Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-17
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We closed our paper last Wednesday night
leasing the town Of Matamoras in eouumouon on
account of a three weeks row which had pre-
vailed in the place, and which any amount OF
shooting, shouting. killing, wonnding, negott
stng and Specializing had failed to settle. In
fact, the town was then in 8 bad way, for one
party, who wanted to get in, threatened TO burn
The place; and another party, who wanted the
hrst party out, said they be " gOtderned II
they didn't burn the place rather than the out
siders should get in. Our readers at a distance
viii agree with US that this left MatamOras Ia 9
bad fix, particularly when we inform them that
both sides had plenty of FIRE, and were mad
enough 70 use il Ia carrying out their plans OF
assault aud defense. And to tell the truth, the
destruction had already been very great, for the
fairest portion Of a fair city now lies IN ruins.
Fine buildings and costly stocks Of merchandise,
the accommodations Of yeSTs, have either been
consumed to ashes, or so torn With shot and shell
that their masters hardly recognize, IN the ehaT-
red and blackened remains, what WAS once theirs
in wealth and spleHdor. Inc hundreds OF uay-
elers who have come and gone from amidst the
enternrising and fashionable people of Matam0-
ras, would sigh with regret TO recognize in the
devastated streets across the river the gay and
commercial city they left behind them. And
there, too, amid the falling ruin and in the face
Of death and desolati0n, stand the brave gentle
men who built the town, and who have vel
coined to their hospitable boards 50 many
strangers.
On Thursday it seemed that wisdom was in
the ascendant, and that the eausion Of blood
would be saved. Propositions were made from
the inside for O compromise, and instead Of min
cling matters and sending c ssengers, the lead
@ers of the two forces came to a plain and face %
e interview. The propositions assimulated
nus nearer than ever tiey bad done, and this
condition Of things continued with various
alterations, through Friday and Saturday.
After various back and forth, and
while our people were in astate Of great anxiety
20 hear the bells ring and the lannon's roar, il
token Of a restored peace, the sombeT news fel
upon US that 10 arrangement could be effected
Both parties spit upon the conditions which
were to be extended 10 the besieged people. The
insiders, we believe, agreed 70 recognize Gen
Serna, but refused TO yield up the town unless
The city Of Mstsmoras was left just as it wai
before the war, with is own officers and its Owl
way Of doing things. This Gen. Caravsisl re
fused, but offered TO let them continue just a.
they were before, with the exception that ii,
leaders Of the revolution were to be subject Il
any and all prosecutions which the law officer
might institute.
GEN. GUADALUPE GARCIA-This distinguishes
oficer was IN favor Of peace, and urged a cessa
ton Of hostiites He, moreover, stated that b
had done his duty as a national 0~fieey, and tbs
now he could 90 no further. He was o~veTrule'
by his advisers, however, who still insisted o.
carrying on the defense and at length Garei
determined to resign. he made hs determins
ton known to the people, and it was agreed tia
the genersl mig-t resign his command into tn
hands q Macedonia CsPistran, and tasl ihe cit,
wOuld defend itself to the last. This daieTmins
ton having bsen communicated 70 the outsiders
both parties raised their war shouts: No quar-
tiers to the Crinolinos " Death to the RoiOs.
Both parties now prepared for a serious amour
Of fighting for, while it was known that Gen
Cspistran was brave and r~esolHte as q lion, !
was also known that Carayajsl would now re
move all restraint from hs soldiers.
Gen Garcia has not risked bis men IN danger
e5e$salies, nor in desperate expeditions agalns
4 olP enemy. but has cOntente9 himself with hold
sig his own. and in forthying his position 50 tina
Sit could not be taken. THIS inactivity createS
considerable Encouragement with some Of hi
fiery troops, and 1t was on this account that b
resigned. Gen. Capistran win probably give thi
boys on the inside Just Is much work IS the
desire, and al confess that lie viii fall braTely /
he falls at all
On the other hand, Gen. Caravajal has beer
restraining the impetHosiiy Of his men from ia.
most p~raiseworthy motives but now he intend
10 give Pena and Aldrette a chance, snd it /
thought thai both Of those valiant officers vii
give q good account Of themselves. Don Migue
DEF Pena Is certainly q superior man las ~
contend al good editors must be-. aud all on
information leads rs TO look for important result
IN whatever 6eld he may enter. lie is a regu
larry educated army officer, of slight frame gTea
perseverance,, and 4" cooi as a cucumber" PEN
has an account to settle with Matamoras, an
CarsTaial has had to restrain him and his impe.
uous followers, or there would have been a seriou
fight IN Matamoras some time since
According to the determination which W
have noticed above as the result Of the negotis
tiona, the IRE opened on Saturday and c~ontinue'
through.
SUEDAY AND MONDAY Without mucl
change in the condition Of either party. Tn
heavy guns kept up their regularly crashing re
ports, and the little guns ehimed into the musi'
wherever the corner Of q mans shallow could b
seen.
GEE. GARCIA LEAYEs-0n Monday, Gen
Guadslupe Garcia left tie plaza Of Matamoras
snd came 10 Bnovnsville. lie complains O
illness.
30 EIGBT-On Monday night Pena led his
ngade up 70 the work with spirit, snd succeed
Sdin efecting a lodgmeni in a house within
square Of the plaza This IS the best night'
work Of the season, and cost the most, as ther
were seven killed and ten wounded on the par
df the Rojos. The advance, we are told, wa
effected in very unexpected manner, and re
iiUlted in az unexpected success.
DESPERATE ADYESTURE-It appears that Al
Z officer named Lara, from Iula, with a detaeh
ment Of eight men, was sent to effect a breacl
with q crow-bar IN some one or ether Of th
= houses occupied by the insiders, and that ate
working some time the aperture eaved in, an
q the man with the crOw-bar rushed through int
= q room flied with the enemy. Lana saw ID
y transaction, and, ike a gallant officer, jumpe
IA into the melee TO save bis man. His entire de
= tsehmeat of eight men followed, and the enemy
thinking that /. large force was coming upo
them, left the position Lana correspondent
held Is, and thus secured for bis friends a dec
ded advauce. CaTavaial rewarded the part
handsomely for the unexpected conquest.
u BETTING Oh THE REsULT-As on all othl
events Of human uncertainty, bets are bein
made on the result and duration Of the sieg,
some betiug that II VIII end within a week, SON
: that i vii continue for q month, and some thI
II VIII endure forever, such being the time with
which they say Caravajal wiilfa all to obtain Pc
session Of the plaza
,u TUEsDAT-Ihe light continues lively, and Il
cfmsser continues to grow %scrivus, for tie glare
he q large fire was seen last night and the smoi
ers.of two more curs up from The city today. POf
p 68saiamorss
sn.SWEDNEsDAX Yesterday, all day, and up
ee1e hour when we q 70 press, there was nothiI
lrondefnite accomplished in the way Of driving in
S44YdIivibg out Both parties hold their own, al
expect to continue holding their own, As ihs
q stsay, until the next generation, CT Judgment da
sBhen all sublunary differences viii have to /
nsgsssetted.
j 4 PATRIoTIc-The Baton Rouge corresponds
the New Orleans Data has the following:
Texas is represented in the inventive line B
segsir. Hopson, who exhibited a breacb-loadir
reRihe, Which may be appropriately named "Hol
d oBon's Choice, for want Of a better appeIlafioi
e Hhis weapon. lie eia.niai, can be fred fitee