Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-10
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

Prom the Brownsville CTexas) Flag, OF the l4th uit.
The Crnolnos OF Matamoros making strenuous ef-
fors to protect the city from the approaching Ros by
batteries and barrcldes The Progresssta of the 9th
announces that the black flag over the town at
present. and that under its sombie folds the Crnonos
intend to fight, without asking or giving quarter
All the people are at the Notifications working with
might and main.
General Guadalupe Garcia is said to be on the march
from Tampico to Matamoras, with his cavalry rifsd
cannon and 400 infantry.
Gen. Carabaa is said to be outside Of the city Of Mat
amoro the distance OF days march, with 600 10 1000
men, and heavy artillery in proportion.
DR.. Bowie, a gentleman from up the river, reports
that the force at Rynoa left that place three days ago
for MVtsmoros, under Gems Aldrete and Treyno.
The utmost secresy and discretion governs both par
ties and we can therefore, give hut little correct inior
milton TO the movements of either army. Much Bit
terness prevas However, assured that the DIFF
fcuy will be ended within q week far as Mstamoros
Is concerned. QGisN sabsg
By private letter from Monterey, under date Of Nov.
H. We learn that President Juarez has made demand
upon Gen Vidaurr OF Nuevo Lesu for the delivery Of
Gen Comoufort TO the authorities in the city Of Mexico,
aud that Gen. Vidaur has refused to deliver Oomonort
up Comcnicr. has published manifesto declaring his
intention 10 remain in the country despite my lord
cardinal Benito Juarez.
The matter threatens a difficulty, II JusreI bad any
force but he is present shut up in the city of Mexico,
surrounded by Marquee Md4, Zlosga and Osjigas. If
he sustsins himself at home, be will Do well.
JOSHUA R. GIDDINGS-HIs FOOLISH CONDUCT.
The Montreal (Oansda) advertiser Of Saturday last
contains the following:
"Oolonel Dawson, an English gentleman OF wealth
and position staying IN this city, recently applied
TO Mr. Giddpgs the United States Consul for pes.
port to pass through the United States rorS for Hal
TAX 70 visit liz dauEhtsr married 70 Rn officer ~
Of the regiments there Mr. Gddings not content with
refusing passport did in the most offensive manner
telling Colonel Dawson that British subjects had right
20 expect favors from the government OF the United
States when they give aid and sympathy to the Consd
crates and finally getting into furious passion, the
Consul declared II England wanted to fight, that she
might come on the United States ready for her."
Remaining on the above, the Cincinnati En9sirsr
says:
. "Gidiings ought TO be removed from Office at
for such rude and uabecoming conduct outrageous at
any ne but specially foolish considering the delicate
state of our foreign relations When Giddngs sent
TO Oanada the given that we should be rid
Of mschievous agitator, who would be harmless In
foreign mission but would be dangerous IL he remained
At homo But Il seems odd Gid iS as troublesome IN
the former capacity as in the latter and more So
The Canada paper from which we quote adds:
"'It Is quite evident that Mr.. Gddngs is insane the
excitement Of recent has been too much for his
mind and his friends should remove him to an asylum
before he does himself some mischief
1--WE have thought Giddings was insane for many
years but be confessed there is method in his
Madness Il is high time the Administration closed his
career In Canada"