The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-20
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 80, 1865.
MATTERS ABour MArAMoros.

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MATTERS ABOUT MATAMonos.
Since the last batch of procamations forwarded you
the liberals have been very quiet in the vicinity of this
frontier stu waiting they say, the arrival OF Carava
jail with men and money from the great republic In
the meantime the of determination goes though
slowly and every prisoner upon either sde after going
through the form of trial-a mockery-is taken
out and shot. Three were thus summarly
side Of Matamoros this morning. captured from Cor
tnas command. Two OF these Americans, and It
is surmsed that they deserters from army who
had Joined the forces of the redoubtable republican bandit
THE FoRrIFcArIoNs ABOUT MATANoRos
consist of few miserable earthworks, which would
hardly be considered distractions by troops accustomed
to face the formidable works thrown up during the late
war. Rumor has 1t that General Meja has mined Thorn
ALL but this is denied by his supporters who pretend to
laugh at the idea Of the liberals attacking the city
GRAND BALL,
given In honor Of General Mea's birthday the
ing Of the Gath inst by the officers OF his DIVISION In the
new theatre building in Matamogus numerously
attended by the elite Of the city. Generals Steele and
Wetze were present for short time, but took part
In the festivities The Maamoros RdncAo IN speaking
Of this affair says:The theatre brilliantly lighted
The pillars were wreathed with festoons Of delicate flow
ers and wax tapers Of red white and green alternating
were arranged among the artificial foliage in
proscenium pillars adorned with groups Of
arms, arranged with marvellous art At the base
were miniature pyramids OF she's, surrounded by
artillery, while above were stacks of muskets
drums, &c National banners waved from the summit
OF the groups and drapad the highly wrought carvings
Of the pillars The back Of the stage set with mag
nifcent plate mirrors and duplicated the gay
the dancing floor with splendid effect General Mejia
and staff, the officers Of the division on duty and the
principal officers attended. The United States were
represented by Generals Steele and Wstze and
rous attendance Of officers.n
LIBERAL SOURCES
learn that Colonel G. Trevino OF General Escobedo's
command has defeated two hundred French troops
at Salinas near Monterey
General Escobedo is now at Lampaxo. He has lately
received reinforcement OF eight hundred men from
Juarez and is waiting to attack sthe conducteuy'-
money carrier-sheuld he move out from Monterey
He was expected TO start DAYS SINCE but has been
deferred by the attitude Of the liberal forces There
said to be four hundred French Zouavee and eight hun
dred native troops In Monterey force barely sufficient
TO guard the city.
Colonel Pedro Mendez, with nineteen hundred troops
w. at La Panccha the road from Matamoros to Tam
pico. Colonel Canales Is still occupying Camargo and
Trier with about five hundred men.
President Juarez Ia In chihuahua
PRosPECre
While not at liberty TO publish details which have been
furnished me IN confidence, may state that the liberal
chiefs are TO the greatest extent sangune OF and
that they are certain Of receiving sooner or later a the
that the which they have received and the
guarantees which they have been able 70 give have
abed them already to raise large sums which will be
creased as occasion demands and they openly declare
that ere eighteen months passed Macmillan will have
returned to his native Shore and the French troops will
again tread the much loved and regretted soil OF La Belle
frdSce and Mexico again be free.