New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-19


arrived in this place on the seth ut, from San An
tonic
have it from good authority that he las abandoned
Juarez, and given bis adherence to Ortega.
This army and tho community OF Brownsville were
thrown into painful state Of excitement last evening
by tho dastardly attack and probable murder of one
officer and severely wounding of another.
The following is the best account of the affair that
could get for which have TO thank Capt Ayres, the
polite and courteous Provost Marshal About5 O'clock
u m as CAMS Cock and MOrey and Lieut. gorgeous,
all of the 9th IT, s. C. l. were returning from Visit TO
detachment cutting wood and in camp SIX miles rom
Brownsville on the San Antonio road when near the
Resacca River, three miles from town. three monhtea
Mexicans armed 10 tho teeth, dashed around short
turn in the road and fired them with their carones
Capt Morey was shot through the body and mortally
wounded. Capt. Cook was shot through the knee
One Of the captains on horseback and the other
two in buggy. Capt. Cook seeing that resist
useless. threw up his hand in token OF sur
render. The villains then came up and stripped them
Of everything taking their coats Ibelf Joss IN
money was some hundreds Of dollars. The raseas
after completing their helish work, betook themselves
to the chappare as fast as their mustangs would carry
them.
On hearing Of this outrage the Provost Marshal i'm
medately sent ont detachment Of cavalry 10 scour the
country but up to this morning they have not made
any arrests or captures.
insecure to life and property as in the early days OF tue
infant Republic OF Texas, when u was known as the
rendezvous OF desperadoes from all nations.
The following correspondence between tne onlted
States Provost Marshal General at the headquarters
of the Rio Grande and Gen. Cortinas, explains Itself;
| Letter from C0Dt. AgTes.
HDQRs., DISTINCT Of THE RIO GRANDE. }
OFFICE OF THE PRovosT-M iIsIIAL-GEYTRAL,}
BROWNSVILLE, Texas Jan. 81, leG6;
Gen JoIy v. CoRuYAs in Tehuacha:
SIR am sOrly 10 hear that party OF armed men,
belonging TO y0nr brigade have taken prisoner, on
American soil Nj. Herman Bumester agent OF the
house of Drouyn Co, Matamoros.
You ought TO know perfectly well. that yon have no
right whatever 10 take prisoners Of any nationality
United States territory and If the above statement is
correct you win do me the favor 70 place the said gen
tleman immediately at liberty.
You will also be kind enough 10 allow the officer bear
ing this present search Your camp | have heard
that many articles. stolen from the neghborhood OF
Brownsville 20 be found there. Very respectfully,
your Obedient servant. HENRY AYREs.
Brev. Capt. Sig. Corps. L. :. A,
Act. Prov Mar. General.
yftfcF from Gen C0ytiRdS.
CAMP IN TEIUAcHA Feb. J. 1866.
CAPT HENRY AYREs, Pr0rOs,.N .NGrsh0tG tGeHcrdi: was
really astonshed TO hear OF your being informed THAI l.
or some party belonging 10 my command, had taken
prisoner Oh the territory VI Texas Mr.. Herman Burg
molster.
Ths charge is absolutely false so IS that that any
goods stolen the ncighborhoOd Of Brownsville
of the superior authorities that side should and
search my camp whenever they proper to do so.
Juan y. CoRrIyAa.
FAREWELL ORDER OF GEN. wETTzEL.
HEADQUARTERS TWENTY. FIFTH Army CoRPs,
In the Field. Texas. Jan. 81, lsG6
GEyrnL ORDERS. No; Tile undersigned hereby
Brown Nth L. s. c. T.. the senior officer present in
this District no. ordered to be mustered out
Although but few OF the regiments that belonged to
this Corps when II first organized now remain, the
undersigned desires 10 bid these, he has already
done those that have lett the service an aecioDate
farewell.
Although this Corps the Youngest in The service
and did not have many opportunities as others to
distinguish itself it has always done what it was
ordered TO dOaud OF this We should all feel proud
lis organization was an experiment. which has proved
perfect The conduct OF its soldiers has been
such as TO draw praise rom persons most prejudced
against color and there is record which should give
the coored race more pride than that left by the
Twenty v.iilth Corps G.. WETZEL
Maj0r-General Commanding.
Occasional. writing 20 Ner ORLEANS Times from
Brownsville under date Of February 4, says
Gen. Negrete. having arrived here. honored by
q seienade. No remarks were elected. Gen. Hinoosa
still remains AT Milers CortiDas still lives as n0madic
| in his mode Of life as usual.
The last raid made by Mexican gentlemen OF the
road took place this afternoon the Isabel road
have the full particulars but scarcely deem il
necessary 10 than state the results Capt. Cook
9th United States CoOred Infantry and Acting Judge.
Advocate was shot and. 1t is believed, mortay
wounded, and Capt M0rcy received severe and a
rather dangerous wound These officers relieved
OF their uniforms and loose stamps The perpetrators
OF this outrage belonged 20 no force. Liberal or In
peTal, but were solely on their own hook
The good people OF Brownsville need not complain OF
a dearth OF newspapers so.called. We have two-7Tl
Rio Grqade C0arir and The NecS BuilttiN-one in
French and English, the other entirely in Spanish.
| Virs IA ciudad de Br0rHriic / send You a specimen
brick Of The Courier and shall endeavor translate an
article two from The Bulletin FOR the edicaton OF
your readers.
The following is taken from the first ssne OF The Rio
Grdnde Daily Courier, published By +. 7. ClandOn a
Co At Brownsville, and dated on the "a inst.
IHE GREAT PANIC AMONG THE LIBERALS-LIBEIAI
ARTILLERY sEHED-CoL. REED, CAPT. sINCLAIR
AND OTHERS ~ JAIL.
| Brevet Capt. Ayres u. :. Signal Corps and Acting
Provost Marshal General OF this district in accordance
18th circular from headquarters district OF the Rio
rande has kept the provost guard rather busy these
few days back. nrresting and dsarnDg all parties in
the city and its vicinity.
Tie following, well known as belonging 10 Cortinas
command, have been arrested. aud are held TO answer
charges pending against them, viz Col Reed charged
with bciug accessory in the late Bagdad raid. Capt
Sinclair of the Liberal army, charged with olatihg
laws Of neutrality
Cen Cornass forces were busily engaged Yesterday
morning IN making preparations TO take leave, and
since then have heard that he has left for parts uD.
kn0wr. May he 3oon get the reward he 50 richly de
serves for his behavior IN this vicinity
The last extra pubs in Spanish had the following
Escobeo, with over 900 men and two pieces OF ar
tillery, is now before Monterey.
Cortinass Brigade composed ofartllery cavalry and
infantry. is in the outskirts OF Maram0roS
Col. Canales is occupying Re!nosa w!th zoo men.
Gen. McnGez with some 1000 men, has begun the
attack upon Tam picO.
II is reported that before leaving Brownsville Cor.
tinas kad received his appointment as sGeneIanCh.ei
OF the Liberal army from President Jnafe@
LATER.
Cortinas has himself left this vicinity finding that
Brownsy lie was getting too hot for him. He is now. 1t
il repored al his rancho the Mexican side OF the
river about ninc miles from Maamoros
-Four pieces of artillery. taken from Bagdad by the
Liberals and brought TO ClaTksyic seized yester.
day and are held by the Collector OF Customs.
From The Courier Of the 4.h.
OCCUPATION OF MONTEREY By GEN. rsCOBEDo-
GIN. NEGREfE Seeded FROM The JUAREZ
PARTY-IEE LIBERAL ARMY HAS RECEIVED
MARCHING ORDERS.
courier arrived here on the afternoon of Yesterday
with dispatches stating that Escobedo was occupy!n ing
Monterey. where he was received with open arms by