The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-22
News from the Rio Graade

We have Brow nsvils papers to tina 9Th inst We take
she following from the Jag o. that 6ste:-
The following letter vn show the manner in which
the property Of deceased Americans is managed by the
present authorities in Mexico in places where there is
no agent of government TO lain them. The
writer oil the letter gentleman of high standing in
Saltllc personally Known to u.s. and whose statement
may be relied on IS entsd to the fullest credence MI
Drgan Vice Consal q. Matamsro3 has the matter under
investigation and viii Lely recover what lett of the
property OF the murdered doctor. Dr. Downs was for
many years q resident OF Matsmoras whsre ills gentle
manly department and successful practice for him
sAImLo. Mexico April 20, 1856
To TIE UNITED STATES Consul, Matamoras:-
SR-Ahout TIE middle of December last, Dir. Downs,
citizen Of TIE United States 80 formerly resds,t OF
tbs city of Matamcras Mexico, while on his way from
San LUIS Potosi TO this place was murdered at or near
department, and robbed OF large amount of money,
which it supposed was in Lis POSSESSION and Which
it is presumed was the cause Of the murGer
Eight Gays after the murder, OF the residents of
said hacer ca made knewn 20 the authorities Of this
place tbs circumstances Of tie case which were that az
hsceOda sith carriage ard sran OF American horses,
inlur'ng for their patron Dr. Downs, VINO they said
had got out of the carriage gont out this That
their tale, but sooner mad it bscome dark than
they made their escape LEAVING behind the horses car
rase and equipsge OF The doctor after having broken
0pes ani rapsackes Djs trunks.
TIE authorities investigating the matter and there
iee. bu. the matter 70 which wish particularly to call
your attention as Consul, is the disposition made Of
said po.rs PROPERTY wbcb vas brought to this plaza
Of Tie untamnto, from shom il passed By order OF
the Governor Of tbs department into the hsuae Of the
ftcnl GRIMM judge Of this place, WHO has it in
his posssssion-or rasher portion OF 1.-THE horses
IN tie bands Of the Governor and the carriage has been
oansd to Col Jose Ma Alsre, who was oroeted to the
South By the Presiaent The balance Of his property
from all can learn, ID going the same road AMI II some
MEASURES are not tSEo1 BY resident American authori
hes shortly there Ill be little nothing left might
hare promised that the Eeal is pennyess captain of
infsntry, and like many Others Of Ills companions who
have no companies hare TO maintain themselves by
their wits-conhttatiEs, in more polite terms, Whist
might be called q Che1ultcr u'IRdUSrie.
There ia Q law this frontier of Mexico making
horss stealing punishable by DEATH and few iays since
uEfortuna laorone underwent the penalty in Mata
morae. II seems ARE sted the proof estab
Ushe5 he led out and shot with bat little ceremony
The fog, Of the 2lst ult, has tho following para
graphs -
From beyond tho frontier have advlces, In
batamoras the runor 10 current that there s TO be
Their revolution the line before great while but this
Ia OILY rumor and Certainly the peaceful department
OF the exies give colons Of truth to tbs report
Gen. Vol, Stree he has resssuned command in Mata-
moTss, has, learn, promulgated order removing
the duty lumber and by several other popular acts
pleased CT the citizens that they resolved to
give him complimentary ball. The ban was given on
Sunday night last, but ia said TO have been
failure thAt the ire of the General became greatly in
f&ted. He Is said to have nsued and expelled several
persons from the room, two of whom he humsuely
allowed ten minutes in which to place themselves in
Texas.