Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-16

and growing commercial relations Frustrated anda re-
turn dscord contention jealousy and strife il some
prompt action be taken the part of our Govern
ment'
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS PIcAYuNE OF APRIL 5.
The adyices from the Rio Grande relative To the
movements of certain freebooters upon the defnce-
less towns Of the Mexican frontier are such a to
call for the immediate attention Of the Government
and cannot fail to awaken a feeling of indignation
among our citizens. That party of armed men sh,ud
with impunity the river from our territory and
Selling upon the authorities of Mexican village sting
them up until they have consented to pay certain SIM
of money is very suggestive of the pertinent question
good citizens? 1t is not sufficient that the PRESS
and the people raise the voice Of condemnation against
these eydoers, the Government move in the mat
ter and make an example Of of these chiefs The
system is barefaced to be tolerated The catchwod
cry Of struggling for liberty" is given up there is not
emblance Of discomfort among the Mexican peo-
pie. parcel of outlawed or renegade Mexcans take
refuge side Of the river and under the protection
Of flag gather together band of pilagers with which
TO sweep down upon small defenceless towns max
ing good their retreat while night yet protects them We
cannot blame neighbors if they realiae. The in
snct Of efpreservaton is the strongest impulse in the
bosom Of man. and while territory affords refuge to
these lawless bands and authorities suffer them to
range, steal burn and destroy with mpunity
claim from the outraged sufferers that they should bear
with The fair fame of country is wantony sui
lied and the true progress Of institutions is retarded
by these freebooters Of the Rio Grande We hope the
United States authorities will soon lay heavy hand
upon them.
We suboin letters from attentive correspondents
BROWNSVILLE, MARCH 90 1853
ssMEssRs EDITORS: The following is an extract from
letter received to-day from gentleman residing in Elm
burg and contains fair Of which
has recently taken place this frontier transmit
you for publication
"EDrSnUro, MARCH %, 1859.
"Sm; We threatened with attack on this place ~
band Of from the vicinity Of Reynosa in retaliation for
an outrageous act committed by party Of Americans and
Mexcans under the command Of Major Norton the u-
haban Of Reynosa Saturday last He entered the town
the morning Of that day at the head Of fifty and
made demand Of large Of money in the Car
vaa Finding money scarce he limited his demand to four
thousand dollars and that demanded Of Francisco
Garcia and Trinidad Flores They for me- requesting
bring an the money had did So and my arrival
found the abovenaned prisoners. finally effected
arrangement with Norton release them for 00O We
now threatened with the destruction Of this place"
The party referred to in the above letter portion
Of the force being organized under Caryaa for
ray against the Mexican frontier.
The American portion Of this force has been recruited
principally from the companies Of rangers recently dis
charged from the service Of the State. The Mexican
portion consists far is known Of portion Of those
persons who formerly associated with Carvaal and
| Of Mexico I"
/ Brownsville, MARCH 30, 1853.
! "GESrLENES: Presuming that account, although a
hasty one Of the libusterng operations along the Rio
Grande will not be unacceptable send you few lines
in relation thereto. Carvaia the second Washington
he styled himself just before he away from Matamo
ros again in arms robbng and plunderng the frontier
and unless strong is nterposed for protection
the scenes Of two years ago will be renewed Some time
before the Texas Rangers disbanded IL known
that Carvaja intriguing with them join his stand
ard and appears with considerable They
mustered Of the State service the 9th Of this
month, and they could be united plan Of
lacking Rcynosa formed and carried out few days
ago Major Norton, who lost an arm at Matamoros
and at present justice Of the peace took possession
Reynosa the 26th instant with fifty or sixty Ameri
cans, mostly dsbanded Rangers. lie demanded large
sum Of money in the name Of Caryaa and the article
was somewhat scarce he strung up the acade until he
turned over the money when he returned with his plum
der this side Of the river II is reported that one
two Mexicans killed by way Of pastime Carvaja
is said TO be above with much larger force threatening
Camargo. He is supposed to have about one hundred
Rangers with hmand largepary Of renegade Mexicans
The movement Is marauding one which adds enfold
its enormity The Mexcans threaten to reaiae and M
express has been received from Ednburz for military pro
lection. The commanding officer Of Fort Brown has sem
up small detachment Of foot, but they will be Of lit
service We want protection on the Rio Grande Their,
is entire regiment Of mounted rifles somewhere ON the
prairies which should be along our river Prom Ring
gold down, distance Of some two hundred miles there Il
not single mounted man"
THE UNITED STATES MSr.-The New York Courie,
that the whole force Of the Mint at Philadelphia il