The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-28
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IMPORTANT NEWS.
the TROUBLE ON The RIO GRANDE
Full Account Of the Attack
on MatamOrOs.
The Streets of the City Bar
ricaded.
An Imperial Gunboat Fired Into
from the American Side.
LIBERALS RECRUITING In TEXAS.
The lmperialistS Fearful Of War with
the United States.
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Two French War Steamers on
the Rio Grande.
Tho Liberals Fighting in United
States Uniforms.
Arrival at Kansas City Of Bearer Of
Dispatches from Juarez to the
United States Government.
6c &c. &c.
The ImperialiStS Fearful Of a War with
the United States.
Two French War Steamers on
the Rio Grande.
The Liberals Fighting in United
States Uniforms.
Arrival at Kansas City Of Bearer Of
Dispatches from Juarez to the
United States Government.

forces commenced on the 25h Of October as already
msDtioned in the HERALD
The liberals, under the command OF General Escobedo
Aad concentrated in considerable ncighbor
hood Of Camargo, situated about seventy miles up the
river from Maamoros and the 14th of October gen
sral forward movement madc but the progress OF
she troops not rapid as expected, owing to the
nnfavorabe condition Of the roads from heavy rains
DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS.
General Nejia commanding the imperial forces re-
seved information of the advance long had
bsen ordered and at set to work TO take all
say defensive measures in which he cncrgetcaly
nided blythe local authorities The imminence of an
nsult took few by SURPRISE for the republican forces
bad been increasing in numbers in the vicinity for
Nine past In fact the city has to all intcnts and pur
Ueses bceu IN state Of siege during the last months
- communication having been had by the inhabitants
~ith the interior except during the of large
bodies OF imperial soldiers The superior officers Of the
attacking army numbered OF the Of the repub
Mean generals including Espnosa and Cortna and
rank and e had undoubtedly been lately reinforced by
large aocessions Of American soldiers
oTAMPEDE OF FOREIGN RESIDENTS TO BROWNS
WILLIE.
when IL became evident, from the throwing up OF
sarhworks and other military preparations that the
city in almost hourly danger Of attack general
exodus OF the foreign residents to Brownsville on the
sAken by the authorities this hegira should appear
600 precpitate in the fear that might produce per
niciOus moral effect upon the forces stationed in the
cy and Its defenccs Many Of the refugees DESTROYS
- nnd transportation 70 New Orleans or points In the
interior meanwhile every inhabitable corner Browns
vile is crowded to excess.
THE POSITION OF MATAMoRos.
Matamoros h naturally strong position, situated as
q b . neck Of land formed by q sinuosity Of the
river and protected by line OF forts extending from
ds 70 SIDE All the buildings in the vicinity Of the city
likely give the assaants were destroyed and
che undergowh the level down close ground
Aoces side s prevented by impossible marsh
sisd sao~na a. IL was formerly covered with water
and the approaches in other dirctons which
IN roads, at strongly fortified, and
ssuDeSy posted in commanding positions
A STATE OF SIEGE DECLARED.
On October Is General Nejis Issued order declaring
eAs swAs Of NatamoFos and Bagdsd IA state of SIEGE
~ hitss place ~ situated below MAtamoros a. tho
nsaAh ~ ths SvoI Organizations were got up
~ shs cssns Of thesc towns and duly armed for tho
Ussssosa ef NE and property On ths 22d Of Octobsr
- egscsive sses In tho beieaguered city estimated
- assa hundred men, while The ibssals reported
- - fully three thousand strong, exclusive OF volun-
osess, Il whom large number had reccntiy Joined.
ssnsssosmsnt or between two hundred and three hun
0sodaA during the night Of the 22d and further rein
Sssssnenss Of greater numerical strength expected
0en sthsS, quarters
UMD IMPERIALIsrs SURROUNDED TO SURRENDER.
On the 23d, early in the forenoon, Dag OF truce ap
us0sched the city, accompanied by Colonel Roche an
Oh Mexican SOLDIER the representative Of General
8soebedO The white flag received with all respect
- the Colonel conducted 70 General Meja's headQuar
ssn under Ne restrictions usual in such embassies
TN pacific overture turned out 70 be courteous but
persmptoy summons 70 surrender the city and garrison
- General Esoobsdo In order spare the shedding Of
Mood In farcidal STRIFE To this demand General Nea
Ucnpy sent answer that he rejected the proposition
Ne nag 81 truce party during their short stay within
ahs imperial lines were treated with all the consdera
eson and courtesy compatible with martial etiquette
TIE ArrAcx.
During the night Of the oath desutory firing occurred
alsag the lines and at early hour the following morn.
Ang had grown into sharp muskctry voIlcys, accom-
yasicd every and then By artillery. Even before
layight the banks Of tho river crowded with curl
persons who had been attracted by the anticipation
0f witnessing tho attack, although far on. At abou,
sehs o'clock n the morning the liberals made general
ssanlt upon the mpsrsalst line at ell points, and 70
RAPID and vigorous the attack that very ncar
Doing . surprise. According 10 one report General
Escobedo did not intend bona de assault but merely
ses of feint order 70 ascertain the encys strength
anA positions General HDojcsa, however, who had
command Of the force south Of tho city, ordered his
- advance upon fort In his 'front.' Led BY number
- American this force dashed over the eartiiwors
driving hs mpsalists back, and capturing their guns
sn1 caissons before they fairly sensible Of the
pssaspce Of a enemy The oaptors had not been long
- poBession Of the fort bsfore the imperial gunbof
Rs'ane, yiss IN shs nver within range opened upon
chen and - General Hinoosa had no support he was
seliged 70 withdraw After getting his men out Of reach
81 ths suuscats misee, brisk skirmshng fight took
vAcs between the conendnE forces lasting nearly two
Aoun In Abe dssh on the fort General Hinojosa was
wounded In The ss while calamity leading his men over
aAs ssytAwosks.
AmnIcAH soLDrSRs yIRED ON NJ AN INTERNAL
oUNBoAr.
WAils General HiscJos~s msn were usder the Gre Of
30 gsnssss Paisano ssvsgl solid shot cams In the
nsSApsshssA n > .apv n tVGosW w vsU ~.