The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-09-13
HAvAsA, Aussss y, 1851.

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n. dceislon OF the eeast martial N the
49, a. he fey prisoners bvought 10 ~
~. u.h,uero. nigh, before last. Was not
confirmed by the captain 'enefsi' 0ne ~.
dcred the whole OF them to be shot, VINO"
order was carried into execution yes'e'u"y'
AVON, Twelve O'Clock The men were
brought out IL gangs OF ten. made !" k".e'
down with their backs to the soldiers, VINO
,,ood two or three PAGES fro" men, A"u
we're all shot dead. They are SAID 20 nave
behaved with frmness, csincing no hes'a'
ton or ,repidation whatever.
The Captain General had repeatedly oe'
clared his determination to grant u" guar,
ter TO those Of the adventures who might
fall into his hands, and the only feeling
among the Americans here appears TO he
surprise that any body OF men, possessing
a knowledge of these facts could DC III
duced to surrender at all ihe c"eu'n'
stances under which they were taken have
been made public by the Government, but
are generally discredited, aud there are SO
many contradictory rumors IN eifeuia'
ton, that | cannot give You any more IN
formation than have already done on this
point
Nothing, however, can justify or excuse
the extreme brutality practiced by the sol,
diers and Spanish populace upon the 'eao
bodies of the unfortunate men. am cred
ibly informed by eye witnesses o' the ''e's,
tina, some of the Spanish officers piuhseu
their swords into the liieiess bodies and
turned them around in the wounds oth'
crs. again. kicked them and dragged them
nl,ont by the heels Certain II Is, thar
many of the dead men were mutilaied IN
most shocking and horrible manner, ana
the ears. noses, and other uameless parts
of the dead bodies were carried oil by tue
populace. aud exhibited in the streets ana
public houses of the city. Ihis Is almost
too disgusting to be believed, but II is inc
common talk all osrr the city tins morn
ing. aud received my Information rom
matiy who said they saw It themselves, !
myself saw the troops who oiEc'a'eo III
the execution march into the city accom-
panied by a large crowd Of mixed negroes
and whites, some OF the latter carrying the
cans and shoes of the murdered men upon
stick, aud all shouting and cheering me sol
ders. AS II they had Just returned from
mighty victory. Does not all THIS fen'no
YOU of the atrocities practiced by N"
Mexican soldiery upon the dead BODIES
of Fannin and his comrades alter Tie sur
render of Golindi well remember The
storm of Indignation with which the news
of those brutali,ie. was received IN the I.
States. aud how many previously indi''er
- ..t.,
of the Mexican Government WIZ the
enec, be the same in this case we shall
see
send YOU a list OF the names OF those
unfortunate men. published IN the 'ace'n
Of thi. morning Most oi them were wei
known in New Orleans, and the intelligence
of their untimc, erd viii cause many
heart TO bleed May their unhappy fate be
accepted in atoncment for all their mi
deeds
The steamer Almcndarcs arrived in port
this morning with some wounded ~pauisb
soldiers, but whatever Jews she brings has
not vet been communicated to the public,
Thi. silence of the Government is looked
upon as a good omen by the friends of the
insurgents here,
4 smack arrived here from Key West
last night, with dispatches to the Govern
meut, the captain Of which reports that
two smack loads of men left Key West
the day before yesterday, and that II was
reported they were to meet the Pampero at
Sand Key II SO, they have probably de-
barkcd upon the island before this. This,
again is rumor.
Several families arrived from the seat Of
war, near Bahia Honda, this morning, and
repor, that the Patriots had killed large
number Of the Spanish soldiers, and were
advancing. This. you will perceive, is in
direct contradiction of the Government
accounts. aud YOU must silt the truth out
for Yourselves. | but give the facts as
hear them.
Another party of artillery left here this
morning, and last night several wagon and
mule loads cf provisions were sent out.
August ls.-The steamer Empire City
arrived from New York this morning, aud
will leave this afternoon for New Orleans.
Among the passengers whom she will
take over is one Senior Costa, of New Or.
leans, who, it is said. has offered his ser.
vices and those of two or three vessels to
the Spanish Government Many persons
here speak very badly OF Mr.. Costa on this
account. aad assert tina, he pointed out the
officers, &c, among the unfortunate pris
oners who were recently shot have
made inquiries on the subject, and, from all
| can learn, the conduct Of Mr.. G. in that
affair was extremely crcdiable to his hu