Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-05-30
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Full Confirmation of the Crabb Massacre.


BY the arrival of the schooner Monterey at
San Francisco, 80 days from Guyamas, we have
the following confirmation OF the disastrous con-
clusion Of tie Crabh expedition to Sonora, tele-
graphed to the Sacramento Union Of the 22nd
1t now appears that the sudden termination Of
the enterprise was owing TO an accident which no
foresight could prevent The purport Of Crabbs
letter to the Perfect Of Altar was no sooner made
known to the Inhabitants Of that place than they
commenced operations to exterminatc the cxpe-
dition. The most intense excitement was created
throughout the country, and large force was all
ready to commence hostlitics. The Americans
were fully aware of the fate intended for them,
and resolved upon the most desperate means to
gain an apparent advantage in the outset. They
commenced the engagement, and fell back upon
the house, which they had fortified, and from
which they continued to fire upon the enemy with
great effect and with but little danger to them
selves. The Mexicans had Is killed and 26
wounded before the Americans had lost man,
aud ii is doubtful what might have been the re-
sult--even with the great odds on the Mexican
OF the little band inside the building. Notwith-
standing Crabb took every precauton to preserve
the building from taking fire, the roof caught in
several places at once and the flames spread rap
idly. There was no alternative but TO blow Off
the roof, and Crabb gave orders accordngy..-
they attempted this, but the work could not be
accomplished in time TO prevent the disaster
which was apprehcnded. Red hot c;ndcrs were
falling in every direction, and. although the men
worked with energy to preserve the magazine, it
took fire and blew up twenty-five men losing
their lives by the explosion. Quite a number
were disabled by the explosion; and without
ammunition, and no hope Of succor, there was
nothing left for them but to surrender. Of tha
ftty-ninc who escaped the explosion, the life Of
hut one u boy, II years OF age. was spared The
rest were shot, together with twelve others who
had been taken prisoners whi!e coming TO The Us.
sistance of Crabb'a party.
The execution took lace OIL the 7th ofApril
Pcvous to the execution Ct CIabb, he was al
lowed to write ycral letters to his friends, and
he also made sp c3, "Mning his countrymen
from engaging in any such exp tjons in future.
ii is Irol Bile that bad act Cralb sent Letter ia
ulvauce of him, which oXasp"ratcd the iIhabi-
ants, b, ard hi purity Hcull have been allowed
to proceed tar.g1h t.e country unnotccd and
uumolcstcd . hi5 fact, tog tier with Icing tue
tr. to commence tie engagement, were tlIt fatal
acts Of that gallant band the lamcnlalle end OF
which Is but tp0 Wei known.
Capt. WalLStGtS nat The greatest excitement
prevailed in and about Gaaynas, in anticipation
Of fiji buster yi,itatons There are between five
aad six hundred troops at the latter place ready
to operate against any expedition for the invasion
2i the ceUnay The inhabitants look upon all
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and C1pt. Walsh had some fculy in obtaining
his ballast. Eat for his acquaintance with thn
Captain Of he Poit hi, vessel would undoubtedly
have bon sc1 ~