The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-25

| 81 ny vi RESISTANCE
and my obligations as n Mexican to sac
rifice myself and soldiers for a caust
upon which depends, according to my
sincere convictions, the salvation of my
country. But hold in my hands re-
sources sntlicientto defend il, and hon,
to defend myself with complete success
You can commence your operations a,
soon as you think convenient. The re-
sponsibility will fall upon him who
shall have provoked the occurrences
Accept, General, the assurance of m,
consideration. THos. MEJAI,
/ Commander in Chief
of the line of the Rio Grande.
TO Gen. Mariana Escobedo, before Mat
| amorOs.
The following communication was
addressed to General Steele by General
Escobedo on the day of its date, and
before the former had turned over his
command to Gen. Weitzel ...i
| Oh .'I 90 q MEXICAN REPUBLIC, /
| DIVISION or THE NORTH, GENERAI-iN CnIEr, 81
| Nt. -. SANTA R,s,II,, Oct 90, 1865.
! GENERAL--As it is difficult for me to
direct an official communication to the
Consul OF the United States accredited
to my government in the port of Mata-
moros, ] have the honor, General, to
write to inform you that, within few
days, shall commence military opera
ttions against that place, occupied to-day
by forces hostile to the legitimate gov
eminent of my country. All the pacific
Inhabitants without distinction of ma.
tionality, will be protected in their per
sons and property as far us the exigen-
cies of the war will permit; and | can
assure you, General that If, unfortu-
nately, any disorders should be COM
mitted, they will be severely punished
| beg, General, that you will transmit a
copy of this official note to the Consul of
YOUR nation, recommendingt him Gf /
may SO far tax your kiudncss) that he
Will give the greatest publicityto its con-
tents, among strangers and natives.
am, very respectfully, your obedent
servant, MARIANA EsCORIEDo.
To Major General +. Steele, command
ing American forces on the Rio Grande.
THE PLOT 70 BErRAy THE CITY.
From tho Matsmoros .Ranchero, Oct. ISL
On Sunday night, the 22d inst, the
city was to have been surrendered to the
out laws and General Mejia assassinated.
The plot for the accomplishment of this
purpose had been deeply laid, and could
not have been maturing less than a
month.
Nearly two weeks since the authori-
ties became apprehensive that conspi-
racy was OH foot, and Immediately gave
directions to the secret police to ferret
out the plot, and finally the whole in
famous conspiracy was discovered.
Captain w. w. Gholson and Lieut..
Burch were to turn over Fort Matanzas
at ten O'Clock last Sunday night to q
hundred of the outlaws, dressed in
contra guerilla" costume, which cos
tune Gholson and Burch had purchased
and struggled out to them while per-
forming scouting service.
Following the surrender of Fort
Matanzas large portion of the outlaw
force was to march into and near it; but
while this was going on the outlaws in
contra guerilla costume were to take
the fort next adjoining, from the rear,
under a friendly guise; and this fort, as
soon as taken, would likewise be taken
possession of by a large force of outlaws.
In this way the Gordon of forts surround
ing the city, or so many Of them as pos
sible, were to be captured :. (.
The outlaws, however, had not laid
their plans with view to capturing all ]
the forts under disguise, and according
~ were to have made an attack with the
phtipN lolSC III ItScIVc Out9IuG OH tue
forts at the southeast point of the city
Immediately after the forts at the north
east point had surrendered The object
OF this attack was to draw the imrerial
forces to the assaulted point whilst the
outlaw force at the captured
forts would advance, take possession of
the Plaza and attack General Mejia in
rear. Having possession of the city, and
having General Mejia between two fires. |
it was not doubted that success would |
crown the conspiracy.
But more than this, and to render as
5istance doubly sure, Gen. Mejia was to
be assassinated at an early stage of the
10y Gholson and Burch, |
who were to be relieved from the sur
fort in time to accomplish their
hellish work. By thus throwing the
imperial troops into disorder, by the loss
Of their distinguished head, the outlaws
hoped to achieve an easy victory. ''' |
The sum of money stipulated to be
paid for the sale of Fort Matanzss was
hirty-five thousand dollars, and for the
of General Meiia twenty
thousand more; portion of which sums
lad been paid over, and the residue was
N deposit in Brownsville.
Several parties in Brownsville are i'm.
'licated deeply in the conspiracy, in
luding federal officer, whose name
We do not now mention. ...U II
On Sunday morning, twelve hours |
efOre Fort Matanzas was to be surrend-
red, Gholson was arrested, and the
anne day was tried, found guilty and :
Xecutcd. His accomplish, Lieutenant
'urch tby which name he is known c
ere, made his escape, and has not yet :
cen arrested. rH
The evidence against the conspirators
conclusive; in fact, record testimony
overs the whole case. But, aside from
his, Gholson's answers to the interro- !
atoms propounded him on trial doubly 3,
him of all that was charged. ?
None but Americans were implicated
the plot. None of the cOntra-guerilla
rec was party to the conspiracy, save ,
nj except the captain and lieutenant
I'd it is i'm evidence that the whole
'mpany at Fort Matanzas were to have p,
zen surrendered to, and put to death 10
7, the outlaws. ttf tl#- =