Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-09

river, aud in the absence Of anything better,
they concluded to trN to capture her, for
priyateering purposes, to embroil the U.
s. Government in a adiflcolt5 with the French.
so reward Of $7 900 tneaie was offered for
her delivery on this side Of the river, when
young man, named JAS. Murphy, I'd 1t.
18th q. S. G. /. concluded to try the boat
His plan was first to take large supply Of
rum, (rather more than he could carry) then
came to the regiment and ordered the 1st
Sergt to detail him - men and one sergt.
well armed whom he took in company with
two co nfederates, fortune seekers) one from
New York City, the other an ex-rebel cap
tain, with this force they pulled directly for
the "Tugn When within a short distance
they were halted, but not complying they
were fired upon from all points. Finding
they were anticipated they pulled back, but
not until our boys had poured several rounds
into the French and had two of theirown num-
Der wounded On their reaching the shore
they were all arrested, and placed in the
guardhouse. The case was investigated by
the Provost Marshall, and these facts we're
elected, ''that the men were not to blame be-
ieving that they were lawfully employed.
The Sergt's story was brief and satisfactory,
merely saying. I was detailed by the 1st
Sergt to report to 1t. Murphy of my compa-
ny and regiment, for duty. For what pupose
was none of my business, nor did ask. Ny
duty is to obey the orders of my superior Off
GERS. l however found after we were fred
on that we were wrongfully employed, then
assumed command of the boat myself, and
ordered my men to pull for shore, whereupon
arriving the fllibusters deserted me, and we
were arrested. The white men were eaptur-
ed in Brownsville the same night. One Of
the ex-rebels had bullet through the wrist.
They are still under guard. Down the river
at Bagdad, place of some 1000 inhabitants
the fllbusters were more successful, having
captured the place aud some 200 Austrian
troops, stationed at that point. All the
movable property is said to have been crossed
to this side The French vessels have been
shelling the town, but as they cannot cross
the bar, little damage was done. Many Blue
coats are said to have been of the party, es-
pecialy of the ''culled'' persuasion. On the
3D. the Liberals, met severe chastisement
some miles out from Matamoras, being sur
prised by the "Conca Gurrlllas' battalion
of ex-rebels, and Yankee deserters in the
employ Of Gen. Mejia, at two dollars per day.
They killed eleven and captured twenty-three
Il 10 huf EAnpTal
Wheitzel, entered protest in the name OF
the United States, against this unlawful cru
SADIE The demand was needed for the time
being. He was induced to adopt this conrse
on account of the resolutions in Congress,
but of which action we are as yet ignorant.
We hope the Government may soon put an
end to the unholy proceedings in Mexico.
Should things continue thus for another year
the States adjoining American territory viii
be entirely depopulated. The presents state oi
affairs is bringing on this border, all theadrel
t,lrers, heiUes and eat-throaes from all ports
of the Union One of the most brutal anc
wholesale mu rders was perpetrated about
miles from here on our side of the river there
being no less than four men who were guard
ing cattle on the prairie all of whom werekiil
ed, As yet we have no light on the matter
We have no idea, as to the course intended
to be pursued by u S, but hope Congress mal
do something. The people of Matamoras arr
almost unanimously in favor of annextion tc
the Q. S. hope it may be SO, as that alone
will give security to her people. We have
Just rec eived circular from Maj. Gen. Phil
Sheridan calling upon us to remain perfectly
neutral pending the action of Congress.
What does it mean? More anon.
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