New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-12
MEXICO.


ter. having the advantage, rare one for an edI
tor of witnessing the combat from his window
Gen Avalos has kept strictly within his tortl-
ned position, la the center OF the city, which Is
defended with a good deal OF skill by nine guns
Gen. CaUalal has removed his headquarters
from Fort Paroles. into the market place, and
within the rear portion Of the town. He has
only one SIX FOUNDER and with this inadequate
battery. has been forced 10 fight under every dis
advantage. against AyalOs' forces and heavy
grrs. DAILY skirmishes have taken place. and
on some DAYS and nights. three or four happened
OF fierce and determined character. Besides Innu-
mefable shots of rifles, muskets and pistols Avaos
has fired between four and i've hundred cannon shots
of canister grape and ball-and CaryaJal about one
hundred. The exact number of killed and wounded
the Mexican side is not known To u.s. buttwo days
ago there was l04 wounded men In their hospital.
number have been wounded and killed since. AMI II
is fair 10 presume that nearly hall as many have
been killed as are wounded. This would make the
killed ana wourced on the side OF AvaoS. about l7O
or $50 men CaVaJdl mas had three or Tour Killed
and about dozen wounded. Lieut.. Culver aud Sur
geon Finley two of the killed. and Col. Ford
Capt Norton ana F. r GraceSqui-the latter byan
accidental discharge Of gun-wounded
When the circumstances are considered, this dis
panty Of loss is almost miraculous. The lighting
has been often hand 10 hand, both sides hrlng
through the same hole In brick walls at each other
The siege has lasted SIX or seven days, and with
constant hostile action the men worn down, but
DO not complain They are resolved 10 take the
place, ana THIS resolution tney Will prOOdOly
good sff CaTavaal had twelve or eighteen pound
he would capture Avalos's whole force IN two
hours. As we are writing the fire Is IRENE ndous,
and We have reason to think decided movement Is
at hand
Yesterday MAJOR Gonzales, of Gen. CaravNafs
staff. while entering Mstamoras with nag oil truce,
Was fred on and shot through the hat by one OF
Ayaoss National Guards. The poltroon was or
dered under arrest by Col Portlllo, who was IN
command. .
The Picaylne saws We learn verbally that AR.
| | strot of
amoTas was shot dead while standing the roof
of his store or house watching the operations. The
American Consul Mr.. Waddeli, mad also been
slightly wounded in the head, and other noncom-
batsns had been injured by the fire OF the reyoiu-
ilopIsts, which was close and continuous from the
hrSt. .
At the outset of hosilities Gen. Ayalos had called
upon the National Guard and ali the citizens 10 turn
out for the common defense. This order was re
fused lie next issued decree or Proclamation, re-
ducing the duties on mantas three cents per ystui
which so aroused the patriotism of those who had
previously held back, that they turned out IN great
numbers. IL II not been for this adroit move
msnt, 1t is sand that scarcely man would nave
joined him.
We have before us a letter from merchant in
Brownsville, TO gentleman in this city, which de-
scnbes the excitement in the former place as being
intense. Business was completely suspended, and
everything in confusion. The letter is dated
October 90, according to the writer she 10th OF the
sege Of MatamOras. On that day the assault Was
renewed with redoubled vigor.
The same letter asserts that the affair IS entirely
first disposed to engage IN II but as soon as Carva.
ja commenced 10 eBllst Americans, the National
Guard joined Avaos, and thus enabled him TO make
stout resistance The letter also afiirms that most
of the persons who go from this side OF the Rio
GIande TO take part IN the movement are actuated
solely by desire to plumber
The same paper contains Information respecting
this war which will be found rather startling. IL
seems correspondence sprung up between Cara
valal and Capt. Phelps. U. ;. A, commanding at
Fort Brown. CarayaJa It seems, saw n, to protest
against United States steamers transporting recn'
forcements from Texas to Avalos
We copy the concluding paragraph OF Captain
Phelps's reply
! Since the receipt of your note, have come into
possession of authentic information thai renders ~
imperative upon me, for the proper execution Oh
the instructions with which | am charged, emanat-
ing from the Government Of the United states 70
ascertain what position II Is you deem youfseii NO"
occupying before tae civilized world nave learn
ed Sir that the forces which are said to be under
your command, are not only attacking ana destroy
ing by IRE the property OF PeaGeiul amefca olei
zens but that they desecrated the nag, ana hIed
upon and wounded the Consul OF the United States
against the fatal consequences OF which now
solemly warn you III the name OIL my government
! In reply, Carayaal, among other things says
To YOU and all other persons who are not practl,
eally acquainted with the operations oil the NatlOhai
Government OF Mexico, II may De somewhat dillcuI
10 explain the weight and CALLING severity Oh tue
grievances abuses and expressions under wmch tie
people OF this unhappy country nave gfoahei anu
shrugged since the era of Its nominal independence
Ground down by lnt0leraole taxation, crushed oy
hearitss monopolists, and rode over ~ hliltfy "
rants the people of Mexico have endured oppression
IN every shape. and borne insults III spirit lnas
would have dignIhed martyrs These aggressiohs
have at length become lnsuppoTtsble aud by ,pon-
ianeous, united, and patriotic outourst among .hsni,
they have resolved 10 strike Oh their chains, and 10
sfs1d on their native sell unshackled freemen Ihs
was the exalted spirit that dictated the action OF the
people OF Guerrero, Camatgo, hey nosa' MOI anu
o.her independent towns OF the Norm Ia tils sec,
ton of the Republic OF Mexico there cannot Dc sald
10 exist TWO opinions upon this subject the same
feeling peryades every BOSOM me same Impulse aai
II ates every heart. -,
When the people assembled 10 consider IN what
manner their rights and liberties could best be pre-,
served. by common consent without any agency oi
my own chosen to lead TINS patriotic enterprise.
accepted the appointment WIN pleasure, ha'ns
cen and felt the lnlquitOus eXacnons 10 when my
couItryrnen were caily subjected, and the cespotc
ouIages constantly practced upon them oy Ihe mn
ioEs OF mower N the name OF freedom have raised
he staIcard OF liberation, and hundreds OF my ag-
prieyed country men have rushed 10 us support
OnUressed and borne down br The organized mill
~ fesnorisu Of the Central Government, knew
,hat ny couItrymcn brave and devoted as they were
could not IN the hrst hour OF the struggle, Sng'e
handed and alone cope with such An enemy VIM
the @pprOpafIon and consent Oh M ieuoW-cliZels'
,nylrtc a uunitor o. Americans residing along this
fro uier well acquainted with our habits, feelings
and interests, to participate viii US IN the goious
effort 10 vino .caie our rights. True to The lsIlos
of fheir nation. TREY yielded ready assent 70 Ine
call and have been froIg the beginning VI tn4S -
test among the bYavest and most deterHIiieI =, VI"
gallant patty wh,ch have had the honor 10 Iead
have prese1ted myself before the cry o. Nh Mas "a.
uorss upon the invitation OF man! o. ne mr. dc
fu,ntisf and resuec,abe citizens OF uls 49,.
, and ics,eed Of finding myself and troops re-
c.iTed with open as hberatoi, We auS rsanon
with ranpsIis brs;ling w.tn pay ee aTC
and with The stern fro~n 0! military os"anSe
You have been pleased state s sl@I ,@ spS ORE
under ny eomm ,doe lT .a Of peaceful e American c
s'Io! - nv, ,fy have also desecrated he nag ani
fIt5 upon and wounded the coasui oil 'he ou'eo
States. -. The foyee under nv com
IL - s,fsct ed or destroyed pnsate property
H. 80 ~ IN ary ether manner. Tne ARE mat oc-
y n.S - NetsIlcras on Fncay was not kindiec by