Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-14
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

A late arrival at New Orleans brings accounts
from Brasos to the 9th ultimo.
Gen. LOPEZ URAGA, late in command Of the
Mexican troops on the Rio Grande, came passen-
ger to New Orleans. He is accompanied by two
or three Mexican officers, and contempates making
tour of the United States He regards the in
surrection on the Rio Grande as suppressed CAR
vAJAL is, however, still in the field, with few
adherents, but the precise position of his camp at
present does not appear to be known In the mean
time, as we learn from letter in the New Orleans
Pcayune-
The United States troops are gradually increasing
upon this frontier and Gen. HARVEY is busy engaged in
dsposng them to command the ferries and crossing
places company of the Second Dragons, under Lieut.
TYLER arrived at Bellevile opposite Guero the 9th
instant and on the 18th two companies Of the Seventh
Infantry mounted arrived Rnggold Barracks under
command OF Brevet Majors PAUL and GARyETT. Capt.
FRINGE stationed at Las Cuevas is to be relieved by
Company X, Fourth Artillery, under Lieuts GIBBoS,
HOLMES, and DUNCAN. Major LAMoTTE, at present
mander of the post at Fort Ringgod is to leave in day
or two on scout with orders Carvaa and dis
perse his men, wherever found. With the limited number
OF men at his disposal Gen. HARVEY is doing all he
to prevent the crossing Of any armed body of into
Mexican territory; but when the time he win pro-
badly find his forces inadequate. There so many
fordng places this river with which Carvaal and his
men are very well acquainted that they will find diff
Guilty in crossing, and Uncle Sam be never the wiser
Brownsville Flag contains the following letter from
Ges. Harvey:
Headquarters of y. s. Troops on The Rio Grande
Ringgold Barracks, Teas, January 16, 1852
GENERAL: 1t would be injustice to my appreciation Of
the service you have rendered respective countries did
IN tab
notwithstanding to you my thanks for your kindness
wards me, and through to my countrymen and with
out expressing in the most positive my opinion
the greatimportance to your country Of your
duct in the difficult and complicated troubles which
present disturb this portion Of the Republic of Mexico
have made no request to you for the factation of
commerce. OF for the convenience protection of
trymen that you have not readily granted and this too
despite of the participation of some of the awess citizens
of the United Suites in the unfortunate internal difficult
ties existing in the State Of Tamaulipas.
You have also furnished me much information which
has been useful in preserving unsuied the honor and in
tegrty ofy country, and which could have obtain
ed from any othsr source.
For these kindness and marks of consideration
desire, General before taking final leave of you to re-
turn my most sincere thanks.
It affords me much pleasure to bear testimony to the
wisdom, energy and effectiveness of your administration
of this frontier. Placed in most difficult position, you
have done much to restore the reign of order and quiet
among the restless inhabitants along the line of the Rio
Grande. The non-exsence of actual this border
is due, in great measure, to your exertions
desire most heartily that your country may have
able and faithful representative in your
In this closing of correspondence General of
fer you the of my high consideration and pray
you to believe that wherever your public duties your
private fortune may lead in future you win bear with you
the kndest regards of your very obeen and
friend VIM. 7. HARVEY,
Col. I'd Dragons, Brey't Brig. Gen. U. S. Army.
To Gen. JOSE L. URAGA, of the Mexican Army.
The United States District Court Judge VARIOUS pre-
siding, organized in Brownsville the 22d instant
The judge Immediately directed wrts to be issued for
moning grand and petit jury, which returned the
next day; the grand jury in, and the whole judicial
machinery put into operation The action of the court
has, thus far, been prompt and energetic.