The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-09
From the Rio Grande.
From the Nslp Orleans Picayuns, June 2


FIVE Men KILLED BY MExIcAss AND INDIANS
STEAMER CAMANoHE FIaED INTO AaAIN-GovERN-
MINT OFFICER WoUHDEp.-By the arrival at this
port last evening OF the steamship Yacht, from
Brazos Santiago, we have received dates from
Brownsville to the 26h ult. The news 10 OF the
most exciting character.
The Flag Of the l5th ult. states that on the
ing of the 10th ult gang of about forty men, con-
ssting of Mexcans and Indians, attacked u party
of seven Americans, who were encamped al lake
called Campacuas; five OF those at the camp are
said to have been murdered, and all their property
taken into Mexico. Two OF the men, fortunately,
were on the margin of the lake shooting ducks at
the time, and succeeded in making their escape
These robbers and murderers said TO have cross
ed the river some forty miles above Brownsvllle,
on Friday, the 7th uit., and detachment OF them
openly recrossed il again soon after perpetratlng
the murder, bearing with them the right hand of
each Of their slaughtered victims, while the re
mainder Of the savages cooy encamped on the
ground where the massacre occurred, expecting
no doubt another feast OF blood from those whom
they deemed absent from the camp, and would
probably return unsuspcious OF danger.
The population Of the neighborhood was not only
sparse for resistance, but afraid to venture out
to bury the dead after the murderers were gone.
The Flag contains letter from Warren Adams,
which says that it ia understood that these Mcxi-
ems and Indians were instructed by the authori-
ties in Mexico to kill and plumber all Ameri-
citizens near the frontier, and that acting, as
they did. under the instructions OF the aforesaid
authorities, they mutilated the bodies OF the MUIR
dered men, taking the right hand of each to testify
that they were entitled to the reward of thirty or
forty;splIars offered by Mexico for each American
they SoGrder on the frontier.
On the evening OF the l4th ultimo Mr. Philip
Rogers, a merchant Of Rio Grande city, while
standing behind his counter, was stabbed to the
heart and killed by Mexican, who had, ostensi
bly,, came in to purchase goods The object OF the
fellow was, no doubt, to rob the house, as MIR.
Rogers was not known to have an enemy in the
world. Another Mexican was upon watch outside
of the house, but both succeeded in making their
10 he chi no
almost in the act, and one Of the fellows, in COM
ing out of the house brushed against a gentleman,
who, hearing the cry of Mr. Rogers, hastily run to
his assistance. All efforts to discover and arrest
the assassins have SO far proved abortive.
AS strange as it may seem abroad, says the Rto
Bravo, this is the tenth murder which has taken
place within the last three weeks For the last two
months the average has been three killed per week.
No mans life is safe from these Mexican assassins
for a single hour. 1t has become grave question,
What is to be done in this state of THINGS? If it
should continue, there will not be an American on
the river in Blk months.
The Rio Bravo of the Goth says that the steamer
CamHhche was again fired into last week, and q
custom house officer, residing at Rio Grande City,
tie son was only wounded; and lady passenger,
Mrs. Rogers, the wife Of the murdered man spoken
of above, Who was on her way to join her husband,
very narrowly escaped o similar fate.
MIR. G.. N. Clark, who recently arrived at
Brownsville, from New Orleans, was found dead
in old Fort Brown, on the 10th ultimo, and it was
evident from shot and other wounds that he bad
been murdered. The coroner's jury returned a
verdict sthat the deceased came to his death by
shots fred from gun pistol by some person or
persons unknown.
A serious accident occurred to Mr.. A. McFadin,
of Brownsville, on the 10th ultimo. AS the stage
that he was driving was about starting for Point
Isabel the borses took fright, and after running
some distance the coach upset, and Mr.. McFadin
was thrown distance Of fifteen feet, upon lot of
lumber and iron, breaking his collar bone and
bruising him very severely.