The New York herald., 1868-05-10

nave not yet arrived TO blockade this port, nor
heated term ana the vomito are upon u.s. and Vera
foe.
Murder Of Captain X. Becker, Of the Ameri-
can Lestoa-Ex-Imperial Outlaws the A.
sRssins.
The following extract from letter dated Iguais,
March 20 gives the authentic account OF the assas
snation OF Captain =. Becker on the road between
xtla and Tasco, In the State of Guerrero
About seven O'Clock the same evening March 10
Yorke, McNulty ana myself walked over to General
Arce's headquarters to see II we could prevail uDon
search again for our friend One Of iae "t;a Cameras
aids informed US that Captain Becker was assured
ant Colonel Cavaero, had escaped from the robbers
and arrived safe In Iguala He tile robbers shoot
Isecker he afterwards saw his dead body. This wss
proof conclusive. We asked where we could knd
Colonel Cavalliero. We were directed to his omar
ters aud lost no time in calling upon him; the
story OF the whole affair. Said he Captain Becker
and myself left the Puene de xtla early the morning
we were suddenly surrounded by q body OF outlawS
twelve In number, commanded by q one-armed man
named Adam. They dismounted u.s. rifed our
pockets, bound our arms to our sides, and COM
PEELED us to march along with them on tOot guarded
closely by four men. They took from Becker hand
fu Of ounces commission, certificates of service
with the liberals and letter Of recommendation to
Don Diego Alvarez, signed by General Leyra. Az
soon as Adam read TINS Letter together wit with the
your tate Is sealed Why, replied Becker, what have
done to injure you, "In the Iirst place, was the
that alone. am German by BIRTH said Becker. 1t
makes no difference, 1t Is enough that you are for
liberal army am moc6o m and viii never stop light
ing Till am dead, or the last liberal Mexican is
Killed. These papers show what good services
you nave done tile liberal cause. intend to shoot
you, as Tor you said he speaking to me know you
we'll damn you. you shall be hung. They took us
with them that day. The next they joined another and
larger party, commanded by .vicente Bargasn snd
Adam turned us to him, request that he
would have US shot, l will do nothing OF the kind
returned Bargas these gentlemen are peaceable ira
vellers; they neither lighting for against u.s.
let them 60 on their way without further molesta-
tion. But want them shot, answered adam sui
enly, and wish you to give orders to that effect.
will not, replied Bafgas; they have done nothing to
General Gavez, VINO will tell you what to do with
them. Adam finding Bargas resoute In his merciIM
luca," where he expected to md Galvez; but that
General on the approach OF some liberal forces, dts
banded his men, and was no where to be found. After
wandering about for three days searching for Gavez
"Adan" returned to Bar9a camp and told him that
he had seen Gavez that The General had ordered the
prisoners to be shot, Shoot them yourself then,
Bargas' answer. "Nothng under heaven can induce
me to sanction this intended murder; Will not have
the blood of these innocent and unoffending men
upon my head" Bargas called Adam to one side and
expOstuated with him, doing his utmost to get US
set Free But it was useless. Bargas had sent away
manded the stronger party. The two officers sepa-
rated in anger, and Adam, taking us with him, went
Thursday) Becker who was footsore, could scarcely
walk; / myself was very tired. The outlaws pro-
cured mule; we both mounted it and continued on.
About eight O'Clock p. NJ. we came 10 a steep hill,
The mule was unable to carry US both up. dis
mounted, saying TO- Captain Becker, ~ am not SO
footsore as you are." About ten O'Clock we stopped
to camp for the night They unbound our arms and
permitted us to lie down on the ground and sleep.
sleep About one or half past one A. NJ the outlaws
awOke me and took me or with them q few
PAGES. heard them awaking Becker When awake
m fA hlf into nflaA IN
him. Poor Becker got up said he, "Gentemen, what
the devil do want to Shoot Inc fOrf you
are liberal and an American was the reply, and
without saying they discharged the tents Of
their guns intO his BOSOM he gave one loud cry
an and fell dead to the earth; The outlaws struck z
with blOod his face was also covered with blood
else was shot to pieces. can assure you, gentle
men, continued the gallant Colonel CavalerO, that
was very much frightened at the sight Of poor
Becker us he lay there wellering IN his blood; he
seemed to dance before my eyes; knew not what
1ever and as the murderers attempted to bind nay
arms resisted them. told them II they ntended
to Kill me TO do so at once; that did not wish to
again suffer the degradation OF being bound. They
led me along, and the other four stayed behind to
hang up poor Becker'S body until they came to q
high tree the leader OF the band stoppe beneath the
tree and said 'here; the OF halted six of
ed to bind my arms; again seemed to see Becker's
blood stained before me. struck OF the robbers
o blow ON the mouth and dashed into the woods;
they fired their pieces in the direction ned gave
cry as though was hit aud heard one Of them ex-
claim That fellow Is fin.shed;" Yes" said another:
''et's go and lind him." In the meantime had
tumbled down the side OF a barranca [ must have
fallen at least ten yards. | soon recovered my
strength and continued on till came to two thick
trees where hid myself; they hunted for me while
and then left In about two hours they returned and
searched again; they soon, however, gave up all
hopes OF finding me and rode or | left my hiding
place and followed behind them until heard the
dogs of village near barking. crawled into q
ditch and laid nat on my stomach, and at daylight I
entered the village procured horse, and this morn
Ing reached lguaa. This, gentlemen, said the Colo
mel, Is a true history of the whole AFFAIR.