New-York daily tribune., 1865-05-29
Gen. Nrgrcte penr Masnmoros-A Decisive
Battle Expected - vidsufris Move

From The NewOrlean, Picsyune May II.
| We have received III W0nnor Ot MataIn0r0'
of the Goth ult. from which take the snboined 10
! tercsting matter:
Yesterday as wc are informed. Ncgrcte should have
eamped at Rancho de Cayetano: tonight he wlu oe az
Santa Rosala and near this city. Doubtless
We will have bloody BATTLE IN which citizens can
not hope to be meye spectators.
II the troops of Ncgrete will give us fair. open
fight Mcias division i'll have the honor Of saving
Matamoros. Gen. mca has had many opportunities OF
testing the best OF the cncnys generals aud more than
double his number Of soldiers and has always beaten
them.
On the morning OF the ls. the sun will light up the
battle field and in few hours sterward the triumphant
imperial eagles will extend their protecting wings over
our whole country
II seems that ex Gov vdaurri il divided IN opinion.
whether to Try 20 take passage to Vera Cruz or e, 10
Texas The reason for thinking OF the latter IA that he
wishes 10 try some medicinal waters IN that state he
having suffered years from some disease Of the
stomach for the cuo OF which these waters are recon-
mended.
The Monitor tes ~ that 100 bales Of cotton were
momenariy expected there, belonging 10 one single
individual This beats the days of yorc with us.
Cotton was down 10 l5aI7 cents for the best The
ate adyccs had not raised the price rs had been eI
pccted
All kinds Of merchandise had gone down in conse-
quencc of the bad received relative 10 the South
crn Confcderacy True. most of the things p'd up NJ
auction had been Of poor quality but they showed what
would happen TO ALL
Bricks had fallen to SO per i.ooo. Cyrress lumber
sold at from seven to eight and white pine at fom four
More than 500 soldiers had been constantly at work
constructing Notifications around Matamoro,. IL wss
intended TO leave the city IN the charge o. IT, citizens
when Ncgrete approached. aud to sally out with the
troops to attack lin. Quite number Of the former are
domcled Foreigners who have agreed To- ako up arm,
to defend the city against assault
On Friday. the 18th. party of the enemys scouts
some Of Coftinas men-ired at of the men at
work tho fortihcatons and then ran. They weIe
intellectually pursued.
The Ranohero says. "Gen. Ncgre'e Is said 10 be
marching Matamoros and is expected daily. Gen.
Melia says he has had several combsis With Gen. Nc
CRETE and always did whip hun and thinks he can do 1t
again
The Monitor gives long account nj The apprehension
Of officer Of the Republican forces. named herrEcn-
egiido Koderguez, but whose rank Ia not given. He
was tracked by sergeant and his wife Who seemed 10
know him very well IL was charged that he was act
ing the spy He had a blue blouse at the time but
under IL hs official insignia. lie WAS convicted by q
court martial OF being "a spy. ana shot.
The Monitor is fIll ~ editorial remark, On the m
frendness OF the Unitcd States toward the Govern
ment OF the Emperor OF Mexico 10 ~aioh w may Al
lude hereafter.
The Monitor conisns IL brief the news Of tLe a.
sassIpalon of Prcsiden, Lincoln. bu, make, no 70
Uta 4, thereon