New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21
cgroLuuov IN NORTHERN MEXICO
From Our Own Correspondent.

tral yoke end led the way IN the contest for liberty
is now suffering from the consequences which
always follow in the wake Of revolution and dis
communication with the interior beyond SaltlO
being cut off, and the usual market for large stocks
Of goods closed.
Great alarm was created here about the 5th
inst. by report that Cen Cruz, cOmmandant Of
Saltillo, having received reenforcements from San
Luis Potosi, was marching on this city at the
head of 200 men. Many families including that
of the Acting Governor in Vidaurri's absence, fed
from the city in dismsy Indeed, while the panic
lasted the place presented more the appearance Of
New-York during Nay.dsy moving than that Of
quiet old Spanish town sleeping in the valley Of
the Sierra Madre Those who had compromised
themselves in the late revolution few wildly to and
fro depOsiting their furniture and personal effects
in the houses Of friends previous to their flight.
Word was at once dispatched to Vidsurri with an
urgent reouegt thai be woxld come to the succOr
of his friends He bs., just reached Mier, and his
forces. joined by those of Garza and CsrTajal,
were en- route for MatamorOS. He made no delay
in retracng his steps to the supposed scene Of dan
ger. but on bis arrival found that il he desired to
encounter an enemy be must go look for him. Ee
had left some 500 men in command OF Cara to
keep VOL in check who was reported to have ad-
vanced to ReynOsa.
Vidaurri then proceeded to Saltillo, where
Cruz, reinforced by Gditian, was preparing to
march on this city, with the avowed amiable
purpose Of shooting in cold blood every Federal
he encountered. On the 22d the attack was
commenced by Vieaurr, and on the 23d the
Government troops were driven from Satillo,
and fled in confusion to Agua-Nueva. They
carried with them, however, some sixty thousand
dollars, the Federal troops being unable to over
take them on account Of the long marches they
had just performed. There was large number
of killed and wounded on both Sides but the ac-
counts differ 20 widely that little faith can be
placed in any of them. The forces under Cruz
are stated to have amounted to 900 men, with
four pieces of artillery. The Federals Outnum-
bered them by probably few hundreds. The
artillery of Vidaurri was under the direction OF
some American volunteers, but have not heard
that any of them were killed. 1t is now the
intention of Vidaurri TO march on the interior
with his victorious troops, as far at least as San
Luis Potos AS Cara was daily receiving re-
endorsements at Camargo, it is contemplated to
leave TO him the care Of Tamaulipas.
Carvaal had disagreement with Vidaurri,
and hs, retired in disgust to his ranch on the
other side of the Rio Grande He declined to
serve as third in command, and hence his de-
fectiOn. Before crossing the river he settled
some old accounts with the prosecutors of his
family in CamargO, which his enemies have no
doubt epresented in the United States as they
have on the frontier, as an act of robbery. Tae
real facts are as fOllows During the last rev.
olutiOn, in which he was defeated, some of the
officials there exhibited their zeal and manlin ess
by going TO the residence OF his wife, and after
TobbiDg the house, driving her barefooted aud
and almost naked across the river! When he
found himself in power in CamsrgO, be made
these men refund the money-about Si,2Oo'
UDpreiudiced people think he erred only in not
giving them hundred lashes each in lieu OF IN
terest The revolutionary cause has lost an
able, intelligent man in Carvajal, and Amerl-
cans on this frontier a ready and generous
friend.
But what think you of the project of the new
Republic Of Sierra Madrel You need not
laugh; it is serious matter. Already diplo-
matte overtures have been made to the incipient
Republic by the neghboring Texan nation. The
prosperity of Western Texas is seriously re-
tarded by the facilities for escape afforded to
negroes on this frontier. Once in Mexico, tney
are free This prevents men who own property
in slaves from emigrating to Texas, and is con-
tinual drain upon those already there. The rich
planters, therefore, in the neighbOrhood of San
Antonio aud other afflicted portions OF that
Independency, have sent an agent to Nldsurr
with the proposition that if he will make
treaty guaranteeing the surrender OF all fugitive
slaves on this sioe, they in return Will not oniy
reciprocate the humane act by returning all
poems who escape to Texas, but will place one
thousand men at the disposal of Vidaurrl'
equipped and oficered 10 the same manner as
the regular troops of the United States-aiL
the expenses of this foreign legion to be borne
bv the Texans until they arrive any point that
Vidaurri may designate. With this we"
5000, coo have already been subscribed, and the
principals in the affair pledge their honor for
the good faith and discipline of the troops 80
raised. The agent passed through here last
week TO see Vidaurr, and is now with him al
Saltillo. OF the sincerity aud earnestness oi
the Texans there can be no doubt. Their agent
is instructed to assure his Excellency that no
fribustering is intended; that the proposition
comes from solid men; and that the troops
han