Washington telegraph., 1863-12-23

FROM MArAMoEAs.-The following interest
ing account of the condition of affa RS at Mats-
moras is the latest we have. 1t is contained
In the Houston Telegraph of the 10Th ult:
As soon Gen. Bee left, Cobos, a Mexican
exile, raised n Mexican force in Brownsville
with the concurrence Of the Mayor, to keep the
peace of shat city. On the night of the 5th,
after Banks arrived, Cobos took his men over
to Matamoras. in accordance with n previous
arrangement with Cortinas to revolutionize the
Mexican Government there. Ii seems their
plans were not perfected Both agreed to ov-
erthrow Ruiz, the then Governor but they
were not agreed as to the Government they
would set up in the place.
Accordingly Cob>s went at once to the Gov
ernor's room and asked hin to direct his off,
GERS to repair to that place. As they came up,
one after the other, they were arrested and
placed in prison.
Having then the possession of the govern
ment Cobos issued pronunciamento, stating
to the people of Matamoras that he assumed
the governship for the time being. He de-
clared the national government of Juarez and
the State government OF Ruiz corrupt, and uu-
worthy the support of the people, and they
should be overthrown. lie did not declare for
any particular government, only said they
must have q new one. He did not declare for
the French Government specifically, but it was
well understood that he would so soon as he
got fairly fixed in his plsce.
Next morning, the 7th Cortinas called upon
Cobos, and expressed his dissatisfaction with
the prOnuncismento. He demanded another
He did not wish to declare for the French. Cobos
replied that he was Governor, and sho Ill DO as
he pleased about il. Cortinas replied that he
would let him know better than that. He then
went out and taking fIe of soldiers, arrested
Cobos, and marching him down to the Plaza.
had him shot at once.
Cortinas had issued his pronuneiamento, de-
claring fer Serna and the old Rojp Government.
Serna was 500 miles d slant, and an express
was sent to iRferm him of whs had been done.
Meanwhile Cortinas claimed 10 oe Governor al
interim, and it was generally believed that
Serna woul de line the appointment of Cow
ernor, and that Cortiuas would hold the reibs
After killing CObos, Cortinas released Ruiz,
who then went over to Brownsville and estab-
lished his head quarters at that place, with the
Mexican national flag floating over his house.
Judge Bigelow remained in MatAmoras, and
was there when these gentlemen left, AMI they
do not think he has taken would take the
oath of allegiance.
The Confederates had not been molest-d in
Matamoras up to the 10Th On the 9th, b nks
either demanded or bought all the steamboat IS
on the Mexican side. 1t is generally thought
he dema nded them, though some said he
bought of Oetling Broegc & Co. 1t may have
been a forced sale. On the same day COrtinas
was rldlhg about with VIDAL In carriage, the
latter pointing at all the Confederates he saw.
1t was the impression they meant mischief
Messrs. Brady and Dlrling crossed at Cam
srgo. They report great Zeal of panic on the
road from Kings Rancho to Brownsville. Com
siderable cotton was destroyed. La some in
stances downward bound wagons threw of
their cotton, and loaded up with goods which
they say hal en- abandoned in the panic, and
brought them int the country, claiming the
entire lot for salvage.
They met men Fastening in numbers to join
Bee, to meet the enemy aud give him fight at
the first available point
They 90 not speak encouragingiy Of the pres
poets of trade through Mexican territory for
he present.