The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-31

ARRIVAL OF sns Whnnsid scott
The steamer Winfield Scott arrived at New York Oh
Wednesday morning. in six days and eighteen hours from
New Orleans. The Empire City. which left New York
on the llth and Havana the 10Th, arrived at New
Orleans on the 2lst instant
Wilson X. Reeves. OF the Cuban expedition. was
passenger the Empire City, having been liberated the
morning she sailed.
New cotton was arriving freely at New Orleans. On
the 2lst Instant 1898 bales received-being the
largest days recep, OF the
The papers brought by the Winfield Scott contain the
following interesting from Northern Mexico and
the Texan frontier;
THE REVOLT ioN IN NORTHERN MEXICO
TIE steamship Fanny, Captain Aud, al New Orleans,
from Brazos Santiago, brings later from The valley
OF the RIO Grande twas reported at Brownsville on
The loth that Colonel Caravalal was at the head OF
eleven hundred men, within len miles OF MalamoTos,
intending attack The CITY that night morning.
private letter from responsible source speaks 10 the
same effect
is said there hundred Teyaas WI have hereto
fore stated tina, Captain Ford with body OF rangers re-
Gently discharged al Laredo from The United States ser
vice, had crossed into the Mexicau territory Intending
Join the revolutionary forces These men, learn.
now with Calavsja, under command OF Captain Ford,
who ranks as lieutenant colonel
few United States soldiers have deserted from Fort
Ringgold, and joined the revolutionary forces
Great confidence. we told, was entertained by the
The rumor that General Cinaes had arrived in Maa
moros. (says the Rio Bravo OF the 18Th ns) received
Just as our last paper was gong 10 press urnel o 10
be IL from the Idct that General Avaios
had started a few miles INTO tie country WIN lof9
cavalry OF his officers. General Canales was
still al Victoria the latest dates. waiting tor funds 10
bring his sforcei marches" to this frontier We suspect
lie will have good time OF II before lie gets these same
funds. Alaamoros has been for nearly week past de
claed by The commanding general 10 be IN slate OF
siege. During the last four days, goods to the value oil
about $500 coo have been imported into that place from
Brownsville. An attack on Maiamoros by assault Is
looked Tor hourly and yet the goods are introduced
We hope, for The sake OF the owners that aey have BET
safeguards an those that usually regulate affairs
under the circumstances OF the present case II not
preso-they will be gone
The Rio Bravo says that General Avalos has issued
proclamation, addressed 10 the citizens and 10 the soldiers
under his command, in which he labors with great zeal
their fears, and enlist their national vanity and
pride against the movement headed by CaIavajal
The Rio Bravo publishes letter from President Arsta
10 General Avalos. commanding AT Nlalamoros-one OF
several ht paper says) which have been intercepted by
Caravaial, and disclose the plan OF operations adopted
TO subdue the people OF the dlsatleced district:
MEXICO, Sept. %. 1851.
Ally DEAR FRIEND On account OF The disagreeable oc
Currences on the frontier transmitted by you ander date
OF the l7h instant. the government Immediately dictated
its orders for reinforcing that brigade with troops which
will 20 BY sea- and with those of Urga's brigade will
put 200 men in movement fer Ciudad Victoria.
General Jauregul had also transmitted the nte-
gence, under date OF the 2aI. telling that the
day he would put in movement for field of operations
the forces he could dispose Of under The orders OF Don
OnOe OiaSi tia ne issued ORDERS 10 allonado TO by
Guerrero with 400 Seminoes and 100 soldiers besides
and that he himself would start Immediately afterwards
with the rest of the forces which he had scattered abou,
and was collecting together. BY the route, by sea-
write 10 you at length indicating to you all, believe
you should do: il is on this account that am not
prolific.
Your aecionaie friend and servant who kisses your
hands, MARIANA ARlSTA.
ST. General Don FRANCISCO AvALos. Matamoros
Correspondence of The N. O. True Deia.I
BROWNSVILLE, Oct Is
There any amount of rumors in This region OF the
world relative TO war; violations baites and the usual
concomiiants OF frontier life. Some of them emit.
tied TO credence; others be viewed with suspicion
and not a few entirely without fonnda,.or being
merely views OF what men really wish would uauspire
That revolution is IN progress the Rio GTande-lha
battle has been fought and wons hey ond doubt; but
as TO the motives, The future movements or destination OF
the tiberang army, there is the most profound obscuy
Even in Camargo the headquarters OF Caravalal, il is
not know if he will be satisfied with what he has gained
the frontier and direct his operations against Monte
Tey, move down 10 Aaamoros aud gain possession OF
that city The latter seems 10 be the most plausible pan
as the cusomhouse duties, IN very few days, would
yield him supply Of funds sufficient 10 prosecute the
with effect IN the Interior
Gen. Avaos apprehensive of the success of the scheme
OF Caraya)al IN reducing the tariff merchandise and
breads,us has lowered the duties in the port Mala-
moros and already, within the last three days, goods TO
very large amount have been crossed BY
men this is not considered quite fair the part of the
merchants towards Col Carava2l, as he was entitled 10
these duties, having first ventured his lie and fortune in
the cause for the express purpose OF establishing be
COMMERCIAL tCueme, snOull nave received the
sanction Of the who 10 be benefited by the sue
cess OF his plan OF government. 1t is strange how soon
patriotism will take wings when brought in competition
with commercial interests Men, for the sake OF few
dollars would sink their identity and willingly see
their national flag ampled under foot for The sake OF Sc
cure business transaction.
Gen. Avalos is entirely prepared-so be says-or the
recepti0 oil The rebels, and there is probability of
we're battle whenever lsey do meet The Plaza is well
planted with artillery, arranged that they will CON-
mand any approach OF the assailanls. The force OF
Caravsal does not exceed six hundred men, hundred
oil whom are Texans, under the command OF Col Ford,
late captain OF company of rangers-al gallant and
good soldiers From these facts you can form an es
mate OF the true state Of affairs in Sierra Madre
From the San hntonio Ledger.
LATER FROM I'll PASO.
Robbsriss BY the Indidns--Goid on the ella
The inhabitants OF FL Paso and Preside counties have
been much alarmed for the safety of their settlements by
the withdrawal OF the United States troops from their i'm
mediate section The post al San EllzarIo had been
Gated. and order received from Colonel Sumner
cate the post at franklin and move up the river, (Rio
Gande al or about the line Of 80 degrees which leaves
the entire western border OF this State exposed Indian
mercy Troops have been stationed at Vale Verde in the
Indian country, but without sufficient force protect the