New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-06
Position Of the Liberal Party and Their
Wants-The Governmental Force-The
Administrntion-Th Seat OF Govern
n,cDt-Cnrvnjal and De Leon-Rend TO
the COast-A Mexican Picnic and
Feses-A Brush i'm the Dark.
MATAMoRos, Aug. Il, 1865.


To-day had long talk on the other side OF
the river with Gen De Leon of the Liberal party, and
from him gathered interesting news in regard to
the position and wants of the party
DE Leon is one of the few men who have stood by tho
Liberal cause in good faith and his position as Gov
ernor of the State of Tamaupas entities his words to
respect.
He saws that the wants Of his party urgent
that unless they met in way the cause VIII be
lost The time has come for the United States TO aid
the party or they do not see fit to 80 to war now
there will be no party to aid when they think the time
has come to lend assistance In this way argues Gen.
De Leon, and thestae of affairs in sMeIico show his
words to be true The wants OF the LIBERAL party are
very urgent. They have no money, arms ammunition,
clothing and even provisions The last want is 20
much felt that large bodies Of men cannot keep the
field II is only by ontreaty that the chiefs can hold
them together for short periods. DE Leon told the
writer that he and others had to beg them by all they
held dear to keep together and that he has seen the
men lying on the ground moved 10 tears by the words
Of their leaders.
CORPS YET IN TIE FIELD.
The bodies Of men yet in the field Gen Negretes
5000 men; Gen. Carcass 900 men, Gen De Icons.
9. 900 men; Gen Eseabados, 1900 meni Gen. Rya Pa
lacio's. 800 men; Gen. Hinosa's, 800 men, with
President Juarez 900 men-total, 1900 men.
This is the total force that be said TO be acting
under the orders of the Government The first Of these
corps In importance is that Of Gen. Negfete which
holds the State Of Chihuahua and the second Is that
Of Gen. Garcia which operates 10 the line Of the Sofa
yerito-that il, from Vera Cruz TO Tabasco He has
hard task before him, being eneompassed by bodies Of
French troops.
There are number Of bands Of men who make war
in the name Of the Liberal Government but will not
obey orders from any The chiefs Of these bodies
ought De Leon said TO be hanged. that their men
might be brought into regular commands.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS
ia now formed Of an Executive and three ministers only
Here is the list: President Benito Juares Minister
Of Foreign Afairs Lerdo de Texada Minister Of the
Treasury j. NJ. Iglesias; Minister Of War, Miguel
Negrete.
The seat Of government IS in the State Of Chihui-
hua about 800 miles from here, and 1t Is covered by the
corps Of Gen Negrce which the smaller body with
the President could be added in OF attack The
seat will be safe for tme the enemy have no
disposable force push far north Of the San Juan
River They have 10 hold Carmargo and Monterey in
strong force.
| II takes 80 days to communicate With the seat OF
government from here and the utmos, trust has to be
placed in the faith OF the courier
GEN. cARvAJAL
was some time ago, sent by President Juarez as an
Envoy to the United States with full powers to enter
into terms with public private parties for aid to
Mexico He carried with hin blank forms signed by
the President for every purpose This officer 49, am
told looked for daily and then il viii DO learned how
far he has met with success In his mission.
These are the main points Of the news the writer got
from EN- De Leon who told him the state Of affairs in
his county-that land OF fiery ordeals-is in very fair
way.
DE Leon is tall and well made man. with dark but
pleasing face His dress, today was darkblue
blouse like our army blouse soft black felt hat and
pants Of bne flannel ms well as the coat cigarette
IS most Of the time in his hand. and the tips oil his
fingers are stained brown with the tobacco. He goes
by the name Of Panoho" Dc Leon which is the same
as Frank in Englishi and by the way, he speaks En-
glish very well
THE NEW RAILROAD.
Ills now settled that the road 10 the coast is to
run To port named Carbonero which lies at the mouth
Of the san Fernando River about 45 miles to the south
Of the Rio Grande The line Of railroad will be about
20 miles long and the road seems to me to be scof
against our road from Brazos TO Brownsville learn
that the depth Of water on the Bar Of the San Fer
RArEs.
Some heavy rains have fallen in the last few days ut
Aguas Caieutes They sweled The streams to such a
degree at to carry away break bridges The amount
of damage done was about $4,000.
Ola DE CAMPO,
or picnic was got up by the leading officials here on
the I2th and Gems Melia and Olyera, Senior Robles,
and other persons Of note went out for breath OF air
unmixed with dust. There escort, Of which the
papers boast On coming to the ground. which was not
far from the city all the good things Of ete champere
were spread out and the party went into them, to use
one Of our phrases mueio guso to use one Of their
phrases.
FETEs.
Tomorrow win be that of the French Emperor II is
TO come or the papers, with Ioia and the French
naval forces off the Boca to play great part in the
etes by making great noise with their guns and rails
ing a vile stink with their powder. Pre- FEmpreH,
oriee lie Commerce. ct is TO him Mexico looks for
generation
Senior Robes is going down to the Boca to attend tie
fete.
sPEcKs or WAR.
| About a. m to-day a dash made by small
body OF men, under the orders of Cortnas. against
point of tho defenses of this city. 1t easily re-
pulsed. The firing in the dark was very brisk.
| Commandant Neaz, with his special arm of mounted
rifles. has marched upon Cadexeita. A fight between
him and part of Dc Icons force is looked for.
In the enyirons OF Tabasco there has been little
fighting ending in Jonuta being taken by the Imperial
force.
The good faith of Of the chiefs both sides is
not worth the ashes OF Il cigar. I'D.