Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FURTHER OF THE RIO GRANDE ~
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TrnCblP Threatened with the French-Gen
NritZcI Preparing for ColIision-Out-
ra.eous Proceedings OF the FilIibusters.

y threatened W TN the frenCh-Gen
NruZcl Preparing for n tOilisioH-Out-
ra.eous Proceedings OF the Fillibusters.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 2i.-BrownsyiIIe ac-
counts of the 18th give a correct statement OF
the Bagdad affair. A party of I53 men. most OF
whom were coiored soldiers from the IISth
regiment under Col Reed, crossed the river at
Gainesville and divided into three squads
Lhe hIst squad proceeded TO a camp, which
they captured with about four hundred priso-
ners and four pieces. The second party pro-
cCcded 10 the ferry, where an Imperial guard
of ten men were stationed. The officer COM
manding the guard WAS shot down, where
upon the others surrendered. One Imperialist
was killed and ar other wounded. The third
party proceeded 10 capture Col. Rice the Post
Commander, who escaped while the party
vas IN the house, but he was afterwards cap
tured.
squad of ten men were then detached to
take the steamer Antonio and fired on her Kill
ing sergeant and wounding several others
The Antonio fired a volley killing two men aud
wounding one other. The attacking party tlAn
hred TWO shot. from howitzer, one of which
passed through her just above the water
On the morning of the 9th, a French frigate
lying outside shelled the place. Shots after
wards were freely exchanged between the Lib
eral howltZers on the beach and howitZer in a
boat from the French frigate. No damage was
done except creating panic among the citi-
zens, who crossed 10 the American boats.
a detachment of 40 men from the 1iSth
coiored infantry were sent over to protect the
American citizens, and remained until the
evening of the eth. when a detachment of the
10th colored infantry relieved them with in
structions to withdraw in case the Imperialists
made an attack.
Bagdad is nearly deserted, and plumber and
pillage is uninterrupted and kept up. A large
amount of goods crossed at ClarksviIle. What
goods arrived at Brownsville were seized and
returned to their owners.
After waylaying for several DAYS With Es.
cobado regard commands, Crawford left for
New Orleans, where he has since arrived, at
ter endorsements and supplies
tN0te.-TlAe above nonsensical paragraph is
given as il comes by telegraph.-ED STAR1
A small force OF Liberals are terrifying Bag
dad with heavy guns and cotton bales.
Inree French transports arrived Off the bar
on the 18th.
Gen. Messia commenced building earthworks
and mounting guns, two being 6i-pounders,
between Matamoras and the river, but COM
mandIng brownsville. Gen. Messia notified
Gen Neitzel If attacked from the American
side be would open fire, and most likely some
shots VIII lodge in Brownsville.
General Giles A. Smith Immediately sent
over TO ascertain General Messia's intentions
The nature of the meeting lie unknown, but il is
believed TO be belligerent. A communication
had been received, and General Weitzel has
ordered the rebuilding of old Fort Brown.
MhIch Is being mounted with thirty FOUNDER
Parrot guns.
A large pontoon train is being rapidly put in
good order.
General Messia, apprehending another Lib
erai attack. is trying 10 make another forced
loan, which be'okens much uneasiness.
American citizens, in visiting Matamoras,
We're looked upon distrustfully.
Oficers and men were not allowed TO cross
The river en- the lith. General WeitzeI reviewed
the troops in Brownsville, and all are i'm good
health and spirits.