Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-12-21
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kil,s Military Goueraor Of 1an1aatlpds.
| The Stars and Stripes generally display
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MATAMoRAs, MEXICO, Nov. p, 1866.
MEssRs. EDToRs In my last, ! think |
informed you of the contest which was then
raging between the partizan chiefs Eseobe-
do, Cortiuas Canales, Carabahel and others,
and that things could not long be carried on
so disgraeefully and that we (the United
States) must certainly enterfere.
When the runor reached US of the Pro
sectorate, which was supposed to be in
contemplation, we concluded it all hum
bug. We did expect the United States TO
interfere, 20 that order might come out Of
chaos, yet conceive our astonishment. on
yesterday when we we're ordered to provide
our respective commands with forty rounds
of ammunition.
Immediately after the cavalry portion OF
our Division was seen to approach the river,
90 on board a steamer, cross, ile up the
embankment and march for the Heroic
city. with Colonel Perkins of the 18th
Regiment Of United States Colored Infant
ry at their head. Before the citizens Of Mat
amoras we're aware Of what was up the cav
airy we're parading their streets. Great
excitement prevailed a every person was
anxious to know what W. to take place.
Colonel Perkins waited on General Scr
vando Canales, who is Ia the Ortego inter
est, and demanded the surrender Of the city
to the United States forces. which he then
commanded. Ganales demonstrated at first,
but finding we were in earnest. he yielded,
saying that he guessed that if the United
States was going to interfere, the thing was
up, and there was, consequently, nothing
more for him to do but to drink Muskellr
which he proceeded to do. at once. getting
re,g VERY drunk
The next morning, the people began to
understand the situation, as the American
flag was waving from the steeple OF the
Cathedral, and all other steeples throughout
the city. Then indeed was there rejoicing
among the citizens. About two-thirds Of
the houses at once displayed the Stars aud
Stripes. The bells were wrung throughout
the day and night, and general good cheer
prevailed. This. morning, the ex-soldiers
tMexican) were upon the streets with sulIen
countenances, that portrayed as plainly as
could be, their displeasre at our interteT-
ence In their affairs.
Col. Perkins, who is at present Military
Governor of the State of Tamaulipus, has
issued general orders, No /, THAT al per
sons save the officers and soldiers of the
United States Army, shall at once be dis
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by the masses Of the brigauds, as they now
see their power departed, / trust forever
biatamoras IS called the Heroic / .ty,
having undergone one hundred revolutions.
Owing to her trade with Central Mexico,
she became rich and jewel to any aud all
the partisans who could raise 80 despara-
does. willing to make demand for a Pres
tino, say of fifty or one hundred thousand
dollars, until the aggregate of the different
leyies has amounted to millions. General
Cana}es, during his short administration.
raised some 100000 on some three respec-
tive 'sPrestiuos, the last Of which was
contested Many citizens, among which
were some Americans, were thrown into
prison, and in several instances were taken
out and shot 50 as to make the rest yield.
In fact he IS the worst character, left M
hung Itis not to be wondered at that the
people woald be reioiced at the change,
even though they were the most arra5d
rebels, unwilling to live under the Stars and
last to reverence the old flag, and to-day,
many who formerly spit upon 1t, regard
it as their deliverance Fl all that Is besot-
ted and corrupt
We have laida pontoon bridge across the
river from Brownsville, so that we have
easy communication with either side.
There is Conference being held to day,
which is still in session, what may be deter
mined on is of course unknown. | do not
think the United States can very easily back
down, so if the United States forces contin-
ue to occupy Matamoras. I viii not be sur
surprised.
The weather is very mitd. No frost get.
Our regiment goes out OF service on the
25th of December next, by reason of lex
piration of term Of service "a
Very Respectfully yours,
f. IT,