The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-04
The Attack on tho Wood Boats by the
Impsrialists.
Confirmation Of she Report Of the Evacuation
Of Mentcrey by the French.
&c. &c. &c.
Dur Brownsville Correspondence.

BROWNSVILLE Texas Oct. 30, 1866
~ early hour yesterday morning, in company
with several officers Of the United States army
ounted my horse and started for visit the liberal
sncampment established around the city Of Mata
'noros Although the 'communicaton'' Is perfectly
spen between this place and Escobedos headquarters
and parties constantly passing upon business pleas
ure yet there Is semblance rather afrectaton Of
mystery about it which, If adding little the zes Of the
journey rendered It pleasing TO have Of 'the mi
tiated with to point the roads, paroy with the
guards and afford the benefit OF his experience in
swimming our horses scross the Rio Grandeas this,
asng other pleasant experiences involved in the
mp
M Of the past few days had rendered The roads
nhRough the chsparra very and muddy and In many
Dlaoes deep mudholes, through which horses
'.sAs their way with considerable effort. Tho sky
cssas. ~ We started and tho sun beat down with a
-wayAah which would do credit TO midsummer day In
ysss Northern chimes The foliage either hand pre-
scented every shade OF green with mot single tnge Of
autumn visible The leaves very small and Of various
md exquisite shapes interpreted with beautiful
Covers, while from every branch and twg inuumerable
Birds were fitting.
After riding at furious rate for three or four miles
turned of from the manroad and entered bypath,
which brought TO collection VI huts the
bank Of the river and occupied by two three Mexican
1Amilies The women, dressed In style which, II not
altogether primitive, certainly approaching IT,
oquatted around small wood fire, brong beef bones,
while their progeny about IN happy igno
that the conventonalities Of any life rendered
Cooperative the Of clothing. These children often
Aavet Moorish type Of features and frequently during
youth very beautiful.
VISIT TO TEE HOSPITAL.
Before proceeding TO the river upon the invita-
aion OF q surgeon accompanying u.s. made visit 10
che hospital which had beon established upon the Ame-
scan sde this point We found established in the
outheuses Of disgustngly filthy nche mepe huts made
- and pastered with mud The roef matched
With straw forming charming residence for the cent?
pede the tarantula the Scorpion and other noxious
0n Hero We found five or six wounded mon lying upon
mattresses which had evidently been furnished
nom the American side. Only Of them seriously
wounded, and he captain whose arm had boon ampu-
atsd the shoulder Little attention bad been
2aid TO Undressing Of the wounds and the men
IN . vsrThad condition The surgeon acc0mpanyincus.
1ats distinguished medical ofcer in the Twenty nth
corps had just been appointed medical director Of the
army and making his rst visit 70 thehospi
Gala He gave some directions TO the attendants cacu-
1aAsd TO improve the condition Of aaAirA and co
inss our journey. may remark, while upon this sub
Sect that hospital tents have been PROVIDED ed viii
soon be erected in which the liberal wounded win bscel
ahoiS comfort Gil -
CaoemSo THE uvxn.
Upon reaching the river bank We found ono small hcat
sonssructed much like canoe in which were placed our
equipments tho horses held by long and strong arat
swimming after. As American horses were nos &C.
c1somed to this method Of passage and had bat
rope, we compelled to cross them over one sta
aime, which finally succeeded in doing with the ed
Of nnumerable deliberations and gesticulatons from
ltoI 49,
seem really to spring from the ground Once and
resaddled again started through the chapaE
ss the roads upon the Mexican side being somewhat Of
IN improvement upon the other After riding mile
moro met short, venerable looking Mexican, with
full gray whskers riding spirited looking mustang
This gentleman turned out to be
MANUEL r. GOMEZ,
General Escobedos privasc secretary. As afterwards
learned he formerly resided IN the City OF Mexico,
lawyer by profession and possessed OF immense for
sumo. Upon the occupation OF the country by the
French he abandoned his home and property, attached
himself TO the liberal cause, and, from spirit Of pure
patriotism has devoted all his energies 70 the estab-
$shmcnt OF his country's Independence He greeted
with much courtesy and directed HE orderly to return
wieh us ana show US the best rs1d to headquarters
further ride Of three miles brought us to the head
qaarters Of the liberal Commander Chief They were
established at rancho about league from the city
which for the most part plainly visible AZ II Is sur
Tounded by an extensive plain Tho attacking force Is
OF rsm eight 70 twelve gaacing over this pa,n
npon which encamped between and four thou
nnnd men, not single evidence OF hlo dsccrntle
eetusily s everything concealed by the trees and
rindcrbrugh. The building occupied by tho General
CONSISTS OF low brick structure, having but ono
room aud two or three hacos--houses built az
zane and pastered with mud--all In an extremely
nhhy condition The yard and grounds about the
place ovcrrun by bcrses mules end cattle, in
addition 10 which a number OF Tho Inter had been
by and the refuse left the greund
MI causing conglomeraton OF filth and stencil which
have seldom seen paraelcd As rode into the en-
closure we were greeted by number OF star officers
And requested TO dismount glass Of whIakcy was
nmedatey presented Us, after which we were ushcred
lsuto tho house or cabin and introduced 10 .I
GENERAL MARIANA ESCoBkDo.
nhis oncer, stated Ia previous despatch, has been
yjsutly appointed 10 the civil and military command OF
In Northern Mexico and OF the troops therein
.ySattpsed by President Juareg Though thus clad by
hn azpbVrty which the liberal chiefs everywhere pre-
send 70 recognize, be for some time unable 10
rtc0nco snd rcorganizc the conflicting elements com
posing the liberal army. He has, however, finally sue
esded d1g this and the present investment Of hsta
JSuspe N the nsui.
While compelled from the pecularit'es Of his position,
20 perform ccrtxn acts and mako use OF means which
outside Of Mexico would not DO considered strictly leg
mate he, nevertheless stands very high with his coun
nSynen, and In, think Justly considered 70 DO
houss sincerely pstroic and Of considerable ability
before starting for hasapros he convened me vasoo:
oDeml eenpanderS JpnS % whom wuS ."sVeQsQ y