The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-29
FROn EEW ORLEANS.
NEW YoRK, July Is.

NEW YORK, July ZS.
The steamer George Washington brings
New Orleans dates to the 22d. Our files
contain the following from Texas and
Mexico:
The Mstamorss Commerce of the 18th
ssys, General Steele has required Oortlnas,
who is in BrovFnsville, 70 preserve the pesee,
but, having excess to Mexico, continues TO
rob on that side of the river, seeking refuge
on the American side.
General Monot had received authority
from the Emperor TO raise battalion OF
Texans for guerrilla service.
Instead Of 10000 there are between
7 900 and 5000 Mlssourians and Texans on
the way to Mexico. They are organized
and armed.
Governor Allen, Of Louisiana, was hour
ly expected. :,
Complaints are made that the Federal
authorities do not furnish transportation to
naroled rebel soldiers, who wish TO return
TO the loyal States. Many OF them went
to Texas before the war and were con-
scriPted.
Business is becoming quite active in San
Antio. There was no general celebration
of the Fourth there, though most OF the
neople ceased business. Some celebrated
i by hoisting the Union flag, others by
hauling the flag down.
The news commenting on this latter pro-
ceedings says the authority of the United
States has not been extended over US.
There are no officers, civil or military, to
enforce obedience TO its laws, and practi
cally We are without government we
can see, then, no good sense in the display
of q token of 8 power IN advance OF the
establishment of the power.
General Shelby had reached Eagle Pass,
but the authorities of Piecros Negres H.
formed him that he would not be allowed
70 take his men into Mexico with arms IN
their hands; he would, however, be allow
ed to come into the county with his men
a. emigrsuts. He finally sgreed to this
and sold his arms and cannon to the Libe-
rails at Fiedros Negros, for which he re-
ceceived Sc, 900 in specie and 5000 II
bonds issued by the Liberals. The srmi
were Immediately shipped to chihuahua
AZ present Chihuahua ls.stongly fortified
with no imperial troops to threaten It
The New Orleans Times Brownsville
correspondent of the l4th says that Cor
tinss. who is there, is very hopeful of suc
oess by the Liberals, and works upon
nronpt movement of the United State
forces to the frontier as advantageous Il
f his cause. He has a great numbo
T of Americans in his ranks and speaks en-
Enthusiastically of their dash snd daring
The correspondent is very favorsbly IN
t pressed with the appearance OF Cortins
and has high opinion of his capacity.
: A Galveston correspondent of the Time
saws there is reign of terror in the interic
: of Texas, and that murders and robbers
s are prevailing to a terrible extent. 3
}, denies the report that Kirby Smith an
: Msgruder have entered into cotton spe
It ulstions. They both had to borrow none
t to go to Mexico with.
# The Brownsville Republican, of the St
SAWS General G. F. smith arrived there {
l. the 4th, with 5000 or 10000 FEEDER
n troops.
1t The Houston Telegraph Tejoices ov
10 the fset that all the drsys and omnibus
le there are driven by white men, and th
le the city is fast filling up with industrio
le white lsborers and me chanics.