New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-01

Grandc foe fear 10 should be arrested ard tried for
some Of is former deeds II blood by tho Liberals VINO
constitute overwhelming majority OF the popnlaon
OF Ibis portion OF Mexico and are TO man in favor OF
the Unite, States and opposed to the Rebels CoitlDas'
who holds tic real military power In this region. IL
Texan by birth, became citizen Of the United States
by tho ton Of Texas resided there until, driven
to desperation by private wrongs, ho made ioray
against his enemies tho border, and subsequently
took refuge in Mexico whore he has since continued 10
live in The cavalry service Some insight into the frauds
practiccd apn bis old mother may bo derived from the
record oil he suit Of Mr. Massna your city t@ho was
interested on the sams side with CortnasS mo;hof)
against Mr. Charles Stilman. q cotton agent OF tue
Confcdcrc Q States; Mr. Samuel A. Belden. lately a
SPECTATOR IN Dixie, Mr.. WIN. Alling al Others, IN
which plaintiff recently obtained decree for quite
large sam ia your Courts Cortnas, being thorough
republican all borderers naturally are. has always
desired g. the United States put down the Rebel
lion and the Liberals in Mexico prevail against the
Racc0t rrios and the French. Seeing That Cobos who
was continually plotting against the Liberals. woud
probably remain in Brownsville and Intrigue under the
protection IL the United States az he bad under tn
Rebels lie determined ~ set trap to catch both MN
and bis secret adhcrens this sdc 20 he affected 10
cnier heartily into his schemes knowing that at any
moment be had the power 10 crush him. Accordingly
he made Cobos believe that he entered cordially into his
schemes and got him 10 cross over us has been so'e1
and. aher imprisoning tho Governor Il am told that
Ruiz ia only Military Governor. appointed BY Juare1
Sorna being the civil Governor Of Tananlipah 70 ar
sumo control Cor,nsa appeared TO cooperate with him.
and everything went smoothly. The non.commi,tai
addresses already mentioned were issued In the after'
noon and although the people Of tho city who are en-
thusiastio Liberals exsperated and alarmed, az
they had no arms nor ammunition, and the garrison
consisting Of about 900 acted under Cobos they
could do nothing. In the night IL said, Cobos was 70
deceived by the seeming quiet that he produced and
read 10 his officers proclamation he had prepared In
favor Of the French whereupon Cornas at once rose
and tearing 1t in pieces. sad he would appeal to the
sodory Both Cobos and he stepped out in front Of The
euar, when the soldiers. who we're prepared for the
move declared for Corpas Cobos was a. once arrested
and Gov Ruiz and the Liberals released In the morn
ing by sentence Of as has been stated,
Cobos ard villa we're shot.
Thus il was that Coftinas en6naIed tie chief OF the
RaccoEaro, this border and at the samo time dis
covered and secured his secret adhercnts and sympa
th!xer. who may be termed The Mexican Copper
heads" In Mstnoras and sach Is page OF the history
Of this Oily acEs period Of rather less than two
DAYS.
On the following day the Military Governor Ruiz,
was quietly seat out II the city. and one joaquin
Arguelles put in the nominal command. dispatch haS'
ing been sent for Serna the Governor Of the STATE 10
conc on and assume the government.
Serna was educated In Kentucky, and IL reputed TO be
an INTEL gent lib raj minded and patriotic gentleman.
Dr. 10 Witt. also " Kentucky. married his Oldest
daughter.
As 10 the movement on tic other side Of tie river.
there but h,o "a DO said. II has turned out, rs the
Texans In your city Away, asserted that the Texas
side Of tho valley OF tho Rio Gando could DO occupied
without resistance tie part Of tho Rebels" Browns
vile Ia. merely been occupied not taken. by our troops
who we're still coming up from Braxos Santiago. So II
will 10 with all the other points formerly held by the
United States military posts on the Rio Grsnde.
Too large force military and naval. has been sent
here Less than two fl eginonis would have saieed
10 take and hold all We wsnt
In tho mean time tho Rebel contractors and ner
chants who have been operating here are in most
adlcrols condition OF despair They are AFRAID TO so
No tho Rio Grande this side. and then 10 cross and
so to the interior Of Texas because they know that the
Melcans have heard Of the arrival Of our troops
and are ready pounco upon any unluesy Rebel who
may try 10 40 through. Ike wolves
Already Capt. Bonnet. one Of Col. Dsvss captains
of tho lst Texas Cavalry. with somc as'MeIicans
aud toamf,crs has made l,lo raid into the country
back Of Brow nsve and has captured l3 bales OF cot
ton marked G. c. a. Confederate coton). and added
the wagons and teams conveying It to tho transporta
ton OF tho army. II doe energy worc used. and rcd
tape laid aside for few days enough wagons and teams
could DO captured between tho Nueces and Fort Dun
can. Roma, Rngsold Barracks and Brownssillc. to |
,uppy all the transportation needed even for tho unne
oessaiy large force that has been landed this non
tier. Much cotton marked c. q. could also be- secured
Hcaceiorward Point Isabel will be tho trus point Of
commerce for both Brownsville and this city. Vessels
OF almost fevcn feet draught enter tho habor Of
Bra1os Santiago and safely lighter their ffeights TO
Point Isabel. which is above danger Of overflow.
tlsy did prior 10 tho Rebellion. Llo GRANDR.