New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-11
MEXICO.

HrsAuE or TBE PRESIDENT on NExfcAs AFFAIRS
DISPATCHES PROM GES. sEDGwIcK AND SECRETARY
sTANToS-GEE. sHERIDAS's COURSE APPROVED By
fas GOVERNMENT
or THLpsnArH TO THa TRIBUNE
WAsHSeIoS, Dec. lO-Ths President o. lae Oni'0a
States to-day sent message the House Of Representa-
lives, With tho following inclosed:
GEN GRANTS LETTER.
WASHINGTON Dec g 1866.
r. ~ Ia, r AZ STANTON Secretary Of Var.
SIR have the honor return herewith resolution oil
fheHouse Of Representatives asking 70 DC informed Fhether
anv portion OF Mexican territory has been occupied Dy
sroobs of the United States and So by what authority
nnd for what purpose; which resolution was referred 70 mo
Co. 1snorf In compliance herewith would respectfully
sate mat no official information of the occupation Of any
norton Of Mexican territory has been received at these
headquarerS md no authority has been gwen eher py
tbs Maor-General commanding the Department Of the
uf or myself for any movement Of troops INTO said Ter
TitOry Attention is respectfully invited to the connun-
cation Of Aiaor-Gen sheridan, dated November ~ IN
closing letter OF Gen Sedgwck commanding the SUP
District of the Rio Grande which forwarded TO the
Secretary OF War for his Information December 100
also 70 the ncosed copy Of his letter OF November ~
al and copies of kilograms bearing upon tins SUBJECT
GEN sHERIDAES LETTERS-oRTEGAs ARREST.
NEY.ORIEANs, La. 10 a. H., Nov. - le65.
Gen C. S. GRANT: Col. Gillespie Of my stan has JUST
returned from Brownsville Ortcga was arrested at Bra
Santiago for on attempted violation OF the nenay
laws MY letter 10 Gen. Scdgwick and the arrest were
opportune as Canaes MatamOrs, and Neerete ana ms
adherents Brownsville were just awaiting his arrival 70
herepts in Mexico excepting French and English mer
chants, who heretofore supported Maxmiiian There
is no trouble in ali Northern Mexico except IN Mate-
and Tampco, and these merchants are az the eo
tom Of it, My letter and the arrest OF OTtega Will settle
everything the Rio Grande line, and think within
few DAYS. Then Ortcga & Co. can 60 without violating
neutrality hope the Government will support me III
this simple and just method Of restoring peace to our boz
der and trade and commerce 20 cur people There Will be
a trade through Brownsve and Brazos Santiago, with
Northern Mexico of SD 900 yearly IS soon as these
Mexican troubles subside.
p. II. SHERIDAN, MaloT-Gen Commanding
Official c. X. LEET, A. A. G..
THE INVASION.
NEH.ORLEASs, Nov. q, LEGO
General o. S. GRAM Commanding Ay7ay:
en- Just in receipt of news from Brownsville, and fear
that Gen Sedgwiek commanding tho Of the
Rio Grade viii for some unacceptable and unjustifabe
reason demand Of Canales tho surrender Of tho town OF
SoHsss 0e ea9 p &c qSc situation there is this
Cen Escobedo is in front Of the city with about 500
men, aud Canalcs offered TO surrender # the Liberal
Government would pay the merchants VINO nave
beea supporting him in his illegal and Infamous
acts This EscObedo would not agree to. l very much
fear that these merchants have in way gotten around
Sedgwick who is l fear. not "a strong man and have
prompted him to this action which be contemplaes.
have heretofore notified you that these very merchants
perfect harmony between Sedgwek and Gen. EscObedo,
and objections are made 70 the contemplated act Of
Gen. Sedgwiek Should Gen. SedgWick act as l have
Beme expect, will at dsapproyo OF the
action and relieve him from his command. / have tele-
grsPhed to Gen. Sedgwiek disProving his contemplated
oct or any action he may have taken in view of it.
?. Fl. SHERIDAN, MsjorGenera Comdg.
Official: G. h. LEET, A. a. G..
SECRETARY STATIONS DISPATCH.
Mgjoy-Gen. p II. SHERIDAN. Washington, Nor. 30:
Your telegram Of the DIST inst Gen. Grant in relation
TO tho contemplated action Of N Sedgwek in crossing
the Rio GaRde has been submitted to the President, and
action in relation TO Gen. Stdgwck approved and
Gen SedgwIcks proposed action is disaPProved II no
should have crossed the Rio Grsndo you will relieve him.
Rnd place him under TO await the further orders Of
tho President concerning him.
EDwIS II. STANTON Secretary Of War
GEE. sHERIDAN's REPLY.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTAfENT OF TIE GULF,
EEw-OELEANs. La. Nov. 30 1866
Den. u GRAM, Commanding ne Armies Of the United
S,aiss Washington D. C.;
My DEAR GENERAL The report in the newspapers that
Gen. Scdgwck had crossed the Rio Grande Is premature
He certainly had not crossed demanded the suenSer Of
the town on the 23d inst / hope he has not made the
blunder There is doubt IN my mind but that Gen.
kedcwick has had some influence brought bear upon
hun Sedgwck went to MatamorOs and took break
fast with the merchants tbs morning he wrote the
letter which inclose TO you.
There IS something wrong about this transaction. Es
cobedo about to take the place by assault and was
able do whom Sedgwck apparently adopted his course
10 prevent and the merchants The whole affair,
should it take place, will not eomPeate things aId my
dsapproyG Of il must hare reached Brownsville yester
day 3Dfh inst p H SHERIDAN Msior-Ger., L. S. A.
Ohleal: @. K. LEET a. A g.
GRx. SHERIDAN GOING TO MATAMoRO3.
EEw-ORLEASs La, Dec. IL have an opportunity
70 go over to Grande this evening and By going
think settSthe oEtegs affair, also the sedgwick
ing but would like 10 have your approval OF my absence
Affairs in good condition here and Gen Forsyth
communicates to nO from tie Texas frontier no Indian
Oficial: Geo. K. LEFT, A. A. G..
AFRAIRs IN MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN 0EES
SHERIDAN AND EsCOBEDO-oRTEGA TO BIZ RI
LsAsxD DECENTRALIZATION OF THE IMPERIAL
FORCR
WASHINGTON, Dec. l0-The following dispatch from
Matamoros Mexico, via TIE TRIBUNE Bureau at New
Orleans, was received at this Bureau this evening:
MArAMoRos Mexico Dec 7.-Gen. Escobedo Is now pre-
pairing all his forces for march tho interior Col Canaes
starts today With his command and the balance Of the troops
are soon 70 follow National Guard only remaining charge
Of tho city.
An election win Ne held for Governor Of the State
meanwhile Military Governor win be appointed Gen BerTi
kabsl supposed be the CoTna is spoken Of the
candidate likely to elected Ar Lambrnne take charge
Of the revenue Business reylyng and
3 chants regaiRing confidence.
Sheridan arrived in Brownsville yesterday called here
by extraordinary Col Sedgwick TO be removed
aud competent commander from NeE.0rleans Esco
bsdo obedience invitation crossed yesterday
an interview told that Ortegs being longer Of
consequence after pacfcaca the frontier he would be
released at
Carvaa is still al his ranch near EdeDburg
The Monterey stage brings the confirmation Of the oecupa
on Durango the l7h nit by Gen Azands with 900
The French retired toward FresnlO and Zaeaecas Letters
from Nachuala the occupation Of that city By the
Liberals FIRST part OF mis- month The Mexican troops
thu service Of the Empire pronouncug everywhere The
Empress Regiment totally defeated at Hacienda del Ba
cas- San Luis Jalapa Paehuca and Matchuaa
possession Of Liberals and the French reported be
preparing 20 evacuate San Luis Petosi.
ARRIVAL OF GIN. SHERMAN AND MINISTER CAMPBELL.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, De-. ?, Wis Ew-0RLEASs, Dec.
10.-Tho frigate Susquebanna with Gen. Sherman and
Minister Campbell arrived Of Brazos this morning They
vii be here tomorrow.
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