The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-04-13

The Vera Cruz correspondent OF the
New Orleans Picayune says;
The state Of aif.irs in the country Is
dcplorablc. Civil war has dcmcral'zed
this people to such an extent that II VIII
take century before the country re-
covers again. :,
The Liberal Government means well,
bu, is powcrless to check all the evils
the country is suffering from.
Tic principal road To the city o! Mex
co swafms with bands Of robbers, aud
the coach hardly ever arrives without
ha, ~ been attacked half dozen times.
Poor Nj. YorAe, IN defending himself
aud killing one or two out Of the seven
who attacked the coach. fell a victim in
the ncighborhood Of Perotc
Capt Aldhan Of II, d Ms ship Val
orous, who was on his return from avlslt
to the city Of Mexico, was attacked III
the neighbofhooa Of OriEaba, and re-
ceived two severe wounds.
The following are the particulars OF
the attack
Capt Aldham's party consisted Of Mr.
Brett, Nc Heslor, aud hardy sailor
named Harris, all well armed, They
were accompanied by Mr.. ,ilcnulc, En-
glish Consul ni this city, hs family, hls
sistcr-in.law, Mrs. Kaufman, and Nine
Malson. the companion IN misfortune OF
Can't Aldham The whole company had
two diligenccs. which were escorted for
a. hoo nod Ira.
Java in safety. Here 1t was supposed
an dagger ended. and on leaving Ofiza.
va all the travellers appeared 10 have
been quietly suoozing away IN their
seats, when shnr; distance beyond Cor
dova they were alarmed toy the diligence
stopping and the cry of robbers.
Capt. Aldham and his officers being in
the first diligence with Mrs Kaufman
and the unfortunate French lady, they
at once seized their arms aud prepared
for defence. Capt Alhham fred his PTS
toll upon one Of the assasSins at the side
If the diligence, aud then made dash
tn gain position outside. As he was
alighting lie was fired upon aud fell, the
ball having passed through ms thigh
The same discharge wounded Madame
Mnison. 4 bail passed through the dill
geuce aud hi, that unfortunate lady IN
the knee. breaking the bone IN such -
manner llnt her beg 1t is feared must be
amputated.
IN the meantime Harris. the sailor ou
top Of the stage. aud Messrs Brett aud
llcslop. the latter having safely aliglicd
ou the ground. were sustaining n warm
contest with the assassins, who had re-
treated n short distance The fight last
ed until three full rounds had been trcd
by the officers Of the Vaiorous when the
assailants awaited themselves ct ihc still
prevailing darkness, for It was ah nj
O'Clock A. NJ y to make of, taking witt
them such of their companions IA wcr,
killed and wounded The original nam
hcr ni the assailnnts is believed 10 hav,
been nine
Capt. Aldham and Madame Maisor
were taken 30 cordnva and qnattcrcd IL
the house of Mr. Legraud where they
received the attention cf Dr.. Carrilln, oI
Orizaya. and the good oiliors If Messrs
Grandson an Glcpnie.
Mr. Brett was at once dispatched ia
Vera Crnz. in the diligence upou which
This filnnons attack was made. ilr the
purpose OF bringing the Surgeon ~ III,
Nnlorous lio was accompanied hy 1--we
uf Mr. Glcnnirs daughters Ibls di,t
grn-e was rohbcd. hp' ~ B. having uo
arms a simple robbery was all that oc.
cnrred