The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-20

eral government, and were all, together with
General ARIsrA, engaged in an attempt to rev.
olutionze the Northern Mexican States as long
SINCE it is believed. as the year lS40. How
ever this may be, Immediately after the failure
of the above scheme, the revolution commenced
to be agitated. There We're many causes of
diSaliectlon on the frontier-real grievances un-
der which the people labored; and General Az
ALos, the military commandment al Matamoros,
was universally odious. CARDENAs. CANALEs,
Macedonia CAPIsTRUN, the commander Of the
national guard at Matamoros, and other per-
sons of influence, Were doubtless pledged to the
movement.
ii is SAID that CARvAJAL was to commence
the outbreak in the towns on the Rio Grande
where he had most influence; and, after his
first success the State authorities were to unite
with him, and CANALEs was TO have chief
command.
About this time, Captain FoRD's company
of Texas Rangers was disbanded, joined CAR
vAJAL, and assisted in taking Camargo. They
were unwilling to be commanded by CANALEs
on account of his treachery TO the Texans IN
le40, and CARvAJAL, elated by his success, re-
fused to yield the leadership to CANALEs, who,
in consequence, turned his arms in favor of the
government.
A company OF Americans had been assembled
at Mustang Island, near Corpus Christi, to join
the Cuban expedition Hearing of the cap
ture of LOPEZ, they went to the Rio Grande,
under the command of Captain HOWELL, and
joined CARvAJAL after the capture of Camar-
90. There was also small company raised at
Rio Grande city, commanded by Captain Trim
BILE, which joined at Camargo. Likewise a
company raised at Brownsville, called the
Brownsville company, commanded by Captain
EDWARD r. HooE, which joined CARvAJAL a
few days before he attacked MatamOros. 1t
was sought to evade the law by no. formally
organizing these companies, electing officers,
&C., until they crossed into Mexico.
few days prior to the attack on Matamo-
ros, and during the siege, supplies of various
kinds were purchased in Brownsville and sent
t. his camp. In fact, from the commence
ment Of his movement, his supplies have gone
from Brownsville, but in such a manner that in
many instances it was difficult to distinguish
them from ordinary mercantile transactions.
After the retreat of CARvAJAL from Mata
moros, being closely pursued by the Mexican
army, the greater part of his force crossed TO
the Texas side of the Rio Grande, and contin-
ued on it until they reached Reynosa, a dis
lance of sixty or seventy miles. After his de-
feat at Cerravo, he again crossed to this side OF
the river with his whole force, where he has
since remained in the vicinity of the Salt Lake,
his followers broken in various parties, and en-
camped at different places.
1t is well understood that, with a view to the
evasion of the law, upon his return into the
territory of the United States his army ceased
its organization that he and his officers nomi-
nally resigned or abdcated their authority and
that it was promulgated to his followers that
such of them as wished TO do so could rejoln
him when he again entered Mexico. Since
he has been on this side of the river, com
Pany of Mcxicans, residing principally in Texas,
has been raised by Capt MCLEAN. 1t is also
stated that small body of men, under the
lead of one WARREN ADAMS, with the pro-
fessed design of retaking negroes who have
run away from their owners in the United
States to Mexico, have joined CARvAJAL; and
that DoMISGUEz, the Mexican robber. who
commanded a spy company under General
ScoTT, had joined him with number Of Mex
all ro-sfJfpcr oh Rraurngvilla
We are unable to obtain authentic infoma-
ton as TO CARvAJAL's present force; but learn
that it is supposed to be between three and
four hundred He is known to have some few
pieces Of cannon, and a gun carriage was made
and sent 10 his camp from Brownsville.
About 800 pounds of l2-pound balls were
taken from within the enclosure of Fort
Brown, and short distance from the guard
house, few evenings before late accounts left
Brownsville.
That movement 10 the other side Of the
river within short time was intended again
| was not doubted. CARyAJAL processes TO have
! in view only reforms in the Mexican govern
ment, and not to intend a separation Of the
northern States into an independent govern
ment We think, however, that there are
strong reasons for believing that the most Of
| his American auxiliares look to the establish
ment Of the Sierra Madre republic as the oh
ject, or at least the inevitable result, Of his
movements, If successful.
A telegraphic despatch, published in another
| column, makes known that C.RvAJAL has
been captured by General HARNEY, and brought
! prisoner to Brownsville.
] Efficacy Of National Protests.