The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-27

friend in whose statements place The utmost con-
hdence, has given the following extracts Of letters
just received from highly respectable in Browns
vllle Texas 1t appears that the ouages and murders
on that border daily becoming irghtiu and that
organized gangs OF Mexicans and Indians are rapidly
sweeping OFT the whole American population. We have
no force OF sufficient magnitude 10 restrain these depe-
daons. and It is evident there is criminal neglect
where 10 be accounted for What says the admnistra.
ton TO this II is high time it took side in this
guerilla contest. Gen. Avaos has shot four prisoners,
two Americans and two Mexicans, captured during the
siege OF Maamoras, by Carvaa in October last He has
kept them prisoners till this time; and now, while the
whole frontier is rayaged by marandng Mexicans he
barbarousy orders them 10 be executed for the purpose OF
stimulating the anmosity and cupdy of his assassns
and TO strike terror into the hearts of those who are in
danger Of being exposed TO like fate. The time OF their
slaughter is pregnant with meaning II is significant of
the design TO wage of determination, and is a fit
conclusion TO the opening Of the drama of hosting
black flag in the plaza of Matamoras, with the deaths.
head and cross-bones emblazoned, with the motto,
"musrta los ssrang1os, or death to the foreigners
How the instinct of Spanish cruelty Concha and
Avaos-hey are of the race they hunt in cou-
ples--let the judgment OF the civilized world condemn
them together.
Eulael Of Letter from Brownsville, dated llM June,
" Something must be done 10 effect change of the
present state OF things here Ii s rskng ones life 20
Ten miles from here by land and there security for
property Avalos this morning had barbarousy shot the
four flbusers whom be had pledged his word to save
and Of determination between the races appears
about to begin II is openly proclaimed that the steamer
Comanche will again fired into if certain persons 20
passengers on her,"
Entraa Of another Letter from Brownsville, dated 18th
June, 1852.
"Ths frontier is now in condition than New
Mexico. Mexcans and Indians in the pay and service
OF Avalos are constantly crossing the Rio Grande
dering every American they nd and driving of the
stock to the other side of the river Avalos has been
frequently requested TO put end to these depredaons
which he positively refuses TO do 10 Turner and Neae
have both sen, to us for aid but cannot afford il 10
them Judge Bgeow and Capt. Porter, and some eight
others, were fired upon from Mexico by party number
ing about seventy, while their way up the river to
bury some OF our murdered countrymen and it by
accident they saved their lives Byns had his horse
shot and one Of the men was shot through the neck.
Lieut. Whiting Is willing 10 furnish aid but he can
mount only SIX men he has sent to Gen Smyth for
more troops The citizens have applied to Bell fer some
Tpangers what The result will be, no one can say
of the river believe that Avaes desires war"
From the /" Rio Bravo, June 0.
Grea, Excitement in Brownsvuie-Dspiorable STATE of
dtars on The Rto Grande-Ind,fertnce of the General
Government.
Ga Saturday last our fellow ownsman, Dr. Sutherland
while on journey 10 Edinburgh learned that the Mex
leans and Indians had been over again and killed Mr.
Remington, settler on the river. Proceeding The
house OF Dr. Rhodes, about fifty miles from Brownsville
ne learned that The party, consisting of about seventeen
Indians and Mexlcans, had passed but short time be-
fore, one OF them having on the clothes of Mr. Rem
mIgon, and was riding his horse, which Dr. r. recog-
nsed BY the equipments They party had stopped and
thing 10 do with the grngos they would serve him in
the same way. DIR. Sutherland learned also. little
further that five persons had been killed and
their bodies thrown into lake called Aqua Negra No
one could tell who they were, but their bodies had been
seen that morning: He then concluded 20 10 the
could recognise the bodies Proceeding until he came n
sight of the lake he became convinced by certain move
mens IN The bushes that he bad already gone too far and
instantly returned al rapid gait to the house OF DR..
Rhodes, from whence he came 10 Brownsville. Here
meeting OF the citizens Immediately called by the
ringing of bells through the streets Dr. Sutherland
forward and made The statement, as nearly
recolect, as we have given II above The meeting
then addressed by Judge Grnsed who said that active
measures should be Immediately set foot to find GU,
the truth OF the statement which he thought ought be
al the earliest moment laid before the executive of
State committee having been appointed for that pur-
pose, reported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
Whereas we have reason to bell thatwthin the last
few days most atrocious murder has been committed
upon The person OF Remington, near the rancho call
ed Rosario and also the persons of five others whose
names are unknown and whose bodies in the Aqua
Negrai and whereas believe that this and the
other robberes and murders which been recently
committed have been done by band OF Indians who have
sworn 10 murder all Texans residing in the vicinity OF the
hto trfande, and who engaged in carrying
this dabolcal purpose and whereas the Conan
Che whilst In the government employ, and with custom
house officer board, has been fred uto and officer
and another passenger have been wounded and whereas
this valley Is infested by large and powerful band flaw
less whose hands robbery and whose tracks
are marked by blood
And whereas the general government this crisis has
Withdrawn nearly all her forces from the lower Rio Grnnde,
and sent them to East Pascagona where they not
quied and whereas have repeatedly sought aid and
protection from the general government. the Of
hcers OF the this frontier and have been often
refused assistance therefore,
hesoped That the governor OF this State be appnzsd
without delay Of the and arocous ouirages
which have recently been committed upon the lives and
property OF our eow-czens in this valley and that he be
requested 10 use his power and authority give tnc
people OF this frontier that protection aud which
tue general government so unlnshy withholds from
Hsssaped, That q company at least five be
raised 20 the Aqua Negra aud Rancho Rosario
certain The precise state OF affairs in regard the murders
mentioned IN The preamble Of those resolutions, and the
number and names of the persons recently killed. and
port the came future meeting.
Resolved, That If the reports to be the bodies
be recovered, If possible, and buried.
Resofpsd That of these resolutions be forwarded
70 the governor and that the Rio Bravo aud American
Flag be requested 10 publish the same.
III l. GRrNsTgD,
w. w NELSON
A. G.. PORTER,
T.. b. SoAReoRoUeu,
ISRAEL b. BieELow,
Committee
The resolutions being disposed Of, preparations were
made to send out party Ito start the morning) to
ascertain who had been killed and TO bury The dead
The party, consisting Of ten men, left Sunday