The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-19
Later From Mexico.

Bird at 6 P. II. on Saturday. Both steamers put into
Naagorda Bay on Monday, on account Of storm, and
arrived early this A. y. From papers kindly fur
rished by Capts. Cole and St. Clair, and our own
sources, we have the following important Of stir
ring events on the border:
At I O'Clock on the 29th p0ntoon bridge was
thrown from Brownsville to Matamoros, on which a
detachment Of United States forces under Col. J G,
Perkins crossed and took command Of Natnoros.
The Courier Of the 27thsay
We are informed that on Saturday Col Candles sta
ted that he could not control his troons If they were
not paid, and that it impossible for him to raise
the requisite amount OF money; that Gen. Sedgwick
through Col Perkins requested Canaes TO state this
officially which he did, and that Immediately therea
ter Gen Sedgwiek demanded the surrender of the
town, which was granted
That under the arrangement the troops Of Canales
to occupy tile Notifications as heretofore while
the American troops REFINED tie plaza, and attended
to the good order Of the iowa
While the statement may he true, we deem it proper
to say in this connection that those well informed
place no confidence in the assertion that Canaes could
not control bis troops that the contrary, they fully
realised the situation OF affairs and willing to
ode their time; that if the city MAS surrendered on
this ground it was but nretence to relieve himself
from embarrassing situation.
The Americans are still III possession, and though
matters seem to have been little mixed at time,
we shall cndearor to lay before our readers as iute-
gble statement of the situation as Is practicable in
lie order in which the events took place
As stated in our issue Of Sunday morning, small
body of the 9Th cavalry crossed from their camp to
tile Mexican side about O'clock
Col j. G. Perkins, Of tile 18th U. 6. C. r., had pre-
cedcd them and after issued the following general
order, assuming command OF the place. and aunOunc-
ing the members of his staff:
HEApoUARrERs [. s FoEcEs,
Matamoros, Nov. u, 1866.
General Orders, No. I.
According the orders which the undersigned has,
he takes command Of this city in the nae Of tile Uni
ted States
The persons belonging to my staff are the following:
Lieut.. j. S. Patterson, 4. A. General; w. T. Larlin,
Provost Marshal who will be obeyed and respected as
SUCH J. e. PERKINS,
Commanding I. 5. Forces.
body OF coiored troops passed over at late hour
Saturday night, company remaining at and hold
ing Santa Cruz-the point near the ferry-and the
others marching into the town.
On Sunday morning about | o'clock the pouto0n
boats we're brought to point Immediately below the
ferry, and preparations we're made to lay the bridge
For some reason-Probably the iuexperience of the
men detailed to lay tit was not put down until
night portion of the boats were sent some time
since to the Resaca and on account of this it was
found necessary to couple olHatboats before the
laying could be completed
The following order issued by Breyet Lieut..
Col. Mcintyre, who lad crossed over the river and
BY virtue ofhis rank assumed command Of the cavalry
HEADQUARTERS U. s. FoRcEs, }
Matamoros Mexico, Nov. -, 1866.
General Orders, No. ?.
l. This command will embrace the city of Natamo-
proper and the forts and other works of military
character in the vicinity.
,. 10 persons will be allowed to carry arms OF any
description whatever except officers and soldiers Of the
United States ARMY.
8. No soldiers will be allowed TO cross tie river Rio
Grande without pass from the commanding officers
countersigncd by the provost marshal OF Brownsville
or this post.
/. To prevent any misunderstanding, all foreign
czens requested 70 register their names at their
several consuatcs and at these headquarters and all
citizens Will be permitted to cross the river Will their
goods on a pass from these headquarters Rq order
Breret Lieut.. CoI. J. =. McTSTYaE,
Commanding L. s. Forces.
This order posted the corners of the streets
and naturally created much attention and excitement
its effect to dsarn the forces Of Canales and
place the !Ortiacdti09s the municipal aud State au
hOrity in the hands Of the United States authorities
At the time it was issued Col. Perkins was temporal
rly absent from headquarters. Upon its coming to
big knowledge lie Immediately counternanded tae or
der and directed that the copies posted about the
streets be taken down.
We are informed that the actiou of Col Perkins in
the premises sustained by Col Scdgwica aud that
the arrangement made With Col Cauaes does not con-
template any sueA assumption Of authority the or
der would Indicate
Breyct Brig. Gen. Mclaughlin, who originally
crossed over in command OF the cavalry Withdrew to
this side, On account Of sickness, in the afternoon OF
Sunday.
THE HEROES HAVE 4 TAL1.-At Il late hour Sunday
evening, through the instrument3ty OF Col Sedgwick
meeting was arranged, at some point up the river
between EscoOcdo aud Canales. The former for long
time declined to meet his antagonist, but was finally
prevailed upon to DO 50. The first interview which
followed was in tie presence Of Col. Sedgwicls and
resulted in nothing. Tie high contracting powers
subsequently retired for private talk, which seemed
to have been passed in pickering aud recrimination
Nothing was accomplished. Escobedo announced his
intention OF attacking the place at early hour yes
terday morning, IN response to which Col. Sedgwick
called his attention the fact that the American flag
was flying the plaza.
The result Of the consultation showed that the out
side party, under Escobedo, very much dispeascd
at the action Of tile American authorities accusing
them ofimpertncut Interference IN what did not cor
cegn them, and expressing wish to be left alone to
settle their disputes their own way.
MEXICAN VIEW OF THE SITUATION From The Pu-
ebla Extra, Nov. Is. The American commander of
Brownsville makes tue following rational proposition:
There forces that appcrtain to the same GOV
ernnIent friendly tie United States and they are
going destroy themselves because one of the lead
ers does not wish to consider the question in reason
able manner | thak it my duty 70 mediate so that
they may have treaty between The belligerents and
regulate the question IN peace and avoid the de-
Structon of those forces and of the CITY How shall
this be accomplished? Escobedo is on the eve of at
lacking Maamoros and he will do unless an ipedi-
ment is thrown in lis way. This impeachment could
be no other than the putting Of neutral flag over
Matamoros. With this object Col. CluaIes was com
munitcd with who afterwards agreed to the following
terms
The crossing an American lorce6 represent that
country and that its flag be boisted that Escobedo
will not fire upon tie city before conference has
been bad with him. Thus it is that negotiations were
opened that resulted stated in our paper of vcser
day result that would not have been expected be-
tween reasonable people; that which places the Amer
lean forces in this Of fulfilling the promise they
made, not to let the enemy come into Matanoros at
least; thus they agreed in the conference.
Now here we have it that tile United States was
not governed by any interested motive that She is do
ing what every nation does with its neighbor under
similar circumstances if she has any selErespecf and
that in all this there is nothing but what is very uatu-
raj. The amount OF it is that passions obige us to
appeal TO foreign mediator, just what happens
wherever there il reason for it. in all parts Of the
world. Tint the North Americans come to establish
their authority over Mexico under such Bretcxt, or
any similar one is, in opinion one thing that ig-
noraut people may believe but not these who have
any knowledge Of tile world.
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