The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-09

As readers will renem Der, the brlSaue o. zen
Lopez left city last Saturday at 10 o'clock, a. In
having in guard convoy destined for Monterey.
Cortnas, who had previously been informed OF the
matter and no doubt surtnsing that the convoy con-
tanned large amount OF specie, spared erertions
making preparations TO oYerpoWer and make himself
ma stsr Of the train.
n Iruperaiists had not proceeded many leagues
from tie city when they upon portion of the
enernv who harrassed their march, and skirmishing
cn,ns5e,r ed. These skirnshes continued more or
iess on tia way, when troops we're finally attacked
hv the cacr ~ force numbering 600 men, who made
several vehc 7snf charges on that part Of tAe oTgao
covering the Convoy. The bandts we're, however
blooaiIy repulsc. Finding all their efforts to capture
The CONVOY frute s. the rage of the bandits became
ndescghabe; aud Sing auceeeded n rallying part
Of the scattered forcAs, numbering ABOUT Ivy men,
one Of the leaders de- another desperate dash on
being this time more seV erely punished than before
After this last attack the forces Of Cortinas became
terrified and being seized By pane, they broke ranks
and fed in all directions, enaIavorinS IL posSipie ~
save themselves from being captured
-de loss Of Cortiass in his seye 81 charges was not
,se> tian one hundred Thoae Of tie bandits who fell
into tie bands Of Our troops alive were 1noScFna'e
ly shot. ,,,, e
this time wa 0u!y five or ak wounded; most OF them
slightly. None we're Killed,
Lieut. SilYan. III the Imperial army, WHO wa3 SO IN
COMPANIONS fell into the hands of the bandits, and
was murdered in a most uruerciful manner
The report circulating il ocr city the past few days
that Cortnaa had with him 90 negroes OF the federal
army, 400 of whom had either Seen killed or cap
tured is mistake. 1t is gratifying 10 state that no
such negroes participated in the engagement.
The bandits were commanded by Gen. Cortnas,
Coils. CaHales and CeTna
The forces Of Cortnas having been thus efectuslly
routed apprehension WAS felt for this Saiety
r ,aI 1sy
rey, having been placed by Gen Lopez in charge OF
the troops commanded by Col Fnajero and Leut.-Coi
Montcauo
After these arrangements for the pafety of the con
Yoy had been completed, the remainder OF the troops
under Cen Lopez Recommended their march to Mata-
moIas arriving in city day before yesterday at
noon. Monitor Of the Frontier, July %
large number Of distinguished Confederates have
already passed through Monterey for the City Of Meg
leo Anoug those steering for the capital are Gems
Z Kirby Smith Price Wilcox, Magruder, Walker,
King, Preston and Leadbctter Coils. FlOuraoy aud
OBannon; Gov. Allen and ex-Goy Moore.
Sill Mt Monterey are Gene. Shelby, Bee and Hind
man; Coils Luckest Broadwell and Ridley; Cows Rey
nods Clark and Murrah 1.-THE latter very sick,) and
Majors Watkins and Russell.
We regret to announce that the talented and gifted
lawyer Pendleton Murrah, late governor Of Texas,
was Saturday lying at Monterey dangerously i'll
Those with whom copVersed, had very little hope
Of his recovery.
Mr. AIIFdu ~ u 1-oulH SdEOIilLdLi, anu W. q de~
voted, honest patriotic secessionst from the first
He is man Of Acknowledged ability.
Matamoras Ranchero July 49,
Col T II Barrett Of the ed United States Color
ed Iufanry has been relieved OF the command OF this
post He IS succeeded by Major-Gen. Giles a. Smith
We understand that Col Barret has been assigned TO
tile command Of 8 brigade.
Msior.Gen Godfrey Weitzel commanding the 25th
ARM corps has arrived, and established his head
quarters here.
That accomplished officer and gentleman, Capt. La
cev late Of Gen Steee's staff is down with dangue
fever, very disagrecable bat not dangerous com
plant.
Lieut.: Kent aid de-camp to Gen. Steele is also laid
up in ordinary for few days with 'breakoone."
Aud lastly the general himself after escaping the
dangers of many battles and bard campaigns has sur
rendered to tho attacks of the Brownsville epidemic
We do not wish to cause the friends of these officers
any uneasiness and repeat that it is not dangerous.
It gives "a great pleasure Is announce that Lieut..
LYMAN Of Cen. Stcele's staff, has received merted
promotion. He ranks major. Long may he
wave to wear title honorably won. In the whole
army Of the United States there cannot be found
more competent and courteous body Of officers than
those composing the staff Of Gen. Steele.
Major Lyman succeeds Capt. Lacey assistant adj
utant general at headquarters Of the army Of the Rio
Grande.
Gen Brown has been assigned to the command ofa
division His headquarters about two miles be-
low the city.
Gen Steele, In general orders, pays well merited
and eloquent tribute to Capt. Lacey, 4. A. G who s
about to retire from the army.
brownsville Republic, July %.