, 1863-12-06

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Correspondence OF the Bo3ttu' ssod1uA.'
BROWNSVILLE. Texas,. Nov. l.
At the present writing, NC ho4tl Browas-
vile and ill the country within thirty miles
on the Texas side Of the Rio Grnde, and
spies report TINT noteYcn robel picket is
within one hundred miles Of this pout.
REVOLUTIONARY sr1RIr m MAT.AAolsAS
uolibaid, chief quartermsster; Col. Dudley, j
inspector General Department Of the Gulf;
Majors Wilson, Van Hermann nnl several
other staff officers are here. The presence OF
General Banks was fortunate; His inaaencc
undoubtealy Prevented the ~ tevolation
Matamoras over to the French population
Of that place. As it is, VIC can feelquit sure
That Napoleon will haye to fight before he
can attempt to pocket the revenue Of the
state Of Tumaulipas. Gov Ruiz and Lopez
are both exilce, and with their suites nre
guests Of the Federal officers Of this city.
Gen. Corbina (Conrtenas) Is in command Of
the Mexican forces and acting governor Of
Matamoras. BY order Of the latter, Cobos,
governor for twenty-five hours, was taken
out by o file Of Mexican soldiers and ahpt OPP
positc our camps day before yesterday, with
matters seem quite settled I spent tWo
hours In A1atamoras this morning. Had I
not known The fact, It would not have oc-
. Cured to me that there had been four COM
pIete revolutions in the ci5y~in foFty-elght
hours previous.
LARGE REMOVAL oF COTTON.
When the news Of the arrival Of the fleet Of
the spectators and Confederates Immediate
y commenced crossing the accumulated
stoclc of cotton over to the Mexican side At
present there is over twenty thousand bales
Of cotton piled up within sixty-tye yarsis Of
one bank Of the Rio Granlc, nearly all Of
.fzf hAf- &x.k 1t Is f-u ,3-
The fact of its being on Mexican soil and con-
trolled by English Agents, will be saved to
them and lost to us.
FRIENDLY SENTIMENT OF TIE HEI1CAN5.
The troops under Major General Bee set
firc to the ,baIracEs and several sections Of
the town Of Brownsville on our approach,
with view Of its entire destruction, but
through the strenuous exertsons Of the
friendly Mexican residents 1t WIS controlled,
with the loss Of only one block aud the garri-
con buildings. AL of the American citizens,
rebels and Fcderals, deserted the city, leav-
ing 1t in the hands Of Me1Icaus nnd renegadcs.
Tile former established guard for mutual
protection, and succeeded IN preventing any
Wanton destruction Of property after the reb-
troops was most cordial on the part Of the
AieAicans. The sonoritas greeted them on
n1 sides By waving of haudkerchicfs and bv
their pleasing smiles. And our welcome has
not been confined to the Mexican residents
on this side Of the river; It extends through
the city Of AIatamoras and, think, into the
interior. AL the Mexican guard and senti-
uels pay salutes to our officers. The mer-
chants have been prompt in atfording US every
facility to carry forward the projected plans
Of the General commanding. It IS difficult to !,
find Mexican in fsvor Of the French. The
Courtcnas, Lopez and kuiz parties aud al
classes agree In their hatred toward Napo-
leon.
NEVIS FROM MEXICO.
An official courier from San Luis Potosi,
who reached here this morning by way Of
Monterey, states thnt q force of Six thousand
Aexicans were between Vera Cruz md ORR
zaba; thot they had succeeded in cutting of
several French trains ind capturing their en-
tire escorts aud guards. He also reports the
Mexieans have an army Of sixteen thousand
men at San Luis Potosl, strongly posted. He
brings news from the present Mexican seat Of
government to the 29th Of October.
ARRIVAL OF TIE FuEScH FLEET. :
Il fert n fra French steamers drrired Ut Bro
=os yesteTues, from. Fra Cruz, Jo1.s ste purpost Of
scotck5ng, no doubt, tie movements Of Geneyui
Banks but they will have to be good deal
moro active and considerably more sIarp than
the keenest rebel spy has been yet to tell
what movement our general contemphte5
next. Ills confidential staff officer scdom
know what his plans arc until they are being
executed.
Major General Banks will no doubt leave
here shortly, for what point remains to be
seen in the future. Major General Dana, for
mcrly from Minnesota. who was one OF the
defenders Of Fort Brown in 1S45, will b. left
In command