The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-06-01
From the Rio Bravo, the 28ih ult
Exciting News from I Rio Grandc.

Tico men hung by the Citisens!-Sir Me1,cans
Shot la Camp!--Probabte Murdercf Ihoni-
as Harris, Of Roma. q. o
A party OF gentlemen arrived last evening
from Rio Grande city, from whom we learn
that Mr. Patton, gentleman from Brazos,
Texas fotE.crly of Missouri, started from kio
Grande city for the purpose of oyertaking some
stock which was driven into the interior and
stopped TO sleep at noted camping ground
called 'sThe Wells" Herewere encamped two
Mexicans and boy. en-
When Mr.. p. was asleep, he was set upon
and his brains beaten out by these fellows Tor
the sake of his money and effects. informa-
tion TO this effect having been given by the
bow. party of citizens started out in pursuit,
and one of the fellows was taken. After reg
ular trial he was hung by tho citizens of Rio
Grande city, in presence of the whole people
all concurrng. Just before his execution he
made other confessions from which a party
started from Roma, crossed the river, and re-
turned with the other fellow who had assisted
at the murder Of Mr. Patton-he was also
hung. But the work was not yet finished. A
party started out and near the scene OF the
murder charged upon and killed SIX others,
who have been in the habit for long tme OF
committing similar depredations in the vicinity.
We hare neither space nor inclination TO com
| mont nDofl tutsC CNtIlos AHOSO "NAN''- ~''
know nothing of our situation, and tho neces-
sty for such acts 1t is sufficient TO say that
the whole people concurred in the executions.
We have vet TO record another murder, ana
probably by the same gang of robbers, or one
of its various ramifications. Mr.. Thomas III.
Harris, of Roma, left Rio Grande City, for this
place. about sixteen DAYS ago, and has not since
been heard FROM There is scarcely douo'
: as to his fate. .
fittings 90 on at this rate, not Mexican, II
a short time, will be suffered to live upon TINS
side Of the river. 80.
Since writing the above, we have seen let
tor from Rio Grande City, in which 1t IS stated
, that tho murierers confessed that party, K
wbicl, tbey belonged, was organized on thu
other side of the river, for the express purpos'
of numbering Americans on this side OF th'
river. and that q large number of the gang ar
, still on this side.
MEXICAN IRRUPTIoN.- SETTLER
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOUSES. house Q
, MIR. a. Y. Edmondson was attacked on Frida
j last while the inmates, including himself an
4 two or three other persons were uncohsciou
of any danger. Upon going TO the door, MI
, Edmondson saw that the house was surrour
= ded bv Mexican robbers, who, upon his appea
! ance, commenced fringupon the house nei:
r inc his arms, which were unfortunately not
i cOndltlon Tor use, ne caIeu upVH tiO u'"o''
i follow. made n rush through the line an
r. escaped unhurt. Many shots. were fired aft'
! them but none took effect; one man, howeye
n had three ball holes through his shirt.
r Proceeding to a ranch at some dlstanc
n they obtained assistance, but returned too la'
d TO effect their purpose. The place had bee
!. completely robbed of every thing it contalnt
h ali the household furniture, provisions, clot
f. ing, down to the smallest articles, were carrie
across the river, and all the stock, consistlI
m of twenty-five horses and mules. driven on
m they believe, in the direction of Matamoros,
in the Mexican side of tho river.
a. A skirmish across the river took place
,r tween the parties, and the robbers, in derislc
,ir said they had only now commenced, ana in'e
he dod to rob every American on the river, a
st kin them if they could. They said they we
be acting under the orders of General Canal'
,ir and they intended shortly to attack and sa
es Brownsville, Threats of this kind have be
to frequently made by persons over the way. a
ks it is said have, in many instances, como fre
ed Mexican officers
ar All the settlers on the river are arming the
be selves. and intend to be prepared for the fut'
va engagements should they arise.