The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-03
Important from Chihuahua.
DESPERATE FIGHT-ONE HUNDRED KILLED-DEl


RABLR CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
From the New Orleans Delta Feb. Isl
The following letter. which we find in the San Antonio
Ledger OF the 10th instant, received by this morning
steamer, gives the particulars Of the late desperate en-
gagement in Chihuahua-previously mentioned by tele
unhappy country After the battle, the authorities Of the
capital in conjunction with the Americans, had sent
Fort Davis FOR the United States troops Receiving
lars worth Of property to the mercy Of the robbers
Cozen, at the head OF one thousand men, marching
on the capital The liberals friendly to the Amer
cans, but were unable to afford protection Tho following
Is the letter.
Chihuahua is now being by band Of outlaws
numbering some five hundred men, beaded by Spanard
named Domingo Cjen, and Differed by two Of the most
notorious thieves OF the lower country Paaro Azu and
Enterrnio SerratO.
These worse fin their bloody deeds and despe
rate character than the dreaded COrna and his band
Caen claims TO be Of the conservative army and
commits deeds of horror under the holy Of religion
several Of the puebas through which they passed they
robbed everything they could fnd and then violated
women
Upon the near approach Of the robber band to Parra
Mayor collected force Of 3o0 men, who marched out and
met Cajen at the Hacienda Of Falamantez. desperate
S TOOK place which resulted in the defeat
one third the number ALI Of these men, however, fell
not during the action, but were most barbarously
butchered after having yielded themselves prisoners
The dead and wounded soldiers Of Parra that fell fight
ing the field immediately stripped of every ar
Gle q their clothing and left to be buried and cared for
In addition, to scalp their fallen foes be savage
and brutal than the Indians, who claim to be civil
lied
After the battle of Falamansez Cajen marched in and
took possession of Parral without firing shot, although
at the time OF the battle had been left Parra
Of some 300 men, who however fed upon the receipt Of
the news Of the loss Of the battle.
These men, Cajen and party, are now in Parra their
numbers daily augmentng by the dscontens and thieves
that are ever ready TO join any expedition that promises
pilage. The authorities Of Chihuahua making every
preparation in their power TO resist the entry this
desperate outlaw into the capital but dread the result
The city entirely deserted the stores all closed and
business entirely suspended all the foreigners and
Mexicans that could have left the city-some to this
river into Texas at a moments warning The merchants
brought all their merchandise here for which they
could find conveyances They forced, however to
leave some behind.
Previous Caens arrival at Felamentez as the report
OF his evil deeds had gone before him, DR.. Charles
McManus OF Parra wrote to Chihuahua stating the depre
datons that had been committed and asking some as
ssance of the Governor to defend the city that could
not be rendered. TO inform the commanders Of the militia
ry posts the line OF their situation for having written
which letter Caen, upon his entry into Parra made Mr.
McManus pay nne OF $500.
What will be the result OF this we cannot imagine
Chihuahua taken by Caen then those who sft
(Which includes all the Dcrchants foreign and naves)
viii not be allowed to return-in fact cannot retrn-un
less accompanied by United States troops. What is the
meaning OF all these treaties made by government
What is the use OF treaty if enforcedY Our govern.
msnt seems 70 lack either the power the inclination to
protect her citizens in this country Congress should act
Immediately on the Presidents suggestion to allow him 10
occupy this State and Sonora by military posts EThen he
should act immediately until this done there win be no
peace or security in this State.