Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04
From the N. o. Pirayrne.
Highly Important from the Rio Grande

Progress of the ReUolution in Northern Merico
By the arrival of the steamship Nautilus from
BraZos Santiago. we have received the following
letter from our attentive correspondent at Mata-
nloras, giving important intelligence respecting
the progress Of the revolution in Northern aIexi-
co. the movements Of the Government and insur-
gent forces, &C.:
MATAaIoRAs. August !, 1854
liz my last stated that Victoria was invested
by the Government troops, and that some hard
fighting was expected. These expectations have
been fully realized. Capistran, after his affair
with Gen. Cruz, pushed rapidly on to Gov. Cara
In Victoria. bat before reaching that city he was
met by orders to .emaIn outside. as the supplies
We're very short, ana it would be impolitic to
shut themselves up without them. In the mean
time l,400 regular troops with large train OF
artillery, had invested the place and commenced
operations. Assault aftgi assault was made but
the Inhabitants defended themselves bra eey, and
each time beat back their assaants, until finally.
having completely exhausted their ammunition.
they resolved to evacuate the city. This they
did at night, without nnlestation from the troops.
and soon formed junction with Capistran. The
loss OF the troops is reported to have been verv
great-nearly 400 in killed and wounded. Sew
erai officers are kLoWn to have fallen. 1t is re-
ported that the insurgents are in fall march for
Monterey, where the people are to join them
There are large supplies of ammunition in that
city, and no troops to defend it, and should the
insurgents take possession Of it. they can maintain
themselves against all the forces that can be
brought against them.
News reached here yesterday that they had
surprised and captured a party of twenty-five
dragons, who were escortng some Government
funds from Tampico to this city. They took
away their arms. ammunition and money and
then set them free. Gen. Cruz is again out with
800 men, in pursuit of the insurgents but ne will
be careful how he attacks them the second time.
The Mexican steamer which | mentioned in
my last just having arrived at the Boco del
Rio, landed 40 men of the lst Regiment of In
iantry. The report here is that there are more
troops On the way, and when all shall have ar
rived that Matamoras will have a garrison of
two thousand men. There are many doubts as to
the truth ofthis report it is believed that San
ia Anna cannot spare that number for this service
Iamaullpas IS now thoroughly aroused. ard should
she be seconded by some of the more powerful in
terror States, Santa Anna woul6 be inevitably
oyerthrown. But there is such supineness. such
want OF energy and cooperation amongst this
people, 1t will be almost miracle if 4hev succeed
So long as Santa Anna can retain the support of
his army so long can he remain Dictator of Mex
leo. for with thirty thousand men he can keep
this country, with her seven millions of nhabit-
ants, in subjection.
A few days since, Gen Vol cut off all COM
munication with the opposite side of the river,
which caused some little excitement in Browns
ville but after a few hours of non-intercourse and
much swearing on the part OF the Americans the
prohibition was removed, and the ferry boats re-
commenced operations.
The Mexican authorities appear to be disposed
to throw every obstacle in the way oil a free in
tercourse with their sister city. and in fact have
already very seriously injured the trade and pros
poets of Brownsville No one can cross without
a passport and the cost and trouble of obtaining
one, are such that no one thinks of crossing un-
less absolutely obliged to. To add to the pleas
ure which Americans generally experience in 60
ing to Mexico full blooded negro. lieutenant
IN the Mexican army, has been placed in COM
mand OF the guard at the Mexican extremity of
the ferry. between this city and Brownsvile-
These are small things, of which Americans.
presume, cannot complain, hut they show that
the Mexicans do not love the "barbarians of the
North more now than they did some seven years
ago.
A few days more will, no doubt bring news of
important movements, of which | will inform
you by the next mail. QUEEN SABE