The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-15

The INsURREcTIoNARY SKIRMIsHING IN TAMAU-
LIrAs.-We published In the HERALD Of Saturday
a Geographic despatch from New Orleans, stating
that private letters received there from Browns
vile, on the Rio Grande, communicated the intelli
gence Of renewed insurrectionary movements in the
province Of Tamaulpas From this information,
it would appear that the National Guard Of Mata-
moras-the principal commercial city Of the pro
vince-had revolted, and passed over to the Ameri-
can side Of the Rio Grande, where they organized;
that they then returned, six hundred strong, and
were met by General Avalos, the government
Commander in Chief, with 1900 men; that battle
ensued, which resulted in the defeat Of the govern
ment troops, and their retreat to Matamoras, whore
they were strongly intrenched
Such of our readers as are not au co.rant in the
shifting scenes Of the Mexican republic, might, on
reading this despatch, conclude from 1t that there
was q serious revolution in the country, or that
possibly it part of movement designed fer the
formation Of the projected independent republic Of
the Sierra Madre, comprising the States Of Tamauli
pas, New Leon, Coahuila, and probably Chihuahua.
But such is not the case. It is nothing more nor
less than one Of those ordinary disturbances which
occur quarterly semi-annually in one other Of
elections between the liberal and the government
parties, as they are called.
We are possessed Of all the facts in the matter,
and for the information Of the public, shall state
them clearly and succinctly.
Some time in September last, a semi-popular
election took place throughout the province Of Ia
maulipas for the nomination OF delegates to assem-
BILE at the capital (victoria), for the purpose Of
choosing Governor. There were two candidates
for that post-namely, Don Jesus Cardenas, the
then existing Governor, and Senior Praeto, Of Tam
pico, who was put forward by the liberal party.
The latter had majority of delegates, and the
government party were, therefore, forced to adopt
the alternative Of carrying their candidate into office
u ct armis. The liberal deputy left Natamoras, on
his way to the capital, with escort Of three hun
dred men; but they were met by superior force,
under Colonel Macedonia Capristan, and an engage
ment ensuing, the liberals dispersed, and, for
safety, crossed to the American side of the Rio
erande, from whence, however, they were COM
PEELED to retire. in consequence Of the protest Of the
American authorities. In the interim, the deputies
favorable to tho government candidate met at Vic.
toria; but they were deficient in numbers to con-
stitute illegal quorum, two liberal members of tho
capital were constrained to take their seats, and
then the convention proceeded to work and elected
Don Jesus Cardenas as Civil Governor Of the pro.
vince, of which General Avalos is military chief,
both being attached to the Arista party.
Under this state Of things, the National Guard at
Matamoras, belonging to the ranks Of the liberals,
revolted and crossed over to their rendezvous on tho
American side Of the river, where they organized
and encamped. Thenreturning. six hundred strong,
according to the telegraphic despatch, they were
met by General Ayaloi, with a force Of fifteen
hundred men, when an engagement ensued, in which
the government forces were worsted in thoir turn,
and compelled to retreat to Matamoras. Here they
are strongly posted and secure from attack, as any
injury done to the city would only be loss and suffer-
ing to the National Guard themselves, and to their
friends In this condition affairs wore by the last
accounts, to which we have alluded, and probably
by this time everything is quiet again, and will so
remain until the next political movement.
This is merely the mode.patronsed by the Next
mass meetings, and torchlight PROFESSIONS and
Empire bands, and stump oratory, and such other
plans, resorted to in this republic to operate on
popular opinion, the Mexicans have less civil way
Of deciding who are to be their governors, and
usually sabres and fuss settle this important mat.
tor. The skirmishes in Tamsalipas must therefore,
not be attributed to any great revolutionary design,
but solely to be ascribed to the electioneerng
customs Of our unfortunate neighbon b,yond the
Rio Grande. That's all.