The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-30

probation of the public.
News from the Rio Crande.
from the New Orleans Picayune sept. 10:
BY the arrival Of the steamship Nautilus Capt Thomp
SON we have received papers fo Brownsville to tue 4
There very little news contained In either that has
not been anticipated by the 0rxass vidaurri was st
In Monterey apparently waiting for the upshot OF mat
tiers in the metropolis perhaps to get his forces to-
gether before he his march to the INTERIOR
Bis manifesto against military rule more severe
than the papers represented it. He charges upon the
army is leaders, nearly all the evils which have al
icted Mexico since the formation Of the republic and
ci, authorities traitors the nation, and who should
be u ated as such He also declares that there Is new no
army except that which favored and the revo
utcn in tho northern southern and central portions OF
the republic but adds that such OF tho Old ocers ana
soers choose to offer themselves for service In the
new national army will be received This decree appears
to be specially aimed at Carrera Iayega, Guitian, Cruz
and other officers of the army who are endeavong to re-
tain their ascendancy by pronouncing in avor OF the
plan of Ayuta. This to be essential point OF
difference between Alvarez and Vidaurr, the pkn OF
Ayutla which has been adopted and indeed, was nsti.
gated by the former providing for the retention and sus
tainment Of the army
in obedience to yidaurrs orders Col suaza proceeded
to San Luis Potos, and being Joined by Gov Cara he
entered the town. took Generals Parrodi and Guitian p
and proclaimed the plan of Monterey which was
)oyully acquiesced in by the citizens Parrod and Gut
tan were sent TO Monterey, but Cruz made his escape
farty Of government troops numbering about 14o,
which had been sent from Matamoros to levy contr-
buttons and to intercept goods which had been sent
y,
ut by the federals under Guadalupe Garcia and Miguel
wjerina and routed with the loss OF 33 killed 81 wound
that The wsre their re-
turn after plundering the little town Of China of 81 600
and 200 horses and they reported close at hand
Econdido like about thi ty-sx miles from Reynosa.
He therefore placed his men in ambush and In short
comm enced preparnr camp. lie attacked them. with
the above result their leader Pedro Quntcro being NOR
tally wounded, and dying short time after. All the
sc<1f .arA a nc
federas; and amo-g the prisoners taken two de-
secrs named Christoval Losas and Assio Faros, who
were immediately shot.
Gen. Vol felt Matamoros the 9th 9th, stating to
his friends that he would not acknowledge the gov
ernment and could not remain any longer. He turned
the command to Gen. Castro, Who 1t is supposed
would pronounce in favor Of the plan of Ayuta at
He has about 1so0 men under his command.
On the 9TH General Vol published a manifesto to his
sath that they would obey the orders Of any govern
ment which might be formed by the nation. lie was es
cored from Brownsville to Point Isabel by ten u s. dra
goons under command Of Lieut. Peiouze
since writing tho above we have received extra
from the Brownsville Rag Office dated the 4th nt con-
tanning bief account OF the flight above referred to- It
confirms the accounts received from our correspon-
dents:-
tier is that the Both ut battle fought between
the federais commanded by dainpe Garcia and Miguel
Tcrina, and detachment composed Of lao government
MORALLY wounded and has since died. His command was
surrounded when they surrendered having lost some
ten killed and wounded. The action took place in
the vicinity Of Reynosa. Among the prisoners taken
several officers who formerly belonged to the ede
rails but had deserted from them after they had como in
possession Of the necessary information which Vol
anxious to possess They Immediately tried spies
and ordered 10 lie shot,
The Flag of the 25th ult contains items Of local
intelligence, from which learn that scvcra. daring
burgarcs had recently been perpetraed in Brownsville
Of thieves existed there. One of the gang had been
rested, and from the disclosures made BY him it
Domingu,z the guerilla chief who made himself 10 ia
nous during tho Mexican The Flag openly init
mates that the services Of Judge Lynch may be called
The crops we're doing finely in tho valley of the Rio
Grande One crop Of corn had already been housed and
gesables were in the greatest abundance.
Dr. Molony late United States Consul at Monterey has
been appointed Surgeon General OF vidaurrs forces
Correspondence Of the New Orleans Dcltal
CAMP THE FEDERAL ARMY,
40 miles FROM Matamoros, Sept. ., 1865.
The following Is brief synopsis of what We have oi
vnu at Monterey as also Of the defeat by part Of our
forces Of 40 OF wons troops at La Piedra,
Governor vidauri has adopted the Ce6alos tar with
such notifications it Ia supposed will give general
satisfaction By another decree he closes the ports of
Tampico and Mafamoros and by the published the
2lst ul he strikes from the rolls OF the army as crim
nails and responsible for the blood that has been shed
the peoples struggle against tyranny what has hitherto
been called the standing army or the loyal troops Of his
Serene Hghness.o No other army recognized but that
composed Of the forces In the South Centre and North
the republic, that overthrow Santa Annals government
and which in the eld the generals &C., to be
tried and held responsible tor the murders and other
atrocities BY them committed in Santa Annals namc, and
Indirectly In the final settlement ofthe present affairs Of
the country
1t will Of course unite the military, institution. to
man against US Their entire destruction class
has been solemny declared and the question at issue
will be between the military and the people, The
sooner II Is decided for the better and viii
ling TO bequeath chains and slavery to our children or
totally destroy that animated Of proHigacy and
corruption, called the standing army of Mexico
As had porhesicd In my last letter, the wealthy city
ofzacateca has pronounced secondng the Monterey
Nueva Leon programme; and Garza, Governor and
second In command has riumphantly entered and taken
possession Of the city Of San Luis Potos. Generals
abandoning their patriotic intentions Of regcneratng the
country, az they had promised when they
their master, Santa Anna. 1t Is pity hat these friends
poor Mexico, as they said they would.
Wo in Matamoros seems bewdercd after his masters
fight from Mexico, and has declared tina. he viii give up
the command which no person willing 70 receive An
Official note has been sent TO him by Gov vdauri,
curing him TO Ter into the hands OF the civil
tlorites all the arms, ammunition and public property
his fellows had done ia fan Luis but imagine he will
laugh this 10 scorn long be has nothing to fear per-
snaly OF this fact am endeayoring to persuade my
companions.
The utmost prudence, moderation and foresight must
be used in the present circumstances to prevent many
this viii appear evident whom you consider that tho
revolutionary parties in the held are Cirrera the
acting President who Is Santa Annals tool aud creature
Alvarez ana Comonfort, In the south; Degolsdo and
others in Michoacan and the central portion OF Mexico
with vidauri and Cara the norther frontier The
but the great difeulty that will shortly present ITSELF
will be how 10 dispose tremendously OF many con
icing claims interests and pretcnsions. Time only
party Of one hundred and forty Of VOLTS picked dra-
eoons sho by evadng our vigilance, had succeeded ia
Collecting considerable black mail from the inhabants
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