New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-11
Movement of Paroles,
FALL OF MATAMOROs,
Office of the New Orleans Picsyune,


Tuesday Noon, June Cd.
Bv the bark Louisiana, Capt. Willis we have ad-
yices from Vera Cruz to the 25th nit FIVE days later
than those brought By the Thetus The Louisiana
sailed in company with the Helen Mcleod, leaving
no American vessels in port. Brig Petersburg Tor
New York. sailed on May 21st blockade OF Vera
Cruz com rnenced on the Goth, fifteen allowed all
nent-al ye-sels 10 port 10 unload and depart. BY
order of The Mexican Government the American
co,sure affairs bad be closed. All American Cit
izens we're 10 leave on the 10Th
On tina; day the Consul ex pected TO go on board
The steam lrieate Mississippi. The Raran frlgate
arrived on the 18th, and sloop found lying on the
port. Cor off in haste TO prevent being seized The
day they sailed news reached Vera Cruz that Ma
zailan Ion the Pacific bad pronounced against Pa
retes General Alvarez was still carrying on his
hostile preparations in the Southern part OF Mexico.
A repor: was in circulation that Gen. Paredes In
tended 10 leave the city OF Mexico, al the head Of
more troops 10 reinforce the army OF the North.
Grea! animosity existed against American volun-
teers Increased by the OF The second action OF
the 9Th and 9Th.
Enormous forced loans had been imposed upon
Toe Clergy by the Government. The Clergy bad
declared itself totally unable TO get the Metropoli-
tan Churches pre- pared furnish subsidies of esa,
0OO per month Churches OF Mechoacau, $4,000
OF Pueblo. $40 600; of Guadalaxara, $50, 090; OF
Durango SIS OOO Of Oaxaca, $4,000 These great
sums show that The President is determined TO pros
ecule the war with energy. Senior Condee has
been arrested by the Government. Gen. Almonte
has made formal resignation OF his mission TO
France.
In regard 10 Paroles putting himself at the head
Of the army, Ell Republican, says i! is uncer
tain whether he will repair 10 the Rio Grande or to
Vera Cruz. He would leave the Capital as soon as
Congress- assembled. Accounts of the disastrous
actious Of The 9Th and 9th had been received the
Capital and appeared in the official journal. They
are more accurate than Mexican bulletins generally,
and do credit to Arista. The news was received
win regret; bat with determination 10 fight the
war
Nothing special from the West.
Mr.. Orleans. June 2d-Couon marke, active.
Sales the day, 10000 bales at an advance OF TO ::
The following letter from the New Orleans Delta
fine Cd contains some interesting particulars of the
fall of Matamoros
Fort Polk Pont Isabel, May % 1876
TIE Decatur, Capt Paterson leaves here 10 day for
Ne, Orleans and will bear the glad tdinRs 10 you all
eud Truly may say glad udtngs Tor Mstamoros fell with
OUT The firing single shot Aye still more: when the
proud g MeXcsne which had so long foated over
their forts give place TO the Stars and Stripes.
the haus OF the Mexican eager 10 aid In its eeva
ton We il few moments before profered and used
IN tho landing OF our troops upon their own soil
On the morning OF the Eth, Gen Taylor demanded an
Interview with Gen. Ampuda, which was granted Am
question very much II the willy Mexican had any doubt In
his mind the c. tue proposed TAX at any
rate suppcug that he had the policy pursued by our Gen.
era taking the utmost pains and with an air OF the Ut
most nocdLdRce point cut 10 him all the preparations
he had made the shape OF morars and eighteen pound-
back any suggestions he might make, must have
.old Ampudia what to be the result OF their Inter
view.
Ampudia talked of an armistics Gen Taylor demand
ed an unconditional surrender Of the town. Ampudia
wished the srrns,ice Gen. Taylor told him that the
such things had passed and that was no use
tsk about IL particularly since he had been put
trouble Of sporting those heavy pieces OF ar
tlllery. Ampudis still hestated at length be proposed
toexclude the public buildings and public property.
No Gays the General will have every hiog Final
ly Ampudia agreed TO return answer by Il certain
hour thst day-sud took his leave casting woul look
Atthe heavy mortsrs as he passed them.
The hour which the was 10 be given arrived
bat no answer came Gen Taylor Immediately ordered
We're sent up and down the river TO secure all the boats
that could be either side. That night Just after
dsk :he army moved three miles up the river and en-
campsd for The night opposite the crossing.
Next morning, every thing being ready the passage OF
the river commenced Just after sunrise, and the whole
army landed the opposite side without the firing OF
single gun. IL understood that the Mexican army,
after throwing part their ammunition and cannon into
liver aud coucesling another portion Of the same, had
cemmenced their about dusk the evening be-
FORE by way OF the main road towards the interior III
number four TO Ave thousand Aristn al their
head.
Alter our troops had crossed Adu,ant General Bliss
advanced toward tue main Tort front oil the town and
Sounded peal The principal Acslde made his appear.
nice. and formal demand made for the surrender
OF the with promise that all religious and civil
rights should hs secured 10 ,hema private property
protected. The Acslde wished TO know If the public
buildings ana property would be free
The every thing belonging 70 the Govern.
meni must be given mp The Alcade then said General
Taylor could take possession as soon as he thought proper
and that he would With no resistance. This
done our army encsmprg in front Of the town.
our troops approached The town, they were greet
Cd I, htt hal nSb n
Mexican dag was hauled down giving plsce TO the Star
SpAng ed SNnner which in moment gracefully spresd
lie and kissed by the same breeze that mo
mon, before wooed the dag of the naughty Don.
Il supposed by every here, that the MeNicans
will make stand Rinoss bur This is only conJec-
lures.