The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-18

was known outside tho Jail that Northern lady in
side crowd began to collect, and although demonstra
ton violence made, yet there manifest indica
tons impotence; that the Sheriff called to the jaler,
and the aier was Obliged to put an end to interview
The Foray 1T Brownsville.
Correspondence OF the Galveston News
BROWNSVILLE. Nov. /, 1859.
Letter from Mr. Bigelo,r-TAe Fight Of The 24M-Cbruas
Gong to Conquer to the Nneccs-tdH for Relief-7he
Maicans Guarding tie Opposite Bank Of the Risr dc.
wrote you, the I'D Of October, that Col Laronco,
with seventy Mexican soldiers was expected 70 join our
Brownsville volunteers, and give COrtinas fight the
day. The fight was commenced on the cath,
expected under encouraging circumstances ended in
learned before this.
Cornas managed retreat from his fertilization that
he drew our men rmbuscade where the gun car
rages and mules became begged and both pieces of
tiilery were Abandoned 10 tho enemy. TIT
BY IN hour after dark our commenced arriving in
town. on foot, others horses mules aud asses,
mostly double, and many OF them without arms. Many
Of The fngtiycs did not arrive until morning on
such defeat connected with the fact that enemy had
possessed himself Of field pieces and an abundance
ammunition, was calculated to cnliven US who had
mained behind 70 little more vigilance.
By order of the Committee of Safety every house and
store was shut, and every able 70 bear arms
required to step forward for general defence,
The enemy daily ncrcasing every day parties
horseback appear in sight Of the town, while parties of
ten twenty and thirty ranging lip different parts Of the
country gathering and driving off all the cattle and horses
they can lind.
Cortnas is making the Rancheros believe that this is
revolution and that he s going to rctake the country
Last night they attempted to enter the town through
the garrison but did succeed night before last they
fired upon the town. from the direction of the convent
for short time and then retired
We have been thus besegcd for thirty five days. and
not man from an adjoining county has come to our
relief.
The Mexican authorities are pretending to guard the
right bank OF the Rio Grande the purpose OF prevent
ing Cortnas his men from Gro sng over but regard
them as preencc only; for before his massacre and
bis men allowed to return Maauoras with their
arms and horses, where they publicly cheercd and
mt nrta t.la rI-
rest and they may disguise the matter they please,
but the fact is that at the time of the massacre Cotnas
commissioned in the Mexican service aud drew ratons
and pay for thirty men who with him on his muir
ISRAEL B. BIGELow.
Correspondence OF the New Orleans Delta
CoRPus CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. Z, 1850.
Is Corinds Supported W Mezscans2-A Gail Upon the Co
,s,nment-Atdarits Of tgugees-A Big Scare on the
Icncose you extras Of the Rancero of this place, by
which you will observe that community has been
currently believed, there be doubt that Cortinas
has large number OF desperadoes around him. Many
incline to the belief that he is supported by OF the
factions OF Mexico This though doubt and think that
emboldcned by his first successful surprise at Browns
vie the unprotected condition Of frontier has
ragged many to join him. who are acuated by no other de-
sire than that Of plumber and personal revenge Be the
case what may We feel that the government whom
we have right 70 look for defence, has cupaby
eXcusaby neglected us. What we require is prompt,
energetic aid which can give security in this sparsey
settled country, to life aud property Already it is al
tants have fallen into the hands Of lawless horde who
unt IS soon annhlaed, will by the time ardy govern
ment ad IS rendered dsspate themselves along the from
tier ready, whenever vigilance ceases their
bu'cherics and robberes The people ask and demand
protection from the supne heads Of government and in
their name ask the aid OF your popular and powerful
support. write in great haste to save this mail
The following is one of the extras referred to by
Messrs. OConner and Ware, two Of our citizens and
members Of the bar have just arrived from rancho Of
Judge Love- and, arousing from quiet sumbcrs
dinO nuntru
in imminent danger from the outlaw C0rtnas and his
bands Of armed Mexcans, and peados They bring
US the astounding news that the entire Mexican population
on both sides Of the Rio Grande arms advancing
upon to murder every white inhabtan and recon
bring this Information upon the aGldayits Of Messrs
Thomas and White two respectable citizens of Cameron
county, who with their families had Just miraculously
escaped from the clutches of euenants of Cor
tnas anc taken refuge at the rancho of Judge Love-
Our mails closing and departing at six A. ~, we are
compelled to condense the adavits but give every i'm
portant point
VIM b. Thomas and Nathaniel White, upon their oatbs
subscribed 70 and taken before John Davis the County
Clerk of San Patrcio county, the 9th in presence
Of D. Love Joseph 0Conner, J. A. E. Randolph and J.
A. Ware, say that on Monday, the 3ls day or October
last at their rancho, about five miles this side Arroyo
Colorado goo miles distant from Corpus Christi they
were suddenly attacked Sy force Of more than one hun
by one Pancho Trcvin0 and Henry Cline They sacked
and destroyed the rancho drove off the stock carried
away as prisoner one Juan vlereal Tie order was to
murder the Opponents and their families but all succeed
ed in making their escape through the surrounding dense
whole Mexican population on both sides Of the Rio Grande
Is up in with The avowed intention to exerminate
American in the country and to rcconquer to the
Colorado river.
Under the command of one Pedro vllareal a company
Of than hundred men had crossed from Mexico
TO join Cortnas and these well as the other Mexican
forces carrying al0 the Mexican colors Cortnas
had four hundred and fifty in camp, and as many
scouts throughout the country 10 intercept ali
communications with the bcseged in Brownsville where
only fifty reliable arms but all Of whom
were worn with fatigue On the day Of the attack
fhnf~r frnp, tro
vas distinctly heard the firing of cannon in the direction
Of Brownsville. WIN. d. THOMAS,
Signed and sworn TO in my presence this 9th day of No.
venber. 1882 presence of r. D. Love- Joseph O'Con-
ner, J. A. F. Randolph, James A. Ware, John B. Davis,
We the undersigned, citizens Of Nueces and San Patr
clio counties were present at the rancho of Judge R. D.
Love, when Mr. W. D. Thomas with his wife, daughters
and son, in company with Mr. Nathaniel White came
from the Rio Grancc and have heard their statements
Which are set foi n in their respective aidavs We
satisfied that frontier the Rio Grande is in state
OF war, and that Brownsville with its American popua
on has either fallen into the bands Of Cortnas and his
men, who are supported ana sustained by the Mexican
population beyond the river is in great danger Of being
captured The Mexican flag is flying from Flagstaff four
miles above Brownsville.
When Brownsville falls greatly fear the next attack
will be made upon The settlements the Nueccs. We
deem IL necessary that effort be made by the people
to rescue our counryme and TO defend frontier from
invasion We therefore, call upon the people OF Victoria
Goad Reiugio ard karnes counties the rescue
OF deseI ted and unprotected frontier The women
and chiltren Of frontier in danger of being mas
sacred. Come to relief, quickly; bring your
arms and ammunition, have on the Nueces and
our frontier needs your protection.
! JOSEPH O'CONNER,
/ r. D. LOVE,
JAMES A. WARE,
JOHN b DAVIS,
| j. A. T. RANDOLPH.
4 letter from Col H. Clay Davis TO US, Of date the Sd
inst corroboates the statement made in the foregoing
aibdavi's OF Thomas and White so as the number OF
Cotnas' band is concerned 1t further states that Capt
nennedy and Nckles are dead and J. F. Georges is pri
soner and The people of Rio Grande City were in daily
expectation Of another attack.
These statements from different quarters force us to
conclude that actual state Of exists on our from
tier which Is entirely without protection aud its immedi.
ate defence deyoves upon the citizens Of the Nueces and
San Antonio rvers, which nearest to the frontier,
necessary that the citizens turn out to defend our
common country, and do it promptly. Bring your arms
and ammunition. Our ranchcros keen an abundandapco