New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-18

naylgable from the mouth TO this point (sx meO ana
q short distance above it. Y.c.
Important Correspondence between Gems.
Mejia and steeie-The Liberal Forces
and what They are Abeut-Concerning
Meteerology.
From Our Special Correspondent.
MATANoROs. Aug. %. 1865
The evil genius Of the line OF the Rio Grande
is Cortinas who is now regarded only bandit by all
parties. He is full of mischief Lately. his men fired
acrow the river at Mexican troops and this led to
the following correspondence
InPRRIAL MEXICAN AREY. MEyIAs DIVISION.
No. 23s II. MATAnoRosA August II. 1865.
proceed along the right bank Of the Rio Grsnde in the d.
.seO1 Of the town Of Keynes. for the purpose Of invest,
which could not give entire crdcnce considering the
Of aIHSy sy Ss
find the result Of the expedition reported by Gen oer
In obedience to verbal Instructions received from Your
Exosency started at o'clock on the morning q day be-
battery Of artillery and squsdron Of cavalry Finding
impossible follow the bank Of the Rio Grsnde the entire
Rasa. Guadalupe and Soedad ssbni,O the final drsna
ton Of the expedition, where was assured would find one
of Cotinss camps Ihpoved to be true the detachment
Of police agents which TOOK with .cou,s upon APP
preaching nsmed rancho suddenly fired upon
umn to push forw ard rapidly The enemy however were
upon MeIcsn soil but Texas where drawn up IN line
of battle with the river before them they were making
brisk upon in order 70 prevent the capture Of
number horses Coitinass bandits crossing a, the time
to the left side We succeeded In capturing 70 horses and III
"Ibecame thoroughly convinced that Cornss has force Of
about hundred armed campsd on the territory OF
Texas, where guerrilla deposit their hes committed In
Mexico the three pieces of artillery recently delivered
Say that from u. Deuirs soil Of TeIs. we we're allowed
to be heavily fred 9Pon without snse shot h.,in. been
petition returned to day without any further occurrence
worthy Of note" 1900
such violations Of neutrality have been committed without
your sanction BY bands Of mssodeIs only having no po;
bes who dshoDor the American flag by seeking refuge I'M
der IT, folds.
Accept General, the Of consideration and
esteem. Isgnedl THonAs MxJn.
| General commanding the line Of the Rio Grande.
To MAJ Gen STEELE. commanding United States forces In
| HpoRs " KsrERR DISTRICT TExAs.
Il BRywSsvILLg, Texas. Aug Is. 1900
GENERAL Yours Of the liih inst informing me that the
under command Of Gen Cortinss from he Texas side OF the
In reply General would say that this action not ony
by me- direct violation Of orders given
Conas by not to bring armed bodyf men to this side
territory Oh Tera. persons have thus violated the
tral,y Of the United States.
Gen Cortinas has made official statement to the
effect that refugees from Mexico fred upon by your
troops after reaching th. side of the river.
obedient servant. r. STEELE Major G-n Commsndine
Gen. MEJIA Commanding Line OF the Rio Grsnde, Mata
moros.
} ACTIVITY OF THE LIBERAL FORCES.
learn from direct that the force under the
orders of Gen. Escobedo amounts TO about % 900
500 of whom in Camargo under Gen. Espinosa. aid
that place is the present headquarters OF the force.
A party Of 81 young men. who have been In the
United States and late Rebel armies went up to Ca
MARCO yesterday along with Gen. Escobedo's staff, to
serve as officers in the Liberal army legion OF 8 200
men could be easily raised for the cause.
There is want Of ammunition felt by the force in
the North it having only 10000 rounds Of ball car
tridges and about 10000 caps. This would give only
fifty rounds to each man. and there is great deal
of firing done in Mexican warfare fight OF few
hours would expend it.
have to think that an attack will soon be
made upon this place. If ii meet with success large
amount of ammunition will be taken by the Liberal
force of which 1t is inmuch need and g. 900 will be
levied on thetade Of the city to raise funds for the
srmy and enable it to prosecute the war with vigor
i RAINS AND FLOODS.
1t has been raining for the last three four days.
night and day aud the effect is that Of tho streets
Of this place flooded and all are mud to the ankle
Poor Boca del Rio nearly afoat and the stage road
to 1t from this place is impossible. The rain ceased
this morning. Let the foods clap their hands, for they
have it all their own way I'D.