The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-02
THE MEXICAN INVASION.

We are indebted to Mr.. L. C. Desforges, O
No. % Poydras street, for the following ex
tract from the Extra Democrat. published a
Brownsville, Texas:
Conpus CHRISTI, March 27-At 4 o'clock
yesterday evening news came by courier tina,
an armed band OF Mexicans had plurdered
the house of S. H. Page. seven miles above
here, and carried him off, along with several
other American prisoners.
They were said to be acting in concert with
larger party awho were to attack this city.
The message came to the sheriff asking for
assistance.
The alarm was given and in half an hour
two hundred citizens were armed and ready
for action.
The women end children, terrified. fled on
board the steamship Mary. The stores and
business places were ali closed while the citi.
zens assembled at the market, rapidly, and
organized themselves into three companies OF
infantry.
Those who had or could get horses, under
the lead Of Sheriff McClane. Gsorge Petit
crew. and others, flew to the assista nee of the
attacked ranches.
Posts were formed and patrols established
on the bluff, under the direction of Captains
Foster, Lott ard Wade. and a vigilant watch
kept up all night. The main body of the
citizens being posted in commanding positions
for defense and mutual assistance.
kilograms were sent by Mayor Daldridge
to the military commander at Brownsville and
San Antonio.
The number of the enemy was reported to
be five hundred At L. eges ranch twenty
seven armed Mexicans made the attack. Here
they killed Mex Can shepherd for sympa-
thlSing with the Americans.
On the read and ut the ranches they cap
tured Mrs. Sudbury and her daughter, Mrs.
Savage, and Miss Laura Allen. These ladies
are still missing. and vigorous search is now
being made for them.
They also captured II. A. GiPin. Fernando
Lane, Geo. Rey nolds, Fred Franks, w. A.
Ball, Justice Of the Peace. $. II. Page and his
aon George, T.. II. McManigle, Sidney A.
Borden. Mr.. Smalley, John Nelson. Joe How
ell, Mike Dunn, John ling. John Campbell,
and several others.
These they drove before them like cattle,
compelling them to trot. Gilpin being un-
able to keep up, was aided by two Of his fel-
low prisoners holding his arms TO save his
lite. All Of these prisoners have escaped. and
except the ladies', are safe.
Fred Franks they robbed of seven hundred
dollars worth of goods and three hundred
dollars in money. They stripped him almost
naked. He is here safe.
At Noake's store they were resisted and one
Of them killed. They burned the store after
plundering it and killed George Smith.
Our party over'o k them two miles south
west Of Mots and had fight, in which one
citizen Of this place. an estimabIe man, George
Swank, was killed, and several wounded.
The details Of this fight have not yet come
in, but the pursu ny party is supposed to have
been increased by men from Banquete.
Meanwhile and San Patrlcio, rs Sidney Bor-
den escaped At Noakes'. swan the river. and
spread the alarm.
The party took all the horses they could
find and carried off two wagons, in which
they carried Mexican prisoners.
One Of these wagons they abandoned when
the animals gave out.
DR.. A. Spuhn has gone out to attend the
wounded. Great fears are entertained that
they may have attacked and surprised Kings
Ranch.
They are bell. we'd to be from Camargo and
Les Cuevas. Many Of their actions are mex
plicable. I Americans are said to be
among them who speak good Spanish. There
we've two Of them masked.
They are making for Edinburgh or Las
Cuevas.
The wagon may be used as blind for their
pursuerS.
TIE relatives of the unfortunate missing
ladies are almost distracted by terror and anx-
iety. Will send the latest news tonight; it
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