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


Gen. Bee at once recalled the troops sent forward to
Join Maerudr and at the same time kept the citizens
in arms Fears We're entertained lest Cortinns-whoi is
a Union man. and il Lieutenant Colonel IN command Of
the Mexican cavalry forming part Of the garrison OF
Matamoras-mght seize upon the occasion 10 take
Brownsville and raise tho old Hng and they were not
entertained without cause.
Before this had worn of news came of the land
Ing Of the United states forces at Bralos Santiago and
the Boca M, RIO All Browns, lie was seized with tho
widest dissiay Gen Bee got ready to leave by steal
ing Ill te cotton belonging individuals that he dared
and putt ing across into the hands of the Rebel cotton
agents IN Natamoras 20 be disposed o. and by burning
the barracks, together with such cotton on tho river
bank M he Thought could be crossed over before the
advance Of the United States troops would probably ar
rive; and then left quito drunk. with his command,
which did rot amount "a 200 effective men, for the
rancho " Las Amigos On his way, rs far AS heard o.
no occupied in turning the cotton of of the wagons
met and setting On FIRE and in taking by force the
wagons teams and transfers FOR the Reoelser'cc AS
the fire from the burning barracks canght and consumed
Of the stores close by for time was feared ta
all Brownsville would he reduced TO ashes. siiil II es
capped explosion Of gunpowder in one Of the store
houses belonging " the barracks killed Mexican ana
scattered burning tmbers aquantify Of furniture
belonging leading Rcbcls which vas lying on the
river bank waiting removal Matamorns and carsed
much of it TO DO injured consumed The burning oil
the barracks occurred ia open day. and presented quite
an imposing spectacle. When the explosion happened
1t every by surprise and by Its stunning report
rs well ~ by tho column Of white smoke II threw
up, induced the impression that the magazine had
been blown up which mistake, for tho magazine
Is quite distant from the barracks and had been enpticd
Of lie contents ut al earlier hour Of the day The only
two cannon the Rebels had the river bank were
hastily turnhcd into the river.
During the interval ~ several days thu. elapsed be-
tween the stedaddio" Of Gen Bee and bis garrison
AID the occupation Of Brownsville by the United States
troops who were wonderfully slow in coming from
Hrasos Santiago to Browns, llo-oniy abou, "a miles
Brownsville was the scene Of the greatest confusion
Almost oil Of tho inhabitants. as they were Rebels.
crossed over with their yaluebles into Matairofas.
where hey yet remain. On goirs TO the ferry We coud
sec crowds coming and MI tho wagons and carts
that could be hired at prio, in silver fully occupied
In remo, rg goods and furniture. Of the cotton.
fred by Gen Bees orders. rolled into tie river ms
soon AS he left and Gonted and saved. Men
could DO seen In the river swimming. pushins cotton
bales ON which were placed Dp,ura,d tables chairs,
rols Of dry goods. sc. To the Mexican shorc.
whore lhey were dragged MP the bank and secured
though N a moro or lees damaged condition. strong
Mexican guard stood ooso ty la prcront dsorder and
nom time 20 time squad of Coriinass cavalry roi'd
along To show that IL tho intention 81 tic Mexican
authorities prevent far lay In thcir poser any
rrcg nasites beyond whafaigt, b. necessarily osns0d
by the stampede.
! Amer tie Rebels lad lcf tho foreign merchants "a
well a. the few loyal men that rciraned became &c
riou.y alarmed. ard with great cause lest banditti
should avail Themselves Of lie abandonment u Browns
Vile eBd rob and lurn the place before the arrival 81
the United States troop, they csanifod oF tho ro'
t.ction Of life and property aii chose tic notorious
Gen Cobos as tlor commander. Cobos had been there
iar some time Intriguing IN behalf u ihe ,hrth OF
reaccaario party with Meticnns TIL, side IN behalf
u tie French. niramoa. Who Lsd been there With
him. had slipped through the country In Disguise and
como tmo snce Lad reached Lis ffeHds tho French In
tho C.iy Of Mexico. Cobcs mustered force Of SON,
100 an chiefly MeIcans by race and after establish.
Ing Ilckcs around to town. got the Mayor 10 lev, an
arbitrary 81 sD per bale on such cotton a. came In
from day day By other roads Than that taken ~ oen
Bee ~ Jay them. and in the meantime took steps to
have uusiH orthy Information as 70 when our troops
wond come up. All tue sLilo secretly intriguing
with Cor,nas TO seze npon the Government CCr;inas
eppeared % assent to his project. Accordingly Ina,
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forces wa approaching near TO Ito town. Cobo,
orossei over with lis Merioans. united With Cor
tina. errested and Pot In prison Gov. Ruiz.
together with most OF tho loading .asn Of NHia
mora., and assumed ,hs Government. On Friday
morning early. when many u ,Ao citizens went TO mar
kei they wolo Informed Of TIC revolution that had
been silently o.fected end by Wy Of giving them
practical demonstration o; the fact wero marched 81
by the soldiers prison. whore. sfer having been Go
tanned for half hour. they were released During
tho day Qriday) the military sppcarei - DO on tho
ALERT Large bodies Of citizens ard strangers at times
gatherod TIE streets near the plaza but no disorder
occurred. In tho afternoon two prccamat!ons-ono 20
the citizens and the other to tho sO.Gers-xoro put
forth BY CoboI. You viii find them inclosed. They
are entirely non coinnittal An that can DO gathered
ON them is that he was 70. maintaining our Gag"
(Query-what lag--that Of Mexico ~ That Of Frame
and that tho Try OF bis party VAS. r.ra IA iSdend
enola! y.ss 10 lJsrtaG :"
During the night all appeared to be quiet
In tie morning surprised 10 learn that com
terroyout0n Lad taken place; and by bieaLhist time
Cobos aud shortly after Col. Vi!la were court mar
ilcd and taken out TO the edge q tho city and there
shot Gov LUZ AMI lis filends sgain at large.
and exercising thcis Official functions. THUS revolution
and CONTAMINATION we've effected In leSs than forty
eight hours.
A word In regard 70 Cobos. He Was Spaninrd by
birth and gni ono Of the most croc and rapacous Of
tLoeaocadrio GcAorals that have disgraced Mexico IN
time. past lie spoke English wo AID Is said at
one time 10 have Kept whiSky.shop In NowOrleans
Just eore DO WIS arrested and shot 10 was preparing
20 levy tax OF $40 per bale cotton and two per cent
On merchandise to piy tho expenses Of his revolution
40 one appears to lament his mcrited fitc
Asto Col. villa, be was likewise Sp1niari. and la
manners n very pleasant sort Of person lie WA con