The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-17

r: iSO .., !. oON q s f0n General Brown
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b.owssvuls, Texas Nay 81 1859
0NHRAL-IA order Chat You may BE- informed Of the
% preserve smcabls relations with the republic Of
Mexico, have the honor transmit She following
act from the Instructions from the Secretary Of s.te %
and which has been furnished 10 me for my guidance
while in command Of the Rio Grands:-
You have already found that the confusion resulting
from civil strife and foreign Mexico offers seduc-
form Won Of the exact condition OF our relations towsrd
that republic at the present time.
We are on terms Of smity and friendship and main
tanning diplomatic relations with the republic Of Mexico
We regard that country the theatre Of foreign
mingled with civil strife In the conflict take no
feryention and pon-interference In command OF the
frontier will devove upon you, as far a. practicable
consistent With your other functions 70 prevent aid
supplies being given from the United States TO either
beilgerent.
am aware Gsesral that the fact that this town, Inn
medatey prece1kg it's occupationsby the troops under
my command, vas in measure protected by persons
nmical to the imperial government OF Mexico and the
necessity that exists for the employment OF men OF this
class operations against the bands OF rebels IN the
country, nay be construed into belgerent feeling TO-
ward your government beg leave to assure you that
said BagdaA that the troops under
my command will not be permitted in any manner to In
erfere in the present relations Of Mexico The same as
surance has been given to members OF rhe liberal party
Of Mexico now residing at this port
With considerations Of respect, lam GersTnI, your
obedient servant, Z. B. BROWN,
Brigadier General Commanding.
To Major General MEHA commanding Matamoros Mexico.
REBEL DISCIPLINE ILLUSTRATED
We learn, the best authority that just before the
occupation Of Brownsville by General Brown and his
forces the 31st ult Colonel Buenavidos c. s. A., at
the head OF about vehundred men, came into town from
up the country and demanded Of General Slaughter and
Colonel Ford payment for the services Of himself and his
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with hanging If the money should not be forthcoming at
the expiration Of that time. This peremptory mandate
evidently terrified the persons TO whom was addressed
They instantly sent to bank at Matamoros for the
quiste funds and complied with the request Of Col
Buenavid0s by paying him and his men In specie
, THE REBEL ACCOUNT OCCUPATION OF BROWNSVILLE
The Matamoros formerly Brownsvlle Rancero (rebel)
thus speaks OF tho evacuation and occupation OF Browns
ville:-
For some days past Brownsville has been in process OF
evacuation by the Confederate forces under General
By Monday last there not vestge Of Confederate
authority Confederate soldiers remaining in the town.
Before all the soldiers had left strong home guard Of
Mexicans had been organized, who maintained order until
yesterday morning. when at early hour the federas
took possession Of the town.
They forthwith commenced issuing passports, which
signed by Brigadicr General A. b. Brown; from
which led to infer that he ID commander Of the
This makes some half dozen times that Brownsville
has changed hands since the American revolution began
II was first held by the fcderals secondly II was held
by State troops under Colonel Ford thirdly by Confede
forces under Colonies Ford and Lucket and General
H. p Bee; fourthly, by the federals under General:
Dana HERON, nIthv, COneu0ratcS unQcr COlOne
Ford Generals Drayton and slaughter and sixshy and
lastly, by the federals under General A. b. Brown
The rst fight between tho Confederates and fcderas
took place the Rio Grandc, by Colonel Nolan the
Confederate side and party who had put Confederate
authority at defiance.
The last fight 30 far as we have heard took place
the Rio Grande by Colonel Ford, on the Confederate
side, and the federals under Colonel whose name
do not know And this may DO the last fight Of this
wonderful struggle FOR Southern Independence.
THAT BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR.
On Friday last rumor having gained circulation and
credence that General Kirby Smith had agreed to
der the Trans Mississippi Department federa and
that the forces Of that department to be paroed the
soldiers OF General saughters command stepped forward
and took matters into their hands further object
developed in the movement, which was to secure
pay for past services in conformity with promise made
them at public meeting in Brownsville week or two
previously.
The town of Brownsville was Immediately taken pos
of by the soldiers and some Of tho officers were
arrested, among them General Slaughter.
The town was strongly garrisoned; plckets we're on
every As general thing the best Of order was
dscounenanced by the majority and In some instances
severely punished
collector of customs appointed and every effort
was made by tho soldiers TO obtain from government
property the money which they claimed their duo,
and which had been promised them.
moneys expended, which the soldiers supposed TO be
still in his hands he was released, and Immediately
came to this side.
During the gathering up Of property preparatory TO
start homcward, there some shooting among thu
soldiers but for the most part they behaved In an orderly
manner.
by degrees the soldiers Ion for tho Interior deter
mined not to surrender to federal authority or be
rolled In the Of General Lees army As general
thing they were discharged from the service by order OF
General Slaughter
Before ali had left Mexican home guard was organ
ICED who kept the order until the arrival OF the
federas yesterday morning.
Some think that the authorities this side OF the Rio
Grande exactng in their inspections Of those who
cross to the federais at Brownsville compared with
the vigilance exercised while that place in posses
of the cOnfederntpg all such would that
General Mca could not with due regard 70 his official
position act otherwise nor can the federal authorities
at Brownsville look upon the act-f such really exists
than Of due caution and just moderation.
Let 1t but be remembered that every paper in the United
grand Mexican Colonization Societies wherein a. many
thirty 1--WE thousand colonsts ready march for
the purpose Of colonizng the grazing lands and mineral
They are to come with muskets in their hands
stead Of having the shepherds crook and the pick and
spade Il hardly be supposed that the imperial
authorities upon The musket in hand the proper
implements raise ocks and bring out the shining metals
from the bowels Of mother earth Hence we how can
any expect General Mea TO act otherwise than with
due caution while these unfrendly acts displayed
before him daily' How Ii he 70 know would ask,
but what the movement Brownsville TO DO the grand
nucleus for this muskct in hand colonization society
II the federals mean good fellowship with Mexico, let
them act with honesty that should ever characterize
great people. Let hem punish these 'musket In hand
vioators the neutrality law OF nations; let them
acknowledge existing facts that but fools will pre-
tend dispute and guide their foreign policy with the
fairness OF a frank people, and the Mexican people and
leaders will them with open hands and hearts
equal grounds Let them do this and the mysterious
cloak, which than mysteriousy envelops them will
have fallen TO the ground forever we hope.
A MATAnoR0s.
Our ncighbors the other side were sorey pressed
yesterday grant passage for Matamoros not having
blanks to facilitate their operations Al time there
great jam at the counter that temporary sus
pension took place
Tho Press Despatch.
NEW OmEAxs juno IL, 1895.
There are and will be limited restrictions travel TO
norris ON the Texas coas but free and