The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-30


peace of their country. and are now sndeavos.
ting TO break up entirely the American trade in
THE valley, and to break of all Intercourse with
THE American frontier Organized bands Of rob
bers under Mexican officers il il said, have driv-
len off American citizens, who had quietly settled
upon lands upon the Texas side Of the Rio
5Grande while in prosecution Of tho peaceful re-
|lations Of life. In doing this, more than fifty
3of our citizens have been murdered, and out
RACES committed upon person and property, while
the infracti0n OF the revenue laws by tho Eng
lish and other foreign merchants has been OPEN
|ly connived at.
This bad state of affairs demands some more
active and effective interference from the United
|States government than it has vet received, or
further trouble will grow out Of it. The Last
hio Bravo which has reached us contains the
proceedings Of meeting at Brownsville, in
which they call upon the governor Of the State
TO take measures TO give them Athe protection
which the general government 10 uniustlv
|witholds," and Ovid F. Johnson, the editor Of
the Rio Bravo has addressed a communication
upon the subject to General Shields, Chairman
|of the Committee on Military Affairs in the
United States Senate in which communities alton
there is summary Of all the recent acts of vic.
Ience committed The Rio Bravo contains also
the following narration:
From the Rio Bravo, 9th inst.
"On Saturday last our fellow. townsman, DIR.
Sutherland when on journey to Edinburgh,
learned that the Mexicans and Indians had been
over again and killed Mr.. Remington, a Get.
tier on the river. Proceeding on to the house
|af DR.. Rhodes, about fifty miles from Browns
vlile' ne learned that the party, consisting of
about seventeen Indians and Mexicans, had
Daaand hut oh
having on the clothes of Mr.. Remington. and
was riding his horse, which DR.. r. recognized
10y the equipments The party had stopped. and
threatened, that if they shonld find out that he
had anything to do with the grineos, they
would serve him in the same way. Dr.. Suther-
land learned that also, little further on, that
hve more persons had been killed and their
bodies thrown into the lake, called Aqua Negra.
No one could tell who they were, but their
bodies had been seen that morning. He then
concluded to go on to the lake, which was but
"a little way ahead, and see If he could recognize
the bodies. Proceeding on until he came in
sight OF the lake, he became convinced by GER
tain movements in the bushes that he had
already gone too far, and instantly returned, at
a rapid gait to the house of DR.. Rhodes, from
whence he came to Browsvile Here a meet
ing of the citizens was Immediately called by
the ringing of the bells through the streets.
Dr. Sutherland came forward and made the
statement, as nearly as We can recolect. as we
have given it above"
party was sent out to bury the dead In
returning, they were fired upon from the other
side OF the river by a large party, supposed TO
be from 90 to 100 in number, who were in the
act of crossing, no doubt with the intention TO
cut them off. The party being in an exposed
position, and having no means TO return the fire
with effect, as those on the other side were in
the bushes, Immediately retreated One of the
party who had been residing in the neiGhbor-
hood, and had joined with the view OF assisting
to recover and bury the dead, was shot through
the neck and fell from his horse, dangerously
WETuMPKA.-The late fire at Wetumpka de-
stroyed houses and property to the value Of
100000, Of which not more than half was in
sured The whole bushes. part of the CITY was
laid in ashes. The Slate Guard of Friday last
says that already many of the real estate owners
are making preparations to rebuild on the burnt
sectlon-hands are now engaged in every direc.
ton moving away the rubbish and preparations
are being made for making an ample supply Of
brick. Col. Winter proposes to furnish any
amount OF brick at IS per thousand, So on each
thou sand taken in ST. Mary's money. The city
council has enacted an ordinance to prohibit the
erection OF any kind of house, on any part of
the burnt district, other than brick. which action
was ratified by the citizens, at public meeting.
From every indication, it is believed that durirp
the present summer nearly every house burned
will be replaced bya good and substantial brick
building, and that Wetumpka in the course of
next year, will be second Phoenix.
The persona who were ~ forfupoto a. - .
save their goods from the ravages of the fire
have all made arrangements to occupy, tempo.
rary houses in different parts of the town.
where they are and will be prepared to accom-
modate the community with every necessary
article, at rates as heretofore. The community
need have no fears of being unable to obtain
supplies to any amount and at former prices,
Almost every merchant has sent forward orders
tor groceries, provisions, and other goods, which,
in addition to the stocks left after the fire. will
be amply sufficient to supply all demands.
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
The extract below from letter of V.K.
Stevenson, esq, the active and energetic presi-
dent of the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad
company, gives highly gratifying information of
the progress and approaching completion Of this
important work. The opening of the tunnel
will be grand affair, and our merchants who
rave the leisure and disposition to travel, might
find it profitable as we'll as interesting to be
present on the location
NASHVILLE, June 18, 1852.
Please give my compliments to his honor the
mayor and city council, and invite them to meet
US at the celebration of the first locomotive
passing the tunnel with passenger train, on
the Sd of July next.
The tunnel has been finished about two weeks,
and our track layers will reach it tomorrow.
This is close work, and was accomplished by
laboring day and night for two years. The heavy
work beyond the tunnel will not be two days
ahead or behind On this they have worked
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