The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09
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Movements and Position Of the Liberal
Forces on the Rio Grande.
ATTACK ON MA7AMoROs POSTPONED.
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THE MEXICAN MDEPENDTz NCE DAY.
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THE REBELS IN MEXICO.
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Official rourtesiss 1tlWeen Maximilian's Min.
listers and the gaited States Officers
THE REBELS IN MEXICO

Our HrovAsville Correspondence.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept Is, 1865.
quiet along the Rio Grande The Army Of Observa-
ton having nothing to do but watch and watt affords
few subjects Of interest for the correspondent and
the other side the threatened attack Of the liberals has
been indefinitely postponed; and though the bandits OF
Corna still hover around the city, practically besegng
II, everything moves on In SOBER stad, quiet MANNER
but little in accordance with the eagerness with which
Christendom is awaiting news of stirring events from
Mexico The liberals state that the attack on Mata-
noros will not take place until the arrival Of Caravaa
the republican envoy to the United States who, 1t is
whispered, has been successful in raising "ma-
teral aid" than anticipated by the most sanguinc
With the return Of the envoy the liberal forces will BIO
for the most part concentrated at point on the Up
per Rio Grande-say Camargo-and from thence will
open vigorous campaign, moving Immediately upon
hatamoros or Monterey as events shall demonstrate
most practicable. This is doubtless the programme, but
like everything Mexican, is peculiarly liable TO change
TROUBLE AMONG LIBERAL CHIEFS.
Meanwhile Escobedo who is in command, finds some
difficulty in controlling OF the turbulent Mexican
Chiefs and particularly the bandit Cortina who while
processing to belong to the liberal army and ready
obey the orders Of its commander practically refuses
do Soon after the arrival Of Escobedo upon the from
tier he directed Corna to proceed with his force towards
Honez which he refused to do stating that he was re-
quired upon the frontier Again being called upon by
Escobedo for five thousand dollars-he having while
operating upon the frontier captured various large
Of money-he refused It, paying over but Thousand.
Ve refused, moreover, to collect certain number OF
horses and mules from the country, ordered by his
commander, on the ground that the people were too
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evidences Of his determination submit no authority
have cansed breach between him and the other Mexican
leaders which will doubtless result in his overthrow
Ono hundred and fifty Of his men recently left him
and joined Escobedo and his present command mostly
II not entirely made up Of thieves and robbers.
II Is confidently stated that this famous outlaw has
immense wealth. million Of dollars in gold being de-
posted to his credit in New Orleans This impro-
bablc as he had control Of the Custom House in Maa
moros at one time for more than year. receiving eight
hundred thousand dollars per month, and OF this i'm
mensc sum he only accounted for forty thousand.
THE LIBERAL FORCES
at present hold the various places on the Upper Rio
Grandc, viz:-Reynosa, twenty five leagues from Mata-
moros; Camargo, fortyonc leagues; Mer, forty-nne
leagues and Piedras Negras, or Eagles Pass letter
recently received here from Governor De Leon stated
that the headquarters Of the liberal army are Mer ana
that Generals Escobedo and Espanoso are there. Tho
Governor proceeding in the direction intending
70 take up his quarters there
and much respected ranchero, OF Tamaulipas has &C
eepted the position Of second in command under Cortna
q Naiamoros in the usual ograndloquent style,
vowing death TO the Franco traitors and calling upon
them TO take up arms and expcl the invader from the
.fTa1 GENERAL cAPIsrRARo
has ever been consistent republican, and at time
decidedly the most influential citizen Tamaulpas
In the contest for the Governorhp Of that State between
Serna and Ruiz in 1851, he espoused the OF the
latter and successfully defended Matamoros against the
NJ Sarna mhor0 throot houan dunau uuior
Caravsjal the present liberal envoy the United States
With bat fifteen hundred. This was ono Of the most
desperate o the petty fights so numerous In the history
81 turbulent Mexico and resulted u the complete dis
oomntuse Of the attacking force.
#A MACEDONIA CAPErRARo
= regarded Q thoroughly honest and patriotic man.
md & u . matter Of much wonderment among his
friends and Acquapances upon this and the oher side
o. the river that he should accept command under the
m conuncAnoxs
ssss wi however start from the former place n few
days and the full number Of passengers is already
beoksd showing tbss the Inducements arising from BUSH
49, OF pleasure IRE sucient to any fear Of
Costana and his robbers the legitimate liberal forces
MDxrxsDEcE
- Hexco the 10th Of September will be celebrated in
Matamoros with even moro than the usual Sciat A
grand oa win DO given BY the officers OF the imperial
troops IN the theatre building 70 which large number
pos in one Of the public squares The following IS the
Matamoros journals which send you as sample OF the
manner in which the national anniversary is celebrated
Programme Of the celebration to take place on the
18th and 10th Of September 1885, the anniversary OF
the Independence OF the Mexican cmpre:-
On the 15th order TO add much possible 10 the
ooemntes Of this day. the municipal project will direct
AL the public buildings 10 DO illuminated at O'Clock
e H.. me eye%n1ng and al citizens are invited TO
Commandcrin Chief will be requested TO direct the mill
tary bands 10 be stationed the Plaza de Hdago OPP
poeite the municipal palace where they will perform So
lected pieces every hak hour, commencing at
O'Clock In the evening, at which hour n canopy will be
erected under the balcony OF the Municipal Palace under
land and those OF their Majesties decorated in the
most mmptuous manner, under the charge Of a
otto Association, all the military and civil authorities
public officers and such persons may deem proper 70
attend on this occasion will assemble the Municipal
Palace At eleven O'Clock precisely the Secretary OF the
Patriotic Association will ascend the stand and read the
Declaration Of Independence, after which the merry
tones OF the bells OF oil the churches tho CITY, the
peas OF heavy artillery the eulogics Of the heroes OF the
land by the President of the Patriotic Association and
the martial strains Of the military bands will announce
70 the populace the happy hour which free and SOW
eregn Mexico raised her proud standard and took her
place among the great and powerful nations or the world
The stand VIII then DO occupied by such persons
may desire TO address the public subjects appropriate
70 the occasion The President OF the association will
form procession around Hidalgo square preceded by
tho military bands and accompanied by the committee
Of arrangements, The procession will proceed the
point Of starting and disperse.
The dawning Of the day on tho 10th win be announced
by the ringing OF all the church bells OF the city The
national flag will be hosted at this hour al public
buildings and honored with salute pf twenty-one guns
The musicians Of the several corps on duty will sound
revcc In front OF their quarterly The military bands
will parade through the principal streets performing
selected pieces the public buildings win be appropriately
draped and citizens requested 10 have the fronts OF
their dwellings appropriately adorned
Az halfpast eight O'Clock NJ the Patriotic Associa-
tion his Excccncy the CommanderinChief Of the de-
partment, with his STAFF the Engineer corps, chiefs and
officers not on duty, the civil authorities public officers
and employees and invited citizens will assemble at the
Municipal Palace from whence they viii proceed TO the
parish church 10 attend the celebration OF the and
Is Deum In commemoraton Of this eventful day.
The troops Of the garrison will form IN open column
from the Municipal Palace 10 the door OF the church
company OF infantry stationed on the flank viii IRE three
voeys during the performance Of the and re Deup
On the termination OF the religious ceremonies the pro
ccsson will return TO the Municipal Palace The troops
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