The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-09
TIE REVOLUTION IN NORTHERN MEXICO.
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Surrender Of CamarsO 10 the Insurgents.
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THE AUTHORITIES DEFEATED.
NIier and Several other Towns in the
Hands Of the LiberatOrs.

From the New Orleans Crescent Sept aOl
We subjoin full reports of the rumored revolution
in Northern Mexico. We have only space to say
that about the 9Th of Septem ter forty determined
mel. left this city to take part in the affair,
We quote from the Rio Braco, published al
Brownsville, for o lille of which we are indebted 70
tho officers of the steamer Yacht
Intelligence, on which We rely, has just been re-
oeiyed from Camargo, that sharp skirmsh has
taken place between the troops Of Colonel Carvs a
and the regulars Of the government, at that city in
which 8 number of men were wounded, and which
resulted in the triumph of the patriots. We are
not informed of the details. There is no dou of
however, that Camargo is in the hands of the vic.
tors, and that they are in march for Reynosa and
MatamoTas. The government has so weakened
itself By sending reinfor ,eme ats to Camargo that
these places will fail easily into the hands Of the
revo.utionists. We learn that General Avalos,
commanding at Matamoras, received the reports of
three couTiers yesterday, but what news they
Drought has not yet TRANSFERRED AS there were 40
demonstrations of success, boasting, aud a. the
lsst company of cavalry. at the disposal Of the
Genera was despatched, last night, towards the
seat Of war; we infer that the patriots sweeping
all before them.
We hear that the commandaut of artillery, on
the aide Of the government, was killed, and some
thirty ether persons, military and civil. Camargo
We have received, by express, several letters
Which we give below, giving the details of the bat
tie al Camargc. BY postscript in private letter,
we learn that Misr and several other towns are in
the halds Of the lberators.
Rio GRAsDE CTR, Sept. Poll A. M.
The battle has been desper ately fought, anu Ar
vsjai has been victorious. IL commenced yester
day ut two o'clock, and only ended this morning
nine. The Mexcans did brayely, but we're at las
force to surrender, with some sixty odd killed and
WOUNDED. -Four officers killed, among whom was
Morales. On Carvejal's side killed, and only
seven wounded. he military surrendered at dis
cretion. Carvajal is now occupied in forming
new laws aud regulations. There was no srtl
w ant
forces bad one or more pieces But the cannoneers
were picked OFF by the rifles until they could no
longer stald it,
This send you by express, and have no tim. 10
Say more.
RIO GRANDE CRY, . o'clo,k Sept p.
You have, ere this, received my short communi-
lion per steamer Corvette which informed you that
1he-eyo,1 onists, as they termed, conten-
rla--e attack On the evening Of the day on
wh.cl shat letter was written. IL was, however.
post until yesterday. j ne attack commenced
YESTERDAY, at two O'Clock, p. M, and the military
were seon compelled to seek refuge in the church
and custom house. The whole force under Colonel
Carv3s al were three companies, amounting to three
OF four hundred men, if ] am rightly Informed.
One company from Guerrero, under command of
Don Jose Maria Canales, was placed in font; the
second company. almost all Americans, was placed
In the centre. under com nand of Captain Trembe;
and the third company from Cnmargo, under com
maid II Don Tomas Cabazos. These were led to
the maid plaza by Colonel Caryaial. in spite Of the
cannon AID every other mode OF defence which the
plaza which could afford them any protection were
soon taken, and every Mexican soldier who dared
make his appearance above The house tops was i'm
med:ate,y shot by the Texan rifles.
The battle has not vet closed, though feel every
cor fdence that Colonel g. and his party will take
the Pace. =, o,.,o,,1 A n.,.,,...
rived FROM Camargc, VINO informs that the city has
just been taken, ana everything surrendered to
Colonel Carvojal The custom house has been Ia
ken, and al the goods which have heretofore been
seized. including considerable lot Of rnantas i'm
rcrials, SC.
RIO GRANpE CRY, September 30 ISL.
write you in haste, TO say that the revelation
sry move ms Mt on tie other side OF the river has
CONN exec 4 in earnest. The two parties have been
fighting aimee the night Of the 18th The govern
ment rasty have one piece of artillery, aud for
tilted in the church the besegers have only small
arms. a courier, Who was in the fight. just a.
rived, reports that al out sixty the Mexican siie
including four officers, have been killed, and four
Americans and six IGexicans o. the rcvolutionsts
are wounded, but net MORALLY. slnnl, reinforce
Ment left ere last night, and another this morning
Among the knowing ones at this place, ii Is said
President Arista is az the head OF this movement,
and that no is now en- route from Mexico to the
Sierra Madre, his opiec: being to revolutionze all
the Northern Mexican states.
PRoAuHcIANEN-oS on TIVE RIO GRANpr.
We copy from the Bien Ppaioo, Of Matanor,',
the following plan end Tronnnc,oDento, signed by
Don ls,1cio Can ae.. an other citizens OF Guerre-
10, and forwarded by hem 10 the commanding &c.
neral OF the Mexican forces at Matamoras. The
movement seems TO extend Throughout. the state Of
Tamaulipas, and, it i said, will be general IL oil
The Northern Ststes g sxico.
The patriot forcef are Commando by Don Jose
Maria J. Caivsjsl, sni already number nearly a
THOUSAND men. His plan and yrcrnncidnicnto are
extensively circulate throughout the republic,
adopting the twelve articles THE Guerrero patriots
as found below. TIE movement looks truly form;.
dable, AID we believe is so regarded by the autao
rites OF the gencrai government over the wa-.
PLAN,
IT.. .,k,..,hn.. ..,I.u.. - A.. IL 1..-
zero, In the state OF anaupas, convinced that the
national representatr has paid no attention to the
repeated petitions WI h they have sent to that sove
regn.y, through the corresponding sources. for III.
the tariff he protection due TO stop the depreds.
tions Of the Indians t'-eady insupportable rs well
asthe oppression they sl-er owing to the res.ric-
fion tog ether with .tt hostility Of tas barba
are the complete der-rtion, not only Of those who
speak, but OF tho whs.e frontier, have decided and
resolved to sustain, v;h their arms the conts-.s Of
the following articles -
I. The permanent s-oops shall be expelled the
ferri,or Of the State, as being pernicious, opr.s%
sive, and useless.
2 The citizen Il ilv,olahls in the enjoyment Of
his rights and properly. and in the use Of his OPT
Mons. The Judicial power shall be sustained in the
free exercise OF It's f-ncions, and nothing shall be
taken by The liberat-G forces without payment Cor
the sane.
I: As q guaranty q the rights AMI sovereienty Of
The States, reformation Of tue federal constitution
IL required, reserving 20 the States all the powers
and eTioJ m:nts rot granted to the general govern.
ment.
The rational rey -ssentation, or at leas, In the
senate, sahil be equs!, or by states. and elected
popusIy, abolishing Tie power Of the executive 20
APP oat Senators.
.. The abolshmert CT prohibitions and the re-
duetion import du..,t foreign merchs udise is
required, anG the dutie: imposed shall not be ove-
forty per cent ad taioroa.
q 1hc heavy penalties applied to smuggling,
which makes 1t criminal odencs, imposing absurd
FMS, fhau 90 aholis ed: the loss OF tho 0oods
without, further responsibility, is enough, aud from
the rtodnp Of this fund shall be created for the
elusive a-d sacred puslCse Of making war on the
savsyes.
2. Tho introduction Of groceries shah be per
mittsd On tho frontier o the Rio Bravo, rec Of duty
Tor Ave years
;. For the foreign .commerce a frontier custom
hVn'e ,asl DC estaollsned OF the tom OF keynoss.