The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-28

ected on the bank of the river below the CITY, watching
the fighting and cheering the liberals every now and then
is supposed that these shots fell upon the American
side owning to the crookedness OF the river at that
point; but both the officers and men IN the party re-
ferrcd declare that the gunboa designedy fred upon
them several times The imperalist version is that the
shot came from liberal gun aimed at tho Paisano
Whatever may have been the cause whether the rivers
aduncity deliberate intention, General wetzel, CON-
mandng the United States forces in Texas has ordered
the facts 10 be investigated by commission The libe
raj loss in this affair estimated by Escobedo at nifty
killed and wounded
While the attack was being made below the city q
strong force assaulted the forts the northern side;
but calling fire from the gunboat Antonio forced them
to fall back out OF range
THE LIBERAL WOUNDED CARED FOR BY TIRE UNITED
STATES FORCES.
In the afternoon of the day twenty five Of the
be raj wounded soldiers we're transferred TO Browns
vile, where they were cared for by the United States
surgeon at that point. In compliance with request
from General Eacobedo General weitzel supplied the
wounded republicans, for which attention General Esco-
bedo called upon the American commander and thanked
him in person During their brief interview Escobedo
stated that he determined to take Matamoros Mt any
cost The losses Of the mperasts reported to have
been very heavy considering the short space OF time
that the fight lasted According to one account no less
than twenty-five cart loads Of their wounded were
brought into Matamoros after the fight
1t Is evident that the city cannot be taken without
desperate struggle The leading streets, and especially
the Plaza or central square, barrcaded with bales OF
pressed hay, cotton &C This work has been done by
home guard organization numbering seven hundred or
eight hundred citizens and consisting mainly Of French
residents They have no Americans on their roll
ADVANCE OF THE LIBERAL LINES.
Epda roF~ adv fhev
lines the 9th to within two hundred yards of che
imperial outer works and rife pits, where they in
trenched themselves eectually that attempt made
to drive them Of their works the following
ing failed completely the imperiasts being obliged to
retire in haste.
THE CONSPIRACY TO BETRAY THE CITY TO THE
LIBERALS.
On the 2d Of October three days before the attack
Matamoros plot discovered to betray the city and
garrison to the liberals, and the day the leading
traitor Captain Gholson being in the imperial contra
guerilla corps and late of the rebel army arrested
tried convicted and executed His principal accomplce,
named Burch, also American, was arrested at the
time but he managed to escape The plot included
the assassination Of General Meja Fifty-fve thousand
dollars the price for which the traitors had
nanted to beray the place and murder their command
ing officer.
Early the 2sth the republicans commenced to shell
the city with rfed field battery which they had posted
facing the forts the north side and masked by belt
OF underground. Several shells struck in the leading
streets Of city, but without doing any great damage
The battery eventually senced by heavy fire from
the FORTS The same day demonstration on the south
side Of the city was repulsed by body Of imperial
cavalry after sharp skrmsh stN.s
The Matamoros Rdachers Imperial organ) Of Novcm-
Der 10 states that there need exist apprehension Of
publican soldier had been for three days within five
miles, distance The only force heard OF was small
band under Cortina.
THE IMPERIAL GUNBOAT ANTONIO FIRED INTO FROM
THE AMERICAN SIDE OF THE RIVER.
Under the Same date the Ranchero says:-The impe
rial guRboat Antonio, having on board detachment
Of French marines and two field pieces while forcing
her way up the river under a heavy nrc from the
combined forces OF the liberals grounded miles
below the city; and while engaged with the enemy, on
the Mexican side Of the river furious fire ut long range
was opened on the steamer from the American bank,
which effective in woundng two Of the marines
The liberals the north bank OF the river were
dressed in the United States uniform.
The French commander refrained from returning the
FIRE received from the Texas bank of the river.
The Rancaero adds:- appears to be the settled pur
pose Of the men to bring on war between the
United States and Mexico These outlaws have been
the American side Of the river in force, where their
officers were busy in enlistng recruits
The Antonio fired upon from the Texas Shore near
where Cortina had been encamped.
The particulars OF the correspondence between General
Wezel and General Mea relating to the firing from the
American side Of the Rio Grande upon the imperial gun
boat Antonio and 70 the sympathy shown by the Amer
cans for the liberals, have not yet TRANSFERRED
The participation Of American soldiers in the assault
upon Maiamoros Ia reported 70 have created
Siderable alarm At Mexico city among the members Of
MaximilIans Cabinet and his French military nurses
Notwithstanding that the assigned for the aban
dosment Of his ongpscsctsd journey TO Yucaan Is the
necessity OF his presence At the capital IN order to carry
out the various 'susgestioas conveyed TO him ~ Mr.
IAnglais-the lsaeay arrived Asancia and eonAAsntiai
smissafy o. Louis Napoleen-a little logical reflection
win suce 10 show thas sppsehsnsons Of American In
terrention really detesmned his renqulshmsut Of the
journey Letters from Mexico city relate that biz Of
gossip current In The capital 70 tho effect that 81
late interview between Macmillan and Marshal Baxainc
the Emperor declared his intention 70 make the journey
70 Yucatan not 70 disappoint his subjects who
had made such enborate preparations TO welcome him
the way. Tho Marshal used every argument 70 dssuade
him. but in vain; whereupop be spoke out decisiveiy
Every well, your Majesty but II you 60 70 Yucatan
shall 60 back TO France Considering that II Bazaine
70 leave he would probably take his troops with
him. MAX prudentiy concluded 70 remain in his capital
allowing the Empress 10 represent him in Yucatan.
As Is the present situation Of Franco Mexico Amer
affairs the Rio Grande requires the gravest atten
tion Of Macmillan and his advisers civil a. well ~
military.
THE LATEST NEWS.
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NEw ORLEANS Nov q. 1895
The Times has adyiccs from Vera Cruz Of the llh inst
which say
Everything is unsettled In Mexico General distruss
prevails. Business is paraiyxed Maximians power IL
daiI Inrpcninu has of