New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-03

can post, stands Fort Broom, famous in history e.
the scene Of the gallant and protracted defense o.
Major Brown, until relieved by Gen. Taylor, early
in the Mexican War.
Ringold Barracks is the first military station
above Fort Brown, distant BY land about 100 miles,
Near it is the town Of Rio Grande City, one mil4
above on the Texas side. Opposite on the San JuaM
River near whero it flows into the Rio Grande, i6
CAMARGo Mexican town Of about 1000 inhabics
ants Above, on the Texas side, is ROMA, smaN
but enterprising place Of 500 inhabitants. Thisi9
the nominal head Of steamboat navigation, ano
about 800 miles from the mouth of the river. Az
cending. we find on the Mexican side, NIER i've
miles from the Rio Crande bank on tho River AZ
cantro, with population Of 1000. GUERRERO, si%
miles from the river, on the Salado, with popuiaf
ton of 600. During the United States occupauon
Of This post the supplies were always brought nom
Fort Brown by steamboat.
Fort AcIutosh, near the town Of LAREpo, is the
next military post and distant from Rngold Bar
racks about 100 miles By land and ZIG BY water
Fort Duncan, near Eagle Pass, is the next mill.
.av most 1t is distant about 100 miles by land and
2si bv water above Fort Mcintosh. Tho only town
Of consequence between the two posts is PRTSlDios
distant six miles from the Rio Grandc, and inif'y
miles from Fou Duncan. Its population Is abons
1000.
These last posts-Forts Mcintosh and Duncan
were supplied by keel boats and a mule train.
Beyond Ea,le Pass there are no settlements
either Mexican or American, the Indians being TOO
numerous for safety. Tho next military post Is ~
Ell Paso del Norte, in the beautiful and fruitfnS
valley of that name at the Falls OF the Rio Granae
Such are the military posts on the river. Iwook
them-Forts Brown and Duncan-were styled y
the Adiutant-General of the United States ARMY
in his report to Mr.. Crawford Secretary OF War u
1919. "TuE KEYS TO THE UPPER PnovNcfs OF
MEXICO"
The Rio Grande averages in width about 400 feet.
The nominal head of navigation as we have stated
Is Roma. but at all seasons boats drawing 81 feee
may 90 as high as Guerrero, lO3 miles ABOVE
Ringold Barracks. During five months OF the YEAR
from June to November, when the Riverls higns
vessels of this draught can go to Kngsbury Faust
1863 miles above Fort Mcintosh Q-aredo), and IL
miles below Preside, and lighter class OF vessels
could navigate at all seasons.
II is considered that q moderate expenditnr9
would make the river nayigable from the mouth %
a considerable distance above, ns well as below Id"
redo for the distractions though numerous, arc ROY
Of aserous character the bed ofthe Kingsbury Fass
which is slight descent, being OF soft hmestonej
easily broken by the pickax. The river can pSoba'
bly, be made navigable to FL Paso, 400 miles rom
the mouth, thus bringing within easy reach Of CONF
merce the extensive valley sf this name Win iU
boundless products and uncIampled fertility.
DUTY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Toward this rich country the eyes Of France are
turned in eagerness, and in Mexico she would 1919
seek ooun;erpoise for the gold mines OF AUSTRALIA
which pour their wealth into the lap Of EngiandI
and the auriferous fields of California, the modern
Ophir which pays her shining tribute to the IN"
dustry Of the United States. Every advantage ID
upon our side; the prize is within our reach, slo
10 power on earth can take it from us II We eIuq
10 ourselves. The development of this magnih ,ene
country would afford ample occupation for all our
national enterprise, and every effort would ada not
only to our wealth and prosperity, but would aid tq
bind to US more closely those distant States, aha
bring us nearer to our brethren who are working
eastward from the shores of the Pacific.
Let the Government direct that the ports on the
line of the Rio Grande be ganisoned and firmly
held-occupy in force the coast line-render Point
Isabel and Brownsville inprcgnab!e, and then open
the trade with Mexico to all without restrictions d
ANY kind. A line Of steamers could at once be ess
tabshed be,wee New.York New-Orleans and
Point Isabel, ana subsidized by Congress. There1
SONS which operate against liberal opening OK the
recovered Rebel ports, viii not hold good in the
case OF Brownsville, for the reason that the aohon
nal and strange trade in cotton at Matamoros
will wholly cease, and no surveillance even VIII
be necessary TO prevent goods going north"ard 70
the Confederacy after the cotton teams have soppeo
their trips, for the reason that there would be no
mode of transportation. Brownsville would again
become the depot for Mexican and not Texan sup"
plv. Tho North Eastern States Of Mexico should
be encouraged to stand true and firm in their resis1
ance 10 French invasion, and in few monthss
commerce beyond any which We have yet dreamed
Of woud be organized with Mexico, to the mutual
advantage of both countries.
The Central and Southern States Of Mexico, one
couraeed BY our sympathy would put forth new ef4
forts and inspired BY the noble example OF the p1
triots of the Flo Grande districts, would throw Oh
the woke of the invaders and reassert their aneen1
liberties.
Then, with the Rebellion yanquished, the unio1
resstsbshed never more to be assailed, and Mexico
once more free aud vigorous Republic, what powea
or combination OF powers would dare to stop the
western course of Empire, or seek to plant On onH
young and virgin soil the impress Of their false eov'
ernment and efiete civilization.
! Then would the vision of Canning be realized Of
"now world called into being to redress the BALI
anco of the old" but ia broader sense than he