Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-01
VOL. II.
SCENES IN MATAMORAS.
CORRESPONDENCE OF N. y, SPIRIT OF THE TINES


81 1t is, although our camp is in The out
skirts Of the city. On the 18th the Ge-
neral had decided that we should move To
the point selected Tor crossing the river
aud commence operations against the city.
We struck our tents early that morning, -
Our nnusual stir and activity was seen by
The enemy, and no doubt attributed 10 the
pruper cause. We were all anxiously
awaiting The order 10 move, when we
we're informed that parley had been
sounded, and that depntalion from Gen.
ARlsTA has crossed the river to see Gen.
TAYLOR. Gen, RICARDO was al the head
of il; ARIsTA proposed 10 enter into an
armistice, until they could hear from Mex
leo, mol doubling the boundary would HoD
be settled. Gen. Il. said "no, that he
had offered them one some time since;
had evlnced the most friendly disposition;
that they would not agree to it when his
army was weak, and now, that reinforce
meuts had arrived, he should dictate his
own terms" Ricardo wished to know il
the General intended taking Matamnras?
He said "yes". r. offered 10 surrender
all the public property, ammunition, &c,
il he would not cross. The General said
"nn," that lie must have Matamoras if he
had to batter it down, and said that now he
was prep rod to do it, He told him to tell
Gen. Arista that these and these on y we're
his terms. That the city must capItuate,
all public property, ammunition, proyi-
sions, &C., must be given up, and that
then the army might march out and retire.
The Jeputalion then retired to get Gen.
Arista's answer which was to be commu.
nicated at P. NJ. In the mean time the
army marched and encamped 3 miles off,
at The point selected for crossing. Gen.
+. told Ricardo that Gen. Ampudia had
written to hlm. that the war should be con.
Quoted ugreeabIy to the usage Of civilized
nations, That in the last battle the enc
my had sript our dead and murIated their
bodles. R replied "lhll the women who
followed the army aud the Rancheros dId
il, and that they could not control them "
Our brave old General replied, Il am com
ing oUer and FL CONTROL THEM FOR you'll"
During The evening active preparations
were made for crosslag the troops! No
reply was given TO the Generals proposi-
ton The country people commenced
crossing to US, and reported that the army
had deserted The city and retired. On the
morning OF the 18th confirmation was re-
ceived Of the reported flight OF Arisia and
his Army. The scare was still working
Early in the morning the Dragons, the
light companies OF the different baltalions,
Ridgeey's (late the amened RinggolI's)
Artillery and the 9th Infantry we're cross
ed over.
regret to record that in crossing LIT.
Stevens, of the ID Dragons was drowned
He was IA fine young officer, much below
ed by his regiment, and his death threw "A
gIpom over the camp. For what singular
desliGles are we res rived, and how GER
anly uEd lrres>lioIv one hus TO advance
and fulfil his fatei He was among those
gallant fellows who stared death in the
face, in the late brilliant charge Of Capt.
May, at the baltic of Resaca de Ia Palma.
With balls scattering around him in every
direction his life was spared only to be de-
hycred up in few days, in the waters OF
the Bravo.
The General decided upon crossing the
rest of US at the upper ferry OF the city
As we approached the ferry we saw our
Boys IN Jossessiun Of the fort, and rapidly
engaged in preparing 10 run UP our liig
JOsl as we reached Inc bank, Capt herr
Of The ID Dragons, ran it up; 1t tioaled
gracefully ia the breeze and proudly way
GLOVER Mexico. The men oI the advance
sent up three hearty cheers 10 welcome
The q V OF their country! PrehGpS, Mt.
"Splrln those cheers were some! There
@sa rope stretched across The river am
hree boats manned by Mexicans, ready to
transport Us. We had the felicity OF ue
ngferritd across BIZ the enemy! As we
la0ded the companies formed aud awaited
'Oe arrival OF The others. When the
Whole ol the 81 RegI. was formed II NOV
sdoH In the right to the tune OF " Yam.
See DoodIew Did you ever hear 1t Mr..
i SPIRIT" reckon YOU never did Ia a
hlelgn land, just conquered, Wy good, hon
sA0ard blows! II you did, you never
Oeard such an honest cheer as arose from
Wose gallant fellows On the opposite bank,
when The Grum aud Tie gave us that air,
4 winch Hills, at all times, an Americans
ueasI with tho purcst patriotism! All
4 was excitement, aud every one boiling
nTwllh "amor patrla" 1t was aproud
n "Y tor the American army. Cltzens in
n 'uy number came down to see US. Many
mem, who, ten days ago, would have
wy OUT ihroals, were now apparently our
'%'hesl friends, shook our hands heartily,
'ua cred Justify, 4" Amigo"
"ehere saw Signs Of the hurry in which
HAD al.