PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR
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in the fight; and after being detained as prisoner for some time, the sudden revolution affected by Iturbede was effected; and Cochran be ing liberated in consequence, remained in the country, and was after wards made commander of a Mexican man of war - In 1836, dur ing the revolt of Texas, he made his appearance at Red-fish bar; and invited an interview with his old friend Campbell who was now a peaceful and loyal Texan. Campbell at first hesitated; but being as sured no treachery was meditated he wen; and it during this friendly interview, talking over the past, that Cochran narated to Campbell the fate of Lafitt. - Cochran soon after sailed to vera Cruz and died of Yellow fever. We have said that Campbell sailed 4 days before Lantt's final departure, with the understanding that they were meet at the Isle of Mugers. 1hey never met again; and the reason was as we have already stated, the death of Lafitt. Campbell instead of sailing direct to th<' Isle of Muger, cruized about Cuba, Vera Cruz, Trinidad, mak ing a few insignificant reprizals, and among them a vessel which he captured in the port of Batacouve (small port in Cuba) from the pilot of which he learned that there were 800 negroes at the Isle of Pines; he made there; anchored near the shore and proceeded to the Barracks about 3 leagues in the interior, where the negroes were guarded by 40 or 50 soldiers - He surrouded the barracks, and suc ceeded in capturing 140 negroes; which he conducted to his vessel, haveing to make a running fight all the way, being closely pursued and fiercely assailed. - He sent them to Galveston in the vessel which he had captured at Cuba, with instructions that they should be kept there until his return, or subject to his order. The vessel and negroes were never afterwards heard of. He then proceeded to the Isle of Muger to join Lafitt according to arrangemnts; - but not finding him there, he started back to Galveston to see about his negroes. On returning, he fell in with a good large vessel laden with provisions; captured it and took it on to the West end of Galveston; where the Crew, compossed [sic] of all nations with only 19 americans, broke out in insurrection under 1st Lieutenat Duval; who wanted to get command of the vessel & the prize. A bloody fight ensued; Duval was killed. Clark was wounded, Cox the third Lt. was killed. Camp bell, after this having but a few men left, was forced to burn the ves sel & its cargo sailed to Galveston Bar. Here he made signals for a pilot; none came; he sent Clark; he and his men, were detained; soon after a vessel came under American collors towards him; and he be lieving them enemies, cut cable & saild_ ahead of them. They pur sued. Campbell was wrecked 10 miles east of the river Muntow this side of the vermillion Bay. - Here he took his goods up to culquishu, sold a few, but was robbed of the most of them. - Remained there awhile, went to N. 0 - took goods to pascagola - returned to New Orleans - Went up the red-river - maried on the Red-River - and in 38 settled where he now resides. Lived a while on the Trinity, sold out, went to N 0, and there came to his present residence --- Long wanted Campbell to destroy his commission from Lafitt and take one from himself. - The vessel that chased him when he stranded and lost his cargo
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