The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14

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Wv s arrival Nsw Orleans on the 9TH inst, Of tho
s~ssmship ARIZONA from Brax0s Santiago, have
~ived cory of an Of the Brownsville Fog under
date Of October .6 from which we take the following
Tse force which went up attack corGaas' camp met
9TH such defeat yesterday II painful for 70
ehrcnicle. Il was composed Of sixty rancherOs and
twenty Americans side, and My Of the Astamo
res Infantry Lieutenant Colonel Larancathe fore
Srom our side being under the command Of Captaii
Thompson They carried with them four FOUNDER be-
longing 10 the Mexican force and four pound howtzer,
belonging TO CAPTAIN Remedy They arrived at the rancho
Of Dona Etefana the mother d Cort'nas) late IN the
afternoon which they found in The possess Of about
twenty men, who after two voeys, retired about
two hundred above. These proved 70 be the al
vanced guard OF the banditl After few moments Of
Seiper alton one OF Two corrales (which horsepens
built OF high posts selected Tor camp Out through
some want OF concert portion got into one aud
others into another. II was 'nen .hough, wen
90 despatch the horsmen scout around and through
the not and thence 10 the landing, u secure The boats
prevent the band from escaping TO the other
Subsequently, a plumber Of foot were sent up
,he road to und and il possible disodge the enemy The
little hovirzer went with them. They where
the passes through dense cbappara and they i'm
prudebtiy proceeded some distance, when heavy and
genera fire as OF ened from enemy unseen and un.
dscoyeTabe Finding the howitzer useless, they
back and brought up the in the hope that few
shot thrown into the woods might dslodge tho
my. AT the third FIRE rebounled and fell from its
rage Co.onel Iaranca expecting the mounted men,
but they failed to come, but six
I'D Americans aud took the gun yet
Ole u, could they persuade any of the
foot 10 come up and assist, SO that tney were
forced abandon it, BY this time the gen.
eal; the noun led men had mostly left, the majority Of
the infantry followed and at last, few who had re-
NAMED with the little howzer at the corral nudng them
Yelves unaided few that they were IN
nbe put the bowzer into the 4. destroy
lhe ammunition, they desired lett also. Antonio Es-
pinosa and Others, however, were able TO get IL into
the iterwaTd bat We learn that Cornas since
got it cut.
There was miscraey slight preparation for the en-
rprise had percussion caps for than four or
Ave charges many of the trdges found too large
cor the muskets ana at the Close Of the attack when there
vAs an attempt made for rally, there was not mmun
non enough for single round 10 each Of the soldiers
foot Some supplies Of ammunition had arrived during
DE fight, but i had not yet been made known TO Mr.
Ola, ecke who was charged with its distribution and he
gent in great haste the city for .upply The
Infantry had fought bravely the midst of an
ambuscade, being out OF ammuntion were compelled to
retire.
Suffice it say, that Cortinas has won victory s in
possession Of two very efficient pieces Of artillery and all
Che ammunition belonging TO them, OF large keg OF rifle
powder, and some provisions which were the route
when the fight took place. II is said that he has two
men al he least killed. If not more while our side four
Of the Mexican force wounded at their gum but
none killed One OF the men from Brownsville, a Mex
on. badly wounded
From what we can judge and divine from the state
msnss Of those present, especially from the report Of
Lseu nant Colonel LaraIca ard Mr. Thompson Coriinas
had some hundred aud fifty or three hundred men
Cort mas will Of be able greatly increase
his band having artillery and the prestige of victory to
aid him Indeed, il is already known that he received
considerable accession the night of the rout Of
our men, He has good arms, and his under dis
ciptne and fight with zeal.
coming from Laredo, cut open, examined each
n, opened oil but two kept the mali rider until to day.
and then sent him down with such Of the letters and
way bills as he did not TO retain. This mail rider
left him this day examining the contents OF the bag
which it Brownsville this morning The certainly
shows great skill well courage How he maintains
the smallest force banned for him is enigma, aud he
continues 10 keep his plans and his operations secret
lie must have some uter,or object but what that is
one as yet learn d. He seems TO wait his time and OPP
poTtnnity ami this with sell lance frmness OF
purpose which may well give fears
On yesterday Mr.. Jefferson Barthelow, who has been
scournmg for while il San Fernando Tamaulpas,
turned with his family seeking protection Some sixty
feons under sentence the prisons Of Victoria been
SeRased by the popu ace aud hal LEVIED ID. contribu
IONS Oh the rich OF that place. they have
Others until is reported that they have large band
VINO ale visiting aud robbirg the ranchos and who ex-
pected, finally, 10 make their way Maamoros and
brownsville Our neghbors over the way beginning
~ union between band under Confines with
that from vi and Fernando. Ii any thing near
Mat which reported is correct to their numbers
there is no telling the danger which coaiton wonl nro
ouee With the aid Of the chaparra and the dis
tances which separate the various ranches upon the
river, they would defy pursuit and yet be danger
might be only rsac,iouarrs tue MEXICAN re
publ. and they might be thcse who make their money
Oil q ur cwn people ~ orr own midst Who supports
f.rtinas, Who "h the best and costly
AIMS, what i his ultimate MISSION, shat is his pre-
6nt oitY and h fnirdiat. Designs are all unknown tc
Ba OF hing feel assured, that older, more
expercLced AMI better instructed he Ills than his have
teen crieltcd b! hD an have assisted in The direction
Oi his forces.
We barricadng our streets and preparing for
an attack tpon the town. which expect night by
Aight For days past nearly every re named
The watch all or most of the night We are well nigh
out but will persevere hoping for the arrival Of
promised Rangers. II there any friends OF within
striking distance We hope they will not fail TO come TO
our relief.
has been ascertained that Cornas has bean sending
on. scouts strong bodies gathe ing up horses and dv
ing OF cattle It was reported at Matsnoros that from
thirty to forty Of the desperadoes who escaped from
so hat h Sa es oo
nc got it. The mails left for Corpus Christi aud Laredo in
IN the morning. and return mail should have come in
from the former place Thursday and from the atter
Friday, hnt neither mail riders have come in No
doubt Cortnas has oveftaken them 1t viii be idle to
send the mails here after unless Well guarded.
AT daylight Friday OF the pickle. guard on the
ouskrtsm the TO w saw an med man skuking in the
bushes but their h,ses took frh at the report ami fed
Aboutdak on cay Mr.. Campbell printer by trade, and
deputy sheriff, Who has FAM living at the suburb o
Ramireno, about a mile and half above town, went
20 see them. He rode 60 horse, an armed with
sharpes rife and shooter. A Mexican uT
with BIN, also mounted good horse They had hardly
rounded them, took Mr. Campbell prisoner took his horse
and arms also robbed the Mexican of his horse, saddle
and bride, made prisoners also o. four well dsp ,ssi
Mxcans living AT Ramireno, and took them all off, except
She who accompani ID Mr. Campbell, towardstbe camp
Of Cortaas. The families of The prisoners in the
greatest distress
10 addition TO the abovesthe Purser of the Arizona
furnishes the following report =
ON the Both ut party, supposed TO consist of about
thuty men, came into the graveyard in the immediate
centre OF the city, and fired some thirty shots from small
arms, which did no damage. They were answered by a
effect s not known for searching the place III the
morning bodies tound-the killed ami wounded
III any,, having been probably carried off Several
chos had been broken into and money and arms de
manded under penalty Of DEATH and where any OF then
found they were taken The rancho of Mr. Neae hat
been broken into and everything destroyed and the
house would have probably been burned had 1t not beer
brick. Mr. Neale and his family had escaped init
Matamoros
The mails and passengers OF the down trip Of tb
Arizona started Point Isabel but learning that thrt,
men were on the road To intercept .hem the passenger
went up on the steamer Grampus and the mails wer,
cent the Mexican side via Matmoros 70 Brownsville
The return mail for New Orleans came down the sam,
way.
Several expressmen who sent To and fro on the
American side taken prisoners All the cattle
horses in the vicinity Of Brownsville seized and the
People Of Brownsville depending Matamoros FOL
fresh provisions.
Parties of men who came in n Cortinls who sup
p0set 10 be from Victoria, nearly nude hat
rival at his camp they furnished with clothes and
arms universal panic prevails and the citizens Of
Brownsville were hourly expecting an att ack
There was rumor that Point label and Brazos were
to be attacked at which latter place there are many
pieces Of artillery and small pieces easy Of
transportation and COrtnas has stated tn il he succeed
ed Ia taking Brownsville he would the into