The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-20
Important from tho Rio Grande-Defeat OF
Gen. Avalon.

Gen. AvaIOB.
From the New rleans Picayune, Nov l2l
The steamship Yacht, Capt Aud, arrived at this
port on Wednesday night, from Brazos Santiago.
We received by her q copy of the Brownsville Flag,
any kind. From q couple Of Interesting letters in
the Nueces Halty however, gather the folio wing
facts relative to the present state Of affairs in that
section of Mexico -
himself firmly seated in the gubernatorial chair Of
Tamaulpas, issued an order establishing companies
Of gendarmes for what is called the Department Of
the North of Tamaulipas The apparent object of
rest and punishment of robbers, SC but its realm
tent was to bully. gag, and. If necessary, murder
the opponents Of Cerdenas The Ayuntamiento Of
Matamoras had protested against the usuIpation of
the latter, and on the 9th ult the notorious
Canales, Lieutenant Governor of the State arrived
in that city, and the Sth presented himself to the
Ayuntamiento, which was then in session. He re-
presented himself Commissioner al hoe, invested
with unlimited power, and above all responsibility
The Az untamiento refused to recognise him, howe
yer, alleging that he was an officer Of the State,
he coul4 not also be Commissioner, according to
the constitution of the State. Oansles wished to
demonstrate, but he was Kissed and hooted out Of
the room. We now let the correspondent Of the
For the moment the deepest excitement prevailed and
smile Of triumph played the features Of all present
But alas their IMAGINARY success was but short lived
ana In LEES than half an hour Canaless brother chip
Avaos had furnished him with hundred soldiers with
which he presented the Of the town hail.
tsmento that they all deposed and under arrest
be sent to Victoria for trial and to the charges
that would there be against them The Ayun
tamento of last year substituted them with Mseedsnia
Capslsn ct their head one being you may well
suppose the most willing tool and interruptions instru.
ment of both Cadenas and Canales. This the signal
Tor all who considered themselves in danger to look
for their personal safety and about dusk Of that they
commenced crossing to this side Of the river at five
different points the member of the Legislature for Maa-
moros being one Of the first who came The arrest
ed embers Of the Ayunamento have not yet
sent on to the seat Of government for trial. although Ca
Males Monday last, called Alvalss let him have
escort Of hundred the purpose Of sending
the prisoners to Victoria Avalos that he had
but fifty that he could spare and yet Canaes has
accepted their services he imagnes that the force is
too small to guard the five prisoners on the road
The national guard of Matamoros had crossed the
river to the American eide almost en- masse, we'll
armed and equipped, and in constant receipt of ac
Iumors were afoat as to their intentionssbut no
thing definite was known when the correspondent Of
the Neuces valley wrote.
We were shown yesterday letter received by
gentleman in this city from his brother in Mata-
moros, written just before the Yacht sailed which
states that the national guard had crossed the Rio
Grande day or two before, about six hundred
strong, and taken the road to Victoria, it is sup
posed with the intention of pushing Cardenas from
his u,urped seat Generals Avalos and Canales left
pieces of artillery The guard, no airing OF their ap-
proach, turned and met them. bloody conflict
tnsued, in which Avslos and Canaes were entirely
defeated-tbe national guard remaining masters Of
the field. artillery, &C.
Such is the news detailed to our inform ant by his
brother. The letter is evidently written in haste,
at the last moments, and it is more than probable
that many errors have crept into the account; but
Of the main fact-the defeat of Avslos aud Canales
by the national guard = the writer speaks with
degree Of certainty that hardly admits of mistake
The next arrival, however, will bring US the true
state of the affair.