New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-26
FROM NOR THERN MEXICO.
PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION.

IkOGkENS Of HE
The steamship Nautilus arrived at New'Orears OF
the 18th instant with Brownsville dates to the Sh-
Among the passengers, Gays The PicdyaHe were Gen.
VOL he late commander of Matamoras, and Lout-
Duncan. recently of the United States Army. The for
mer is ON bis way to Carthagena TO join Santa Anna,
ano is accompanied by Colonel, whose name we do
not recoect He seems in good spirits, and Is not ut
all depressed by the reverse in his fortune, when e
has no doubt expected for some time. Lieut. Duncan
has been on visit to Monterey, and thinks Vidaurn
and the other revolutionary chiefs will not agree upon
the future policy to be pursued by Mexico. Lieut.
Duncan offered the position OF Coonei oil Eng
neers in the revolutionary army but did not accept IT,
There ia very little contained In either that has
not been anticipated by the Orizaba. vidaurri was
Ell in Monterey, apparently waiting for the uPsh" oi
matte ~ in the metropolis, or perhaps To get his ioros
together before he commenced his march 10 the interior
His manifesto against military rule was even more
severe than the papers represented H. nc chaigS
upOn Il army or ts leaders nearly all the evls whch
have afflicted Mexico since the formation oil tue 100
public, and pronOunces those who refuse to acSnow-
LEDGE the present civil authorities traitors TO the nation
who should be treated "a such.
He also declares that there Is no army except thAt
which favored and furhered the revolution In tho
Northern Southern and Central portions OF the Re-
public but adds that such of the old officers and sol
diers who choose 10 offer themselves for service IN the
new national army will be received. Ihs decree ap-
pears to be specially aimed at Carera La Vega,
Guan, Cruz and other officers OF the army who are
endeayoring 10 retain their ascendancy by pronounc-
ing in favor of the plan Of Ayuta. This seems to DO
On esseI tial point OF difference between Alvarez and
Vdaurr the plan of Ayuts, which has been adopted,
and Indeed nsg ated by the former, providing for
tie retention and sus,aiDment Of the army.
In obedience 10 Vidaunis orders, Col Sweza pro-
ceeded 70 San Luis Potosi and being joined by Gov.
Garza he entered the town, took Generals Paodl and
Cutan prisoners, and proclaimed the plan Of Mon
terey which joyfnlly acquesced IN by the Gnu
zens Perodi and Guitian we've sent to Monterey but
Cruz made BIS escape.
A party Of Government troops, numbering about
l4O who had been sent out from MatamorB TO levy
contributions and TO intercept some goods which had
been sent up the country were attacked near heynoSa
on the goth ult. by the Federals under Guadalupe
Garcia and Miguel Tijerna, and routed with the loss
of 80 killed 81 wounded, and over 40 prisoners twas
complete surprise Garcia having learned that tho
troops their return, after punderng the lituo
town Of China 900 aud 200 horses and as they wero
reported close at hand, he wisely concluded that they
would camp at the Charco Escendido, a lake about
hiry.sx miles from Reynosa-
short time afterward the troops made their appear
ance, and commenced preparing acamp. lie attacked
them with the above resut, their leader, Pedro Qui-
tero Icing n0rtally wounded, and dying short time
after All the horses, arms equipments &c, iel INTO
u hands Of the Federas; and among the prisoners
taken were two deserters named Chrstoval Loeas and
Lassio Fario,, who were Immediately shot.
Gen oil left Matamorss on the 9Th or 9th, stat
ing 10 his friends that he would not acknowledge the
new government, AID could not remain any longer.
He turned over the command 10 Gen. Castro, who, IT
is supposed would pronounce in favor OF the plan o.
Ayuils at once. He has about 200 men under hs
command.
On the an. Gen. Vol published manifesto 10 bis
troops announcing the nsignati0n Of Santa AIMS and
stating that they would obey the orders OF ay Govern
ment which nigh. be formed BY the nation lie WAS
escorted rom brownsville 10 Point IsaJtaie by ten
United States DragOons under COMMAND Of Lieut.
PelOuZe
Since writing the above we have received extra
from The BrovasriAe Flag Office, dated the 4th inst
containing brief account Ut the fight t6sye referred
10. II contains the account received Iesa
poLdent
9Th. latest news We have Of the revolution, on this
frontier ia that on the 10th uA. bat 10 fought
betws the Fsdersls CONN anded by Cpada spe Gar
cha and Miguel Iijerins, and detachment composed
Of 40 Government troops, under thu COZ nmsnd Of
Pedro QuiIfero, VII was MORALLY wonnded and has
since oied. His command was surrounded when they
surrendered having lost thirty forty in killed
and wounded The F,deras bad ter kil ID and seven
wounded. The action took place 10 eeyIiosa. Among
the prsoners taken were several officers who formerly
belonged 10 the FedeIsls but had desert I'd from them
after they hsd come in possession Of tire necessary In
formation which Vol was anIioucto lossess. They
were immediately tined sp,es and ordered TO b. s