Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-18
THE REVOLUTION AT MATAMORAs.

We have copy of the Rio Bravo Of the 29th u, which
gives some interesting details OF the progress OF the Sierra
Madrc Revolution. Ayalos, who commands The govern
ment troops kept strictly within his fortified poslii'n' IN
the centre the city, which is defended by nine cannon
Gen Caravaal has removed his headquarters from Fort
Paroles into the and vicinity in the rear por
ton of the town. He has only one sl1-poundcr Daiy
skrmishcs have taken place. and some days and nights
three or four happened OF fierce and determined cha
racter The exact number OF killed and wounded on the
Mexican side ia not known bnt there lO4 wounded
men 10 their hos number have been wounded and Killed
since II estimated that they lost from ITO 10 SO men in
killed and wounded Caravau has had three or four killed.
and about dozen wounded Lieut.. Culver and Sergeant
Finley are two OF the killed. and Col Ford Capt Norton
and F. R. Gracesqu the latter by an accidental discharge Oh
gun wounded The fighting had been often hand to hand
both sides firing through the hole in brick walls OF
each other The siege had lasted for six or seven days oil
constant hostile action Maj. Gonzales OF Gen. CaravaJafs
staff while entering Matamoras with flag OF truce, was
fired on and shot through the hat by Of Avaos Nation
Al Guards.
The Rio Bravo also confirms correspondence between
Cant pb,Ips commanding the Z. S. troops al Fort Brown
,nposte Ma,anorus and General Caravaja 1t originated
in protest. addressed Capt. Phelps by Gen. Carava;d,
taed the 24h u against the Of United States Govern
mental for the purpose of transporting reinforce
from BrEzos San,iago in Texas, TO hatanoas, io
Gen. Avaos These troops came from Vera Cruz and Tam
oico under command Of Gen. Garay TO aid Avalo in deen
ling the city 1t understood that per-
mission had been given them land within the territory Of
he United States and that they 10 DC taken up TO
amoras on the the Mentoa After pro-
,ccnr part OF the way order contaminated, and
they were returned board their steamer the Neptune
Can't Phelps in his note Caravajal says is necessary
r him TO define the position which the revolutionary chief
now occupcs before the civilized world the forces acting
under his command not only attacking and destroying
~ fire the property Of peaceful American citizens but that
they have desccaled the flag, and fired and wounded
the Consul Of the United States, against the fatal conse
ouences Of which lie socmny Caavsjal in the name
Of the T. S. Government.
Caravaia replies that the in which he ID engaged
Is the cause OF freedom and that the Americans who
acting with him are fighting in just anu as rishe
Gus as that which has inscribed the same roll with that
Of Washinron those other names, noble his allies La
favce Koscinsko and Pulaski. He cnumcatcs the
lions of III. Central Mexican Government, says his troops
nave scrupuouy respected the flag and official residence of
the American Consul but that if The latter was wounded
while assisting the government oops il was his fault
The practice of nations in regard to the personal immunity
of Consuls is well known-thcy have higher or better
right 10 protection when city is beseged and assaulted
than other private persons.
When General Scott during the n'o war, battered down
the houses Of some Of Consu tie city Of Vera Cruz
and wounded and injured the inmates OF their families neith
er they their governments, the wod ccnsurcd that dis
tincuished cheain c adds further that he has vo
lated the neutrality laws of the United States. ltese laws
have been violated by any PERSONS the of the
United States has power OF redress in its hands its civil
and criminal open for the maintenance of s
torty and dignity and he not aware that the military de-
par,ncnt of that has any particular right to in
tcrfce the punishment Of crime. whatever power it may
,asunoe IN nreyent it's commission