Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-26
Ffoz tAs Nsr oTlssHs noPie. JsHs 10.
VIEW DE MATAmORA S.

VI
The Rio Grande, Rio del Noris as the Mexcans tern
it, tho largest river Mexico and Of tho Ion
In the world. Il is throughout river OF pleasant scenery
frequently rising through highly picturesque and broken
land, approaching towards its mouth courses through
prairie country. IL remarkably straight as whole aud
runs swiftly, hence ia name OF "Msd rver"-There being
no timber Its banks, led with sns. but pre-
Seuis clear eanahke appearance. In the vicinity OF Mat
amoras. the channel is that strong can
throws stone it, and conversation be carried
by persons zach side with The banks OF the
CT are covered with strong wy grass excellent foI
grazing cattle. n,erspersed width ehapsa and the stun
ted mosqueie tree The land the edge Of the 10 in
many places rich as the imagination can conceive
The city Of Matamoras H. but a short diltanco in n
straight hno IRON the mouth OF the Rio Grande but owing
10 the extreme cookedncSs OF the rvcr IL hundred
miles by water carriage. The city is OF comparaty,v
modern construction we'll situated for commerce,
ding rich back country, and will soon DO considered
commercially speaking. the mouth of a nver draining
valley oi vast extent, and VI great wealth.
by tho miserable supineness OF the of Ne,
eo It's natural resources for trade have not bccn
yet IN spite o tbs serious objection. spite of the idle
habls OF the people, % civil commotons aud the incur
SONS OF hostile Indians, has grown place of con-
siderable sEe having contained in its
population OF over twelve thousand inhabitants M,,.
noras needs but the fostering OF liberal and onyh
ened government. In become city OF great bu.incs. i'm
poLanee. with the advantage OF tine and healthy climate
Maamoras viewed from the opposite side of IN, rive,
seems imbedded in the luauant charms of I'm, I.v.i
country, loaded with rich vegetation The frs, rlimD. 81
Will always make an impression OF pleasure and astonisb
men The city IL not Immediately the river IN. ,,d
being carried principally with the interior and s
ing being done by mules there has been no nur..n,
IN American cities, TO bald Immediately on the waters
edge for convenience Of commerce. The CITY ,bcr,fo,
appears buried up in vast garden. which seems 10 enr,
Gle IT, Its houses aud towers thrust themselves nm from
among surrounding vegetation.
The late operations OF the Mexican ,,r,r D,,t.,, -
SEQ the INST labor OF any importance Immediately upo,
the rver bank You now two small forts conner,eJ
together by triangular brossworks But for ,hesc L,;l
ks off Rio
nave looked as primitive as they did when the Spansrd
hrst visited them. 0fs''u
The city OF MStamotas be traced a mile up md down
'ne nver AT Its extreme eastern limit fort Parade.
on the walls OF which raised the rst United Sa,s,
nag by American troops ia Mexico. As you look wes,
ware you perceive the city losing itself the distance in
little gardens, and still farther on can be traced IN. hJ
that mark the small cotton fields Of the Mexcan n,n,s
ILe buildings look WELL many appear remarkably fine
spIendd private residence built OF brick and y.,v
washed quite conspicuous aud known as tho head o
fs OF Gen. Mea, previous to the Of the MexcanS
pon as top can be seen the agsas OF the English and
French Consus. a large building Just beyond prcsen,
ing white gable. has immense hole between the mn
per windows. made by one OF eighteen pound shot
row OF AngoAmercsn looking houses can be dsnsrisb
living in Matamoras. S""'''S
Two unfinished towers may be distinguished with some
dicuty, they above the roof of the Cathedral L.,
bounds one side OF the Plaza On the extreme 80 80.
OF the city, rises small red tower apparently Inn, 81
enlren soon after our troops eneamped on the east
OF the mo Grande. in the direction that lower ,v., ~
ten heard the myHsd drum aud quick rolling, Of ,nu.k,
y The sounds betokened the bur Of the soldier dead
OF he ruthless murder OF some unfortunate offender Of the
military tyrln that held sway over the Mexican ,r,on
The known cruelty OF the Mexican General NOT only 80
he enemies but TO their troops, gave that red tower
startling and curious interest To right Of the white
house. We have alluded being struck by the al ,b,e
pound ball, Is square block Of buildings apparentI az
rounded by wall, from which rises flagstaff This so,o
OF buildings was occupied, when in possession Of the Mex
iean troops by regiment they called the sapdor.s
sdeTed TO be the beet disciplined corps in the Mexican
wee. In this building Lieut. Deas confined while |
prisoner. Matamoras, from the regularity with which il
saln OUT tue great number Of what appears be familiar
looking houses, the everywhere growing shrubbery gives
10 the city, when viewed from the distance by an Amer
can eye, anything else than a foreign look.
Mexican Government and Matamcras
IL has been officially announced To the people of Mat,
moras by the Mexican government that nil nersons -
may have communication with the American forces or n
persons VINO may have communication with ia sse ne sons
communicating with the American forces will be dsnounr
cd as rRAroR' aad treated accordingly. This last sur
prisng denunca'ion Is general its character and
hows open the door OF oppression wide tho different
Revolutionary leaders constantly sprnRng up in the coun
Try, that the stod Mexicans OF Maamoras are some
what alarmed at the result Since Gen Taylor took pos
ssSon OF this city private property and all civil rights have
been protected, thing neve. before known Maamo-
ras The consequence has been, that that
have remained have gradually gained confidence and
ABOUT 'her business and necessarily had intercourse with
the Amerean ioces and therefore under the ban OF
the decree received from the head Of the Mexican
nent.
1t also "deceed" that all foreign merchants trading in
hammoras, should leave the place within a certain Tune
or have their goods cOnscaed THIS decree is supposed
10 De sent out as preparatory" confscaton as The
have their depOs goods throughout the whole
OF Iamaupas The consequences OF such oppressive de-
erees may we'll be conceiyedihey calculated 10 drive
ne people OF this department entirely from any connec.
lion with the central government.
IT'S rumored upon what appears be coed authority
mat Ten Ampuda u pressing into his army oil the inhab
an' OF the country about Monterey taking old and young
hdsenmnaiely not TO come TO this place. but to defend
e passes OF the mountains against the approach OF our
army.