The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-27
AFFAIRS ON THE RIO GRAHuF.
Interesting News from BrOWnSy1ll0.
TAWAA.

Interesting News from Brownsv1llc.
Texas.
The Brownsville Flag extra, furnishes the following
running history OF events since our last from waish &
will be that nothing has really been done in tho way
done has only resulted In miHfortunes:-
On Sunday, tho Goth ult regarding our forces sum
cieDty strong to act the offensive well protest
the town, call for volunteers to up to tho attack
made, when nearly all OF the members OF the company
Of Captain Kennedy, and many others in the other
tenant Langdon United States army being in charge os
the two howtzers which mounted NJ each Of
barbados was a. Brazos and an express was scnt e
Gringo ON the expedition Learning that large party
Of volunteers coming out from Texas, party q
Captain Tob under lieutenant Leton to protect tber
approach. The volunteers, however, came during the
day, but not by the route expcctcieightyt In
all-without mocting Lieutenant Litteton.
The party, however, under Lieutenant Llttlcton did
meet another party and were surprised and closely psr
On coming out Of q mot, or chaparal they espied
some five or six armed men, who at first seemed disposed
to fight, and then escape few mon wero ordered 10
give chase and cut them of, In attempting do which
they passed over the prairie to another and deuso
chapare the other sdc where the persons disappear
ed, the rangers following All at once general re was
opened on them from large FORCE afterwards
to be $50 men, WHIP were lying in ambush. Leutenans
Ltloon, finding his men in danger rushed to thoir aid
and after few moments condct--iuriDg which four
pound howtzer was fired upon them-throe OF his men
were killed one wounded and taken prisoner and he re-
ceved one ball through the forearm aud another spent
ball, struck his belt, under which was another with
brass shield, the ball going no further, but causing
severe confusion
The Rangers discovering that the force agans. them
was securely posted and superior in numbers,
tired and closely pursued for two miles, but NO
further and returned to the city On the next day Capt.
Tobns company OF Rangers went out to find and bury
should grow cold ice when state that only DR..
Mlct Of this city, aud Greer aud McCay, Of San Anto
MO, and even young Fox, who after being wounded and
surrounded BY the Mexicans threw down his arms and
yielded himself prisoner Cortinas in person, were
found with their eess bodies rddled With Wounds and
mutilated in manner most horrible.
In the meantime information having been received Of
Cortipas whereabouts preparations making for
On "Wednesday the 23d, ths Rangers tho volunteers
from Texas, and Capt Kennedys company Of footmen,
from Brownsville, with 24b. howtzer under charge OF
Lieut. LaDgdon, and volunteer cannonicrs, went up
Santa Rita seven miles from Brownsville. On Thursday
the Rangers and other mounted volunteers, amounting 70
some $50, under command Of Capt Tobin were led by
him up the river with the intention should he find the
enemys position, to notify Capt Kennedy, with whom
were were, zap. Boucne and Lieut. langdon So that they
battle After passing tho rancho Of Dona Eefana The
mother Of Cortinas abou, mile above they sight
Of fertilization constructed deliberately and quite forIn
dablewel defended by sodiery. Discovering that the
enemys position secure and unapproachabie without
back, intending to rally them about six hunircd yards
lower down, but they got into confusion and being
Rita council was held by the Officers there and after
wards the next day, and the effect disagreement
in views OF tho proper course TO pursue. Capt Berry,
with nearly all the Corpus Christi volunteers those under
Donaldson, and nine Of those who under Capt Dir
gan, not including Captain D. came down to Brownsville
whilst the dismountol and with Keunedys COMPANY
the Indarola and the howzer party started up t
road with the intention Of taking the eneys fertilization
at all hazards Rejecting, however, upon what no had
recn on Thursday and seeing before him only serious
loss Of the men committed to his charge Capt Tobn
termned not to make an attack until he could DO better
On Sunday about hundred men, Including the yolun-
teers under Berry and Donaldson some Others re-
turned to the Nucces with the intention understanding
Of beating for recruits TO scarry the war into ArcaH
Corinas himself is still cncampcd at what is called
Rancho del Carmen, some twelve miles above the city q
Brownsville. The number OF his IS not stated but
Capt Tobn and Capt Berry both express tho opinion TINT
no force less than SEQ men, well armed would suffice TO
dislodge him. lie s, therefore, for the present, safe
In the meantime, be had issued second proclamation
to tho Mexicun inhabitants Of Texas in which he sets
forth at length their grievances in common-how over
been oyerrun by adventures, who have "robbed them
Of their property and hunted them up aud down like wild
beasts till their wrongs have Come 10 DO past endurance
and how to him had been entrusted hc work Of break
ing the chains Of their slavery" And 10 this end,
Texas which will devote itself sleep essy to the work
until Is crowned with society whose consti-
vs Tf o S TSs bangs
Gen Houston 10 the executive chair is also looked apou
full OF hope to them,
As to the camp OF Cortnas, told by Mr.. Campb.H
one OF bis prisoners, that the flag Of Mexico ali the limo
floats over IT, and that the sentnels in challenging aud
the persons challenged in reply, the word of cay to
Que TeGimiento? Cotina,
ITO whom do you belong''' "slcxico' $40 what
regimentg' "That of Cortinas!p
Of tho state of affairs at Brownsville, the Flag says
In The city VIC fare as before. Each citizen sleeps az
one OF the three barrcades stands as sentinel three hours
in the day. and from two 10 three hours at night and lives
on the residue of the fruits OF his past industry or his
hopes for the future.
NO been lately received Of the two companies
OF artillery ordered from Fort Clark but if all they
do s to garrison Fort Brown, they do little good
outside Our present forces are the following
United States garrison, Fort Brown. ........... As
Rangers under Capts. Tobn and Tomlinson .... I40
Citizens and wayiarng men in Brownsville ...... 100
Total. ..,................... 2s5
commanding at Fort Brown regards himself under orders
TO remain In garrison unless In Of emergency such
as an attack upon the city he has no authority though
with the military forces Of the State execute the pro
cess in the hands Of tho United States Marshal or the
PROCLAMATION OF c0RTINAs 70 TIE MExIcANs or
TEXAS.
JUAN NHroMrESo CoR1SAs to the Mexican inhabitants u
FELLOW CouNTRyMEN-A feeling OF profound Indignation
tho love and estimation which profess for you the de-
sire that yon should enjoy tranquility and the guaran-
tees which they deny you violating to that PURPOSE the
most sacred laws tho motive which has caused me to
address you my words can servo you counsel in your
carry with u certain character Of prcdestination.
The history OF great human actions teaches in certain
cases, that tho principal motive which impes them the
undoubed right resist and conquer our enemies with
vigorous spirit and an naned will persist and reach
the fruon OF this object, opening unto ourselves way
from among tho obstacles which nrc met with In our
progress however imposing and alarming they may be-
In the course OF suc actions in which pre-
sent themselves which public opinion, influenced
by popular feeling, is called to deliberate upon
and TO form just conception of the into
rests which promote them, that ought TO be considered
as the best censor which with caness and inpartality
comes 10 recognise some principle, cause Of the ex-
istencc offorce and mmutabe rmncss which gives tho
noble ambition OF cooperating with true philanthropy to
remedy the state OF desperation, from which suffers
who for the time being the victim Of ambition sats
fed at the cost Of justice.
There nevertheless many who in ouch a
manner are ovcrruled by strange preoccupaons;
fathless People without courage 10 face tho dan
gers Of an enterprise which goes in sisterhosd
with the love Of liberty, which, recognizing tho
merits OF works in false light, and predisposing that
game opinion against ITSELF do not provide any other
compcnSo than tho title OF bandit for him, who with
pcte aonegaun dedicaes himself labor seriously for
tho happncss Of those Who suffering under the weight or
misfortune cat their bread soaked IN tears on the soil
which they tread. Yes, my dear fellow countrymen,
honorng mo with that titlc am ready for tho combat.
Tho NcXcans who inah this wide region, some hecansc
they born in It. and others bccaise, after the cello
braon OF the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdago, they worc
attracted to its soil by the soft influence OF wise laws and