Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-24
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM TEXAS

HoUsIoH, Jan. (Via Mobile Fsb. 22-Ths ad-
vices from Mexico atate that the ensas that was CON-
meneed in hsanoras by CODES and Corin. on the ar
rival Of Banks at Brownsville, is still fouriahing Aker
Oobes killed zsrna invited to become Governor
position which he accepted, Cortiua i'll hoding the
rens as the poner behind the shr0ns Reins IL outside
Of Matamoras occasionally attacking the nEurrectonary
bands. Several skiimshes, executions Be-. have taken
place, but they are Of little importancs.
On the 23d Zsrla made forced loan of OF SEQ 900 on
the merchants OF hatamoras. Gen. Dana, who had
command of the YANKEES troops at Brownsville, notified
him at to forego his levy far a. it concerned
loyal American merchants. Dana, at the same time,
seized the ferries and turned his guns towards Mata.
mofas. Z.rna yielded, and Dana notified him that II
there was any trouble he would take possession of
M.ta1noias and maintain order.
Tne Northern States OF Mexico are filed with Yankee
agents, who charged by Seward, frs, 10 ferment
disturbances with abe Confederates and, second, TO
psrsuads the Mexicans to unite in the Northern States
from Tamsuips TO SyvAlos, against the French They
o them any amount Of arms they may need, and also
promise to p.cs force Of sixty thouisnd men on tie
Rio Grands 70 hep them.
Jarex st last ace unts fleeing from san LUIS Po-
toS, and making his way towards Monterey. yidaur,
who is Governor Of Nusva Leon aud psrhspI the most
Influential ia Northern Mexico refuses TO receive
him President Vidaur Is said to lean quite strongly
to the Imperialss and is vitha quite friendly to our
Confeder.cy.
The Texas News states that the Yankees have fort.
fed Brownsville, with q circle Of redoubts extending
quite around ths town. from the river above the river
bslow They have also built s.rsng works at Point Isa
bel and BRACES Santiago A. these latter points they
have mounted heavy guus il they evidently expected
to fght somebody besides Confedsrases there. The
Yankees bavs enlisted about thousand heIicans srcs
they bavs been On the Ro Grande most of them have
enlisted with the hep. OF booty.
On the 22d us, about 800 Of them attacked Kings
Rancho and ransacked the rlac., carrying or the
records of the county, which had been taken there for
safety The present Yankee force q! Brownsville 10
about 500 TheJ have also about 1000 men at India
noll to which pon. the force on hatsgords peninsula
has been mostly removed They have visited Lavacca
once aud remained there fe~ hours. The only dam
age they did 30 gut the house of Capt D. Brad
bury. They seem to have abandoned the "oa to Hous-
ton" by way OF the beach, and threaten 10
San Antonio.
The Lavaeoa and Victoria IA lroad has been destroyed
by Gen. Magruder.
Hon. soon Borand of ARK, died near ta;s city afew
days sinc,.
Gen. Whitefed left here yesterday, route to Mis-
siRippi.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Navy, Of the cap
ture of the Harriet Lane, eIcites much just indignation
that gallant enen.ir should bo 50 misrepresented
Gen. A,gruder is here and ia good spirits.
Nothing has t;spspired along the linss worthy Of
special for the last ten days The saemy shell the
beach every daysryrg to disperse parties Of Confed
crates who terrifying at various points, IL rs pretty
well asoer,sned that the larger part Of two army corps
Of Yankees will ere long b. on our coast.