The southern press., 1851-10-24
ssrthsrn Mexico.
Progress Of The Revolution = Proclamation
Carpgial

We have received The Rio Brapo of October
9th. II contains Intelligence OF Interest, though
not OF grave importance, from the scene of the
revolution. ii states, on the authority OF gen
tleman just arrived from there, tina. Col Cary ,jal
has received largo reintorcenents Of efficient
troops, and is now in situation to attack any
point he may choose to asssil with "A perfect cer-
tainty of success 1t is added:
"We may look for further operations shortly.
Cen Avalos is busily engaged IN strengthening
his Notifications at Matamoras, and the city
looks almost as warke as when Gen Taylor
entered il in 1916.
A postscript to the paper has the following
"THE FiGHr Co.'s BRAvELY Ok i"-We
hear, on the arrival Of "A special courier last
night, that detachment of the troops of Col.
Carvaj ii, two days ago, entered The cHy of Rey.
nOsa, and demanded of the government forces,
its immediate surrender. After some hesitation,
the demand was complied with, and one cannon
and considerable supply OF ammunition, pro
visions and small arms, fell into the hands OF
the victo-s. This was bloodless triumph, and
shows concusvely that the people everywhere,
are in favor Of this revolutionary movement.
The government troops meet with cold looks, or
hard knocks, wherever they turn
CANALEs ARRIVED This moment we hear
that General Canaes has just arrived in Mata-
moras with considerable body of mon. Gen.
Avalos has gone out to meet him, whether as
friend or Joe is not yet known.
INTERCEPTED LETTERs-We give below the
substance of two ettors--one addressed to Gen.
Jauregui and the other to Gen. AmadOr-wrtten
by Col. Manuel Molina from Matamoras, before
the battle of Camargo, which were intercepted
by Col. Carvaa If they had been written a
few days later, it is to be presumed they would
have been in somewhat different tone.
In the letter addressed to Jauregui, under
date Of the 18th Of September last he tells him
in the first paragraph, that he had received from
ever the river, four packages of papers belong
ing to the ancient frontier companies, (antiguos
presidiales,) and which will no doubt Le of nd
vantage to the general in settling his accounts
says he had them from friend residing on
the American side Of the river--gave him thanks
in the name of the nation and of Jau egui, for
having preserved them so many years, &c
Speaks of people, under Carvajal and others,
being opposite Camargo for the purpose OF driv-
ing the military out of the State. est blishing
their own custom-houses, &c That they re-
ceved in Matamoras the Promunciamento, and
Avalos Immediately sent expresses to Mexico
Tampico, and to himself, (Jauregn) for troops
to be concentrated at Matamoras and the from
agines and believes that he is 'a!ready upon
them ere this" Says that he may have seen
what has happened, in Havana, to the pirates OF
the North, and finally to Narcsso Lopez, whom
they caught and "gUote."
lie complains bitterly that it is four months
since they have received any pay, and that the
city (Alatamoras) is in "deplorable state, for
want of commerce." and getting worse from
day to day." and which, as the General " may
have observed, is the case with the whole nation
The other letter is ad lressed to Gen Amador,
and dated on the % !, II o'clock, NJ Says that
Camacho is at Camargo, well fortitied--had not
fought, and was only awaiting the arrival of
Gen Jauregu, with his troops and Indiaa hordeS,
to attack th seditionists, and, If possible, hang
all who are caught and with the rngleadcrs,
Caravaiai and Cauaes, do as was done with Mar.
cs4o i,1pez, in Hlvana. Also, sends him
copy OF the pronuncamento, for the amusement
of himself and friends promises to send him
news, and that they are determined to die to the
last man.
Col. Carvajal has issued the following procla-
nation
JosE MARIA J. CARvAJAL, chief of the division
of the berating forces Of the northern to&ns
of Tamaupas, to the troops under my com.
mand and to The authorities Of the tow ms that
have seconded, and may second, the liberal
rescuing plan, proclaimed by said forces, on
the 9th inst, makes it known
That having this day seen commercial no.
tice, issued by the comnandant of the Counter.
Custom House Guards, of Nuevo Leon and
Tamaulipas, declaring that all cargoes attempt
ing to go into the interior avaing themselves,
as it says, OF the dsordered state of some places
on this frontier, will be confscated wherever
found and that no permit will be valid unless
issued by the employees the government has at
the custom-houses opened to commerce, have
resolved
lst. That until the employees of the govern
ment of Mexico recognise the permits issued by
the custom-houses of the towns pronounced
(pronunciados) not to respect or hold as valid
the permits issued by the custom houses at the
ports occupied by the enemy
I'D, That cargoes of goods travelling with
such documents will be seized and conf Gated
as fraudulent Importation, and the proceeds of
the same shall 20 into the funds spoken of in
article 9th of the plan referred to. (Referrirg
to Indian depreciation fund.-
3D. This declaration shall be published in
The Rio Brauo, a newspaper published in
Brownsville in both the Spanish and English
langu lges, for the information of the whole
community, and the same circulated to all the
States of the Mexican republic
And that il may come to the knowledge of all,
command it 10 be published by beat of drum
in this town, as in the other places on this
froptiss and the interior that have seconded saiG
plan, so that they may know and execute the
same. JOSE MARIA CARVAJAL.
CAMARco, September 2s 1851
From the r Bravo, 0ci s.
WBo LEADsl VINO WILL LEAD?-The
most intense anxiety is felt by many persons,
who wish well to the cause of Mexican liberty