The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-11
oar Texan Cssrespsndencss
BROWNSVILLE, ION the Rio Grande,)
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TEXAS, May "a, 1854.
hdiam Dspredations-O Army on the Rio Grande
--AnAppsal to The War Department from
Merseo-Arriuoi Of the Bishop of Monterey
Some Account of the Bishop The Lone Star Or
der, &c.
The numerous depredations so recently commit
ed by the Indians in this section Of the country.
from the banks Of the Rio Grande to within forty
miles Of Corpus Christi which is the headquarters
of this military department, have caused the most
lively sensation, and our citizens, in sympathisng
with the friends and relatives Of those who have lost
their lives and property by these wholesale out
RACES, cannot forbear giving vent to their feelings
expressing themselves in no measured terms
against the culpablc negligence Of the general gov
eminent in not protecting this frontier as its inter
ests demand.
The fact is that the force at present stationed on
the lower Rio Grande is not of the nature calculate
ed to protect it in efficient manner, and 1t il high
time that those in power should cease in their mscr
able nauseating ntrigues for Office, and attend bet
ter to the interests of those who sent them to Wash
ington to protect their interests.
The murders and robberies herein mentioned are
said to have been committed by the Lipan Indians,
who are under the immediate protection of the
United States government and such is the state of
feeling now existing, that, unless the government
acts promptly and restraints with iron hand their
criminal conduct, our citizens will take the matter
in hand, and punish these government pets In the
most exemplary manner.
have suffered by the many 0utrages recently COM
mtted by the Indians, who, after going to the very
gates d Monterey advanced on Mier ON the Rio
Grande. and killed several persons within q few
huUlY IF tho tnvu no Ma
too as you may be aware have their proteges, COM
posed Of the famous Wild Cat and his band, who
in imitation OF their fellow barbarans this side
give proof Of their gratitude for the federation they
are treated with, by killing and robbing the very
people whose confidence they SO cr,mipally abuse.
As to politics, things the opposite side CONT
the interior of the country as to what may have
recently taken place in and about Acapulco. Some
accounts represent Santa Anna as having been vic
torious, and Others that he has been compelled to
to keep Alvarez and his Pintos from surrounding
him. The latter Is the most probable, and am
much mistaken II, during the present season, Santa
Anna can hold out against the indomitabe chief Of
the South. His Serene Hghness will abandon the
field and return to Mexico, leaving the management
of the campaign to his soaplock lieutenants, who
will have to bear the blame for not doing what the
despot himself failed to accomplish In person
But as excitement Is the very existence Of our
amiable neighbors, the want Of political news Is
more than made up by the presence Of the Bishop
Of Monterey, who arrived at Matamoras on last
Sunday. The population turned out en- n,asse to re-
receive him. and many went several miles out Of the
place to meet and receive his demolition. He was
received with the greatest pomp and enthusiasm
by the CIVIL military and ecclesiastical authorities,
and the incessant ringing Of the bells, with the
military uniforms moving in the van, strongly i'm
pressed you with the fact that Mexicos two great
est curses-the drum and the bell-were what now
rule supreme In poor, enslaved Mexico
The Bishop is man who belongs to the liberal
school Of politics. is under forty years of age ranks
high q man OF attainments, and is represented by
all who know him a. pious, moral man, in every
respect worthy Of the high Office he now holds.
Yesterday he paid our Catholic church and convent
short visit, and was received by our population
with laudable respect and Difference.
Lodges Of the /" Lone Star Of the West" have
been organized on this whole line, and the order
takes admirably with all classes Of our population.
II it is as popular elsewhere the Rio Grande,
it will soon be the most popular institution ever
known In the tide Of times" It is decidedly popu-
lar with all who 90 in for extending the area of
freedom; but observe that the partisans Of absou-
tism and " the divine right Of kings" are " down
upon it like thousand OF brick"
The unprotected state of the line this side, and
the unsettled state Of affairs the other, render
mercantile and other operations somewhat dull NJ
present. and our citizens anxiously look to the 60
vernment for that effcien. protection they have q
right to demand
Our city continues to improve gradually, and the
crops on the line are generally promising. Adieu |!
RfO BRAVO.