The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-07
THE PRESENT STATE or NORTHERN MExIco.


The Now oflcuis papers furnish with news from
Brownsville Texas and Northern Mexico to the Gath
nltinio The Brownsville flag of the nth umo says
Affairs with ncighbors approaching crisis,
Judging from ''tlc signs Of the times manifested IN
Maampros and fnpco the two extremes OF the State Of
Iataupns which lies just opposite We have
ssbailo decree from the commander of the
zionist forces, dated ut Iampco the 9Th instant, IL
which every citizen between the ages Of seventeen and
fifty is called upon TO take up 10 repcl tho ''op
poscrs Of ORDER Gen Moreno is pleased to designate
the forces under Gov. Cara. From this should Judge
that the cosstitutionalsis the city of Iampco
and that the commandant at that place did not feel quite
safe Tue decree holds out invitation TO foreign
residents to form themselves into companies for the de
fence of the town with the promise Of from the
arsenal Of the cominanl,. On the other hand Ia Mat
enljstrents constantly going Tor the ranks
of the liberals.
Our last adyiccs from Monterey contain news Of vic
tory gained bya division of Vaurr forces at point
between Monterey and San Luis in which many
killed and several important officers Of the enemy captur
ed among whom Generals Almonic and Cruz. vi
dauris forces commanded by Colonel Martin Sayas,
whose magnanimy prompted him TO relieve the Two gen
erals named above their parole Of honor. General
Cruz it is said, embraced the lst opportunity 10 break
his parole, and sought safety in flight
Puebla il is said has been taken by the libcrusts.
The Flag, of tile 2fth says:
On Sunday evening last the people Of NIanmoros
made exceedingly joyful ly the return Of their commits
sion with tie welcome decree that the hitherto neglected
city Natanoros had been declared free port for the
introduction Of every species of merchandise free of all
Di,ost duties We have yet been unable to gather the
particulars Beyond the fct that such decree has been
sanctioned wholly in the dark. We igl,omnt
Of the from whence the allimportant decree orig
mated by whom Observation-Disclosures il is intended %
apply alone to fair SITTER Ma.amor,s whether il
extends beyond, how far. 1t is the prevalent opinion,
however, that it embraces the whole frontier, FROM the
mouth OF the Rio Grandc to Pc,lr Negras through the
two States Of Iamaulipas and Nucvo Icon coaluila
by this decree fatal blow his been struck at
liberals which marching against it. This single
paper missile is potent than thousands of lead mud
iron because by of it tho life of I.nnpco Its
will be withdrawn from ii aud attracted bish-
erwari leaving the ndhernis of zo;,;, In lcaace Of
worthless carcass city without We believe
also that instead of njnriug this decree win be very
great advantage to our frontier towns, because II
will attract the merchants to the frontier Who though
they will eagerly avail themselves of its liberal Invitation
to INTRODUCES their wares, will be cautious in doing to
any great extent until they become convinced Of the per-
mancicy Of the movement
BY friend just in from San Fernando we learn that
the liberals, under Coy. CARA aud Col Garcia, had not
up to few days past attacked 1ampico though they
marching thitherward with The full determination
of doing So The liberals reported, by those who
have been in both camps to be rather destitute in pro
visions and a,ms while their chemita well supplied
with both. But the former, though of them
marching without shoes aud in ragged shirts in
high spirits and enthusiastic of We know the
two commanders well both have smclt powder and we
doubt they will be able on their return, to render
good account of themselves
We credibly informed by gentlemen just arrived
here from the of warfare that Gov Gaza and Gen
Garcia encampcd with their forces between Atama
and Tampco. They waiting the arrival Of about
GOO men then on the march to join them.
Letters from Monterey, received at Mntamoros the
oath, state that Vdaurri had issued proclamation de-
claring that all persons owing property sold by the
church (which is sold frequently five six years
credit should pay him rs per cent. of the amount due
it, which would put him in possession of some $3.50,
600 to $500 900 The letters further stated that battle
expected to take place between the constitu-
tionalsts and Huloagas party Mt San Luis fo'oi, at
which place about 81, 000, 000 route for the frontier,
shut up.
The Brownsville Flag, in notice Of the Sierra Madre
country, remarks
The immense country bordering the chains Of tie
Sierra north SOUTH oast and west rs completely imbcd
se with al kind rich Ores which will take ages upon
ages TO even begin exploration Of its depths. II il
beyond the comprehension of man. with all his ingelui
ty md scientific researches, to undertake estimate of
the fabulous wealth that lies dormant in those
mountains where the foot Of civilized never made
an impress. The eyes Of encrprising win eventu-
ally he turned towards thoac rich spots and our country
will begin to position with its
natural Sugar-cane will he extensively cult
waited coffee in the lower part of the States Of lamai
pas ind in Vera Cruz will be grown to perfection and all
the tropical productions ourishng in cxnhcrance
up the 25th parallel of latitude.
Col Lockrdse had arrived at Brownsville