The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-29
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The Herald correspondent from Browns
vile, Texas, gives advices from Mexico.
Th6 heroic city of Matamons 10 besieged
| by the Liberals under Gen. Escobedo. There
il garrison of 800 men in the city, and the
attacking force consists of 2, 500 or 5000, ex-
elusive Of Cortinas. The Imperial troops are
sufficiently strong to hold the city, but Juarez
thinks so mean Of Mejia, the General in COM
mand, that they assert that with little more
ammunition they, could carry the: city By
storm.
The republican forces had captured the lit
tie town of Catorga, and secured musketry
and ammunition. Moreover, sdds the officer
in com mAfid, 1.-THE merchants Of the city fur.
nished me Is, 900 for the use of the troops at
the Pass of Cobras.
The Jusrez party also claim to have defeat
ed 800 imperialists with 200 men. and are fur
ther said to occupy the town of Cariavaget.
Matimoras papers made light of and entire
1y deny the successes. 81
Juarez is at Chihuahua with 1000 men.
By way of Havana we also have advices
from the city of Mexico to the 7th.
The outrages of guerillss we're being check
ed BY m organized company against them
by the imperial troops. The republican forces
under Cortinas and Escobello have fought q
desperate engagement Of three hours duration
with a column Of Mejia's division ct Los Calo-
ras, in the state of Miefolen. After firing the
last cartridge the imperialists fell back in
good order.
Very heavy and lasting rains had fellen
near the Capitol, the valley of Mexico being
in some places completely inundated cause
ing considerable damage toe the roads and
farms in the vicinity ofthe valley. The stage
road between Mexico and Puebia was impas-
| cob nd To- -
passengers and baggage had to be transfer
red.
The 7ri5ne's City, of Mexico correspondent
says news from Sonora is that the evacuation
of that State by Juarez was caused by the in
subordination Of his soldiers, who refused to
serve him any longer.
Gen. Pasquir, who is in command of Her
moisio, was abandoned by his men. Out Of
q garrison of about 1,OO0 soldiers, $50 alone
consented to remain with him.
The city Of Opasiera, in the Northern part
of sonora, has pronounced for the Empire
The French prisoners of Marine and the
soldiers who were held captive in that city,
have received their freedom. The band Of
David Garcia, 450 strong, has been routed
near Monetemorals by Lieut.. Sabrey of the
French army, and lost 40 men
The band of Cavola was surprised near
Golora by Lieut.. Galstro, commanding the
country.
The guerrilla Cavola left 20 dead.
The inhabitants of Toranaganst, upon whom
these bandits intended to operate, Organized
themselves into sort of militia, and have by
their bravery contributed to repulse and de-
feat them.
The government is actively engaged in OBJ
tanning lands from the wealthy proprietors of
the country for the purpose Of transferring
them to emigrants who have recently landed
in Mexico, or who contemplate going to that
country.
The Minister of the Interior has addressed
q circular to the Projects Of the departments,
advising them to invite the owners Of hacien-
das to yield to the State on conditions advan-
tageous to the emigrants, a portion of the
land. Notwithstanding in doing this, the
government does not intend 10 deprive the
real estate owners of their legitimate rights.
1t leaves them entirely free to effect such con-
ditions as they like 1t viii see that these
conditions should be fulfilled, and to this end
acts as an agent between the emigrants and
the proprietors, at the same time the latter is
advised that the government asks for the land
at its disposal from SOC to 81 80 per acre. ac-
,cording to the value of the land and the num-
Kber of acres bought.
4 The Tiibune's Matramoras correspondence
says the success met with by the force under
Gen. Escomboddo has encouraged the Liberal
party to fresh efforts in and about Comargo.
There is now a good force of about 600 men.
among them being twenty-five or thirty Off
GERS, who have served in the United States,
or late Confederate States Armies. These
will prove good soldiers In army operations,
here it requires courage and skill. 4 second
body of some 700 are at Mieru, twenty one
| miles from Comargo, and at other points
| south of the place are body of 200 or 900
men. In all there is a force of about Z, 800.
and ready for the next blow to be struck at
| the enemy. Under dates Sept. 7th, their cor
respondence says the entire force of Liberals
about the San Juan river, has been put in
motion, but what their plans are is not known
yet. The plan may be to attack this place at
once, or to operate in the State of New Elon,
| which lies to the west of this place. Cortnas
after q good deal of finsubordnation, has been
forced into the traces, and is now acting as il
in proper spirit and with the intention to do
some deed Of note. To-day he crossed from
the left bank Of the Rio Grande with his COM
mand from at 400 to 500 men and three
| rifed guns. These were delivered to HIM
some time ago by orders ofGen. Steel
| think an attack will be made upon this place
| within three days, and that ifany other move
ment be made it will be only as feint.
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