Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-30
Mexican Raid

GALV ESTON, Texas, Marc b 3O.-A special
| dispatch to the News from Corpus Christi.
| dated the 29th, says: letter from the post
master at Nueces, who was robbed and had his
house burned by raiding Mcxicans, says: On
the 26 h instant, about four o'clock p. ~,
while conversing with man named Smith,
discovered three Mexicans approaching my
store. | went toto the sitting room for my
rife, aud had secured it when Smith rushed in
with Mexican following him With quo
pointed and prepared to fire. My wife inter
tered and prevented him. He then pointed
the gun at NE, but | proved too quick and
saved my life by taking his. | then aimed at
the nearest of the cut Threats 10 the store,
when discovering about fifty OF them outside,
did not shoot, knowing my only chance Tor
life was to secret myself, which did IN sub
terranean passage, where l found Smith. Tue
robbers completely sacked my store, packing
the valuables in wagons. About this time the
took him prisoner, and the mail never reached
me- Smith now left his hiding place and ran.
They gave chase and murdered him. The
store was fred aud | was compelled to leave
my place of concealment, which did unno-
ticed. | remained near and witnessed the de-
struction of NY home. The Mexicans left, be-
lieviug me to be consumed 10 the flames. My
children we're shot at twice while they lay
PROSTATE on the ground iron fright. Before
leaving INV store the Mexcaus had several
Americans prisoners, whom they subjected to
| most ctnel treatment, stripping some of them
aud compelling them to 90 barefooted before
}hem. Que man, who tainted from exhaus.
ton, was beaten and left on the roadside.
(Signed) l.. j. NOAKES.
One of the leaders was captured aud lodged
| 10 jail here on Saturday. A meeting of cii
zeus. held here to-day to consider what dispo-
sitiou should be made Of the prisoner, resulted
in his immediate trial by the people. A court
| was formed, the prisoner arragued, counsel
| for the prosecution and the defence We're APP
pointed, aud a jury cnpannelled. The evl'
dence showed the prisoner to be guilty of mur
der, arson, robbery, false Imprisonment, and
| torture Of Americans. He was sentenced to
! be hanged and the sentence was immediately
executed, $50 o'clock p. N.
A citiz.p of this place, who has just return
ed from Mexico, where he went to purchase
| mules, visited Monterey aud Monclova, where
be learned that about 700 men had lett that
section for Texas, their purpose pot being
stated. He thereupon returned rapidly home
At Camargo and vicinity all the Pelados
| have disappeared, and bands Of 400 and 6tO
are reported crossing the river near Roma and
| Ediuburg.
1t is stated further that raid on this place
| is contemplated, and that the Mexican leader
of the outlaws boosted that his buges would
sound 10 the streets Of Corpus Christi when
the people least expect it.
New YORK March ga New Orleans
dispatch says Gen. Augur, who Is still in CON-
maud of the Texas border, telegraphed yester
day to the commaudant at Fort Brown, Browns
vile, regarding the rumored raids aud mur
ders by the Mexicans. The following Was re
ceivea:
There are many reports Of raid on the
ranches 10 the vicinity Of Corpus Christi and Of
threatened attock 90 that place. Some
ranches have doubtless been robbed and burn
ed, and number Of people have been killed
and others taken prisoners. The prisoners how
ever are reported to have escaped. These
mauraders have been driven from the vicinity
of Corpus Christi, by citizens 10 pursuit. aud
have sent all my mounted force to intercept the
robbers Gen Hatch has sent troops for the same
purpose Many depreciation havebeen commit
ted along the river above this point of late aud
several persons have been killed believe these
robbers are Mcxlcans and that the majority of
them arc from the other side Of the river. There
are probably several parties out stealing cattle
and robbing ranches, but | can send 90 reliable
information as to their numbers. l shall ln-
form you Of anything more definite.
Tp.o nd naIpwnre.