New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-13
SCENES N MATAMoRos.
Camp near FOrr Baowy, Meslco, May 2

49,, a, the Rio Grande, who has communicated the
/ following -
Camp near FOET Baowy, NezIco, May %, 1886
DrAE P In nv la=; predicted that ~ next wouidbe
dated AG.Gmoos SO II is although our camp Is on me
outskirts Of the city On the Eth the general had decided
that should move the point selected for crossing vac
river and commence operations against the CITY: ne
struck eariy that morning Our UNUSUAL 81. ala
activity By the enemy, and no oouo'
TO the proper cause We all anxously waiting NE
order 10 move. when we were informed pare! mac
soundeded. and that deprivation rom Ger A!ls.s
had crossed 20 see General Taylor. General Hscaroo
was a, tie head OF e Arista Praposed 10 enter INTO
an a-rlstce until they could hear from Mexico
not doubling the boundary would Ho'' be settled Zen
said no. het had offered them one, some ile sce
had evinced the most friendly disposition ih2; they WOMB
not agree TO when his army weak, and now thar re-
forcenen;s had arryet should dictate his own terms
Ricardo wished 20 know II the General nierced taxing
Ns,srnoross He said yes r. offered 10 suTeIce- al
the public property. ammunition, &c he would not cross
The General said no. that he must have MetauloEoN
he had 20 batter down. and said that Cow was ne pre-
nsred N do He told him TO tel Gen. aris:a that hase
and these only his terms That the cry nust capt.
ula,e al public property, ammunition provision, a.
Rus; be given up, and that alen Tue ALLY Hi4s" ma
Tho denpta.on then retired 20 get Cen Arstas answer
which was 10 be communicated az = III IN lee tnea
time the army marched and encamped miles Oh, a. le
mint selected or crossing Gen. T told hcaroo mat IeH
Ampuaia had written him, that the war should De con-
duced agreeebly the usage OF civIzeo nsiions ha
,a,es their bodies r replied that the women VINO io
lowed the army and the Rancheros did H. and that tney
could not control them" Our brave old General replied
=. 7 am coming orr and Ill CONTROL THEM FOB YOU
During the evening preparations were MADE io
crossny the troops No reply given to the Generals
proposition The country people commenced eros'hs 70
rs and renored that the army had deserted the city ano
rsrad On The morning Of the 18th confirmation was re-
ceyed of the reported flight Of Arsa and his Army ne
scare was sill working. Early in the morning inc ''a-
poons the light companies OF the cEereEt a''a4ohs,
p;5g.evs Oate the lamented Rnggo!ds) Artillery and
the 9TH Infantry. were crossed -, :,
Ireget record that in crossing L. Stevens. le %
Draroons was drowned. lie was fine yoilDg oaceF'
mach beloved By his Regiment, and his de2fa threw
Gloom over the camp For what singular destsles are we
reserved and how certainly and resisbly ore mas 20 az
rance and fulfil his fa'e! He was among thpse geiaut
fns who stared death the face in the a:c brilliant
charge Of Capt May the battle OF Resaca DC "a rama
win balls scattering around him In every direction nus NE
was spared. ONLY 10 be delivered up III e" o'' = " LAC
waters Of The Bravo. -.
The General decided upon crossing the rest Of us al
the upper ferry OF the city As we approached tne
we saw our boys in possession OF the for ana IaPoy
anraoad in pr.uaripg 10 run Up flag. Just as we
reached the bank Capt Kerr of the Cd Dragons ran II
no i, fsated gracefully in the breeze anu pFouoly
waved over Mexico The Of the advance sent up
,bree hearty cheers 10 welcome the flag OF their country
Prehops Mr. Spirit" those cheers were some mere
wss rome stretched the river, and three oost
manned by Mexicans, ready TO transport u.s. we mao
the felicity OF being itd across BY The enemy AS we
landed the companies formed and awaited the arrival OF
tho diners When the whole Of the Sd Regiment was
Doodle I" Did you ever hear it. Mr. Splriif RECKON
You never did in foreign land. just conquered oy
| good honest bard blows! nyou did you never neard
such an honest cheer arose from the ealant leO"
on the opnosi,e bank when the drum and fife gave US
thst air which fills Il, all times an American oreast
with The uurest patriotism All was excitement, anu
every one boiling over WIN amor patf1 II "a" ~,
proud day for the American Army. Ciuzens IN any
number down TO see u.s. Many oil inem VINO yen
DAYS ago would have cut throas, were now appar-
emily our warmest friends shook our hRnos nearby
and cried Justify, Amigo
We here saw some signs OF the hurry IN which Arsts
had left AS landed near the Fort boxes c destroyed
ammunition presented themselves and II was tumofel
and has since been confirmed tha TWO pieces OF cao
were thrown the river The army LETT curing Inc da
and night Of the lIth most precpitaely taxing win
thom rs It appears II pieces OF artillery and anything
hu. large supply of ammunition. Our victory IS more
compete than we have claimed credit for The citizens
say that Arista had 5000 men with him what
has become Of the remainder of the 1910 The bloody
battles of the sh and gtn, ana tue WnpOos VI 'he
vo" can tell the tale.
Our Brigade encamped within half mile OF the city
We had INDUCED hope OF beng quartered In IT, but our
worthy General saw fit direct otherwise. Women they
saw are all curiosity they felt more than we
had 10 see that city, say God help Them we had en-
campcd but short time before party OF US rode up 10
crafty the consuming passion Never have been more
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS did distance thoroughly lend
enchantment TO the view The Matamoos as seen from
Fort Brown not the Mntamoros that we hold As may
be interesting to you, will try TO give you some Idea oil
| the city.
first rode up to The Plaza, which is quite large
square surrounded by china trees. The houses sur
rounding the square of brick or stone the lower
part; used as stores Offices and the second story IA
| dwellings. They have the appearance OF defensive
works Streets diyeree from the Plaza and again
crossed by others The Cathedral occupies large space
of one side of the square and is an unfinished mass OF
masonry. Directly opposite to the Cathedral is the pr
son. Properly situated the poison and the antedoe
There are great many stores and quite large market
house which am told Is well supplied
went to visit the different hospitals. They filed
with the wounded and dying. The stencil that arose
from them from the want Of police was disgusting GU
cond tell nj a glance the wounded of Palo Alto or &c
Ressca de Ia Palma The latter were mostly bullet
wounds whereas the amputated limbs told of the can
mons fearful execution In the former Beside one poor
fellow beautiful Girl of IT, seated keeping on the
Hes She was his wife. In another corner a family
group the mother and her children were seated by their
wounded father One bright eyed little girl quite took
nv fancy and heart bed TO think that thus early she
phould he introduced 10 so much wretchedncss Ga
bed was a corpse on another was one dying, holding
in his hand the grape shot that had passed through his
breast He showed it to with sad couutenance. /
left the hospital shocked with the horrors Of The
army have left their wounded comrades with very little
attention TO their wants.
then rode all round the city. As you the Plaza
the houses became more detached with yards around
them some with flowers and other pretty shrubs to
ment them. As whole, il is certainly the meanest look
ing and hie,tcty have ever SEEN The greaer part OF
the centee population have left aud in about house in
three among the humble class OF the family was
diligently searching the heads OF the others They DO say
that they are some lice and the very sight get head
itching 10 such degree that was not satisfied until
reached camp.
COL Twisgs has had the especial charge Of the city, as
the discovery and the collection OF the public proper
concerned The General has declined interfering with
the municipal authorities. The worthy Colonel has way
Of his throwing his mantle Of protection and ind
ALL and Mr. Project has often felt the eff
fec, OF Il. He has carried his examination with the
greatest energy and He has discovered several
pieces OF small ordnance, all kinds OF munitions of war in
the greatest abundance, IN immense number of muskeS
the greatest quantity OF tobacco and cigars large quant
~ and lumber grca. deal of the powder and
different kinds Of ammunition had been thrown into the
wells The Project testified great willingness TO make
discoveries disclosures, but the Colonel too much
him. The quantity OF munitions of war; collected here
IS mmeps seizure amount in value TO less than
Sl75.000. put that down the least. The greatest
quantity of cigars tobacco and cigarettes seized
The Government enjoys the monopoly Of the sale OF tooac
co; an immense revenue is derived from IT, You may
imagine how it Is, when they sell the plain leaf
sir cents per ounce
These munitions of war have been collecting here
since santa Anas Invasion of Texsa Large quantities
Of anchors were dscovereu, intended 20 be used IN
snchoripe boats aud bridges upon which TO their
armies upon their advance into Texas. They have
brought them to rather bad market This Northern
, Army must be completely broken up {; do not think
they supply themselves short OF Vera Cruz Next
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