The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-02

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aAu ~Ack to Cerralvo, distance OF forty miles, i
understand Correctly the letters which are giveI
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General Harvey has arrived at Ringgod barracks
10 take command on the frontier. For particular
we would refer to our correspondents letters which
follow.
From our Special Correspondent ]
Rio GaASDE CITY, November 30, 1851.
la my last letter informed you that in conse
quence Of wrong Interpretation ut the interview
Between General Harvey and the Mexican Off
GERS, the general had determined to send his adju-
tant, Captain Wood. to General Uraga, TO ask an
explanation OF his reported Imprisonment OF Amer
lean citizens engaged in peaceful avocations. Yes
terday morning, accordingly, Captain Wood. &C
companicd by MIR. Brashenr, revenue officer here,
and Mr.. II. Clay Davis, interpreter, with an
escort Of dragons, crossed the river to Camargo.
Mr. Brashear went as the only civil officer Of the
Government here, to protect the rights Of AIncri-
can citizens as far as lay in his power.
On arriving at Camargo, he found General Ca.
males in the centre of the plaza, who informed
them them. that General Uraga was at Villa Nueya.
Juan river. TO this place they proceeded, accom-.
panied by the aids Of General Canales. and found
General Uraga and staff. The most prominent
parsonage at the door Of the generals quarters
was tall, dark visaged priest, rather an ominous
sign for the filibusters. Captain Wood presented
the letter from General Harvey, which was trans
lated by Mr. Davis. To the inquiries contained in
this letter General Uraga at first would give no
satisfactory or definite Being closely
pressed by Captain Wood, however, he stated with
some reluctance that American citizens could not
under any circumstances be permitted to cross the
Rio Grande; that all trade and commerce between
the two countries along this frontier had been stop
ped by manifesto or proclamation issued by him,
closing all of the Mexican ports or towns upon
the Rio Grande. ! append copy Of this procla-
nation.
Captain Wood then desired to know to what ex-
tent American citizens engaged in trade and com
lAVInn nOfhlpD hat tn do uifh
the difficulties In the country, would be protected
by the Mexican authorities. In reply Gen. Uraga
stated that it would be difficult to distinguish those
Americans who were aiding Carvajal from others
engaged In peaceful avocations Captain Wood
also stated that in all probability parties of Caiav
mans would be returning home at this season of
the year acrosa the territories OF Mexico entirely
ignorant of The of things in this part of the
country, END men who were perfectly innocent
might be made to suffer. General Uraga desired
to know how he was to recognise these men, and
captain Wood stated that their passports and other
evidence would undoubtedly show the innocence of
such persona, and Of American merchants engaged
In trade and commerce in Mexico. General Urnga
then stated that he would not proceed to extremes
without due dcliberation; but he added that Amcr-
cans taken with Carvajal should be dealt with in
the most summary manner
Capt Wood then stated that it was currently re-
ported that most or tho Americans in Camargo had
been arrested on the arrival of his (Uragas)
troops, and desired to know if it was the fact.
Gen. u. stated that but one American had been ar
had been sent TO him by the prisoner, but added
that they had not yet been translated. and he was
ignorant of their contents. These papers were a
landing permit from the revenue officer in Rio
Grande city for the landing of Mexican hides and
letter from mercantile house in that place to a
merchant in Camargo relative to the purchase of
the hides. Mr.. Brashear stated to Gen. Uraga that
the landing permit had been given by him in his
capacity of revenue officer, and that the man was
sent over with the letter to the merchant in Ca
margo and had not participated in the revolu-
r. lixvL - a., Eon
then ordered the man to be brought into his pre-
sence, and stated that he was free to accompany
Capt. Wood across the Rio Grandc.
Ii subsequently appeared that this man was ac-
tualIy ordered for execution at the time Captain
Wood spoke of him to General Uraga, the priest
having visited him three times for the purpose OF
confession, and the guard having been drawn up
inside Of the corral to which he was taken, and were
putting fresh caps their guns at the moment the
order for his release arrived, And yet General
Uraga had not examined the papers sent to him by
the prisoner, which copclusively proved his in.
of all offence against the laws Of Mexico!
Perhaps he intended doing 30 after the man was
shot. General Urnga told Ca plain Wood that only
American had been arrested; but 1t was after
wards asccrtaned that another man, named Car
ter, an American citizen, who had been employed
TO build CarvajaPs house at New Camargo, was
then in prison. This man has since been released.
General Uraga stated to Car plain Wood that some
of the soldiers who had been wounded at Camar~ n
were detained rs prisoners in Rio Grnnde city.
Captain Wood replied that he had not hen- of any
m nj
must have been misinformed, as <ucb a p1ocecd
ing was in direct opposition =, the laws of our
country. Upon informing General Harnev OF the
allegation, he immedie,.~Iy took steps to nvesti-
gate the matter I'D visited the house where the
men were said 60 be confined. lie found them in
Veiy comic. table quarters, and remarkably well
sa'isueu nth their condition. There five OF
su.n' or having been severely wounded at the
pa.ue OF Camargo, and the fifth having voluntarily
one' ed his services to attend upon his wounded
CO .nrades. Gen. Harvey informed them, through
An interpreter that they we're at perfect liberty to
cross the river and return to their country when
ever they pleased; to which they replied that they
were aware of that fact, but that they were
brought over from motives of humanity--that the y
roeoNed good medical attendance, and were well
led and cared for and they thought they were much
better of here than they would be on the other side
of the river. General Harney communicated these
6icts in a letter to General Uraga.
On taking leave of General Uraga, Capt. Wood
stated that every effort would be made by the mill
tary and civil authorities Of the United States 10
Preserve The neutrality lave and prevent the cross
ing of armed bodies Of men into Mexico for the
purpose OF joining the rcvoutonists. General
Uraga remarked, rather loosely, that the Rio
Grandc wac very long stream.
No definite ncws from Carvojsl, though plenty OF
rumors as to lights in Cerraivo A day or two,
however, must bring Ne something certain. Col
Fords arrival from the interior is anxousy look cd
FOR by the pnrtisans OF Csrvsjal.
RIO GRASpE CRY, December !, 1861.
gentleman has just arrived from Csrvajaps
NhfDp AT ttffhNO, anu pflnRb inc news tnui tne
iiberators have succeeded in forcing Jsuregui's
troops TO single house, near the outskirts of the
town, where they remain coopcd up, without pro
visions for men or horses. On the night of tho
gath ult. Carvajnl arrived at Pun,a Agudn, five
leagues from Mier, with men and animals tired
down, and almost dsspairing of overtakng Jaurc.
gull whose evident intention TO retreat to Mon
tcrcy without fight The next morning, before
daybreak, Carvsjal abandoned all his baggage at
Punta Aguda, and, taking through the cbapparal.
he turned Cerralvo, and came out into the road
about i've leagues above that place; thus placing
himself between Jaurogui and Monterey, and fore
ing the nochos to fight him. Carvajal received q
communication from the acalde of Cerralvo, beg
ging hin not to fight Jauregui in the town. Tc
this Gen. e. returned answer, stating that his
wishcs conceded with the desire of the alcade and
hoped that Jauregui would give him field fight
This the latter refused TO do, however and com
mcnced certifying the town by taking possession
of the houses and cutting loop holes in every drec
ton His two pieces of cannon were also advsnta-
Ceously posted
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