Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-29
MEXICAN CORREsPONDENoR.

Special Correspondents Of the New Orleans Crescent. l
MATAMoRAs, March 81, 1861.
MR. EDITOR: We, that is the MexicaDs, are
face to face with our great and irrepressible
enemy, the Texans. Do you ever remember to
have read Of Goliad, of the Alamo, Of Fannin,
Of Santa Fe, Of Mier, Of Sourdan, of Maverick,
and the crowd Of historical names. Well, sir,
the representatives Of those men are here
within thres-fcurths Of a mile Of the barrsck
occupied by the soldiers who followed Cos, who
fought under the banners of Armijo, and who
executed the cold blooded DEGREES Of Santa
Anna. The very mention Of these names in
conjunction is sufficient to coniure up hostiii-
ties; and this weak, cowardly and ~treacherous
race feel the weight Of that vengeance which is
due to the outraged feelings OF the men on the
eastern bank Of the Rio Grande The Msxi-
cans know the fate in store for them lust as
well as if fate had unrolled her DEGREES before
them, and, to use a racetraek expression, they
are already hedgingto cave themselves. They
profess to day great sympathy for republican
institutions, and offer to mitigate b severities
OF their atrocious government, in the vain hope
shat such ill-timed Offering to liberty, will win
sympathy from yon. They seriously discuss
the necessity Of restoring fugitive slaves, and
are active and energetic in bunting up crimi-
nails who escape from the Texas side Of the
river. Salt viii n~ot.save them, for the decree
has gone farth that Texas must extend her
frontier 10 he Sierra Madre.
Moreover, Mexico is not only threatened on
the Rio Grande, and her people terribly beset
by the prospect OF an invasion from the Cali
fornia side. The governor Of Sinalva has ap-
pealed to President Juarez for assistance to
aid in repelling a large number Of fllibusters,
which, be has been officially advised, are pre-
pairing to march into that State from Lower
California. The memory Of Crabb is alive in
the Eureka State, as the memories Of Fannin
and Crockett are in Texas.
rather absurd communication was pub
lished in Sam Houston's organ, at Austin,
some time since, purporting to give the gist OF
a revolution in NuevO Leon, under the leader
ship Of Carabsjal and Vidaurri, to throw
all that part Of Mexico east OF the Sierra
Madre into Texas. The article was copied
into the Mexican papers, and created eonsid-
cradle feeling against Gov. Vidsurri. He has
Just published a reply, in which be states that
the letter was a fabrication. Ihave reason to
believe that the hoax originated with the ef,te
politicians at Austin, to back old Houston up
with some new dodge, to create a counter sx
citement against secession. Poor old sam, be
has finest played himself out, and bis friends
must all take their departure when be goes by
the board. Tue MeXicans have no dread OF
Houston, Tor they claim that il he had been
left to himself in the Texas revolution the bat
tie Of San Jscinto would never have been
fought, and fexas would still have been a de-
tendency Of Mexico. There are a great many
Texans who believe the same thing.
Gen. hejia, Of the reactionists, who created
considerable anxiety in this State by attempt
ing to create a revolution in San Luis, and BY
threatening to march upon the Rio Grande,
has r~etreated upon Huatusco. Some Of the
conspirators, who were captured in San Luis,
have been shot, and Meta, in retaliation, shot
some Of the prisoners he had in bis possession.
The Teactionary general, Losada, Of whom l
have atoTetime given you some account, has
made bis appearance In the State OF Jalisco,
at the lead Of a considerable fierce, and was,
at the latest dates giving trouble to Governor
Ogazon. He refused to come to terms, and
preparations were making for q fight.
IN the State Of Aguasealientes the students
Of the schools have signed and circulated a Pc
tition, directed 70 the public authorities and
teachers, requesting them to institute such a
regulation that the Catholic religion shall not
be taught to the students unless requested BY
the scholars. The liberal press has taken
hold Of the idea and suggest that it shall be
embodied in a general law Of the republic.
By adVices from Mexico it is understood
that the trial BY jury has been adopted as a
rule Of proceeding in the criminal courts.
The Indians are committing sad havoc in
the State Of Sonora, as usual. Their plan is
to make a raid into the country, kill and cap
ture what they can, and then return across the
line into the Territory Of Arizona.
The revenue ef the State Of Zacatecas for
the month Of February was SIS, BOG. 50, and
the expenses S65,662.55, leaving a balance in
the treasury Of $l3,245 OF.
The editor Of the Notieioso, OF this city,
writes his editorials from the city prison,
where be is confined for wanting to fight the
editor Of the Progresista. The Noticioso, calls
itself the organ Of the Red Republicans and
the ProgrssistG is entitled the mouth piece Of
the CriHiliROs, or old
There is no news Of interest from the inte~
rior more than I have given.