Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-21
From the Rio Grande.

We are indebted to the Austin (Texas) State
Gazette for the following intelligence
INDIAN NEws.-Some Mexicans came in on
Tuesday, from the rancho Of San Ygnacio, forty
miles below Laredo. They report that the In
dams have lately crossed the Rio Grande at the
Passo de las Mugeres, some thirty miles below
Laredo - took down the river, taking all the
horses, and killing people for some forty miles in
that direction They then turned out TO the rancho
of San Antonio VieJo-passed up by the Cato,
where they killed some citizens, and drove off all
their animals
these descents, and that his ford on the Rio
Grande is known to be passable at least eight
months in the year. yet there is not single soldier
at any intermediate point between Laredo and
Rio Grande city, distance of 120 miles.
The safety Of the whole Rio Grande frontier is
jeopardized. Bands of Indians said TO be
moving it at will and this state of things will
continue until troops stationed at the proper
points TO protect it.
GENERAL CARvAJAI-This gentleman, at last
accounts, was surveying near San Antonio Vielo.
A party Of five Indians attacked him. but were
repulsed with the loss of all their horses.
CoMARGo.-This place remains quiet There
are about two hundred soldiers in the place. The
citizens are in daily expectation OF the arrival OF
General Woll. II is rumored he will establish
his headquarters at New Comargo, and make it,
for the time, the capital of the State of Tamau-
lipas.
New Comargo is about one mile above the old
town, on the west bank of the San Juan river,
situated on HILL II has population Of from five
hundred to one thousand souls. twas laid of by
General Carvajal in 1919. He is the owner Of a
greater portion of it. A large stone house he
erected at cost of some fourteen thousand dol
lars, is now occupied by troops. Ii has been
much injured and defaced by the malignant feeling
which transfers hostility from person 10 property.
II will probably be coniscated and sold by order of
Santa Anna.
SANTA ANNA-The movements of this worthy
continue TO be an enigma to his countrymen on
the Rio Grande. The feeling against him is
strongly inimical. They determined TO stir up
revolution the first opportunity. Should Santa
Anna declare himsefemperor, the shreds and ends
of factions will unite and have the cooperation of
the patriot republicans woo favor the establish
ment of representative republican form OF gov
eminent. What the result may be none can FORE
tell
Rio GRANpE CITY.-A Mexican murdered a
Spanard near the rancho Of Las Cuevas about the
last of November. A number of the effects Of the
deceased were found in his hands. He was de-.
livered 10 the sheriff OF Starr county; was stand
ing his trial for commitment before justice ofthe
peace sufficient evidence was adduced TO leave
no doubt of his guilt. On the night of the 9th of
December he was taken from the sheriff by per-
sons unknown and hung.
CRops.-The fall crops on the lower Rio Grande
have turned out good The supply Of corn will
answer all demands.
RrNaor.p BARRACKS --There are three companies
Of United States troops at this place, one company
OF artillery and two of infantry. There are seven
pieces Of cannon Of different calibres. These
troops not being mounted, cannot operate against
Indians consequently this portion of the Rio
Grande has no protection against their incursions.
STEAMER CoMANcHR This steamer was sunk
between Rio Grands city and Roma about the