The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-17
NKw ORLkAss, June 10, 1886.

OCCUPATION BROWNSVILLE,
At daylight the 3lst ult Brgadier General Brown,
commanding the troops at Brszos Santiago, entered
Brownsville At the head Of his command The rebels
evacuated the town the day previous, after selling
their artillery to General Mejia, commanding at Mata-
moros for six thousand doarA The artillcry-a battery
OF six guns-is in plain sight from Brownsville
GeneraBrown arrived at Brazos Santiago the Goth
ult, and Immediately commenced making preparations
for an advance Brownsville.
II is reported that General Slaughter wished sur
render to the United States government but his soldiers
would not allow him. Tho majority crossed the Rio
Grande into Mexico, taking with them several bales OF
cotton. .
Brownsville sacked before the rebels evacuated
and It IL said that several lives os-a number OF
Mexican refugees driving the last Of the rebels from the
town.
Slaughter Ia said to DO still on this side OF the Rio
Grsnde with sixty or seventy but Ford is known
N have crossed into Mexico with nearly the whole Of his
command.
General Brown captured nearly one thousand bales Of
cotton and large quantity OF cattle ard mules.
ConxfsPospEscE BETwxES GENERALS SLAUGHTER AND
BROWN
Before General Brown entered the town the follow
ing correspondence passed between him and General
Slaughter
HEADouARrERs WEST sua- DIsncr
BROWNSVILLE, May 20, 1895.
To the OFFICER commanding the United States forces
the march
SrR-Your advance without previous notice Is not In
accordance with tho agreement between ourselves and
the officers representing your government
The agreement not 90 mako forward or aggressive
movement has been observed by myself and my forces
should you advance above Brownsville shall be
strained 70 resist your advance by force Upon you will
rest consequences for the violation OF obligation
An affair, skirmish, attended with loss Of life, will
produce much excitement throughout the state Of Texas
and will do much to prevent the speedy and peaccable
settlement of difficulties.
should be pleased confer with you concerning mat
er and to institute measures TO prevent further blood
shed
have the honor to be your very obedient servant,
J. sE SLAUGHTER,
Brigadier General G. 8. A.
beg you win not deceive yourself 10 the strength
of my command. J. ES
HEADQUARTERS, Uxrxp STATES FoRcE,(
BROWNSVILLE, May 30, 1895.
GxSmA-I have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt
of your letter Of the Goth ns advising that therc s
agreement by which the forces OF the United States
not 10 advance from BRACES Santiago without CIV
ing you notice. not aware that any authorized
person had ever made agreement Of this character
beg leave 70 assure you that am DESTROYS Of ending
this contest without further boodshed but this can only
be done way, and that for the armed opponents
OF the government 70 yield to It's demands and snr.
render
you are prepared TO take this course will meet you
you suggest at such time and place may be nntu-
ally convenient
The inclosed despatch which failed reach yeu last
evening will show you how anxious 70 avoid blood.
shed The dsbnnding Of your forces and the delivery
Of your arms 70 the Mexican government rendered my
| despatch a useless mission. am, &c,
| II. Il. BROWN, Brigadicr General VohL
BrRadier General J. II. SLAUaHTKR commanding. 10.