The republic., 1851-10-31
From the NeD Orleans Picay,ne, Oct. 2i.
Later from the Rio Grande.

The REVOLUTION IN MExIco.-The steamship
Fanny, Captain Aud arrived last evening from
the Rio Grande, and brings intelligence from
Brownsville to the afternoon of the 9th instant.
The Fanny's report says that Colonel Caraboja,
the leader of the revolutionary forces, was within
two miles of Matamoros on the 10th. He was at the
head of eleven hundred men, and it was thought
that he would attack the city that night, early
on the morning of the l7th instant. Among his
followers are four hundred Indians. Captain Forde,
with his company of rangers, recently discharged
from the United States service, have joined Cara
baal Captain Forde has received the command
of lieutenant colonel A few of the American
troops deserted their post at Fort Ringgold, and
joined the revolutionary forces. The citizens of
| Brownsville confidently expected the success of
Carabaial.
BY this arrival we have copy Of the Rio BrGuo
of the 18th instant That paper says:
"Matamoros has been for nearly week past de-
ciared, by the commanding general, in state of
siege. During the last four days goods to the
value of three hundred thousand dollars have been
imported into that place from Brownsville. An
attack on Matamoros, by assault, is looked for
hourly"
A second edition of the Rio Brauo contains the
following letter from General Arsta, President of
Mexico, to General Avalos, commanding at Mata-
moros The Rio Brauo says that it has been select
ed for its brevity and importance from among
eral others, all Of which intercepted by Col.
Carnbaial, chief of the revolutionary forces:
"MExIco, Sept. 28, 1851.
"MY DEAR FRIEND: On account of the disagree
aBlC occurrences on inc TOnlleT, transmitted by
you under date of the Nth instant, the govern
ment Immediately dictated its orders for reinforc-
ing that brigade with troops, which will go by
and, with those Of Craga's brigade, will put 200
men in movement for Ciudad Victoria
General Jauregui had also transmitted the
same intelligence under date of the 22d, telling
me that the next day he would put in movement
foC the field of operation the forces he could dis
pose of under the orders of Don Onofre Dias; that
be would issue orders to Maldonado TO go by
Guerrero with two hundred Scmnoles and one hun
drcd soldiers besides; and that he himself would
start Immediately afterwards with the rest of the
forces which he had scattered about and was col
Letting together.
"MARIANo ARIsTA.
"Sen. Gen. Don Francisco Avalos, Matamoros -
1t ia evident, from this, General Arista has had
part in getting up the revolution, and that in
TO adopt desperate measures for it's suppression.
ARMY MOVEMENTS ON THE TEXAN FRONTIER
We find the following announcements in the San
Antonio Ledger of the 9th instant.
General Smith left this city yesterday, with the
intention of visiting the frontier. He will proceed
to the Clear Fork of the Brazos, with view of es-
tabshing chain of infantry posts, beyond which
the Indians to be placed, and within which line
will be established chain of mounted troops.
The infantry posts on the extreme frontier will
he increased say from FIVE to companies
each.
"General Harney also left this city yesterday,
under orders TO repair to the Indian treaty ground
under an escort of two companies of mounted in :
fantry, and accompanied by his staff officers Lieu
tenants Wood and Tree.
"Much good may be expected to result from
these important army movements towards effect
ing entire security on our fronter.'
The Ledger understands that General Smith in
tends making, at early day, tour of inspec.
ton throughout his entire military command.