Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-14
Impor,a.t from the Rio Graad.

The Pieayuae has received the American Flag. pub
lished al Brownsyille 10 the 18th ult. The revoiu-
ton was progressing in Tamaulipas with fearful fa-
pidty sCardenas, the usurping Governor. has been
iaken nrisoner by the insurgents. Canales in
hiding, it was.not exactly known where. Col basa-
VET who was in command of the troops sent 10 Nata-
moros by Avalos. has surrended Internationally ;,
The Flag of the 18th has the following further anu
important intelligence.
The news from our neigbbors of Mexico continues
every day TO increase in interest. We have through
the courtesy of friend. been shown letters and docu-
mens from the city of Victoria to the 18th inst Gov
ernor Cardenas has been captured in Tula together
with some nine members of the Legislature his adj
herents. An extra. issued from the seat OF the new
government, announces this happy event. We have
| before message from the provisional Governor
the people, in which he tells them their success has
been most complete. The entire state, with few ex-
ceptons, have sent in their acquiescene 10 The provs
lonal government. AMI the new p!an-et plan sotv0-
dor de Gundola lara. Rufng RuifigueZ ANNOUNCES
10 the people The same happy result. He says thai
after four days hard fighting success has crowned The
victorious banners Of the nvincble pronuncIados.-
Cardenas has been taken prisoner in Tampico-he was
captured by detachment of National Guards iron,
The latter place Canales is still AT large and report
says in L;nares
letter from Rulrguez TO friend in this city. da
ted 4th inst states that the steamer Esialo de
Mexico which recently left the BraZos, with munitions
of war, cannon, ETC. for Vera Cruz. had together with
a national war schooner, also pronounced: and were
with the insurgents in Iamplco. II THIS De II ne
and our informant il is, It gives death
blow the maritime force of The government IN The
Gulf. The overthrow of the present Governmen
seems inevitable Aaamoras, however, seems de
termined TO hold ont to the last. The commandant o
that important post has commenced 10 forfy and bar
ricade, prepa ,aory for determined resistance. On
merchants have been supplying barrels ect for breast
work and to day the tones of his big mouth
ed cannon, announced to OF Brownsville, that nj
power in that city had passed from the civil into h'
military of government Nlatamoras has been de
clared in state of siege though enemy is in sigh
and martial law prevails in sister city. The flag
of the different nations floating their
spec,ive consuates the broad ensign of Mexico Thu
morning futers in the breeze proudly and def
ant as ever-its rampant eagles grasp the ser
pent in It's alons with firmer grippe, thougl
determined TO crushs moi only that but every ohe
one which presents ITSELF hydraheaded as they al pre-
sent are.
We have before three proclamalions from Gen
AVOIDS, the troops under his command and the peo
pie. He cntreais them 10 remain true 10 The Govern
ment in lis hour of peril, and assures them that Their
are yet strong arms and stout hearts enough in tn
land to stem this great tide of INSTRUMENTATION gigan
tic rs it u.s. We learn that the Matamorenses thnI
differently.
Carvaal was said to be in Guerrero, at the head 0
a large Mexican force and TrevnO, one of his officer
was guarding the Paso del Zacate also with consi
derable number Of adherens.
The Flag says tina, Americans engaged il
this quarrel 1t is family affair and the Mexican
are fighting il ont amongst themselves.
Mr. J. p. MeDonough committed suicide in Browns
vile on the 10th December. No cause could be as
signed for the rash act.