Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-17
From Mexico and Texns.

NEW YORK, July l5-Matamora adviceI
OF the Sth, from Imperial sources, state tina,
the Mexican Republicans, under Negrette
had finally been effectually scattered. tbal
they had disbanded. A great number Of
them had taken refuge in Texas. The In
dications OF approaching trouble between
our forces in Texas and the Imperialists
were Increasing. 1t is reported that Cor
tinas, without mention of whose name nc
story from the Rio Grande border would
be complete, had established his headauar-
ters on the Texas side of the river, and that
at the urgent solicitation of Maximilian's
followers on the other side, he had received
| notice from the American commanders to
leaYe. 1t is also said that Cortinas had cap
turrd two steamers ON the Rio Grande,
which playful little freak of this lively gen
lus has led to an interview between the
American and Imperial commanders, with
what result was not known. Guerrillas
still swarm around Matamoras, and rebels
from our Southern States continue to arrive
In Mexico in large numbers. " .
The Herald's Galveston correspondent
gives additional accounts of the exodus of
the rebels from Texas to Mexico. The rebel
Gen. Shelby, with three thousand of his
followers, and accompanied by ex-Govern-
'ors Moore and Allen, of Louisiana, and
other e1tinguished political luminaries of
the late Confederacy, were OH the way
They had transportation and supplies for
six months and all were armed with the
weapons which they faithlessly failed to
surrender to the National Government i'm
accordance with the terms of Kirby Smiths
capitulation. They professed, though, that
they were merely going to Mexico as emf
grants, and not to fight for either Republi-
cans or lmperialists. Many of the Texas
people who have chosen or were compelled
to remain In their own State are much en-
FILTERED against the tugtives, and especially
the leaders, who flee from the troubles in
which they succeeded in getting their help
less dupes. Those who stay behind are
deeply engrossed and agitated lust now,
over the reconstruction, amnesty and free
labor questions, and are casting about for
the ways and means of surmOunting the
general prostration in which the war has
left all manner of industry in the State.
1t is estimated that there still remains in
Texas from 100000 to 100000 bales Of the
old crop Of cotton, while, owing to various
unfortunate circumstances, it is thought
that this years crop will not exceed 10000
bales. 1t Is also calculated that there are
In the State, accumulated during the war,
five millions pounds wool.
The streets of Houston are enlivened by
man FlsiIorS from the interior. Many Of
the largest and most respectable planters are
taking the oath of allegiance. A small
garrison of Union troops OCCUPY Houston,
Wigfall's family had arrived at Marshall.
a flood in the Rio Grande had swept
away 1900 bales of cotton stored on the
Mexican side of the river. The greater
portion would be saved.
Jayhawkers infest middle and western
Texas, robbing the inhabitants and stage
passengers. Gov. Murrah had been robbed
OF $2,2OO. The citizens are praying for
Union troops to reach these localities.
The Houston Telegraph complains of the
flight to Mexico and elsewhere of the lead
ers of the rebellion, leaving the rank and
file to hold the bag.
White labor is in immediate demand in
the wheat raising region. Gold and silver
is abundant, but the rapid influx of green
backs is replacing the metal.