The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-27


throw military authority in any manner whatever into
the political balance.
There 10 no news Of Importance from our army 10
Texas Colonel Dudleys brigade about 70 leave proba
Pass Cavallo 10 bring away 5000 troops Your readers
choose for themselves There however, positive
indications that the long inactivity here VIII soon be in
terrupted
Affairs ON the Rio Grande.
OUR MATAMOkOS CORRESPONDENCE
MAIAMoRos, Mexico, Fob. S, 1864.
Supplies for the Von Array Ra;l,cay Enterprise Rrtend
iac-Coriiaas Acting Ike Live GcrernoY-Me French
fnrdsion, &C., dc.
There nothing Of moment for to communicate al
this time relative to the United States forces the Rio
GraDde General Heron reorgaDizng bis old divisions
and procuring supplies future contingencies The army
itself 10 lying perfectly quiet.
road is being constructed between Brazos and Boca
del Rio (mouth Of the Rio Grande). When Boca Chico
brdged and the wharf completed At Brazos all supplies
will be carried in wagons to the Boca del kio
thence they will be transported 10 steamers up the Rio
Grande 10 Brownsville. At present, when supply steam
arrives from New Orleans she obliged to anchor
in the haYbor and await eteam lighter for the Point
Then she mustg unload and wait for return, creating
great delay. With a wharf storehousee, the cargo
will be landed upon the wharf and the steamer return
Immediately to New orleans.
Taking into consideration the small number Of govern
wagons OF hiring teams scarcity Of forage
&C., this road viii be Of importance Fort6catioDs
at Point Isabel and Brazos. necessary for security are
being constructed
Supplies until lately very scarce are now arriving a.
rapidly 40 they can be brought from the Point.
Since the return Of Ruiz 70 the other side Of the
Cortnas acting as Governor OF Tamaapas and
Oommandant 10 general satisfaction. He mas made
restitution MANY instances 70 parties who were robbed
during the late nght and conducts the administration OF
AFFAIRS very satisfactorily Indeed he has surprised biz
Last Saturday night ttoday IL Friday, believer, An
drsas Travnia appointed Governor OF Tamaulpas Ruis
having resigned lAh Il january arrived in Metamoros
mistee Of oitizous, met him. and informed him that
Cortnas and the citizens would not recognize him Go
citizen, Cortipas incidentally telling him that be
sidered him his enemy yet should always Goverernor
q rsmaulipas. insure him against barn. Thus ended
The people DAY before yesterday proclaimed, on the
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Mexican army THIS was done with military exhibition,
the secretary War o. tho republic being in
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overnor assuring ibe people be believed President
| rez would confirm their action.
Generals Doblado and Orsega or Juarezs army went
| 10 Governor vidaurri, Of Nueva Leon. and made
| overtures to the latter 70 demand Of JuarsS
| the country. The latter replied, be preferred AZ
present neutrality. 1t is well known that short time
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with his army but would receive him as citizen gladly,
and grant him security AZ vidaurri considered the
abest Governor in Mexico, this suggestive. II is be-
ieved Cortnas in league with this movement ADD
means friendship 10 the French. You can imagine how
United states II is feared that II may embroil
trouble received this from quarters am DOT at liberty
TO show you how Cortinas acts 10 some instances will
state that day or two ago General Heron received
note from him. that be oor,nas bad arrested man from
this side well known az guerilla and bighwayman. He
would be tried the Same day and shot, Summary justice
that.
Union Meeting at Brownsville. Texas.
GENERAL HAMILTON ENDoRsED-THH RIO oRASDE
PEOPLE SUPPORT TIE ADMINISTRATION, ETC..
AT meeting Of the Loyal League, held in the City Hal
~ Brownsville Texas on the evening Of February IL
1864, after the preliminary proceedings balotmg FOL
members receiving propositions for membership he :
the following resolutions were presented BY Mr.. Penn
Whereas u is confidently hoped and beev cd BY The mem
sna sns VIII an
nifty . the Ioys pso q re State 70 Srsinss STATE 70,
ofhe Prssdsni nov: ,hsIsiore view 4 ,ssh action,
z i Sssy s
-: wss. The: haze been s.s best FOR ~
q he oysi men o. he sss
=
Is: ys ssa se support Of
government Al re measures especially Of e,nagcraon
d ss
sia!iop rseosnisDs ss:srns DE freedom al ~
:: as be. s: s :Gs ss s
Resolved That W read with satisfaction The
es,
Without conscripona most cheerful approval OF the
'sss . and
TO hasten than conviction. charging every
Pisss.vson q our nationality. THE Union and shall
Resolved That these resolutions forwarded 10 The loya
Es- o r s1S e. p pSS and 70 The washing
On these resolutions sJudgs MCFARLAND. Of Lagrange
being called upon, made some appropriate and sarpes.
remarks endorsing General Hamilton a. she exponent Of
the adminIs,ration and sns man for Texas;
audience came forward and earnestly urged that Gsne
raj Hamilton should be Sustained AZ the above all
others who represented tho loyal Of TEXAS and be
sentiment Of the nation HIS remarks were well received
pr. W. G PH,uws was then called ous, and spoke foI
time 10 the defence Of the resolutions and tbe
proprise He spoke q Hamilton e ne representative
Of representative cause.-The cause Of every
valuable 10 the republican interest o. 10 the causs q
M FEM, being called for, responded in one Of his usa.
ally happy and soulssrrIue s0ste Re painted IN glow
ING coofs The manifest destiny end unity Of The American
people, and demonstrated " strains sloqoeBce tht
Mr. v. ID essentially wholssouled representative man
and has endeared himself 70 al The loyal Of tht
state BY bis general aid and Interest 10 Texas refugee
and nis unswsrviss devotion 70 Ne great principle
Afer which he resolutions were uuauimously adopted
he mseeInosvas largely attended, and The creates
harmony psrvsAsd thew whole action.
Ths Rssuse Apabonsa.
Il M - San HAAptsco, Fsb. 20, 1904
Arrived brig cIsncc. IRON Kssasawa Jasuary ~ 4
private letter received By her saysws regret 10 "a,
Is ncs confirmed TO- however, believed that The Ala
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