New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-23
WHOLE NUMBER 1879.

boundary, but in several instances have
seen bands. numbering fifty to sixty war
rIors, div iGing themselves IL every direc
t!on. 10 have a wider and richer field for
their Ceptedaticns. In consequence OF
tnese reports, and from other causes, Gen.
eCai Mackenz-e, commanding the garrison a:
ro:t C-arHe promptly started a company OF
cavalry On the various creeks and Indian
crossings throughout the county, and
thoroughly secured every portion of
the surrounding counties. WHERE the
lHd!ans might possibly conceal them
selves. But Notwithstanding this vigl.
lance on the part OF General Mackenzie and
| tie troops under his command a band of
fifty warriors succeed IN evading the troops
! ana crossed the Nueces river, ana. as usual,
divided themselves into smaller raiIin .
| parties. 20 better enable them to evade pur,
sui,. and prey upon the stock and property
OF the people OF the lower counties. where
| the ranches are TO great extent devoid of
! protection.
| Under these evaporation and other cir
euMstances OF more aggravating charao
! ter. as we'll as the great pressure of popular
feeling and excitement, General Mackenzie
was Influenced to resolve a. anv risk, cos.
or consequence, to break up this nest OF
| savages by attacking them on their own
camping ground near the Santa Rosa
Mountain, Mexico, and then, if not able
! 70 totally destroy them. a, least TO SO
cripple them as 70 renGer them unable for
some time TO carry Oh their murderous
tOrays aud cruel expeditions upen the
frontier establishments of Texas. Accord
ingly, on the morning of Saturday last, the
seventeenth instant, all the available cav
airy force OF the garrison was ordered 10
equip and he in readiness at q moments
notice tor importan! duty Oh the Bio
Grande.
''Courie:s were dispatched from heaiquar.
ttrs to the several companies stationed on
the variOns creeks and crossings with simi-
lar orders. which were strictly compiled
with. an! al! available forces OF the Fourth
Cavalry. numbering some coo men, as
sembled at the call Of their commandant
and proceeded under the guidance of the
experienced halt-oreed scout Van Green. of
Maverick county. aud other guides,
crossed the Rio Grande, and by
forced march of eighty miles
into the interior of Mexico. reached
the camp Of the kickapcos az early dawn,
having been torty-eight hours in the saddle
and twen.y.fOur hours without food or
water, being compelled on the march 70
throw away and dispense with every ac-
coutrement or requisite whatever that could
in any manner retard the speed of tie
march.
The charge was made at dawn. The I.
diane. who were unprepared for the attack,
made hut slight resistance, the great,
part Of them attempting to flee 10 tie
neighborins mountains for shelter. In the
encounter there were nineteen warriors
killed and about an equal number wounded.
Forty squaws have been captured. and soma
hundred horses and other property Stolen
by the Indians have been recovered. Tne
troops lost three men-One killed and the
others nOrtai!y wounded.
"Couliers arrived at post last night, with
orders for 2C0O rati0ns, the food of the con
pany having been thrown away in order to
expedite the march. The couriers report
that Mackenzie and his troops have safely
recrossed the Rio Grande with their cap
tives and recovered property. camping las;
night az Van Green's, at the Guide Rancho.
Six wagons laden with provisions have
been sent 70 their relief. They will prob
ably arrive here Tomorrow "wednesday
The prisoners were mostly the squaws of
the Indians who crossed the Neuces last
moon, forty strong, and who arc now depre-
eating in the lower counties.
''Siuce the affair l have learned that IN
tense excitement prevails on the other side,
and il is said that the Mexican frontier au-
thorities are excited TO the highest degree.
and have assumed very hostile attitude.
Reports Of this kind were even in eircula-
tion here some time weeks since. a
gentleman Of high standing or this
'ioHlVI, VINO IS thoroughly cCnNtfS AM
with Mexican frontier affairs, and has
practiced law in the leading towns
in the State of Cohauila, Mexico. Informed
me shortly after your departure that
the influential men of the towns OF San
Rosa. Mont Clova, SaIagosa. Waya
Morieles and San Fernando are apprehen-
sive OF hOstlities arising between the two
countries. balieving tfnt the difficulties
that have arisen between the inhabitants
of both banks CT the Rio Grande can only
be settled by the arbi,rament Of the sword
As in evidence of the truth of this state
ment the State of Cahuila has Just levied on
the poor citizens such an extraordinary tax
as is only done in cases ofgreat revolutions or
threatening war. Another gentleman of high
standing IL this community. a resident Of
Mexico. and q man whose veraciiy is IN
questionable. informs me that he reeeivd
COMMUNICATION from an American resident
of Eava. Mexico, in which is mentioned
the organization Of body of men whose
object is 10 fetalia:e for The damage done
nv US last tdl. in our raid on Villa Neuva
The writer goes SO far as TO counsel the
gentleman 20 exercise due vigilance in the
care OF his iite ard property.
Il mention these matters 70 convince you
OF the feeling which prevails in Mexico
towards the PEOPLE of .he United States,
ani the probability of i. hein. intensified
hv IL: last affair at the Indian Camp. at
Santa Rosa. The suppoei.ion ameng from.
tl-,s,nen IS TIA. IL VIII precipitate Lostili.
tie,. Viii have III ,re news next mail. The
troops and prisoners will probably arrive
the troops were fred On ty tn. M-x.canss
I, u. Il.