New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-05-04

From our Extra Of Yesterday1
EXCITING NEWS FROM
RIO GRANDE CITY and ROMA!
Ilco Men Hung by the Citizens-Sir .Meri
cans Shot an Cdmp-Probable Murder of
Ihos. Fl. Harris, Of Ron,a-- Threat of the
.Mericans to Sack Brotenspiite--yNnil Rider
Murdered by Indians.
The Brownsville (Texas) Rio Bravo, of the
2sth ult., which we have just received, contains
the following exciting intelligence:
A party Of gentlemen arrived last evening
from Rio Grande City, from whom we learn the
extraordinary events which form the caption Of
this article. For want of room we are obliged
to give only the facts without any of the atten-
dant circumstances and particulars.
1t seems that a Mr.. Patton, gentleman
ed from Rio Grande City for the purpose of over
taking some stock, which was being driven into
the interior, and stopped to sleep at noted
camping ground, called &c The Wells" Here
were encamped two Mexicans and a boy.
When Mr.. P. was asleep, he was set upon and
his brains beaten out by these fellows, for the
sake Of his money and effects.
Information to this effect having been given
by the boy, party of citizens started out in
III.
ter regular trial he was hung by the citizens
OF Rio Grande City IN presence of the whole
people-all concurring. Just before his execu-
ton, he made other confessions, from which q
party started from Roma, crossed the river, and
returned with the other fellow who had assist
ed at the murder of Mr.. Patten.
After the same formalities had been extended
to him, he was also hung at that place. But
the work was not yet fnished-justice was to be
fr,,r,ir rta1,AH Tn nf nopfv or Tod nr1t
and near the scene of the murder, charged upon
and killed six more of the villains, who have
been in the habit for long time, of committing
similar depredations in the vicinity. We have
neither space nor inclination to comment upon
these events. Those abroad can know nothing
of our situation and the necessity for such acts
1t is sufficient to say that the whole people con-
Cured in the executions.
We have yet to record another probable mur-
der, and probably by the same gang of robbers
or one of its various ramifcations. Mr. Thomas
H. Harris, of Roma, left Rio Grande City, for
this place, about sixteen days ago, and has not
since been heard from There is scarcely a
doubt as to his fate.
If things go on at this rate, not Mexican, in
a short time, will be suffered to live upon this
side of the river.
Since writing the above we have seen letter
from Rio Grande City, in which it is stated, that
they belonged, was organized on the other side
of the river for the express purpose of numbering
Americans, on this side of the river; and that
large number of the gang are still on this
side.
Mexican Eruption = American Settlers
driven from their Homes.
The house of Mr.. A. V. Edmondson was at
tackled on Friday last while the inmates, in
Guiding himself and two OF three other persons,
were totally unconscious Of any danger. Upon
going to the door, Mr.. Edmondson saw that the
house was completely surrounded by Mexican
robbers, who, upon his appearance, commenced
to fire upon the house. Selling his arms,
which were unfortunately not in condition for
use, he called upon the others to follow him,
and made rush through the lire and sue
ceeded in making his escape unhurt.
| Many shots were fred after them but none
took effect; one man, however, had three ball
holes through his shirt. Proceeding to ranch
at some distance, they obtained assistance, but
returned too late to effect their purpose. The
place had been completely robbed of every
thing it contained-all the household furniture,
provisions, clothing, down to the smallest arti-
cles, were carried across the river, and all the
stock, consisting of twenty-five horses and
mules, driven off, as they believe, in the direc-
| tion of Matamoros, on the Mexican side Of the
| river.
| A skirmish across the river took place be-
tween the parties, and the robbers, in derision,
said they had only now commenced, and intend
ed to rob every American on the river, and kill
them if they could They said that they were
acting under the orders of Gen. Canales, and
| they intended shortly to attack and sack
| Brownsville. Threats of this kind have been
| frequently made from persons over the way,
and. it is said; have in many instances come
| from Mexican officers.
| All the settlers on the river are arming them
selves, and intend to be prepared for future
emergencies if they should arise. We under
stand that Mr.. E. intends making demand
upon the authorities over the way, in relation to
| this outrage. We do not believe this course will
have any effect 1t is the general opinion that
all those nests of robbers will have to be broken
| up before peace and harmony will be restored
| Mr.. Edmondson's ranch is on the river, about
| forty miles above Brownsville.
Mail Rider Killed by Indians.
| The mail rider. on his last trip up from this
place, was killed by Indians about twenty miles
from Laredo, as we learn by letter received
| by citizen, from E. j. Davis, ESQ, a law
yer residing in that place. All the accounts
received from that quarter speak in the most
gloomy and desponding tone of the proba-
with which they are so frequently visited. Most
Of the settlers have recrossed the river for pro-
| lection, and their fields remain uncultivated.
There is but one feeling on this subject upon
the Rio Grande, and that is, that an entire
change in relation to Indian policy must be
| adopted by the Government, or the territory,
for which so much treasure and blood was
shed, will shortly revert back to its original
owners--the red skins
| The tariff established by Avalos at Matamoros
has been abolished and the old tariff has beer
| reesta blished. The Mexican Consul at Browns.
vile makes the following announcement:
| MEXICAN CONSULATE, !
Brownsville, April IA, 1852 :
BY order of the Supreme Government OF the
Republic of Mexico, transmitted to this Consul
ate by the Collector Of Customs of Matamoros,
the tariff that, from extraordinary circumstan-
ces, was established by the local authorities Of
the said port of Matamoros, ceases to exist, and
the general tariff of October, 1916, is, from this
date, duly enforced
The above is made known to the merchants o
this city for their intelligence.
JOAQUIN j. DE CASTILLO.
| Mexican Consul
A paper published at Matamoros called the
Genio, denounces in strong terms those who
We're engaged in firing into the steamer Canaan
che. It says that some shots have been fired