The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-17
THE SOUTHWEST.
Exodus Of Texas Rebels.
Accumulation of Old Cotton.
Trouble Between the
Troops in Texas and 1mperinlisfs-
Indignation nt the Departure Of Reb'
.el Leaders for Mexico.
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New YoEK. July 15.-MatamOras ad,
vices of the 9Th, from Imperial sources,
state that the Mexican Republicans M
der Nagrete had finally been effectnal-
" scattered, that they had disbanded.
and that the greater number ofthem bad
sought refuge in Texas
The indications of approaching trouble
between our forces in Texas and the LIN.
perialists were increasing 1t is reported
that Cenpina, without mention Of whose
name no story from the Rio Grande boz.
der would be complete, had established
his headquarters on the Texas side OF the
river, and that at the urgent solicitation
of Maximilians followers on the other
side he had received notice from the
American commander to leave.
1t is also said that Cortinas had re-
Gently captured two steamers on the Rlo
Grade, which playful little freak OF this
lively genius has led to an interview be
tween the American and Imperial COIN
mandcrs, with what result was not
known
Guerrillas still swarm around Matam0-
ras, 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 General Shelby, with 1900 OF his
followers, and accompanied by eN-Oovs.
Moore and Allen, of La, and other eXtln-
cuished political luminaries OF the late
Confederacy, were on 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 III
accordance with the terms of Kirby
Smiths capitulation. They professed,
though, that they were merely going to
Mexico as emigrants, and not to fight for
either Republicans or Imperialists.-
Many of the Texas people who choose or
are compelled to remain i'll their own
State, arc much embittered against these
fugitives, and especially the leaders who
flew from the troubles into which they
have succeeded in getting their helpless
dupes. Those who stay behind are deep
" engrossed and agitated just now over
the reconstruction, amnesty and free h-
Dor questions, and are casting about ior
the ways and means Of surmounting the
general pTOSlldIlOu III NliiNh VIZ "'i H''''
left all manner of industry in the State.
1t is estimated that there still remain
in Texas from 100000 to 100000 bales OF
the old crop of cotton, while, owing To
various unfavorable circumstances, il is
thought that this years crop will not cN-
ceed So 900 bales. 1t is also calculated
that there are within the State accumu-
lated dnring the war 100000 pounds of
wool.
The streets of Houston are culivcned
by many visitors from the interior
Many of the largest and most respecta-
BILE planters are taking the oath of allie.
glance. A small garrison of Union troops
occupy Houston.
Wigfall's family had arrived at Mar
shall
A food in the Rio Grande had swept
away 1900 bales of cotton stored on the
Mexican side of the river The greater
portion would he saved. ' t-
Jayhawkers infest middle and west
ern Texas, robbing the inhabitants and
stage passengers Governor Murray had
been robbed of $4,000 The citizens are
praying for Union troops to reach these.
localities.
Parties are preparing to ship cattle to
New Orleans. Beef is seven cents per
pound. White labor is in immediate de
mand in the wheat raising region.
Gold and silver abundant, but the in
ilux of greenbacks is replacing the metal