The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-05-09

lost 20 70 %. Doors were then closed
kesolution to adMit official reporters
Lost Summers resolutions we're dis.
cusscd 10 adjournment
From the Rio Grandc Couricr--Extra
Brutal Outrage.
Sir american Genfiem,n imprisoncd
nsd Co~hisied by Aericoa ONc,a,s
in tic City Of Noa,rey- Their
Trvatms"t nAiie IN JoH--7heir
Trial IL Co~rf-We Goccraor Of
N.ero Leon Sanctiaas the Ostraqe.
BROWNSVILLE, April 20, 6s,
A gentleman direct from Monte.
rcy, having left on the morning Of
the gath, brings the following de J..
tails Of outrages perpetra,ed upon
six gentlemen, residents of that
place, and citizens of the United
States.
On the evening of Tuesday, the
2la inst, Mr.. Ernest Leichardt, Mr..
Forbes II, Hotter, Mr.. Sam. b.
Kathrcns, Mr.. Montgomery, Mr.
zaptha and Mr.. Rice, were quietly
walking on the street, atl1 o'clock
converting in al ordinary tone of
voice, when senor Davila, Secretary
Of tho Governor Of the State of
Nuevo Leon, made his appearance
on the balcony, Of the Governors
palace, and ordered patrol to arrest
them which was done.
Tho patrol delivered them to the
police, and the latter conducted
them to the coiabosa. Thcy were
thrust into a miserable, dirty cell,
with about seventy condemned
fslsss. and passed an uncomfortable
night.
On The morsing Of the 22d two
Of the Americans werc ordered to
carry out and ew,ty large tub con.
taining tho accumulated Eth Of
twenty four hours. This they re.
fused to do. The order came from n
prisosse employed BY the jailor to
perform his msaial work, and to ex-
ecute his tyrannic commands. This
loafer ind felon Immediately drew a
cowhide from bcnea.h his clothing,
and inflicted the lash upon one Of
the gentlemen, cutting his coat and
lassrating his back at every blow.
Knowing that resistance would be
certain death, they concluded to
perform tho disgusting Job.
They were then set to sweeping
out the urt-ysrd Of the prison.
0as of then did not use tho broom
10 suit tho disbolicsl understrappcr,
and he was FACILITATED Numerically
and his back bears the marks yet,
and will for many day.
Every cpithct Of abuse and vitu-
pssation wsSe heaped upon them,
aud every indignity offered which
malignity and ccwardice could sug-
geat.
From the prison they were taken
before an Alcalde Of the first instance.
This dignitsry took his seat with
great pomp, and said 10 the prison
srs: "Gsntlemsa, you created a
scandal on The street last night
6ns you ten dollars each
wr. Montgomery demanded the
production Of witnesses 10 prove the
charge. The Alcalde inquired where
wsrs their witnesses to prove they
did not.
The slcslde said Mr., Davila was
his witness. Mr. Ulrieh, the Amer
icaa consul, requested him to DC
brought. Tho alca'de said he could
not force him to come.
Tho jsilor and his pimp were
brought into court, Tho latter did
not deny having whipped the prs
oncrs-did it because he had the
right---ths jailor told him to DO it,
The jaiiof denied ana sara ne 'e'd
him to treat them kindly. lie also
denied having robbed them Of all
thsy had on their persons, except
their watches, which was his first
act .itsf reee,~'ae ,nem,
M. u','eh explained s. ."e i ma'oi
20 .ns area''e. .; ms a" ~ a. .nd
. .nsa., III -. ''" ..aso, ,h., Tho ,S.;r
espro0 ny NBFc' NAV s"o s""'