signal benefit to the press of
the United States during the war; for the early and
correct information furnished through its columns
Its place is to be supplied by paper in the Spanish
language, by Mr. A. Trevino, called FL Bien Pub
hco The editor promises that his opinions will
be given forth with the independence Of those who,
inspired with patriotism and good faith, write in
favor Of the people" Success 10 the paper