New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-06
Special to the New Orleans orescent.1


MArAMoRAsy,April &c, 1861.
AEr. ElHor-The good people of this particular
locality sorely bothered between three fires
They dread the hlibusters, they DO not know how
long the Liberal Government will prevail and they
are threatened with the withdrawal of their privil-
eyes as a free city. Matamoras has been, for a
long time, open to the merchandise of all the
world, free of duty and the partially thus shown
has had the effect OF building up the place wonder
fully. Juarez has already communicated his de-
sign of revoking this privilege, it is complained
of at Tampico and at other places that it gives
Matamoras advantages not possessed by other
places. The people here are desperately opposed
to the reform, as it is called and if they did not
apprehend attack from the dlibusters, in the
shape of assistance, the whole State of Tamaulipas
would ignore and resist the central authority. We
have no CHOICE either, for both parties favor the
same scheme and if the Church party succeeds
we are better off.
But the most imminent danger seems to threaten
US from your side, for really we consider it almost
impossible for party OF Texas troops to continue
on the Rio Grande in force without committing
acts which must eventuate in war. The disturb
ances on your own side of the river fomented
on this side, while those on this side are fomented
by your people. Desperate and shreWd
spectators are bent on involving the two coun-
tries in trouble for the purpose of producing the
conquest of the States of Tamauiipas N1eyo
even now gathering in Arizona Mesilla New
Mexico, Lower California, and all along the Rio,
Grande, watching the favorable opportunity to
pitch in and help the row. Wealthy but broken
down Mexican politicians are fayoring the same
project as they hope to better their prospects and
increase their fortunes by introducing Americans
into the beautiful, rich and healthy country now
governed by faction.
You are already aware, no doubt, that the
Reactionary party, with Mejia and Marquee at its
head, have commenced another struggle for
4hnI ,tn Il rI,n-
growing into formidable proportions. zacatecas
has fallen already, and with it the chief strength
of the Juarez Government. The Ortega family
and the State of I1catecas were the nurses and
the nursery Of the Liberal cause, and with the
death of Gen. Ortega aud the capture of its CAPT
tai, both have gone by the board 1t matters
ltJle, however, which party thrives revolution
will be the order of the day, and Meiia in power
only makes Juarez a reVolutionist instead of a
President.
A local revolution occurred in this State some
time since for the purpose Of influencing the cleo
ton for Governor. The row broke out Tampico
and the Notifications fell into the hands of the
insurgents; but Gen. CARA came down on the
rascals in short order and, before they could turn
their guns upon Them he had them in chokey.
Nine were shot on the spot and a number sent to
the chain-gang. If The same policy had been pur--
sued towards Mejia aud Marquee when they were
captured at Tampico two years ago, the country
would have been the better for the shooting.
The Indians in the State of Sonora have revolu-
tionized and set up for themselves II is thought
that they have been melted to this course by the
Americans in Arizona, for the purpose OF paving
the way to the seizure of Guny mas and all that
lovely tract of unity Whereabouts. Thousands
of your people have fixed their eyes on Guaymas,.
and in time they will have it.
President Juares has Illuminated a decree against
all titles. We are compelled to call each
other citizen, in imitation of the RobesplerrIan
period of the French revolution. host OF Gene
rails CoOnels ct cetera, have been thrust INTO the
ranks of US private and untitled citizens by that
decree.
1t is sta ed in private circles here that the COM
mandant at this place has demanded to know of COL
Ford if the activity of the Texas troops had any
reference to Mexican affairs. do not credit the
report however, for though we may be IN 1gno-
rance of all the movements taking place on the
American side of the Rio Graude we still feel
satisfied that the authorities ia command on the
Texas frontier viii do all they can TO preserve the
peace between the two countries. On the other
hand. am told that Col Ford has officially normed
the officer in command in Matamoras that he (Ford}
will hold Matamoras responsible with his guns Tor
any movement the unlicensed rabhle OF Mexico
| may make to disturb the peace or property OF the
citizens of Texas. So we go. q
The funeral Of Sehor Teiada has been cele~
brated with great p0mp and circumstance through
out this section.
Gen. Jesus Gonzales Ortega, of whom ! have
frequently written, died ate recently IN Aacate-
cas- of typhoid fever He was the head and 1ronGs
OF the Liberal army.
The unprecedented dry weather of the last three
months has been of immense injury to this sectloh
of the country. II we do not have ram soon, we
shall scarcely make fodder, not TO speak Of corn.
| am writing where, with my spy-giass, Can
see the immense howi,zers and sege-guns Wlth
which Ford is said to have threatened this CITY
and eau tell you their yawnng mouths look lear
fully destructive.
Ii is officially stated that We are to have three
Thousand regular troops stationed at this place as
an army Of observation on the Texas forces; pat
it is probable the revolution of Meja may aitef the
programme.
pegollado is said to have become subject Oh
the lunatic asy Inn. His friends attribute ms De-
rangement to poison and to pnlitica causes
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