The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-13

in the cultivation of the soil. Three years ago the
law tomatoes that grew wild about the country
were ranked among the weeds that encountered the
sol-now their cultivation for the American market
affords profitable employment to q considerable
portion Of our community.
Intelligence from the Texan Frontier.
MURDERS BY MEMcANs-LYNCH LAw--INDIAN DE-
PREDATIONS.
From the Rio Bravo, April %.
A party Of gentlemen arrived last evening from
Rio Grande City, from whom we learn the extraor-
binary events which form the caption OF this article
Fer want Of room VIC are obliged to give only the
facts, without any Of the attendant circumstances
and particulars 1t seems that Mr.. Patton, q
gentleman from Braxos, Texas, formerly of Missou-
III started from Rio Grande City for che purpose of
overtaking some stock, which was being driven into
the interior, and stopped to sleep at = noted camp
ting ground, called 1.-THE Wells" Here were en-
camped two Mexicans and boy. When Mr.. r was
asleep he set upon and his brains beaten out by
these fellows, for the sake Of his money and cf-
feots Information to this effect having been
given by the boy, party Of citizens started out
N pursuit, and one of the fellows was taken.
After regular trial he hung by the citizens of
Bio Grande City, in presence OF the whole people
all concurring. just before his execution, he made
other confessions, from which party started from
Roma, crossed the river, and returned with the
other fellow who had assisted at the murder of Mr..
Patten. After the same formalitcs had been ex-
tended to him, he was also hung at that place. But
She work was not yet fnished-justice was to be ad
nnistered to others-a party started out, and near
the scene Of the MURDER charged upon and killed
sin of the villains, who have been in the habit,
for long time, Of committing similar depredations
IN the vicinity. We have neither space nor nclina-
tion to comment upon these events. Those abroad
oan know nothing of our situation and the necessity
FOR such acts 1t is sufficient to say, that the whole
people eoncurred in the executions.
We have yet to record another probable murder,
and probably by the same gang ofrobbers, one of
its various ramifcatons. 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 doubt as to his fate.
If things go at this rate, not Mexican, in
short time, will be suffered to live upon this side Of
the river.
Since writing the above, we have seen letter
kom Rio Grande City, in which it is stated, that the
murderers confessed that party, to which they be-
longed was organized the other side of the river,
for the express purpose of numbering Americans on
this side Of the rivers and that large number of the
gang still on this side.
MEXICAN Observation-Disclosures SETTLERS DRIVEN
PROM THEIR HOMEs.-The house OF Mr.. A. V. Ed
mondson was attacked on Friday last, while the in
mates including himself and two or three other per-
sons, were totally unconscious OF any danger. Upon
going to the door, Mr. Edmondson that the
Rouse was completely surrounded by Mexican rob-
beers, who, upon his appearance, commenced to fire
upon the house. Selling his arms, which were I'M
fortunately not in condition for use, he called upon
the others to follow him. and made a rush through
the line, and succeeded in making his escape unhurt.
Many shots were fired 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 everything it
contained-all the household furniture provisions,
clothing, down to the smallest articles, carried
across the river, and all the stock, consisting of
twenty two horses and mules, driven off, they be-
ieve, in the direction of Matamoras on the Mexican
side Of the river. skrmsh, across the river took
place between the parties; and the robbers, in de-
rision, said they had only now commenced, and in
tended to rob every American the river, and kill
them if they could. They said that they were act
ing under the orders Of General 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
[Prom the American Flag April III
A man shot through by some person con-
cealed in the chaparral, while returning from Point
Isabel in one Of Mr.. Neales stages, on Thursday
evening last. The shot fired from q copse Of
bushes, and entered the back of the man, passing
quite through and coming out Of the right breast.
He was caught by the driver, by whose side he was
sitting, and brought into town, where his wounds
were dressed; but his injury was mortal, and ne
died next morning 1t being quite dark, the driver
could see no one as the coach was not afterwards
attacked; cannot say whether the act was done for
revenge orplunder A party ofour citizens repaired
to the scene OF the outrage, yesterday, and dis
covered the foot prints of a man and two horses,
which they traced nearly into town, thus creating
the belief that the murderer is harboring among
US. set Of desperate villains have long hung on
this road, committing all manner Of crimes, and the
sooner they are made to grace some musqult tree,
the better it will be for the safety of the traveller
All the settlers the river arming themselves,
and intend to be prepared for future emergencies if
they should arise We understand that Mr.. q. in
tends 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. Edmondsons ranch is on the
river, about forty miles above Brownsville.
MAIL RIDER KILLED BY INDIANS.
The mail rider, on his last trip from this place,
was killed by Indians about twenty miles from Lare-
do, as we learn by letter received by u citizen,
from h. j. Davis, Esq, lawyer residing in that
place. All the accounts received from that quar-
ter speak in the most gloomy and responding tone
of the probability of being relieved from the
scourge with which they so frequently visited.
Most of the settlers have recossed the river for pro-
lection, and their fields remain uncultvated There
is but one feeling on this subject, upon the Rio
Gyande and that Is, that entire change in rela-
ton to Indian policy, mast be adopted by the 60
vernment, or the territory, for which so much trea-
sure and blood was shed, will shortly revert back to
its original owners--the red skins.
The name of the deceased, we learn, was William
Bartlett. a native of St. Louis, Mo-, but for the
last four years a resident in this valley. He was
one Of the men who endured all the fatigues and
dangers of Col Donovans memorable march, whose
regiment he left before embarking at the Brasos.
On his person was found letter from his relatives
in Missouri dated in March last, in which they en-
treat him to return home; and it is thought that
he had repaired to the Point for the purpose Of seek
ing passage home, but. having failed, was return
ing, when his earthly thus rudely termi-
mated He was known here as peaceabe, molten
sve man.
The Weather and the Crops.
From Louisiana have the following accounts Tho
Thlbodaux Mneyca Of the 2ith says that the
ings Of Wednesday and Thursday previous there