The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-29

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cbaparrals and subsequently selling them on MS own ac-
count, soon deprived him of this vocation ana he was
next found the head of gang OF desperadoes en-
gased in the congcnia pursuits OF robb ~ and page
He indicted by the court at brownsville but was
never brought TO trial, IL being impossible to COP cta
sufficient force in the county to capture him. IN tho
year 1859 he rode into Brownsville and shot the CITY mar
shall Robert sheers, and suploslng MN Killed turned
his horse and fed Mr. Sheers recovered and remained
loyal TO his government during the war He has lately
returned to Brownsville and is now residing here In
the latter part OF September 1859 Ccrtna with band
or hundred desperadoes rode into the city, killed sx
of the citizens and proposed to sack and destroy the
town only dissuaded from so doing by the ap
peals of OF the influential citizens, some OF
whom relatives of Cortna Fearing his retarn the
citizens organized themselves for Defence and the result
demonstrated their foresight the place after
invested by the outlaw and his gang and for six months
every entrance 10 the town was guarded and every per
venturng outside shot down in cold blood Al
the end of that time Major Heinzcman, subsequently
major general, with Captain Stoneman, of the Second
Dragons also major general In our volunteer army anu
Captain Rick IT'S (now major generaD battery OF artillery
arrived here and sufficient force collected together
act the offensive and finally succeeded In bringing the
robbers TO bay and dispersed them Subsequently Corna
his band roved through the country from Laredo to
oit'mes capturing the vessels moving up ana down the
river, and shooting every citizen found outside of the
city After the invasion of Mexico by the French, Cor
tina joined Juarez but honorable warfare and obedience
to discipline were not congenia to him. and he returned
of Tamaupas and appointed Coboz Governor in his stead
and the next day took him out and shot him He was
subsequently compelled to surrender the city, which he
did upon condition that he should retain his command
and to the defence of Victoria against the mperasts
Having succeeded there and obtained large supply of
arms aud munitions, he turned them against the GOV
ernor OF Tamarpas TO whom he had previously surren
dered, and, driving him the river assumed the
governorshp himself In September last he proposed
attack Brownsville; but the plot became known and
thereby defeated He soon after 1t said, offered his
services to General Meiia commanding the mperiass
in this vicinity; with what result is known He
present brigadier general in the liberal army and
such, recently had an interview with General Brown
commanding at that time at this post by whom he
informed that he could not be allowed to make upon
the impeasts from this side Of the river and that he
ptn tdn fhaO OfIar vJa han
turned to his mothers ranch miles above this
city, where after remaining for a few days, he
at the head of the liberal forces operating around
Matamoros Though entirely without education, being
unable to read or write yet he possesses great Latural
shrewdness personal bravery, and complete knowledge
of the native Mexican by many Of whom he is enthnsi
astcaly admired and over whom he exercises the con
rous border leader who has espoused every cause and
been to none only be left to conjecture Ger
ainy his adherence cannot honor the best the worst
cause under the sun.
BATTERY RETURNED
subsequent to the surrender Of Kirby Smith, the rebels
at this point sold TO the mperiasts the river
battery Of six pieces (Which had been this
pont for seventeen thousand dollars This fact becom-
ing known, their return demanded by General
Steele, commanding the troops the Rio Grande. The
question referred Maximilian, vino directed the
demand to be complied with and the guns yesterday
brought and now parked the parade ground
the site Of Fort Brown at the southern side Of
this city.
THE INTERIOR
3nmors from the interior Of the State indicate that
the returned rebel sold committing the grOsscst
ourages upon friend and foe II Is unsafe ut TO
at least twenty Ave men The peope earnestly dcs,rc
that troops should be stationed at the important
points in the interior, that order and safety may be
stored
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July IL, 1895.
Major General Gordon Steele commanding the United
states forces the Rio Grandc arrived this city yes
erday where for the present his headquarters
ad darnn srati0 with brill lliatA rka
gotten up in his honor during the evening" and the
streets presented quite lively appearance for
hours. General Weitze has yet arrived but is
pccted daily
Under the efficient management Of Brevet Major Gen
era Giles A. Smith, of the First division, Twenty-ifth
corps commanding this point the streets and alleys
of the city being cleaned and purified and the sani
tsry condition OF the place much improved thereby
The General has issued order requiring the keepers of
liquor Stores the various where wines and
liquors furnished at tables and the billiard saloons
to pay license the proceeds Of which to be devoted
cleaning the and such other purposes the
health and good order of the city may demand and also
for furnishing raons such citizens unable 10
provide for themselves.
INTERIOR
Reports constantly coming in Of the outrages per-
petrated by armed bands Of dcsperadoes mostly
posed Of rebel soldiers throughout the interior
Of State and the crimes committed with
impunity upon the unoIendine citizens Tho negroes,
who haye for the part kept in ignorance of the
fact that they free, said to be at work
usual and large crop Of cotton and other products ia
anticipated.
LEADERS
Kirby Smith, Jack Magruder Governor Murrach, Col
Duff and other prominent rebels at Monterey
Large numbers Of rebels formerly residents OF this city
aud vicinity arc now in Matauoros They are mostly
md
the rebel government with others whose gross persecu
tons Of Union during the render them fearful of
summary punishment should they return Most OF them
extremely penent and anxious to be permitted to
return to the protection Of the government they long
endeavored to overthrow.
The condition Of ncighbor across the river grows
porant points throughout the country require the
stant presence OF the imperial troops 70 prevent their
occupancy by the liberals.
The French troops stationed at San Luis Potosi
recently withdrawn and ordered the frontier leaving
only garrison Of five hundred men to hold the place
The liberals under Mendes, Immediately advanced upon
the city and captured II, with the garrison compelling
the return Of the evacuang force upon whose approach
the liberals fell back
A force of eight hundred native troops was recently
sent from Naamoros TO Camargo, aport OF entry upon
the Fan Juan river, Tor the purpose OF opening up
remaining there for weeks they returned without
accomplishing their object force less than the entire
command could through the country with impu-
nifty, and the mobility and thorough knowledge of the
country possessed by the liberals rendered any pursuit
abortve
The French troops stationed Ma.amoros numbering
about three hundred men, yesterday withdrawn,
having been ordered 10 Tampco. During their stay at
that point the command lost seventy five men, mostly
from deser,ion II is well understood that these troops
lose no opportunity desert and the river
my were doubtless removed from the immediate vici
nifty OF the frontier this account The e is held
by about twenty five hundred native troops.
The stages which start from Matamoros for Monterey
are invariably stopped by the liberals by whom they
permitted To pass ordered 10 return the caprice of
TIE leaders or Character OF the passengers may decide
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frontier not believed the headquarters of the
plre, and Sehor Porella, Of MaNmlians officials,
was recently sent 10 Aatanorog To- examine and
thereon IL B. stated excellent authority, that IN his
report he declared matters than had been
represented aud II s anticipated that the result OF
his report. large force will be To tho frontier
Ihe secrt police Ia the various cities of the empire
are excessively active and viant and any person re-
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