The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-18

necessary for him TO dess or else he would be under
sne necessity Of castigatng hmno doubt by sinking his
sh ngae the Mexican brigantne retired from the ecene
me officers who were banished to San Francisco April
ins ~ order OF Senior rcsqucra arrived at San Bias
the 18th Of August and having returned without the per-
mission o. me governments they were arrested by the
shown them every consideration.
The dehnitve triumph Of the republican arms was
looked upon as being very near
AZ the moment OF issuing the bulletin hope ex
pressed that Guadalaiara wouihe in the power Of the
defenders Of the constitution and of REFORM
MEXICAN BANDITTI CROSSING THE UNITED
STATES BORDERS.
OUR BROWNSVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
BROWNSVILLE, Oct s, 1852
The Attack BY Mexican BandiH- Murder Of american
Citizens.
Since my last letter Of the 2d ult fearful tragedy
has occurred in city, which threatened the destruction
Of the place and the lives Of its citizens week since
the 2Sh September city entered at the break Of
day by armed bandit Of from sixty to eighty men, all
mounted, and headed by Cheno Cornas They murdered
young VIM Neal his bed proceeded the United States
garrison, killed George Morris lwatchman) tried get
into the magazine where there one hundred and
hfty barrels Of POWDER but failed suppose for want Of
TOOLS They then rushed through the streets, crying
"Viva China Cortinas' "yya la Republica Mexcanan,
"Mnertas los Gringosl" death to Americans) They
then rushed to the jail burst open the doors, and be-
rated all the prisoners The Jail keeper Johnson rushed
10 Old Vyans store for protection They burst in the
doors and butchered them cutting their throas and
managing them in q horrible manner They mao killed
Joe asinco-possiby others BY this time the whole
population in the greatest CONSERVATION; but few
dared show themselves in the streets excepting Mexcus
and few Spaniards who seemed to feel no alarm They
proceeded to Webbs store and demanded 49, and tpcn
tine as they said, to smoke out Gareck whom they saw
thoc tnro oc NJ CHI
hear that several Of these villains went into the rear Of
this store, examined the DOORS &c. doubt to SEQ where
fire would take soonest. About this time 10, 70 the
store, with John Clark and all went to loading armg
Fortunately for US ALL Gen. Carvaja came to the store
and seeing Miguel Tagerna on the opposite bank OF the
rWers commanded hun TO pass to this SIDE which he did
town al once He seemed 10 have entire control over
Cortnas They went of swearing they would return and
have Glanch Sheriff Brown and others If they were not
delivered up and would burn the town. Citizens then
began to assemble, and furnished arms to such as
deemed responsible meeting Of citizens at Mieras
mand Of E. r. Hord, who volunteered his services
considerable number enrolled themselves. / am
one q the members Of the Committee Of Safety FUR
nsnea arms on Hords order he holding himself respon
SIDE or the same % return or pay for Gen. Carvaja
ordered his forces 70 the guard house opposite The fo
marauders again approaching in stronger force re-
auestea Gen G. 70 cross the river He did SO at once
Should this not be humatng spectacle to the Unted
States governments So much for breakinr m Our o.t
a. A y 1o .ag moment TRANQUIL How long win remain
organisation. It Is widespread. II the United States
government does not garrison posts no one can i've
On ns SIDE OF the Nueces IN security Then farewell To the
Rio Grande The committee have raised over s2O0onot
nan enough to keep up regular guard Our citizens are
but we cannot raise over fifty sixty men, all told and
s ney cannot nm work al day and sit an night
bed now but for the mail leaving
ANOTHER AcrnrNr rrrr smv.cr
BROWNSVILLE, Texas Sept 50, 1859.
want to tell you Of the deporabe condition in which
our government has left US Some few months since all
the troops were removed from this frontier and we have
been since at the mercy Of any band robbers aud as
sassins who wanted to come into town. We knew that
the removal OF the troops would be the signal for out
RACES upon us, and have each day been In dread Of
some attack On the morning OF the 28t instant our
were sadly realized by the in this town Of
band OF cutthroats and robbers numbering from 100
to 300, inside and outside the town. was in nv bod and
heard furious shouting tn front Of my house, but thing
ing that as there had been large fandango and ban n
Aa'amoras the evening previous the shouting proceeded
from some Of those who had been at the ball and were
drunk, took particular notice Of them until heard
shouting, "Hurrah for the supreme government of
Mexico death to the Americans "Hurrah for Cheno
Cortnas,' "Let US kill the damned Americana This
Cheno Cortnas is the captain Of the band of murcrera
nickname. The band were all Mexicans and some 81 the
most vile OF the race. from bed and rot some
arms loaded, and got ready to sell my life dearly, as
expected each moment an attack to be made unon INV
house When saw that they did not appear to attack
me, sent for Mexican friend Of mne to nd Out What
had taken place. found that this band had ALREADY
killed three Americans, named w. Johnson the taller If
the county; W. P. Neale and George Norris backsmjt
and three Mexicans. The aior killed Mexican beforn
they could Kill him, and one OF the Mexcans killed one Of
the robbers before he was killed. The Mexicans rlei
by the invaders we're killed because thew lent Ali M
the Americans, or would not take up arms against us
The robbers were ali mounted and well armed
ners, and took them on horseback through ths
streets, and came In front OF nv housc WITH
them The entrance Of this band so sudden and mn
expected that we had no time to rally and rendezvous a.
any place, and hardly person had any arms loaded IN
!her houses, nor dare any American show bis face In
'he streets TOT was almost certain death to him 10 10
40 Aiier kilng those mentioned and beratnp Tho nri
eoners the band then appeared deliberate whit IN 10
ana appears that they proceed in their HOOD
s9eu wnen providenaly for us, Miguel ernn an officer
Of tne mexican government to our aid vitb Various
Of the citizens OF Maamoros and through their ;ns,rm
mentality the assass:as persuaded to leave tho town
anu or inc moment quiet was restored Our ncjghbos
y Maiamoros behaved in the most kind manner They
sent to the guard house on the bank or tho
river Immediately In front Of my house force Of ATTY
ouers 70 cross over to this side as soon MS we could
neeu lhc 10 assist u.s. and many OF the citizens OF Maa
moras were ready to come and assist us ia defend the
SSwn, , among whom may mention as most prominent
Pedro jose de Ia CARA Collector OF Customs. Joaoam
Areuelcs, Military Commander; Leonardo Manso Judge;
fIanclsco Argueles, Revenue Officer Francisco Fucnte,
uo y; Cordova Postmaster; Miguel Sayas, Revenue
hcer francisco Hernandez dtto Matias 0pgorA (late
Acade) Luis Nino, and all the Custom House guard, and
many others whose names do not now remember
General Jose Maria Jesus Carvaia here and aided
materially to get the murderers to leave the These
gentlemen, our ncighbors, deserve all thanks for their
iind and prompt aid 10 our town. Night before last and
n ay n se = s9mg guard n front Of ny
ments notice Last night they had 100 men50 cavalry