Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-30


Every one conversant with the geography of Mexi-
CO and Texas, knows that the two provinces which
abutt ON Texas proper, called Taumalipas and
Coahuila. Taumalipas extends from TamPico to
Copano, with sea board of 32O miles. Coahuila has
no sea board but extends on the west side OF Tauma
lpas from SaltilO almost to BeXar. The Rio Grande
or Rio del Norte runs through the centre of both
these provinces from the mountains TO the Mexican
Gulf Such is the exact situation OF these places, and
they contain tbs important towns OF Tampco and
Matamoras the sea board; Monterey and Saltillo
in the Interior and Mencova, Rivilla and Rio Grande
on the River Del Norte
All that portion OF Taumalipas and Coahuila, which
lies to the north of the Rio del Norte, is claimed,
and will be settled by the TeXans and for that pur-
pose the advanced guard o! their army are now at
Copano. and Goliad, and at Rio FRO, ON the way to
Laredo, town on the north east banks oil no del
Norte and the last town in Texas, on the road from
Bexar to Mexico. None of that portion of Tauma-
lpas or Coahuila that is claimed by Texas contains
any other town but Laredo, because CopanO and
Bexar both belong 10 Texas proper.
This tract of country, it appears, by recent news
from Texas has Just become the scene OF a new and
highly important movement in the annals of nations.
The inhabitants have thrown off all allegiance to the
Central Government of Mckee, and declared them
selves independent under the title Of the Rcpub-
lie of Rio Grande.' This movement has long been
contemplated, but it has been precipitated by the
retreat of the federal army from Monterey to Revia,
on the banks of the Rio del Nortc. When this little
band of patriots reached Rcvla appears that they
crossed the Rio del Norte. and went to Laredo,
the opposite bank; there they held convention,
which declared their independence from Mexico,
organised provisional government for the Repub-
lie of Rio Grande," and installed General Coun-
Gil. Jesus de Cardenas, lawyer by profession.
and lately political chief of the northern depart
ment Of Tamaulipas, was elected President OF the
Republic; General Antonio Canales, was invested
with the command in chief of the army; Juan Ne
pomucene Molano, former Lieut.. Governor of Ia
maupilas, is delegate and member of the council for
the state of Tamaulipas; Francisco Vidaurr Villa
Senior, former Governor of Coahuila and Texas, is
delegate and member of the council for Ceahuila;-
Manuel Marina del Lano, former Governor of Nue.
vo Leon, is delegate and member of the council for
n. Leon; Jose Maria Carbajal is Secretary to the
Council. The general council of the Provisional
Government of the Republic of Rio Grande was
installed, and to proceed to the city of Guerre-
where it is to remain for the present, and where
it has printing Office at its disposal
The new government are calling for volunteer aid,
and expect to receive it from Texas and the United
States 1t is said that it will be liberal with
the quantum of bounty land than any other govern
ment The property of the Church and
Converts, including their large landed estates,
will be appropriated for the pay and the bounty of
the volunteers. No particular measures have yet
been adopted upon that subject that has spred
before the public but it will shortly issue manifesto
through the press.
The Convention at Laredo, declaring their indie
nan da fror, no Dor t;c of nd
izing the provisional Government of the Republic of
Rio Grande, claim all the country formerly known
Tamaulipas, far the Nueces, and Coahuila as
far the Medina Rivers, and into the interior
far the Mountains, (La Sierra Madre,j embracing
New Leon, Zacatecas, Durango, chihuahua and New
Mexico,-for which purpose they met at Laredo,
within the limits of Texas, according to the estab-
ished limits Of our laws. These provinces contain
at least 600, 900 Of inhabitants.
This is very important movement, and If sustainss
ed, will settle at the question Of the perpetual
independence Of Texas and take from her all fear
chance of invasion from Mexico; and it is very
likely to succeed. All the northern part of Mexico is
to the Central Government and all the Fede
ralsts will rally round the standard of the new Re-
public; and the people Of Texas seem disposed TO
hasten to their succor and support, under the
tion Of the government at Austin The Central army,
under Gen. Arista 800 strong, was marching in
raj divisions to Revilla and Laredo and the Indians
have killed 200 Of them. GOO of the Central army
still at Matamoras, under Cen Canazo, making 1900
in tina, quarter in the whole. To oppose this force
the Federalists, Rio Grandians Gas they here
after be caed,) have fine body of 1000 men at Lare
do, and Reva. part of the Texas army, at the last
accounts, also their road to Laredo, so that
the next news from Texas may be expected TO prove
Of "a most important and interesting character.
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