The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-08

OF the battle al Camargo. BY postscript in private
letter, learn that Mer and several other towns in
the hands OF the liberators:
RIO GRASDE Cry, Sept 2o-ll, a. m.
DEAR l.. The battle has been desperately fought, and
Carvajal has been victorious. II commenced yesterday
al o'clock. and only ended this morning al o. The
Mexcans did brayely. but at last forced 10 sur
render, with sixty. odd killed and wounded -Four
officers killed. among whom was Morales On Csrya-
jsrs side none killed, and only seven wounded The
military surrendered at discretion. Carvalal is now &C.
was artillery with the insurgents, while the govern
ment troops had one pieces But the cannoniers
were picked of by the rifles until they could no longer
stand it, Yours, in haste,
Rio GRAKpE Cry, Sept 400, a m.
DEAR SIR You have, this. received my short com
munication per steamer Corvette, which informed you
that the revoutlonsts they termed were contem-
plating an attack the evening of the day ON which
that letter was written was. however postponed un-
I'll yesterday The attack commenced yesterday at
o'clock, m, and the military were compelled 10
seek refuge in The church and house The whole
amounting to three or four hundred men, il am rightly
informed One company from Guerrero, under command
OF Don Jose Maria Canales. was placed in front; the
second company, almost all Americans was placed in
the centre, under command of Capt Tremble and the
third company, from Camargo, under command OF Don
Tomas Casazos. They led to the main plaza by
mode OF defence which the Mexican troops could adopt
The houses on the plaza which could afford them any
protection were soon taken and every Mexican soldier
who dared make his appearance above the houselo tops
was Immediately shot by the Texan rifles.
The battle has yet closed, though feel every
fdence that Col C. and his party will take the place
Yours, truly,
p S.--l2 O'Clock, ma messenger has Just arrived
from Camago, who informs that the city has just been
taken, and everything surrendered to Col Carvaal The
custom-house has been taken, and all the goods which
have heretofore been SEIZED including considerable lot
OF mantas, imperials, &c.
RIO GRASDE CRY, Sept 20, 1851.
MEssRs EDrroRs: write you in haste to say that the
revolutionary the other side OF the river
has commenced in earnest. The two parties have been
fighting since The night Of the 18TH The government
party have one piece OF artillery and are fortified in the
church. The besiegers have only small arms.
re who was IN the light just arrived reports that about
sixty the Mexican side, including four officers have
been killed. and four Americans and Mexcans of the
revolulonists are wounded, but not MORALLY small
left here last night and another this
ing.
dent Asa is at the head Of this movement and that he
is route from Mexico to the Sierra Madre, his
object being TO revoluonze all the northern Mexican
States.
The following has been furnished us by gentleman
who came to this city in the Yacht:
There no excitement at Brownsville nor Maamo.
account OF the revelation when the Yacht left
he citizens OF the latter place quietly though anx
iousy awaiting the arrival ef the lberatng army, which
was on its march there. Gen. Avalos was making a
he has only 200 government troops with him, and it is
thought that he will evacuate the patriots
make their appearance He has crossed large amount
OF money and treasure TO Brownsville for safekeeping
He made requison upon the city OF Matamoros tor
20 900 men to oppose the patriots, but they refused
to raise him single man. About 400 Americans have
joined the patriots under Caps. Tremble and Lewis
Their march will be triumphant one through all the
northern States Ii is said that Tampico is ready pro-
nounce.
RabaSo collector of the customs at Ma,amoros, es
capped from that place, and passenger the
Yacht He alleges that his life was threatened.
MEXICAN NEws-We find the following items Of news
in the Rio Bravo:
REsIGSArIoS OF THE cABINEr-All the members of
the Mexican cabinet resigned their portfolios the I'd
instant Don Fernando Ramerez, of Durango, mem
Der of the Supreme Court has accepted the appointment
Of Minister OF Foreign Affairs: He is charged by the
President with the formation OF a new cabinet
INDIANS The Indians committing great ravages
in the States of Coahuia, Durango, and Chihuahua
The governor OF the latter State has organized
petition, which he commands person against these
American Arabs
MAIL RoBBrRY-The mail between Zacatecas and San
Luis Potosi taken and carried of by band of rob-
bers, and the mail-rider dangerously wounded.
FAMINE Corn in Durango is selling at nine dollars
the anega, nearly dollar peck. The scarcity
exists IN Chihuahua and in all the northern provinces,
owing principally TO the incursons OF the Indians Or.
ders have been issued under heavy penalties for all
and other breadsufs to be sold al retail in the public
market. places
CALIYoRsIASs IN SoNoRA.-The Monitor Repubhcano OF
the Goth ult contains Official from the military
commandant of Toozan, in Sonora. TO the governor OF
that State giving information OF forty eight armed Amer
leans being in the neghborhood They say they came
10 get permission from the executive work the gold
mines OF Sonora. The commandant, however, is per-
suaded that they the advanced guard of some six
hundred others who about TO invade that State
MEETING or THE GovERKoRs-The governors OF
era Of The Mexican States by order of the general gov
eminent. have been holding meeting in the city OF Mex
leo. in relation TO the finances Of the country After
days session, they adjourned the 29h u, without
gestng any particular plan for raising the wind They
simply reso we'd to publish the report OF their
mee. to whom referred the plan OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury The Monitor says "Qae pi~ron
repsirisron" that they came, saw, and returned.
Their excelences TO have determined before they
met second the wishes OF President Arisia They
nothing TO change their minds afterwards The con-
seq uence the resignation Of the whole cabinet
In the State of Oajaca regularly organized party OF
robbers had been discovered by the authorities and the
leaders arrested and shot They had their by laws
and officers and the brotherhood consisted OF some three
hundred members
We find the following in our Mexican exchanges:
The Senate approved, with notifications the res
oluon of the chamber OF deputies authorizing the gov
eminent to dispose OF 1900 Tor the defence OF Te
huantepec.
TWELVE Thousand Acres Texas Land saIe.-
the of the Bazos San Bernard
undsoupe rivers, popuous, wealthy,
sugar and region Of possessing
Of market, navigation sell, and cmatc~qus to