The New York herald., 1863-11-22
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
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The Fortunate Arrival of the
Banks Expedition.
One of the French Schemes Nippcd
In the Bud.
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Attempt of Mira4lOn to ReVO-
lutiOniZe Tamaulipas.
IT S F AL U r e.
ONE OF MIRAMON'S GENERALS SHOT.
TEXAS SAFE FOR THE UNION.
Ae.s &s.s ks.
MIR. James Latnam's Despatch.

bRoWSsNliII, lexas, nov y, 1868.
The fact that we have occupied this place H. Doubtless
already well known TO your readers, Mr. Thompson
sailed from here the troop, landed had
moved up the country. Since November s, this insgn
ncan town has been the chief point from which General
Banks has directed the general movements in this part
the Depar OF the Gulf On the 7h Instant General
Dana's headquarters was"also removed to this point.
STRUGGLE.
During the struggle which took place here between the
rebols and the citizens before entered the town. the
guns Of Fort Brown thrown into the Rio Graude,
and the major part Of the destroyed by fire.
The Union men, however finally gained the victory and
remained in possession of the remains OF the place.
While the struggle going on, the cotton being
ferr'ed across into Mexico fast possible, that
when our troops occupied this port but little could
secured a prize
ANOTHER REASON FOR oocrPyIyG BROWNSVILLE.
General Banks determined to make this his hea.
quarters for q far more important than the mere
occupation Of Texas. have time this communca-
ton to give you the full Details despatch Is now
about ~ leave for New Orleans but will out the
particulars and try to get down the passes the
steamer sails Should /, however, fail in accom- mpshing
this, may depend upon getting full transaiions Of
all the official documents connected with the matters
about TO describe, by the next steamer.
MmANoN REVOLUTION.
The name Of Miramon is well known your readers
one OF tho dsaieced OF Mexico. This man, head
OF party equally traitorous himself had conceived
plan for surrendcrng TO the French the whole that
part OF Mexico known Tamaupas, including within its
limits the city OF Mataoros and the key The Rio Grande
To aid him completing this treacherous act he had
Secured the services OF Of the military officers OF
note spaniard named Cobos. The plan was to be car
ried out about the middle Of November but conse
sequence or our occupying Brownsville early in tho
mouth Coboe who 10 this place. reluctantly
the river and put himself at the head Of such Of his rebel
co operators as he could raise. He thus forced
into action much than he had intended. He
ceeded however three days ago. in seizng and mprson
ing the Governor Don Manuel Ruiz and his Cabinet and
Tor time holding the Of government, after having
expelled Don Manuel from the provucc On tho 9th inst
Cobos issued his proclamation
Az Cobos had been compelled operate without the as
sistance his friepdsthe Texan rebels under
Bee-he was not AZ strong as he had calculated upon
The consequence was that when the Ruiz party the
next day defeated and Don Manuel reinstaed
This Governor not allowed long to enjoy his
acquired honors but superseded by General Cotnas
Don Manuel placing himself under protection a
refugee. General Cotnas issued his proclamation to the
people Of Matamoros yesterday.
To return, however, to Cobos. As he had chosen 10
take sides with the French INVADERS General Cortnas
who is strong liberal and supporter Of the republi.
can constitution, defeating Cobos' forces
caused him to be publicly shot as traitor, which
execution took place on Saturday last the 7th 10.
etant. Cobos had documents upon him which proved
him TO be In league with the imperial party and that he
had intended to have himself proclaimed the chief Of all
the forces TO act the government that vi
cinity.
Cortinas Ia now the chief ruler In Tamaulpas. Thus
you see 10 the short space OF week. have had three
revolutions in that part OF Mexico adjoining the Rio
Grande frontier. But that need not surprise YOU for In
that lovely country the people appear ready 10 get up
revolutions each day. by way Of pastime before break
FAST If intended to give them appetite, think by
Tar the wrong kind Of bitters to swallow.
II nay be well TO show why Tamaulipas in the
hauds of the French would BY very great injury to tho
cause OF the Union. When Mexico blockaded, the
whole coast of the province adjoining the Rio Grande had
been exempted under the French Bockadng act, there
fore, had formed part Of the empire, II must;ne-
cessary left amount Of territory open
whereby the rebels could get In their supplies and have
shipped their cotton without having the slightest
opportunity 70 help 1t. France should have declared
Tor the independence the rebel conedeacy the Rio
Erande would have been held either side Of Ito mouth
by the enemys OF the United States As stands
General Banks holds shore Of the river while Genera
Cortuas-who favorable cause-holds tho other.
Ooe week and perhaps all hopes Of recovering this
important port without embrong ourselves foreign
war would have been entirely lost These revolutions
and eounteevoutions have thus far resulted In avo