The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-22

FROM MATAMoRAs.-The Matdmoras Flag O
the I'd inst, contains the following ltems:-
paper, in the Spanish language to be devoted
to the of Centrslism If rightly informed
is shortly to be issued from the Mexican printing Office
in this place.
Capt Wright of the steamer Tom Kirkmau informs
us, that on Monday last, two hundred government
troops established their quarters at Mer and will gar
rison that town All the towns the Rio Grande will
shortly be occupied.
Mr. Winfield, wko had been reported murdered, had
returned to Matamoras 1t was his partner Mr.. Chss.
Carroll who was murdered and robbed by two Next
cans, whom lie had hired to accompany and protect
him journey fr' N Liparss TO Matamoras. Before
leaving Lipares, MIR. Carroll wrote MIR. Winfield, who
at the tow of Galliana, the mountains,
20 Lnares and take possession Of their goods
and informing him that in his trunk he would find
letter giving further instructions concerning their
business On his way to this latter place. Mr. w.
beset by robbers, but managed to escape them. Ar
irving there and learning the fate Of his partner
st once went TO the Acsde, and exhibited the docu-
ment establishing the partnership between him and
Mr. c.. and dema nded possession Of his effects. This
.efused TO do, but learning that MIR w had several
hundred dollars belonging to the firm, he pre-.
exhaufling rgument With the Mexican function
compliance. Through the Intervention IF a few
friends he made good his way from the town, but with
out the goods trunk, or horse of his partner all of
which he had an interest. Ramon Monyose, instead
Of Ramon Lara was the name of one Of tie Nexicans
who assisted in the murder They are both confined
in prison and have confessed that six others
sociated with them Four hundred dollars Of the
money taken from MIR. Carroll have been recovered
But little hope can be INDUCED that they will meet
the uBis bme ut their crime Justly merits Low in
deed must be the standard Of justice and humanity
among people where the commission of murder and
robbery so frequent and towards which the autho
rii,s manifest such an Indifference. IL was hoped
that with the would have died away the
prejudice agaDs t Americans; but 1t the feeling
has not yet lost any Of its strength Mexicans should
think Of these things and their adm Of the
law should be vigaDt and active in visiting its penal
ties uponfa who have the temsrity to violate its
visions. moments reflection would suffice to
vince them Of the wisdom of forgetting old differ
epces, and culti.atDg friendly relations with our
people. There will always be constant intercourse
between the two ountries along the frontier, and
when provoked to retaiate injuries they will and we
overmstch for them and in all such ca SEE,
the innocent will frequently suffer for the wiokedness
Of the guilty Bot we find ourselves digressng from
what We intended to say. Mr. Winfield Gays that in
his fculty with the Aicade Of Lipares he met with
,erious trouble and annoyance from Todd, alias
DR. Duval, who exer'ed himself to induce the Alcade
to en- bezzle the money and sfectsof Mcssrs Winfield
d Carroll
In remarkipg upon these transactions, the Flag
rays -" Since Of the causes of the late war with
Mexico out of Expectations upon the property Of
Amer can ctzenf nov that We have just established
a treaty of peace which, it is declared shall be firm
hno uniNerssl' wisdom wonld seem TO teach our GO
v'rbmtnt 10 take 6rm and decided ste I'd in favor Of
her cltzens, to the end that Mexico may under
ano, at the very outset that she will have TO make
fepafaton foil and complete, and without being per
nl'ed TO prs cres,inate for all injuries inflicted As
The case Of Mir WINFIELD anc the legal
oi MIR. Carroll against the Alcslde of Inares is the
nrsi which bus occurred under observation since
t IatlhcsIoh Of TIE tr' atty, trust that the Ame-
ricsb Coptu Wien biz Intervention IL prayed-as IL
viii be- fooD-sill dschsrge bis duty with prom ness
ara Energy: And, II needs he. that our Minister at
the city ~ Mexico in bringing it 10 the notice of the
upren.s government thor, will speak in n language
~ cnpahl- 81 mnintot probation There can be no
doubt hut tlat it IL the detigD Of the Alcalde Of Ii
tsres under The gui,e Of la to defrnud MIR Winfield
ne OILERS concerned out Of the merohs iss nd
Fleets ~ pust.ssun uf the Unf tunst- Carroll at the
tine 81 BIZ murd,r. Although the persons now In.
Ur,tt'd vii sustsin ctpsoerab~ loss whatever may
be ht refU yet we sis be ples'td it be 'he means
81 miuLiq DE government up to the mark The
coui'e v. Lave hbi.d nj H. the only way think
81 to n sibtain friendly relations and make the
hti1g peace firm and universal '"