New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-11
From CHfHU.fHTi
4 FIGHT WITH NEGRO-STEALERs.


some American. 70 reclaim by force negro
from tie Mexican side Of the river. The circum-
stances sre br, ~ as follows:
A person of the nsme Of 4. i. Burleson, while
re,d NO AZ Gusymas hired free negro there 10 ac-
company him to II Paso, and thence to Chlhu4hua
| and Durango. On arriving st I'll Paso, B1rleson
nut I'D at Maior Glllock's Hotel, and, at the ne
eros request, allowed him TO 90 across the river
A DAY or two afterwaTd, BuresOn himself went
there also, and afternoon be was enjoying
the society Of some fair Mexican damsels, WAS
waited upon by sundry Mexican officials who
| informed him that he was arrested at the sult OF
the negro and must accompany them ~ the Ere
feet. Thitber he went and iourd that the negro
had sued hlm for his wages. BuIleson allowed bis
claim. paid him in open Court what due hun,
and was set at liberty. He then told the negro
that he must come across the river with hun, winch
he refused TO do. Mr.. Burleson reiterated: You
must 90 have performed my part of the CONTRACT,
now you must perform yours" The negro stu re-
fused point blank to have thrg further tn 90 win
Mr. Bureson, who after threatening that if be didn't
come peaceaoy he should come by force, left him
and returned 10 his ho-l. On the following day, July
3, accompanied by eight Of his frienIs well armed,
BuIleson recrossed the river, and proceeded 70 the
plazs. The day warm iDd sultry; i Jew po-
MES in dropping attitudes, were htched 10 some
weather beaten posts, that stood before equally
weather beaten adobe houses. But very few per-
sons were stirring; and the unhappy negro, little
dreaming what was to beal him, sat drOwslly nod
ding in the cool shade of the portico in front OF the
Pretect's house. BurlesOn and his party arrived,
proceeded Immediately 10 the negro and Bures0n,
stepping forward, seized him by his hair, and
dragged him into the plaza, crying, " Come along
The ueero resisted, and Immediately received
bl..,, f.ca nd n X.
At this juncture, one of the Americans hired
pistol in the air, upon which the whole party,
draw ING their revolyers, commenced hniy retreat
toward 'he river. The MeXicans, wh0 had untl
now stood by in wondering surprise, suddenly re-
covered their energies, and raising the cry OF
"TexsDs' Texans" broke for their houses, ana
spizing their guns immediately started IN pursuit.
As soon as the alarm was given, more MeMcans
came pouring in from all quarters and IN an lDcred-
IDLY short time the whole town was under arms
be- pursuers rapidly gained on the Americans VINO
finding it impossible 10 get the negro along last
enough, dropped him and made stand. The Mex,
leans rapidly closed upon them and commenced
firing Ii was at the bridge over the Acequla
del Madre that the first shots were exchanged,
the distance thence to the river being about mile,
the road DarrOw foot path, down which the Ameri-
cans retire ted, every and then stopping tn hre
a vOley at the MeXicans behind them, who Also
kept up a continuous fire. AT length the former
Il reached tne DdDhs OF lDr IhtI, Nu'i'
boat house into which they reiterated. The build
ing was speedily surrounded by the Mexicans, aud
tie negro stealers summoned 10 surrender within
five minutes and that space of time was occupied
by the besleged with council of war, and 1t was
considered eXpedient 10 cspltulate mus after
brilliant engagement of more than half an hour, IN
which hundred and fifty shots were exchanged,
but no one was killed or wounded, the
Americans surrendered and were marched
through the streets well guarded and placed IN the
carcel or prison. That night in FL Paso, over 800
| men were on guard and arrangements were nlahlng
secretly TO convey the prisoners away by night 10
chihuahua, where they would undoubtedly hsVe
been shot. However, through the Intervention OF
DR.. Difendorer Judge Crosby, and Major Scurry
Of Texas il was arranged that the prisoners should
| be released on the following day. Their arms were
eoufscat,d, Burl,soD fined $50, the Others so
each and all forbidden TO come into III PasO
again.
This affair has produced unpleasant feelings be
tween the inhabitants on the opposite sides OF
the river. and for the time coufdeuce Is sus-
pended. 1t is confidently believed by the Men
leans that large force of fllibusters are only
awaiting favorable opportunity to attack the
town. The entrances to the place are well guarded
by bodies OF men, and the pl,za is defended BY
| small park of artillery. This belief has evidently
arisen from the immense number of emigrants who
have passed through here this season. something
like four hur drcd vehicles of different descriptions,
and over thousand head of cattle having already
gone on Many of the emigrants, however, on ar
irving at II Paso, and finding the way before them
destitute Of grass water, sold out and returned
! home.
A number Of returning Pixies Peakers arrived
! here day or two ago on foot. They enphahcally
call the whole thing a humbug, and breathe bitter
deDunciatons against those who were Instruments
| IN getting II up.
The Indians are beginning 10 be little trouble
some on the rosd. At Eagle Springs they stole a
great many head of cattle from the emigrsnts sud
at Van Horns Wells and FL Muerto they are con-
stsntly on the lookout.
Property in FL Passo is rapidly Increasing in
vslue. Since the overland mail hiss been running
/ through here, il has doubled in valuation. Thus
| bne has been a source OF immense proht 10 the
country; il has developed It's resources, brought
INTO market It's products and exercised beneficial
influence generally; II is 10y all means the quickest.
/ safest az peassnest route 10 California. AZ the
Mnbres River the hot springs are becoming
quite celebrated for the cure Of nhammstOry
diseases: very many persons from III P.sc
Las Cruces, and La Mesllls have gone thitber aud
in short time returned perfectly cured. They
are situated only five miles sboye the overland mall
station. Ii is in contemplation 10 build hotel there
which would undoubtedly prove paving specula-
ton. Crops are getting along finely; in Fl Paso
u grapes are nearly ripe, and much wheat has
been already gathered in and threshed Most OF the
peaches and other fruits having been killed By the
frost We shall not have q very great supply.
FATN MIsTAEE.-Daniel steel, bariwo-kug
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