New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-18


e Capt Ford-Arrea of Corstndts Me,.--05se
Hundred and Eighty Hen Indicted for Murder
4 got. leez--H1jor Heffatzelsdn Local Election
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ness, esc., ETC.
Especial 70 the New 0rieans Crescent.
BROWNSVILLE, May IL, 1860.
mr.. Edaor-The departure of the Rangers for
Goiiad IL the most noticeable event of the week.
Capt Ford, with his company, left this vicinity ON
Tuesday morning, under the direction of Commits
sioner Mcknight and are now most probably
being paid off and disbanded at Goliad Governor
Houston is personally inmical to Ford and there
fore the dsbandment, for as the men will all prob
bly, be mustered into service again under Colonel
johnson, wherefore should they be discharged an
less to get rid Of their present commander, 1t is
an unfortunate quality Of Gen. Houston, that lie
Is exceedingly jealous Of his contemporaries,
which makes him liable to sudden and groundless
enmities; and another quality, vindictiveness,
coupled with his jealousy, makes him bitter enc
my to those whom he may dislike. These two
qualities conspiring, have set Sam Houston and
most of the great men of the State In violent oppo
sition to each other, and these anmosties are sell
dom reconciled. He is not popular in this State,
except among certain classes, one of which be-
lieves that old Sam won the independence Of the
country and has always been true Southern
statesman. Nothing will shake the confidence or
this set in Houstons virtue, for they have stood by
him 50 long and fought 50 many battles in his
cause, that it would be equal to social revolution
if they should ever change their sentiments. An
other class is the German element, which is tinc-
tnred with free-soil proclivities, and supports
Houston because it believes he is opposed on prin-
cipie to the institution of slavery. The writer Of
this article remembers Q conversation held with
Gen. Houston thirteen years ago, in which the lat
ter stated, as his belief, that Texas would ultimate
" be aboItionized through the influence Of Ger.
man votes. This explains the Generals coquetry
with the so-called !" conservative element, which
is but another name for anti slavery expansion.
Before the Rangers left, complimentary ball
was given to Capt. Ford by the citizens Of this
place, and although brownsville Is considered un-
healthy, unsafe and somewhat barbarous, you
may spread the Information that in point Of heha-
yior and pretty women it is not behind any town
Of its size In this State OF handsome women. The
best behavior prevailed throughout the entire eve
ming, and all parties went nome IN the morning 50.
tisfied with the entertainment.
In contrast with the above picture, regret to
inform you, that although the Grand Jury of this
county have indicted one hundred and odd of Cor
tna's party as guilty of treason and as there is
moral certainty OF the guilt OF all Of them, yet
since the Rangers left these people have come into
town again, and two have already been arrested
walking the streets boldly and publicly, as If guilty
Of no crime. or yet worse, defiant of law and pun
| ishment. believe that five of the prominent ac-
tors of Cortina's party have been seen in the
streets in the last three days. These men are
doubtless moved to this impotence by the knowl-
edge that even in the event they are arrested and
tried, they can smuggle Mexican proof into court
to prove whatever may be necessary. They do not
take into consideration the possibility that Judge
Lynch may deal more justly and less technically
with them.
Col Lee, recently appointed to the command oi
this department. has left this place for San Antonio
after due inspection Of the frontier. What III
4 conclusions were s more than can inform you
but am informed that he has determined to re
move the troops from here at the hrst blush g
yellow fever 4 cannot blame him Tor this, but
will surely leave Brownsville open to renewed
attack. Major Heintzelman, the gallant officer wht
did his duty SO well here while in command, wht
dealt with Mexican dodgers in the straightest ane
most pointed way, has also left on q furlough te
see his friends at home; and l venture to assert
that the Major carries with him more of the confd
Of this people, more of the dread Of the Mexi
can officials, and more OF the love OF his soldier;
than any other officer who has been lately or vii
be stationed at Brownsville for some time to come
The amount Of the matter i that Heintzeiman toof
the responsibility, and when wrong was 10 hs
repaired, he went straight at i % i justice wa
the right of the injured party. MAJOR HeintzeimaI
is the right kind of an officer for this station AM
the Government only preserves its traditional.
unsettled and incompetent policy in removing, o.
what is Just as bad, placing superior over him.
4 An election Of city officers was held on Monday
7th which resulted in the election of Mr.. Geo. Dye
Mayor, and Messrs. r. Cummings, R. B. Kingsbury
VIM. Douglas, j. Galvan, T. E. Delvas, F. Yturria
Henry Miller, William johnson and Charles Hen
kel as Aldermen. Mr. Dye, if public report speak
correctly. is the right man in the right place, an
the people feel much more confidence in thei
. ability to meet any demonstration Cortina or an,
of his crowd may feel disposed to make. Besides
he promises to enforce the city government in sue
way that the streets shall be kept clean and tn
public health looked after during the summe
months. Mr.. Powers, the former Mayor, was ais
Chief Justice of the county, and the double dut
J was more than ought to have been put upon an
one man Mt the same time.
Most Of the Knights Of the Golden Circle hay
left this frontier or are designing to leave veI