Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-12-03
NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
1Ae abandonment Of the Siege Of Matapaoras confr,

M NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
1"e 'a0a"do"'ent Of the Siege Of Matan,ras Confirm
| H--. ed-Defeas Of the Lnsureents.
The report which we published lately by ,elepraph
from New Orleans Of the abandonment Of the siere
of Matamoras and the dissolution Of the revolutions
~ forces under Carvajal. is confirmed by the Rio
Bravo, Of the 9Th instant, received by last nights
Southern mall. We copy from that paper an account
of the operations Of the contending forces az fol.
lows: ..r.... r: ........ .. ...... -...
The force Of Carvaal consisted Of about 500 men
and a six pounder, and Avaloss force in the city
amounted to about six hundred men, with nine pieces
OF artllery-six, nine anu twelve pounde1s. These
guns were established in barricade batteries, COM
P'etely defending his headquarters and his position
| for ali his men. ... 80 e.. >,'..> H.. ...' -.
"A succession Of assaults and ,kifnishes followed
THIS movement for seven eight days and both A.
mericaae sed MaEieans under Garyajai behaved gall
n1ofnisg Of the 39eh ai.s abos sdayliRht. Cafyahl
determined to retire short distance to recruit his
| forces for another assault -, = -, ,t :,
He arranged his temporary ret1eat. in sucha man
ner as to chiefly place his Mexican forces in ADVANCE
leaving Captain Walkers company, with some Mex
leans, as the rear guard Of his column. They pro-
ceeded in this to designated point about 10
miles above Matanoras, on ,the Bravo river. Hav-
ing obtained some four or Ave miles the advance of
his rear guard, Avaos's cavalry amounting to 200
men, led by Col. Porta, made two attacks upon the
rear guard, headed by Captain Walker, and after
During these combats the Mexican advance and
and centre composed of some Mexican batalions and
a few struggling Americans were seized with sud-
den panic and inglorioasly fed-not even compa-
ny or dozen men could be rallied to return to the
rescue of Walker; but this gallant officer abun-
dantly able to rescue himself and soon put Portillo
and his superior forces to fight. Caravaal proceeded
with his advance guard and forces up the river and
LEFT Walker and the portion Of his auxiliary forces,
who followed him to defend his Capt. Wheate,
who commanded the noble six pousder which had
answered Avolos' batteries with much spirit, was
ordered to cast his gun into the river.
For the present Caravajals forces are dispersed,
and can only be re-organzed at Camargo or some
other internal point, to resist the forces OF the Cen
trail government. ...
1t is announced that Caravaia was still at Reyns-
sa, and would soon be completely re-organized and
ready for the field with enormous force. The
Rancheros, who were with Caravajal to the number
Of 200, with Avalos. Gen. Unaga, with force
of regulars, estimated ,variousiy from 400 to 1900,
was marching TO the frontier to aid Avalos. He was
believed to be at Victoria, in amau!ipas. Caravaja
at the last advices had removed his forces to point
commanding all the roads to Matamoras, and had
force of Rangers in the neighborhood of that city.
There will be stirring events shortly, the Rio
Bravo says.
Especial Correspondence of the New York Herald.1
WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1851.
The Spanish difficulty is deinitively settled, at last
the negotiations having been concluded This morn
ing. Tie settlement is substantially as has already
been stated in the Herald. The Spanish Consul will
go to New Orleans in Spanish national vessel, and
his flag is 10 be formally sauted. Judge Sharke 10
90 Havana in national vessel, and his flag is
also to be saluied. ..r..
The President will recommend to Congress to
make good all damages sustained by the Spanish
Consul. AS for the losses sustained by the Spanish
residents, they will seek their remedies in the eoars,
and it Is promised that the government will afford
them every proper assistance.
The subject of execution and punishment of the
prisoners was not brought up neither did Spain make
ing the suppression of the invasion. Having treated
the prisoners pirates buccaneers she precuded
herself from demanding damages from this govern
merit, which the unfortunate individuals executed had
already paid with their lives. 10 have adopted diff
feren course would have been to confess that she had
violated her treaty stpulations by su'nmarily trying
citizens, and thus nextricably to have involved
the difficulty by executing them she did. She
held that they had forfeited their citizenship, and were
themselves alone responsible for their conduct.
Will MIR. W ebster resign! Who knows9 Ono
day he says he will; the next day he is all ad:itt
again. His most intimate friends deny that he
will, unless contingency, not know known,
should arise. 10"
Members of Congress are focking in. The con-
test for Speaker will probably be hot shadow
ing forth harmonou in the Presidential contest
Linn Boyd, of Kentucky, as the Southern promi.
nent candidate, it is believed, will be elected.
Condition cf the Murkets.
NEw York, Nov. 25. Stocks are active--saes al
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