The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-03

The Mo Bv0cO, paper puDnshUA at Br0wnsvf11s
Texas, gives the following items OF interest Coz
corning tho late Mexican revolutionary movements
in that vicinity:-We have been frequently asked
by tho enemies of the revolution, what it has eost
cd-what it has done for trade, and wherein our eoa-
dition Is changed in this respect, for the better
lew tact will answer those questions in manner
easily to he understood. Previous to the 10th al
september, 1881, the date Of the commencement d
tho revolution, the Mexican ports this frontier
were almost entirely closed TO trade, so much "a.
that in the government store houses alone at this
place and Point Isabel, despositod goods TO the
amount oftwO million OF dollars or more without anw
prospect OF immediate sale. In month after tho
revolution began tho whole othese goods had CROSSED
the river and found market. Those goods wore
chiefly foreign dry goods. We havo no data 1t
hand from which to estimate tho amount Of Comes
tic dry goods which have been crossed over since
that timc; nevertheless it Is very large Of certain
articles of groceries and broadstuds, however, We
cnn speak with certainty. In tho year 1851, thoro
was imported into tho port of Brownsville princi-
pally for the Mexican trade -four, lard, corn,
dies and tobacco, to the amount Of S4O3, AT. The
larger proportion of those articles werc imported
since tho revolution began, and if it succeeds This
branch of the trade will very largely increase for
tho future. Tho may be said for the dry goods
market If our premises are correct 1t would seom
that tho revolution has really effected something
even for those who have bitterly opposed it. and
yet have been tho first to avail themselves Of the
advantages it has offered
INSULTING ouTIAGEs.
Within the last few weeks, large number o.
has boon robbed from citizens in the vicinity Of
Brownsville, and carried to tho other sido OF ths
river. Among others, we are sorry to say our
friend Mason has lost twenty five horses and mules.
stolen few nights ago; and on the spot whore
these horses secured, badge OF ono Of Avsl0s
soldiers found II asserted, aud confidently
believed that Avalos has given permission to the
thieves in his service TO rob al tho fllibustsrs ON
this side of tho river. The word has boon passed.,
in addition to Mr.. Mason, to rob Adophus Gaoveoke,
and 0thor we'll known friends OF tho cause OF Car
IL Aal...us
horses we're stolon from Mr. McFadon. mail oon-
tractor between this city and Point Isabel, and q
day two since. two valuable mules, with his
brand upon them, were discovered to DO in tho pub
lie service, under Avaos and he has mado de-
mand for them through the proper nusho-
rites. 1t remains to be seen whether Aynlos viii
restore them persist in his old habit of receiving
stolen goods. In his last paper he recommends re-
prsas upon this side Of tho river for alleged inva-
sions of Mexico by tho llibustcrs His thieves arc
| evidently carrying this suggestion into execution.
The people on this sidc Of the river must arm and
| prepare themselves for these midnight robbers Not
night passes without the commission OF outragos
Of this kind. Several assassnations have already
| taken place, and we shall hear of more unless VIZ
| prepare everywhere to resist. The law il nero
| cobweb against these robbers. They come over in
the night, perperate their deprcdations and uan'oos
| before morning. Would it not be good policy for
our neutrality loving President to direct OF his
heroic littlc subalterns who have been busily on
gagged in chasing ibusters for tho last throo mOnths.
| to keep eye on these midnight assassns! or does
tho President consider that neutrality consists "
blacking the boots of Con Arista and leaving Anne
| rcsn citizens to shift for themselves!
CANALEs' REPORT or TIM RECENT RATrLH.
| From the American Flag March O.
| Below will DO found the official report OF Gen.
| Canacs far as relates to tho details and result
Of tho late route Of tho flibusters, Camargo
Yesterday, at II N. tho adventurous, commanded
| by Don Jose M. Caravaja presented themselves
with force Of 43S filibustors, - Mexicans anu .
| twelve pound piece of artillery. | immediately
went out to meet thom, with brigade which I
command, with the section Of Cruz, and although
they had possessed themselves of position full of
gulleys and woods, on the right margin of the rvoC
San Juan, they were there routed and compelled to
retire under cover of the woods which they would
not abandon on any account, aided by the darkness
night which soon came on The S ,ns"1
which he had intended to defend, with the
exception of small elbow whore they had placed
| the aforesaid tweve-pound piece; consequently
there hope Of their rallying to return to tho
charge, but, taking advantage Of the night, they
would the Rio Bravo to save themselves FROM
| our persecution. Therefore to inspire Thorn with
ideas different from those which thoy had received
from attacks in the afternoon was OF tho greatest
importance, to if we could make them prisoners,
and chastisc them in more terrible mannor; and
this depended on drawing them from the Rio Bravo
| u little further than where they Accordingly,
early in the morning made the whole of my foroes
| move on the road ''del Azucar," which, being the
most visible, would give more facility to the spies
Of the enemy to see and give notice OF 1t. But
|
| frightened by the brilliant charges made by in
| fantry Of the battalion of National Guards from
the city of Victoria and tho second corps .
regular cavalry, supported by the well-direced fires
from artillery, had already completely ran away,
| and nothing could induce them to return nOtwith-
standing the distance at which hese forces had been
laced - .av- naa already brecfpiaioy Abandoned
tie field, leaving their twelve FOUNDER and ammuni-
| ton. and LIB muskets, with their sappng insru-
ments, all Of which we have in our possession. The
piece is in good order, and will soon have the 5atis
| faction Of sending it to you. The enemy suffered a
loss of for'y-eight killed, without counting those
| who were drowned in the river San Juan, in which
they plunged to escape the charge Of bayonsts
| which made on them by Lieut.. ID. Antonio Iso-
| guirIe, with the half Of his company tho LIST Movn,
nom the city of yctoria, and the company of Mova
| cavalry from this city, under command Of Capt.
| Dias. This triumph cost us four soldiers killed,
and seven chiefs and officers and nine soldiers
wounded, whose names and the companies to
| which they belong, will DO found in the annex
| ed list. The behavior of tho chiefs, officers and
men, Of this brigade well as the section Of Crus.
! in the action could not have been better or more
honorable In obedience 70 my orders, they accsdsd
| to commands, from the desire of completely exter-
| mnatiug tho enemy. All are worthy Of my rocom-
mendatons to you and to the supreme government,
ms. by the decided valor with which they faced tho
! dangers, they have become worthy Of national
gratitude. Justice, however, demands that should
make particular mention OF Col ID. Valentine Cruz,
| who commanded the left wing Of our line, and who
! was present and encouraged the whole OF it, with
1
sometimes giving the orders to regulate and direct
the charges which wers made with such good sue
| cess on the enemy.
| GENERAL CARAYAJAL.
| General Caiavaia having business in Brownsville,
| arrived here yesterday morning, March 9th, on the
| Comanole. On bis way down, he was arrested by q
| company Of United States troops, under Lieut.. Glib
| bons Immediately on his arrival, bail, to % hun
| bred times the amount demanded, was offered aud
| although Mr.. Commissioner Cummings demanded
| two thousand dollars than Judge Watrous did
in ike cases, the bail was instantly entered, and
Caravajal was triumphantly discharged. We noticed
quite number Of long faces and very short tallies
Encourage exhibited just after this event. The Gem
cral accompanied his visit to this place by
| Brevet Lieut.. Col. A. II Gonzales his aid and mill
| tary secretary Col. Jose NJ. Cabasos, formerly in
command of the Reyneso squadron; and Major A.
| n Norton, Of the commissary department. Col.