New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-13
MEXTCO
ARREST OF GIN. ORTEGA-HS PROTEST AGAINST THE
ACTION OF GEN. SHERIDAN-ESCOBBDO MOVING
on MATAMOROS TO DEPOSE CArALEs

ARREST OF GIN. ORTBGA-HiS PROTEST AGAINST THE
ACTION OF GIN. sHEaIDAS-EScoBEDo MOVING
on MATAMORos TO DEPOsE CArAL3
III TELNsHAPH TRIBUNE.
BROWNSVILLE TEXAS Nos. g. via NEw-OELEANs Nov.
l2-The steamship St. Mary, from New-Odeans arrived
at Brazos Santiago on the afternoon Of the 81 instant
having on board Cen Jesus G. Ortega and bis suite,
ss,ing Of the following Gen Orega Governor Of Puebla
Gen. T.. Huerta Governor Of Moreaa, Co.. J. Sogas
Col Joaquin j. Orega, Major Carlos Orlega and Capt
Immedately on their arrival they were arrested by the
commanding officer Of BrazOs but viii be permitted 10
return 10 New-Oeans should they desire. Upon being
informed Of his arrest zen. Ortega simply demanded
COPY OF the order AID submitted with dignity The affair
created no maTkad sensation here as Gen sheridan let
ter OF Oct. % had prepared the public mind for II.
courier from party IN Mexico, found IN consuita-
ton with Ortega after the boat landed has also Dcen
RFowEsvILIE. Nov ga protest from General Ortega
and the members Of his suite appears The RIO Grand
Courier OF this morning The General first refers to the
guarantees Under which he came-guarantees which he
claims IN their scope tacity admit his proper political
character as the Constitutional President Of the Mexican
Republic
He then recies the acts accompanying and including
arrest and protests first against the violation OF tho nd
vidusf guaantees given by the Law OF this country 20
foreigners travelling theren second, In the name OF aud
President Of the Mexican Republic as constnng an
indirect interference by armed force OF the United States
in the solution Of local Mexican questO ns aud third
against any act direct indirect which through attempts
impose upon the people OF Mexico the GOfeIh
ment of Don Benito Juarez.
Iam satisfied that the policy here win be hereafter
much more active in support Of Juarez and that at least
strong moral influence VIII De e1crtec 70 setue the
troubles the river.
MATAMoROs, Nov. 6-Canales still holds tho city On
the afternoon Of the 3D. courier arrived here from Juarez
bearing pcremptoy order for tho surrender OF the city
10 Tapis After holding council Of his officers, Canales
consented 10 surrender Tapa the following cond
items viz: The troops 20 pass beyond the State OF Iamau
hpas all the acts Of Canaes administration 70 be declared
valid no one be prosecuted FOR political acts since tho
10Th Of August Candles 10 remain in command OF the
troops These conditions apA STYLED unworthy OF notice
and stated that he should attack the town at early cay
Cauales continues TO exact money from the people.
HE father Gen Canales arrived here yesterday and
has been In consultation with TGpa to-day.
stage from Monterey reached here yesterday. From
private letter of EscObedO learn that he has returned
from an expedition the State Of San Luis Potosi The
Frencb under DOua with the force Of traitors on
squroga have retired from Mahuela toward San Luis
Nothing is said Of Meia. The situation Is considered
eminenry satisfactory
Gen Esccbed9 had received orders from Juarez to pro
coed u MatsIofOs In Person and settle affairs on the RIO
rsnde Ia accordance Herewith he states that he will
start on the 9th with 800 and six pieces Of artillery
IN not probable therefore that any attack will be made
by Tapia before hs arrival which VIII be about the lUth
Inst.
ny TELrsKlPH THR TRrBuSE
PRESIDENT JUAREZ'S POsITloy.
NFw-ORLEASs, Nov RI A. De La RintTea, Sec
retary of the Mexican Legation under Minister McLain
inst returned from Chihuahua has published brief letter
I'm Tf Pseogane eontTadictng the rumO and statement
that in consideration Of cOuntenAnce and support afforded
President Juarez BY Government he would consent to
ALLEVIATE portions Of the Mexican Republic.