New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-05

The wounded are received at Brownsville Hospital
Inc ocers OF Esc0bedo and COrtinas daily 20 to thai
CITY (armed to take their meals to rest during the
leisure hours which the siege of Matamoros leaves
them. In word Brownsville seems to be the head
quarters OF the Juarists. And it is undonbted that
neither Escobedo nor COrnas could undertake abyhna
they did not have these continually renewed re.
sources rom Texas to sustain them.
VIII take the liberty to recall to your memory how
aierent to what is passing here has been the con-
quot OF France during the recent war which has inst
torn the American Union. France remained loysiIv
NEUTRAL lit had been otherwise-if We had done the
one-nundredth part Of what is being done in Browns.
o VI On tne oanks or the Rio Grande-the American
people would have loudly protested and they would
inc International laws adopted by all civilized nations
Jungatory upon all As they bound Us in honor to
remain neutral 80 do they bind you also; Won cannot
pretend to be exempt from rules upon which Won have
ieahsd under pretext that they are now useless.
Aen naving presented TO your General the proceed.
ing observations close my letter bv PROTESTING in the
most formal manner against the daprant yiostion Of
ville F''su"iv la "ro"nS
AaGcp General the assurance Of my highest esteem
Commanding the Naval Division Of the Mexican Gulf
To the General Commanding the forces of the Inta6
States on the Rio Grand. ' O"'''N
GEN. wEiTZEL's REspoysr
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE RIO GRAypr.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Nov TO- 1865
Monsieur G. CLIQUE, Commander of the Naval Diri,ion
Gulf Of Merieo:
SIR have received your communication Of che Gin
inst, and return itherewh as cannot receive docu
ment so disrespectful to and to the Government
have the honor to represent.
fy0u have any complaints 10 make they win be dulv
submitted to higher authority, il said complaints are in
proper tone and couched In proper language. am sir
very respectfully. your Obedient servant
". WEiTzEL MaJor.General Commanding.
Second Letter.
OFF THE MOUTH OF THE RIO GRASDR
FRGArE MAGELLAN. Nov. g. 1865
GENERAL; have the honor to inform you that soma
a rTQ do at 1a@an
OF french marines going up the river the steamboat
Antonio.
According to my positive orders the officer com.
handing the detachment recommended 10 his men moi
to answer any act of hostility whatever coming from
the American side. This order was executed and will
continue to be. whatever happens. because under.
stand our duty as belgerens and are determined not
to swerve from it. According to international laws
the armed Mexicans who your frontier should be
arrested and disarmed With stronger reason do these
laws require that You should not tolerate any acts of
hostility coming from your side. 1t is falling ia
respect to the United States to come upon their ter
ritory. and from there tire upon troops without
danger
am confident General that the acts Of bostit,
committed against the Antonio were committed with.
out your knowledge and certain that it is snfi.
cent for me to have called your attention to such de.
porabe occurrences in order that they be not renewed
You are probably that the assailants of the
Antonio communicated with your troops descending
the river on the steamboat Tapico and besides thai
these same assailans crossed to Texas in sight
the Antonio, and were seen fraternizing with the
United States soldiers.
had the honor to write to you upon my arrival In
regard to the grave occurrences which taking place
on the frontier and would be happy to learn that you
have received my letter
Accept General the assurance Of the sentiments Of
high esteem and consideration with which have the
HOH0' 70 Oe '0u' 'N''' '''''''' ''' G. CLIQUE,
Commanding the Naval District Of the Mexican Gulf
To the General Commanding the Forces of the United
States on the line Of the Rio Grande, Brownsville.
wEITZEL TO CLIQUE
HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT OF TIE RIO GRANDE,
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Nov. l2, 1865 5
Monsieur G. CLIQUE, Commander Of the NacdI Dsrsion
of the Merican Gulf:
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF
your communication of the 9th inst.
Several days ago received one from Gen. Meiia on
the same subject; but before had received either
had commenced to investigate the affair and soon as
1 can will reply to Gen. Mejia as he signs himself
and is understood to be commander of the line OF the
Rio Grande the other side, and because have
neither the time disposition TO correspond with two
different commanders the same subject. l am sir,
very respectfully your obedent servant,
q. WEIrzEI. MajorGeneral Commanding.