The New York herald., 1864-07-11
NEWS FROM THE RIO cRAnut.
Our Bro,,usvine Correspondencs.


BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 20. 1854.
The fates seem 10 have decreed that this historical
locality shall remain in possession Of tine Yankees
otwithsianding the numerous assertions from our
..secesh" ueighbers Matamoros, who have for the
past been amusing themselves With betting
small that the rebel Colonel Ford would occupy TINS
city within ten fifteen twenty days, threatening the
'Yankeesr with nmediate externnation in the event
OF their capture The ultimate limit has passed, and
our rebel friends O far from the possession OF
this goody city 1t is possible that while pur-
suing tneir Investigations they have discovered that
IN order 70 take Brownsville II win be necessary to fight
conquer the identical army, under the gallant
lsader. that drove them OF Missouri and whipped
them Prairie Grove and Van Buren IN the fall OF lsd2.
With tbfs information they have undoubtedly thought
better OF it. Upon this criterion only account for
their hesitation We hopeful however that they may
Sufficiently overcome their tnids to enable them to
get their courage up the 'sckng pont and make an
attempt to reoccupy Brownsville and the line q the
GRio Grande" AS In The campaigns 10 Missouri and
Arkansas went to them, courtesy demands that they
return the compliment and 10 ns. They have said
they would come We have no faith in their promises,
but will wait q little longer" ..s s,-eaaszstA
81 t9i1s ~ @ GENHRAL HEBRON -
In the meantime General Heron has not BEEN Idle.
The immense trade carried through Mexico by the
rebels previous to the occupation tho Rio Gra nde by the
United States forces has by the untiring vigilance
exhaustess energy Of the general COMMANDING, been
made SO hazardous that spectators daily leaving in
disgust, and with very large flea in their ear n Every
day brings Of disaster to their veptures.
Only day or two since information received at
Matamoros that large cotton trains belonging to the
rebels, and worth quarter OF million OF dollars In
specie had been burned between san Antonio aud Pc
Negras the latter place. to be crossed
Mex these Disasters together with the frequent
disappearance OF r ns the road from Pedras Negras
Maamoros make the cotton trade somew hat less at
trac;ive than formerly; and we have to believe
that such measures have been taken as viii put an end
TO II at early dhy. +. 4.. ss-o ,-.s,f +, (
I % c8 eco 'Ea THIS HEALTH TIE ARMY.
The health OF the troops stationed here ID excellent
Every precautn is used TO protect the soldiers from
sickr ana disease The Major General commanding is
unmlndiu OF The welfare Of his command, and has
Issued uaraptre order for the prevention OF the intro
ductien OF foreign epdemcs Very little sickness land
few dealhs haye occurred The Medicat Director
reports deaiis the total for the month Of Nay
Tho city is strictly and carefully policed under the bus
Lces officer and every effort made to pro-
mole cleanliness aud health. ~, ,ta-sssf-4 g814s r
ric+ aA5 AFar REFuGEEs -
Large numbers Of destitute helpless refugees from the
intcror OF Texas daily arriving Their condition Is
sceurased. lhe stories or their shGerings would
ill y, volumes. There Is another class OF
refugees. VIII, may be denominated ''pucaks" !"
They Will not fight tor either party, and only seek to
evads military service ana 10 obtain position out
OF the army where there is danger obeing shot
This class deal Of annoyance by ibeir im-
por nriiies for ratons Transportation to New Orleans
New York; and have been quietly disposed OF by the
Major General commanding, and about regiment OF
able bodied been enrolled, and being organ
ICED Tor such service as may be required ,4