The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-26
Our Texas Correspondence.
EAGLE PASS, ON THE Rio GRANDg,

EAGLE PASS ON THE Rio GRANDg,
November 6, 1854. :
T'Vd Cat the Stmt~ole CMef-Msxitan Feast Dlys
and Bull Fghts-Mojm Emorey and the United
States Boundary Commission-Agray bsttoeea
an american and Gopher John. the Commander
Of Wld Cats Niggrs- Contemplated Rem,uat
of the Amer icaw Head Quarters frsm San Anto~io
to Cospus Chyisfi-Dspytdation Of the IsdiSns,
and Afwasy, co,ursssca oy ate,p, or Mr.. LsUfs
and 7,co Mtricans
This little town, from which write, is one Of
the many settlements that have sprung into exis-
tence upon the banks of the Rio Grande since the
end of the Mexican war. Fort Duncan is the name
Of the military post that Uncle Sam has established
here, while upon the Mexican side Of the river there
is also new town and q garrison of Mexican SOL
diers. Wild Cat, tho famous Seminole Chief, has
also made his camp on the Mexican bide, where
part Of his band has lived for the last two years,
about half mile from the town. Wild Cat and
number Of his warriors returned three days ago
from the city Of Mexico, where he hes been to re
ceive for services rendered by him and his
warriors in opposition to Csravsjsl and his forces
We number upon the American side, in population,
about hundred and fifty souls, counting citizens
ard soldiers On the Mexican side Of the river
there is double this number; yet although this is
small community we have considerable excitement.
For the last week the 4exicans have been holding
O succession Of feast days in celebration of the
completion Of new quarters for the soldiers. Four
or five bull fights were held every evening" aud
number of monte and chuck lack tables were in
full blast, and the fandangos continued . until
daylight did appear" Mtjor Enorey and q nun
Der Of officers asd men connected with the United
States Boundary Survey are now here, and are pre-
pairing to 20 to Larado in few days. There is
soms excitement here arising from an afray on tho
Mtxican eide. One OF the men OF the commission,
who had just been discharged from the Survey, got
into difficulty at fandanso with Gopher John,
the captain Of Wild Oats n,ggers. Tbs Mexican
guard attempted to arrest Gopher John, but we're
opposed by hun. Stephens, the mail contractor be-
tween Eagle Pass and San Antonio, stepped up to
asst the guard and fred ball from his shooter
over Gopher Johns head to scare him. Gopher
him to shoot, barring his breast and saying,
"SLoot, damn you snoot - Stephens fret and
shot him through the left shoulder, and Gopher
John fell. The guard then attempted to arrest
Stephens. He however, turned to make fight, but
one Of his friends advised MIN to make for the
river. The two walked together until they turned
corner, when they broke tor the river, the guard,
consisting of tel or twelve men, pursuing. The
two Americans jumped into . SIX Il, and tried to push
it of, but it was chained to . rock, and IL no
60. The guard came up before they could take TO
the water, and arrested both, but only con6ned
stephens. His examination will take place to day.
that they viii cross and rescue him Qaisn sabe!
Gopher John II severely, but not mertall
wounded His Indians and blacks carried him to
the camp, where Wild Cat was lying drunk
The Americans on the Mexican side, about dozen
in ALL only two Of whom hsppenedt TO be armed sith
revolvers, crossed before Wild Cat and his Semi
noles came dosn. Such ARRAYS are quite com non
on this frontier. Gen Smith, and . part Of his
ttsff IL expected to be here in . few days. He Is
visiting the different posts, and contemplates NOV
ing the head quarters of this division from San
Antonio to Corpus Christi The Indians in Texas
have committed more dspredasioDs this year than
for several years preceding One Of our citizens, .
young Mr. Lewis and two Mexicsns, were killed by
the Camapches q few days ago, near Santa Rose In
Mexico. One hundred and Fifty miles below us are
three companies Of Texas Rsngers, who have done
some service. Eagle Pass is upon the nearest over
land route 70 California, by the way Of Indianola
and San Aptonie, thence through here to Msxslao.
on the Paclfc II any thing worthy Of note occurs
out here upon the edges" VIII write. ALAMO.
CrTY FNASoxs or BosroN AT meeting Of the
nittee RDanos reported that they had negotiated
With Barring Bfo'bsn Co TO the amount OF Ea00O00
sterling bearing interest ~ per cent per snnum ps7a
BILE In twenty years fo LIST October ast Amount to BE-
realised esina cd ut 81 $50 900 Amount previously
ceved tsues Of scrip 80 All 00o mskiBg total
tbs cose Of construction account So,h April last
IS 8s9SsT 80 Csh revenue hem water rates, for the
yeex 1853 estimstsd $3.50 coo Ths report accept
ed and ordered to BE- prntsd TIE eams oommittse ~
ported the amount OF city debt yayahe the prWent nsu
ca year. $3.50 03a ~ OF wbich sto0 o6 90 has been paid
the amount Of SlS6 " a1d the passage o
10 that Am vhioh adopted On