New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-05
FROM TEXAS.
The Late Invasion from Mexico.


The Late Invasion from Mexico.
The Brownsville Flog gives the following &C
count CT tic late invasion Of Texas from Mexico,
and Of the events consequent thereupon:
The long expected outbreak on this frontier has
at last made Roadway, aud our gallant troops bow
find rome occupation. On the 10Th of December,
parry Of Mexicans, having organized in Guerrero,
invaded the State OF TeXss under the leadership OF
a half Indian named Munoz, Gnd stole forty horses
and fifty head Of cattle from rancho IN Zapata
County. Demand was made through our military
authorities for the arrest and punishment Of the
robbers by the Mexican officers, and also Tor the
restitution Of the property. Gov Lopez, Of Iamau-
lipaa had the criminals arrested, but they subse
ouently escaped. The property was never returned.
This was the first act.
On the 18th Of December, iinin Of wagons was
dispatched from Fort Brown to Ringgold Barracks.
with rations and clothiug for the soldiers 1T that
by four or five soldiers. When the train reached
the Soedad ranch, about IL miles below Ringgold,
IL was suddenly surrounded by a party OF MexicanS
yariously estimated at from % to 100, who imIne-
diaely commenced firing upon the party. The SOL
oiers and teamsters were completely taken by sur.
trse and made no resistance with The exception Of
one man, who drew bis revolver and killed Two o.
the robbers. He and all the balance were Killed
except one man, who made his escape ana succeeded
Ia reaching Ringgold Barracks The tram was
robbed, uud all tue EOOut anu IiVfIriVno nv" 'A'
wagons were carried to the bank OF the river pre-
paratory to being sent into Mexico.
About the same time party OF Mexicans crossed
into Zspsts County and attacked Capt. Benavide,s
company from mich they s.ampeded all The avail
able horsss belonging 10 the company AT least
this is tho report but tho news from above ID 80
confused that we cannot give anything % trust
worthy.
Another party subsequently, crossed, in number
ubout 900 according 10 report, and having captured
\. N.la it.f n ZaDfta County.
han 20 tIee and passed placard on the body that
the penalty Of death would be inflicted on any per-
son who dared TO take the body down for burial.
vela WINS we'll knowns asa good man and ffiend
10 the Americans.
Subsequently tile came party made another attack
on Capt Benayide's company, and after sharp
Guht lied having killed two Of our men, one OF
whom was Mr. III. Redmond.
These occurrences succeeded each other so rapidly,
aud were 90 contrary to what was TO have been en-
pected from the Mexican border, that our troops
were uncertain in which direction 10 move. Col.
Buclel soon solved the difficulty, however, 'for lie
instantly set all the cavalry companies 10 work, and
,he result 10 far has been satisfactory.
Cart Borden, with bis company, went as iar a.
the Sole dad rancho, where he found portion OF
the stolen property concealed in Mexican houses
With promptnsss deserving Of all credit the CON-
pany ransacked the whole neighborbood, and
wherever they found property that had been stolen,
they burned tho ranches and captured the owners:
The retribuon followed close after the crime, and
those who wnk8d at rascalty were taught that they
had caught themselves IL faVornB the escape Oh tDe
IL 4, now esIimsted tina, from 300 to 500 Mexicans
have been organized for the purpose OF plundering
our frontier and that these criminals have been
carrying on their offensive measures WITHIN the
know ledge and probably with the approval Of the
authorities Of Mexico. This much Is certain, that
these scounirels have procured their ammunition in
Maiamoras and the Cust0m-llousc was not par
ticuar about preventing its expectation through
legitimate channels 20 tho night bank Of the Rio
Gfabde.
Tn. latest accouuts represent that these armed
bands are IN upon the Texas eide OF the Rio Grande
We hear il stated that tho party which crossed at
Guerrero carried the United States flag and that
they declared their intention TO reyolutonile the
country.
In the midst Of these sudden and somewhat alarm
ing events, Col. Buctcl has acted with the greatest
promutnesa, und with eonsummate intelligence.
The Galreston Neps Of Jan. &C. says:
Tho TELEGRAPH gives an extract from letter dated
Browuryiilc. the 5th ins'., from which II appears
TINT tho Mexicans are being organized III robbing
parties under the auspices and proclamation Of the
United States Consul Al Matamcras, Mr.. Pierce. A
rarity Of 100 of them latsly came and attacked
a train of wagons, killing Fix men and carrying oil
the mules and goods. They were under the Federal
fGg. News has since come IN that party OF our
men crossed the river and attacked rs Mexicans
Killing 10 OF them, hhu capIuiihS " norhe5 aud other
property. Fears are entertained that thew NAV
attack brownsville as there are forces there to
prevent 1t.
The Houston Telegraph says:
Flake's Bulletin Informs us that Col. Cook bore a
faa Of truce ~ tho Union fleet on tho 2Oth, chiefly
Cor the purpose Of transmitting letters from Union
prisoners here 10 their friends. lie also bore COM
muulcalion from tho Consuls, protesting against the
late bombardment, and another from Gen. MIA.
grader
Col. Cook was kindly received. and met many OF
hs old acquaintance. They assured him that Com.
iieushaw, with three officers and nine men, were
blown up on the Westfeld; ard they say the firing
heard on tho 18th was from two Union meu.of- !
war in chase Of another vessel, but seemed reserved
On This subject
Com Bell assured Col. Cook that the firing into |
he city the other day was uninl cntiona that they
were aiming at the Harriet Lane and the batteries.