The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-28
INTERESTING LETTER FROM MEXICO.

CAMP OF THE LIBrRATiNG Army,
Half mile from Matsmoras Mexico Oct & IS5


Half mile from Maamoros, Mexico, Oct 8, 1855.
EDITons DELTA: The sad remains of what this line
lately constituted his exSerene Highnesss loyal troops
on the 9Th instant entered into cnpituaton with
commanding officer, and have agreed TO surrender the
place into the hands of those whom they lately called
smuggcrs Iibusters traitors annexationis banditti
applying to many other similar expressions that ndi-
Gated their love and attachment. AT last we have sue
ceeded in humbng these arrogant and nsolent scuons
but we shall regret that their immediate overseer the
ncenday, assassin and cowardly thevng petty tyant
Woll made his escape thus cheating the hangman of
his dues.
By the of the capulation the entire force with
the exception Of such of the troops shall choose
main national guards, will be allowed to depart in
peace each soldier to have his and
with four rounds Of ammunition They be furnish
ed with such animals may be necessary for their bag
gage battery of six pieces without ammunition three
of these be surrendered after their first days march,
and the other three be subject also the entire brig
ade the orders of the governor and commanding gen
era Of Tamaulipas, Cara, who is vdaurs second in
command. They nre to have also months pay, and
surrender whatever may be properly called govern
ment property They recognise of course the supremacy
of the revolutionary government and have astounded
by swearing that they the violent patsans and sup
porters of liberal form of Such has been
the end this frontier Of the depraved whose very
presence insult to its children and if they should
again figure either side of the Bravo it will be
miracle indeed In adversely they cooling doves while
in power they are heartIcss vampires
On the night of the I'd instant the sounding of buglcs
aud the of troops announced the arrival of
rer from Governor Cara, with the intelligence of the tr
umphant entry of the forces of Tamaulpas and Nuevo
Leon into the city Of San Luis Potos and the fight aro
Parrod, Cruz and their entire force Iaro Tamarz is
Of the columns Of the infamous party that sustans the
yranrobher Santa Anna in power and fears were Justly
entertained that he would have become prominent man
among the heroes of the successful revolution
On the 10th ut the Bishop of Lnares commonly called
of Monterey arrived at the latter city, where he
ceived by all the civil, military and ecclesiastical author
tiles with oil the pomp and magnifcence due his rank
and characteristic Of people essentially Catholic.
Governor vidaur has published a decree allowing
through the ports Of entry this frontier the importation
of salt its paying duty Of dollar per a
negd--tweye pecks
The National Guards Gas ordered are being organized
in every city town. and village from the Sierra Madre
the Gulf Of Mexico and the Generainchef requires them
to be in readiness at moments warning in ease 1t should
be necessary for the army of the North advance the
city Of Mexico and there settle matters to the satisfaction
OF this frontier and not few old intrguers and
corrupt politicians in Mexico may think proper vidaur
ia certainly of the power be wieds at present
Also of the fact that the of the revolution is owing
his efforts calamity seconded by the people of
Northern Mexico this section of the country is called
Let us hope that brighter future is in store for Mexi-
CO. and that under the sway of liberal institutions the
meroa resources of this rich country will be developed
and brought into life under the protection Of govern
that viii respect the rights Of the people 1t is fond
H believed by the most intelligent in Mexico that the
lesson taught them by the despot Santa Anna viii
tend forever the establishment Of freedom and
republican institutions in the country. They firmly be-
leve also that these the only institutions that may
possibly the country and its Independence.
From private letters received in camp learn that we
have much sickness already the river and its ravagos
Reynosa, Camargo, and other places the line are
truly alarming.
As bad predicted otentimes with the change of rulers
this side life has been impaired to trade and COM
mcrce that under the comparatively moderate tariff
in force large quantities Of dry goods being in
troduced into the country
My next the Lord willing will be from Matsmoros
Adios, SANCHo /!