The New York herald., 1865-09-28

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MATAMOR0S BESIEGED In EARNEST.
An EARLY Attack by the Lib
erals Anticipated.
Tho LIBERAL General Needs Only
Little Good Powder to Carry the
Heroic City by Storm.
Liberal Victories at CatorZO and at
the Pass Of the CabraS.
RUMORED CAPTURE OF CARAVAJAL.
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90. &c. 8 &c.
Our BrownsvilIc CTexas) Correspondence.
BRowHvnLE Texas, Sept 8, 1865.
ANTICIPATED ATTACK CrY OF MArAAoRos
Tho all prevailing subject Of interest and conversation
In this city and Matamoros since the date OF my last de-
spatch he's bsen the anticipated attack Of the liberals
upon the latter pacc Though It Is well known that
considerable force under Escobedo Is threatening the
city, yet the journals there either through fear OF the
authorities lack Of enterprise scarcely mention the
matter and the widest and most contradictory rumors
are prevalent Yesterday morning at early hour
considerable firing heard from the picket line beyond
the outskirts Of the city, and large number Of
citizens gathered the bank Of the witness the
expected battle It turned out to be skirmsh between
the imperial vdettes and few Of Cornas troops, who
lowering about the place. No one injured, nor
the quiet of the city disturbed Indeed, through
apathy Indifference unwonted heroism, the inhabi
tants Of Heroica Cudad do Matamoros maintain the
most placid demeanor, buy and SELL marry and given
in marriage though tho reign Of universal peace had
established headquarters in the grand plaza Of their
delightful city.
IMPERIAL FoR1
in Matamoros present composed entirely of native
troops and numbers eighteen hundred men. The ad
vantage position would enable tins force If properly
handled to hold the city against twice its NUMBER but
little confidence felt however in the ability Of General
Ncjia commanding the imperial troops. and the general
Impression is that attacked the city will fall
THE REPUBLICANS
are stationed point up the Rio Grande not far from
sh v,vor and nnmher from five hundred 10 three
80 'e., ~ =, - - =. -.,,
she command Of Cortina who is not recognized either
By Juarez Leon republican Governor Of Tamaulpas
Escobedo belonging to the liberal army, but is
Rarded by them rs cutttroat and robber Still Mexican
commanders are not proveDy particular as to whence
their help comes and should the attack take place doubt
less tile two forces would cooperate. Cortina whose
are all for be ana pn y D mo
ave himself no would be necessarily restrained there
Ss aoof qssne 20 o Fsco
bedo or be governed by his orders Nevertheless upon
The principle that hat hs loaf = better than d No %
s;s.c nm commAno ~'' uouO''' " A' p'Op''
GENERAL xscosxpo,
md is regarded here as an honest mana rara avs
among Mexcans He passed few days In Brownsville
recently and spoke unreservcdy in reference to his in
= tis want Of Ammunition. The little IL has is manu-.
fActured by itself, and Is Of the poorest quality
within six days ..,r,.. =. .,,..
:S AnS from %
" s s % sSsn Sss woaa S'
entv fa and of the greatest possible service To our
fends the republican,, .ros.s Sss n 1s
1have BEEN furnished % with he % following Official des
patches q the liberal commander which explain them
''''' - prsrArcass ESP. ISL FROM ROM GENERAL nscoBrpo
Long live the national independ noel
Under date Of July q, ! received from General
pasch:~ patch ''s' commanding '''''''' ''' '''''"'s '''
op Npvo naos 1mr
ns e Ave ISs SsSs entered
nand The sarrisoa q The traitors 70 The number q two
o. ~ Gallant Ss;Tins ;S
ne Of sna Colonel M s
csv ONE bundrsd Depsson muskets
eleven ammunition, twenty eight prisoners whomt
hnedistey berated and moreover the OF that
CITY furnished me eighteen thousand dollars Ior ine use o.
gathering up ali material and distributing the
-Sindependsnce as and a nberiyi i ' LORENZO VEGA.
- CAroRzos August y 1850.
TO hAmANo Eseon,po oil the iorces OF
"ueVo Aoon NohAnuiiA anu On" H"'s.
vcrony ron InE LIBERALS AT rIir PASS on TIE cADRAs
Long 1.-Two tho nat onal independence Honor ana
glory to the republican armsi
have received the Following, olrec'cc 70 me oy zen
sI.l Esplnosa sohofa Oh 'ne aVs'on' anu
DIVISION or I'm. NoRrm,)
o,r'e. o. ,rs oarsn,s.sIss - s asssn1a7 q ,an
,.ss s sSao1 70 70 ssu s. s
started from the rancho % Moares with column Of cav
ssa Sns
and sixty second regiment Leon, under
ss q Ss Rs S
march Of fifteen leagues this morning At SIX o'clock
took the enem to the number OF nine hundred men o. All
who had taken position the left bank OF the River
ean Juan at the pass OF the Cabss who after ak hours OF
heavy hiring was routed leaving ~ our hands
two carriages three wagons loaded with PROVISIONS
lin ms csvsirv Ranked the ensmxs efa con,ttbuted ma
terialiy 10 the success OF our opcrstiona
We have Of course oicers and soldiers; but
hsy died IN the discharge OF their duty Their condnc,
sS very & nGSerse e snd % Sa Sr all
the sd sndSsc from the Testimony Of the prisoners we
loss Of the traitors must have been very heavy
congratulate you General upon the victory gained by
on ne nadnss saS rs "s my con''e'a