The New York herald., 1864-04-25
| IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Flight or vidaurri from
Monterey.
VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH
Withdrawal Of the French
Fleet from the Mouth of
the Rio Grande.
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Monterey and Ma,amoroS to b. Occupied
Immediately by the French.
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Trouble Bctween the Mexicanis
and the Rebels,
&C.. &C., GO.

Our Mato ms ros COrresp0 ndcnce.
MArANoRos, Mexico, April IL, 1884.
The following important Mexican ana extracts
viii be read with by the people OF the United
States-
Cortina has been appointed Military and Civil Governor
Of the State Of 1amaulipas. The Bon Ociat, published
In Matamoros, In speaking Of the appointment says
Matamoros is nearly always in brol about some
thing, and as the Colonel (now geucra) il a lighting
man, we will venture - say th better arpoin mont
troops 10 the gene al government to assist epelng
the Invasion from their soil. Success 70 tho General
MONTERREY IN POSSESSION OF THE LIBERALS.
The Monterey Aoynin3 Star OF the lst has the follow
ing ttA Aul
This time last week Governor vidaurr was snusy en-.
6conced III the gubernairal mans ion In this CITY, with
an army reported a. some 1000 more men, in M.
parent security. with avowed hostility President Ju-
arez and the general government, declaring his ability
~ defend he city fr III stack b. any that might
be sent against It by the President Our citizens NOT
doubling the orepea'ed assertions of ths Governor
were somewhat taken by surprise Saturday morning
Inst TO wake up anu find that he had under the
darknefs, with all bis forces, skedaddled TO pats
refore leaving however, he carried all the avaiab
artillery some twenty pieces, with him, tumb ing
over aud otherwise sarrangng the pieces whi he
compelled 10 leave On this and the following
wac not heard the sound Of biele other martial music
10 midst. and beautiful city prescn appear.
ance Of peace aud happnessnot vest!ge Of ruthless
war renamed The abscondng Governor it supposed,
made tracks for lexas He last Mt Aorelcs the
artillery covering his rett eat.
Colonel Brown went TO work with hearty will to
place and put in gntng trim the pieces left behind by
the Governor in his hurried exit
Un Monday, neon the bells OF the various churches
rang their welcome Of the arrival por
tion OF the Presidents forces under Colonel Orteya
On Tuesday General Negrete, Secretary Of War, snd
General Manuel Quesada, Manuel Doblado General
Aptl0u arrived In trs city, the three latter
MED by the divisions.
Several important errests ard iraprison,nents have
been made, thus showing that very uncertain
dangerous 10 medd with. To-day in possession Of
wealth and influence, surrounded with all the uxurics
arising tneI efron: 20 morrow confined In vie and
loatbsome prison there 70 dwell and ponder the
tomorrow wandering thr ugh the mountains, kno
ing where TO lay his head.
changes OF which II s useless 10 inform patrons,
have taken place during the past week We
to The wise conclusion that in these days great changes
IL would be advisable for TO imbbe tho mnnia aud
shape course accordingly. The wind having changed
the sea may become rough and our fral bark become
tompesttossed and wrecked the bi0ws aud break
ers OF political wrath
large cavalry and infantry force lett here wednes
day evening 60 pursuit Of the fleeing Governor and
should they be successful In ovefhanng him will
doubtless have to chronicle another change.
We suppose that this city will rem lin quiet fer some
time To come, and the soldiers now hero enjoy few
months Nthing Is to be feared from Me he
tionst for IL s reported that bo has rather than he
can contend with in the erson OF Gonzalez oreaa ho Is
San Luis Potosi. Meia will have 70 b, hrseiy
nforced before be can move In this direction. during
which time the President will have opportunity to
collect large body of troops at this point with which
TO repe the Invaders
Arcport current In town yesterday that Colonel
Quiroga IN command Of General dsurris forces, and
the pursuing portion of the Presidents army had Ind
an engagement but we did not learn the result OF the
contest
The French will undoubtedly occupy both Monterey
Mstamoros during this month hsve The best authority
for saying that both Geera Bazaine and Aim a
vorabe 10
Mcxcaus Pedras Nagras each charging the other with
infringement OF the neutrality laws