The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-12

Our Matamoros Cerrsspondonce.
hATAMoRos, Moxioo, Oct, ~, 1854
LINES.
Several lines Of stages centre at Mstamoros-to Mon
terey Larade Monclava San Antono Victoria Houston
and the City Of Mexico.
MArAMoRos susxBg.
All gambling houses closed by military order. Tho
city contains thirty thousand inhabitants OF whom
i've natives besides the garrison
thousand, chiefly Indians from the Liewas Matamoros
continues be free port The Imports Is
heretofore, municipal tax Of six and oneuarter cents
per quintai. Tonnage dues dollar per ton.
Tho expectation duty gold and silver ID reduced BY
the imperissts to I've per cent silver and and
half per cent gold. Exchange on New York. New
Orleans and Havana Is at par. Foreign exchange at
discount.
GUERILLA WARFARE
jose Maria Corna brother Of the general and General
Canaes have returned TO this side OF the Rio Grande and
between Matamoros and Camargo, at the head Of guerilla
partisans.
Juarez Is in Chihuahua with the remainder Of his
troops some two thousand In number He Is said TO be
fortifypg the city.
brigade OF the French army. under General do Cas-.
tagny occupies Monterey He has sent General Vdaur
ri Governor OF the State TO the City Of Mexico TO
take tho oath Of allegiance to the Emperor Macmillan
Our Now Orleans Correspondence.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. s, 1854.
News been received in this city from Matamoros
the 9th ut
OCCUPATION MArAMoRoe.
General Mesa, before stated, occupied Matamoros
without striking blow and Is said that Governor Cor
tina acknowledged the empire, and permitted to re-
tain his position ss brigadier general.
Opeot the FIRST acts OF General Neja to close the
gambling saloons.
CONFEDERATE CONSUL IN MAIAMoRos.
u is said that when General Mcia was known to be
advancing the city. and within day or two's march,
the foreigners general thing, claimed protection Of
their respective Consuls, and Mr.. Beldin, former
merchant Of Brownsville Texas. claiming to be the rebel
Consul, recognized such by Cortinas, and
permitted to deliver certificates OF rebel nationality
TIKI REBELS FRATERNIzE.
The French and the rebels appear to be much pleased
In each others society since tho occupation OF the
At public dinner giyen recently the president French
Southern Confederacy and Mexicn This responded
to with approval by nearly every person present. who
showed their appreciation OF the sentiment by cheers
capping OF hands waving OF hats, while the band
struck up the tBonne Blue Fiag /"
THE CRY UNDFR TIE FRENCH RULE.
The people residing in Matamoros less
complain OF Mea than they had OF Cortna the
has pursued conciatory course since the occapaiion
The Customs regulations the same as hereto.
fore, and Matamoros declared free port The duty
gold vs. and half cent and silver i've per
Tonnare which has been reduced has been cstsh
shed as formerly, at one dollar per ton The pop1,a
heavy fall in the price OF cotton and ether goods
at the North had no effect whatever upon the market
hero.
CoRrISA GENERAL CANALEs.
II Is said that Joae Marie Cortina, brother OF the
Governor and General Canales crossed to Browns
vile with their before Meta entered Matsmo
II is stated that they have recently recrossed again
Mexico, aud between Maamoros and Csmargo at
the head OF band OF gueras The Governor Cortina
three hundred troops for the purpose
OF dispensing them and clearing the road to Monterrey
MONTERREY.
Monterey is occupied by brigade OF tho French
regular army, under the command OF General de Gas
tagny. He has recently General Vdaurri, the
Governor OF the state, with escort to the city OF Next
for The purpose taking the oath Of allegiance to the
Emperor Macmillan.
JUARz AND REMAINDER OF HIS ARMY.
Al last accounts Juarez at CHIHUAHUA with the
mander Of hs'srmy between two and three thousand
He is said ~ be fortilypg the city aud preparing
fof . determined resistance.