Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-11-29
RAISING THE SIEGE OF MArAMoRos.

RAISING THE SIEGE OF MATAMoRos.
The New Orleans "True DELTA furnishes the
subjoined particulars Of the abandonment of the
siege Of Matamoros and the dissolution of the revo-
lutionary forces under Col. Carvajal, of which We
had Telegraphic report some days ago. The ac-
count is derived from the Rio Bravo" newspaper
Of the 9Th instant, paper which sympathizes with
and is believed to be in the confidence OF the Re-
volutonists
From TIE Kew ORLEANS "rRUE DELTA"
The force Of Carnival consisted of about eight hundred
and six FOUNDER and Avaoss focen the city amount
ed to about six hundred men, with nine pieces of artillery
sI, nne and twelve Founders These guns were establish.
cd in bsrricads batteries completely defending his head
quarters and the position Of all his men.
Upon CGvaals arrival at Fort Paredes about mile above
MasmorOs he ordered attack made upon Ayaoss position
by five companies, viz Walkers, Howells Edmundsons
Fords and 6hlings, aided BY portion Of the Rsynosa,
Mier and Gueeros battaions These forces were under
the command Of Col Ford in command to Gen. Car
vaja They made vigorous and energetic ASSAULT and,
after much severe Sighting reached TO within few houses
of the main plaza OF the city Of Mstamoros This the
contest that ensued between the forces of Cavsa and
Avaos, and resulted conscuousy Ia favor of Carva
occasion the greatest establishment At the Withdrawal Of his
men from their advantageo0sy advanced position They had
fact reached nearly within musket shot of Avsloss hesd
quarters and had reached point the plaza whore
they commanded three Of his main batteries This order to
withdraw at night from such position this caused the
greatest surprise to the men to whom was addressed They
reluctantly obeyed and greved to cay that this
order the groundwork Of oil the fatal and unfortunate
that took place during the successive assaults on Maia
Had Col Ford been allowed to proceed. believe
that few hours would have reduced the city under Csrva
jals control But misled by false information, or some
other mistaken uepce be gave order that rescued Ava
los from the jaws Of destruction.
succession Of assssl and skrishes followed this move
ent for seven eight days and both Americans and Mex
leans under Caaa behaved CALAMITY. the contests being
keen and spirited.
Oh tho morning Of tho soth ulmo. about daylight, Car
vsa determined to retire short distance to recruit bis forces
such manner chiefly place his Mexican forces in adj
vance leaving Capt Walkers company, with Me1i-
cans the rearguard Of his column They proceeded IN
this manner to designated point about twelve miles above
Matamoros the Bravo river Having obtained four
Ave miles the advance Of his regusrd. Aysoss cavalry
amounting TO two hundred men, led by Col Portils, made
two attacks upon the ieagusrd headed BY Capt Walker
and, after severe Conflicts epulsed with considerable
loss.
During these combats the Mexican advance and centre
composed Of Mexican battaons and few struggling
americans seized with sudden panic and ngorousy
he'd Not even company, or dozen men, could be rallied
return TO the of Walker but this gallant officer was
abundany able to rescue himself and put Portia and
bis superior forces to fight.
Cavsa proceeded with bis advance guard and forces up
he river and left Walker and the portion Of his auxiliary
Who commanded the FOUNDER which bad answered Ava
oss batteries with SO much spirit ordered bis
gun into the river.
The Rio Bravo attributes the result Of this affair to the unac
usomedness Of Cavsja TO command Americans, and their
ack OF confidence in his fitness for the position he occupied
md says:
For the present CavsaPs forces are dispersed and can
nly be reorganized at Camargo, some other internal
'oIn TO resist the forces Of the Central Government Vigor-
efforts have been taken reunite and reanimate the
catered troops 10 this vicinity. Col Fords wound s so
ar healed to justify the hope that he can put himself at
heir bead in few days junction be easily formed
ody Of men be held in readiness for action than any which
yet appeared under the banner Of the Liberang army
In another part Of the paper the editor Of the Rio Bravo
avs:
Il understood that General C.vs. i, strongly posted in
leynosa and is daily receiving enforcemens The failure
the attack on Matamoros not to have dheartened
is troops, but on the contrary, has rather inspired them
nth determination to succeed This accords entirely with
welknown charscerscs Of his auxiliary forces From
resent appearances the has just begun.
In the paper Of the 18th instant it is announced that
;arvaa was still at Reynosa, and would be complete
reorganzed and ready for the field with an
he Rsnchsros who were with Carvsal to the number Of
co. are with Avslos. Gen. Uraga with force of regulars
'tmated variousy from 400 to 1900 marching the
ontier to aid Avalos He believed 70 be at Victoria
amaulipas Carvsja at last advices had removed his
ces to point commanding all the roads to Matamoros and
ad force of Rangers In the neighborhood city The
Rio Bravo" that there viii be stirring events shortly
Referring to the result of Carvajal's revolt, the
Iobile Tribune says:
This is what we expected. unnteresting revo
on has never been started Itproduced surprise and
sry little sympathy. few Americans the border took
part in it. but with forces and ecat totally inadequate to
er object The motive, too, we have doubt, was mere
speculative Its most dgni6ed purpose was to cheat
revenues, TO get commodities into the country without
lying customs very likely that this end has been sue
ssal and the revolutionary patriots have been dis
lnded."
The following brief letter from Captain WANDER
lit gives, in few words, an account Of the sue
sss Of one of the most adventurous enterprises
YER undertaken
SAX JUAN DEL NoRrs, Nov. 2, 1851.
DEAR SIR arrived here this morning in the steamship
ael Webster, with the Central America, Of 400
ms burden, in totc after passage Of ten days. notwith