Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-24
FROM MEXICO.
Matamorss Again Under Fire.

IFrom the Matamoras Ranchero, October 2s
According 70 publication in Brownsville last
svenns many supposed the enemy tSI c wOR bs
morning as his shattered forces would permit
AT six O'Clock, no enemy being in sight, led TO
the general belief that the advertised attack
was but ruse to cover retreat At half past
nine, however, the enemy advanced a ritied
field battery in front of the upper forts and
commenced shelling the city. The battery was
covered by a skirt of chaparral, completely
hiding il from view at the rufications
The fire on the town was kept ur with great
vigor for some time, but doing no damage OF
consequence. one ball struck in Commercial
street, another struck a house near the Main
Plaza ano scattered fragments Of bricks among
a party OF house-t gaZers, who vanished in
something less than donble,q uisk time A
had not continued long before the enemy ex
posed one piece Of his artillery, when a we'll
directed fire from the forts put the battery and
support TO flight, leaving behind the exposed
gun.
At this juncture a detachment of Imperial
cavalry charged in and fired upon the fleeing
outlaws for more than a mile.
While the foregoing was taking place the en-
envy ad vanced IN force TO the south Of the city;
but a detachment Of Imperial cavalry drove
the force back out Of sight after little sharp
diminishing.
The Firing on the United States Soldiers
Explanation of the Imperialist News
paper.
IFrom the Matamoras Ranchero, Oct. PSI
An attempt is being made to make il appear
TO the Federal commander at Fort Brown, Ma
lor Gen. Weitzel, that HE gunboat Paisano, in
repelling the outlaw attack on the artillery
picket below the city, shot across the river IT a
promiseuous assemtlage on the other bank.
Lieut.. Col. Elmire Mayors, still holding and
disgraciDg position in the Federal army, a
South American adveBturer, did his best to get
permission from Gen. Weitzel to cross over
with his regiment and vindcate the insulted
flag of the United States. This is as it was
communicated TO us.
Now for the facts. The gunboat in question
did not and could not have fired in that direc-
ton; and if shot was fired in that direction it
came from the outlaw gun playing on the boat.
OF Lieutenant Colonel Mayors we have only
10 say, that when Major General weitzel
wants 10 have the flag of the United States
yindIcated. he will not be apt to employ so
leprous a blot as this South American rene
gade, who has boosted in this city that during
the great struggle between the North and
South, he refused TO take prisoners, but, con-
trary TO law and the pligh ted faith of the United
States, he murdered all who fell into his
hands.
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MURDER IN GREENE COUNTY, OHIo.-The
Springfield (O.) NeUS says We learn from n
reliable source that on Saturday, the 1Ith inst
an atrocious murder was committed at Clifton.
in Greene county, the victim OF which was a
young man by the name of Rhodes. 1t appears
that the murderer, whose name we could not
ascertain. had been paying attention to the Sis
ter Of Rhodes, and was objected to by her or
her father; and that the father and the unac-
ceptable sutton had an alteration some time
since, which was brought TO an amicable close
by the interference of young Rhodes. On Sat-
urday. however, the rejected lover, young
Rhodes and a third party, visited a saloon al
Clifton, and a glass of ale was ordered for each.
After drinking, the discarded man turned
around, drew a revolver, and deliberately shot
Rhodes through the heart. He then Jumped
into buggy with his comrade and the two
drove of. but were pursued and overtaken.
The perpetrator Of this atrocious deed is now
In the Greene county Jail at Xenia.