Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-11-22
Later from the Rio Grande.

Siege Of Natamoros raised-OGtcers sent tt
the United States TO recruit men to renec ii,
1rdr.
BY the arrival Of the steamship Fanny, says
the Picayune Of Wednesday, we have received
further particulars of the insurrcctionary move,
mcnt on the Rio Grandc, ard letter from on,
special correspondent of the 18th inst, giving
an account of the state Of the country and po-
si'ion Of the troops at that time.
The failure 70 carry Matamoros by siege or
storm, does not seem to have I.<piritcd the in
surgents. Ii We are not misininrlncd, recruit
ing is going Oh on both sides OF the Rio Gran
de, and for that purpose some Of the American
officers. attached to Carayaj&l's forces, are now
| endeayor;ng to raise leyics at San Antonio and
other points within the Jurisdiction Of TIE Uni
ted States.
lFtoas The Pieayums's Spaial Correspondent
BROWNSVILLE, Nov. Is, 1851.
Very much to the establishment OF all here
who had watched the progress of events across
the river, Ccn. Carayajai raised the siege Of
Alatamotos TN TIE 30th ut, and r~ct.eated up
the r;yes. He had proceeded abont twelve
miles when his rear gna-d, commanded bv
Capt. Walker, was attacked by about 200
Mexican cavalry, led by Col. Portilla, and If
ter several sharp conflicts the latter were re-
pulsed. While this affair was going on, a
regular stampede took place in Caravfjals
main body, and for time his men dispersed in
alldirections. Most Of them, however, rerni. |
"a III ., - - m !
ressilEas. a rancho about nine leagues from
ReyEoSa. During the panic, Capt. Wheat:
received orders to throw the siX-pound gun
said to have been occasioned by report that
large reinforeeinents of men and
heavy artillery, and that be WAS marching TO
them. 1t is certain that Carayaiai is
still at the head ola tolerab!y strong force, and
.Iat he is only waiting endorsements of men
md artillery 10 reconlilenee the attack on
Iatalnoros.
Col. Forde is reported to have gone on to
San Antonio. for the purpose Of raising men,
nd various other officers of Carayajal's force
re said to be recruiting at different points,
in Aiatamoros that Caravajal either
ttF - wa spcht " isSuI Il aESfGttitipI il I'LL
ependelice; but ii was not stated how mach {
f the country was to be embraced in that
s.. E.... +
During the siege of Matamoros, two of Car 3
men (Amerieans) Were. taken prison {
RS by the forces Of Gen. Ayalos, but the
Consul. having interceded for them
noAirially, has been informed that they will !
released as soon as public excitement has /
lbsided. A few Americans were taken pris-
ners on suspicion during the siege, but were i,
Leased upon the assortment of the Consul /
lat they were innocent parties.
| send you copies of the correspondence be-
Veen Caravajal and the foreign Consuls, Just r;
'evions to The commencement Of the siege, Il
gether with copies of the Rio Bravo of the N
h and 12thzinst, and a handful issued by 81
e Consul, which will explain itself.
Gen. Canates arrived 10 Matamoros on the
st ult, have been informed, and it is report. re
here that he has assumed the command. but Il,
believe this extends to the National Guard, o'
IN. Avalos still retains the supreme CON- III
md. Candles brought with him 300 militia
I'm Victoria and TuIa. Asforce of cavalry. i,
ID to be about 200 strong, has also reached ar
atamoros, and it is reported that Gen. IRA al
ais on the march with 800 more troops. "
We no definite information on this point.
viewer, and it may be only one Of the many
nors now current here. 4 G.. ell