The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-26
Interesting from the Rio Grand-.
QUIZ BROWNSVILLE CORRESPONDENTS.


BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March 7, 1855.
Ranjorcements Sent from Natamoras to Vera Crus--
Their March under Gen. Quintdna-Ne1 Mode Of Re-
cruiting tie Army-Sdnta Annals DoWnfdu Looked
tor-Comments on his Late Manifesto.
General La Vega, governor commanding in Tamauli-
pas returned to MAtamoras the Arst OF this month";
having been hurriedy called back from his tour Of in
specton Of the posts above, and measures imme
diatey taken to send of to Vera Cruz portion OF the
forces belonging 70 his command and stationed in Msta
moras.
COL ouintana accordingly left yesterday with two
hundred and fifty fer Vera Cruz. This cheftan Is
the person who the eve Of Aristas overthrow
revolted, with his regiment, against Avalos who
mapded in Matamoras and who to the last proved faith
full to the Presidents decayin fortunes To punish this
exemplary fidelity, Santa Anna has msrcilcssy perse
cuted him, and has him nov confined in Of the
most loahsome dungeons in the Castle of San Juan de
Uloa. The secret Of Quintanas to Vera Cruz
is, that his fidelity had become suspected.
The most intense interest caused some days ago
in sal.llo, growing out Of measure adopted by the
commanding general for the purpose OF recruiting his
yagabond soldcry. A grand musical entertain
ncnt for the ed6caton Of the dear people was
announced coming of at the Plaza, or principal
squsre; and, 70 be coDiectured, thousani ia
aocked to the place to regale their senses with
the strains Of aoulstirrins music. Suddenly, how.
ever, change the spirit OF their dream when
the immense crowd found itself hemmed la by strong
tachmepts OF soldiers, who upcereousy marched them
oil TO the several military quarters and with few
exceptions, all were on the next day pressed into the
service.
similar order was Issued by the sa.rap commanding
In Nuevo Leon but the people OF the country having
wind OF IT, euded by placing the Rio Grande between
alternatives and their oppTessor, and crossing INFO
Uncle Sans territory.
On the night OF the sd inst the house OF yeuia Tar
nava 4 Co, Of this city, was burgiariousy entered,
belonging TO lion Antonio Iopgoria merchant OF aata
moras. Another safe In the roon containing some
$20C0o which, for want of time left unto oy
the robbers. The loss will the ruin, In manner
Of the ntleman Who owned the money and the villain
act has Rated much excitement being the
robbery OF ever perpetated here. No dis
covery has bees made.
The recent appointment Of Major James n. Durst,
Texan collector Of the customs at this piscs
stephen Powers removed has given very
tsfaction, as, besides the Majors quaiidcatoa b. Il
decidedly very popular man among He vii prov
himself an efficient, popular AMI rustworthy officer.
Among our nsighbors all are on the qui utrc for
change AS sanIa Annals downfall and Alyares's suc:e.
no longer prcblcrnatcil Alvarez will make a ter
IibIe example OF the despot II merctui Proyid.ncs
should throw him into hts hands.
santa Anna manifest % tho nation has been received
without wing caused the least sensation Ia the pubs
mind II is attributed 10 Lares his Minister OF Ju.ca
and Ecclesiastical Affairs and msy properly be quaf4d
the most stupid and insipid paper punished
uncer the tyrsnts signature. Is the bnbberug OF
ovsrgrown boy, miserably whining for the loss OF
favote toy IL IL the undignided outbreak Of wounded
pride and deeply mortified self love, worthy OF tho
man who vaunts OF much energy and decision OF
cha ac'er.
Things continue quiet nor viii there be a change be.
fore the merry peas Of the bells and the booming Of
in Matamorss win have announced the finale Of
Santa Annals despotism.
will endeavor TO keep the Of things, and they
occur viii see that you ere duly posted, BY
RIO BRAVO