New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-28
The Liberal Forces Gathering Strength
Fresh Cnrnnge-Thc Forces at Camnr-
go-Proposcd Attack ON Matamoros-
The French-A New Rniirosd-Heavy
Rains.

From Our Special Correspondent.
MATAMoRos August 81, 1865.
The success met with by the force under Gen.
Escobedo has encouraged the Liberal party TO fresh
efforts. In and about Camargo there is now good
force Of about COO men. among them being 25 TO 80
officers who have served in the United States late
Confederate States armies. These will prove good
leaders in army operations that require courage and
skill. a second body of some 900 men is at Mier, 81
miles from Camnrgo and at other points south Of the
place bodies of 200 10 800 men, In ALL there u
force Of bout 900 ready for the next blow 10 be
struck at the enemy.
In command is Gen Escobedo with Gen. Espnoso
Col. Canales etc. under him. The Colonel il one Of
the brayest in the army, and is an unswerying
patriot in the late fight Capt Canales. brother Of
that officer. wounded In the thigh.
THE NEXT MOVE.
] may now state that the next TO be made will
be down the Rio Grande to attack this place. for II VIII
be made before their information reach the enemy
take this place. for Of the troops in II Will not
fgAt think too, that the next attack will be well
led for there are now some gallant officers IN command
Of the force under Cen Escobedo
THE FRENCH
in these parts 90 not number than some 200
They are posted in this way-One battalion Of the
Legion EfraHgte is III Monterey, under Col Jeanngros
and the Corps Of Mounted Rifles is the roads leading
20 the place under Capt. Ney This handful Of men
could not aid Matamoros in case Of an attack.
1t native troops under Col. Tinajero, who were
defeated in the last hight by the Liberal forces and it
now known that Lieut. Col MontejaDo Of tue former
was killed.
sE ROBLES
mas left this place 10 return 10 the capital
Ihe Minister came here 10 about a line OF rail
road TO run 10 BOca del Rio and thence the port
OF aIbonero-also TO create this new port.
lie mas not yet published "A list Of the lands along
the klo Grande 10 be sold settlers with the terms
etc' oi the sale. This paper / look for with some
interest," ior u was thought that the object was 10
coonze The border with exiles from the South and
therefore, with men inimca 10 the United States
idOVefhMcht. The paper viii soon see light think
The FLOOD
has done great deal Of damage 10 this place That
damage estimated at thousands Of dollars INT ths
pace has been by far less damag than little Boca del
Rio, which IS sheet Of muddy water The place A
now like Venice Boats go about the streets from
house TO house like gOndOa but the smile as 10 paces
there stops for the little town is not built of marble
nor Of granite, nor even brick but Of humble wood
| The river. which began 10 overflow its banls ia
again falling and all fears are, for this time gone
The LETT bank washing away by the action Of the
current. This is very noticeable at Browpsyille
where there is very sharp bend in the stream. and
the current sweeps with much force against the light
soil Of the bank. II is feared that row OF buildings
the bank viii be sapped by the water and fall
down. Ii will be necessary TO drive IN OF piles
in the water TO the bank and the buildings
from downfall.
TIE FRENCH GUNBoAT TACTIQUE
has arrived of the Road and lies with the rest Of
the naval force there. under the command Of Capt.
COllet l