New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-10
VOLUME XIV.

States transports furnished by Cen Getty, were at
the Matamoros landing, to convey Meiia and his
followers to Bagdad, there to remain until the
Sonora should arrive to take them to Vera Cruz.
In the forenoon General Mejia, with General
Oiyera and Colonel GayOn, received in a room in
the city hall, Messrs. Emilio Velasco and Saaye
dra, the representatives of General Cara. and to
them formally surrendered the city. General
Mejia and his stag then entered carriages and
drove to the steamboats, the troops who had vol
unteered to accompany them having already EN-
barked, They took with them their small arms
with ammunition and two little pieces of artillery.
More OF these troops volunteered to go with the
general than people expected to see, though a
goOdiy number remained behind to go over 70 lhe
Liberals. What few Austrians and COntra-Guer-
rilas that escaped from the battle, accompanied
the general
In the afternoon the boats left; and so ended
the Empire on this border. " Sic transit" etc.
Gen. Mea shed tears Of regret and humiliation
upon leaving the city he had so long gaTrsoned
and defended. But he left with the cordial sym;
pathy and kindly regards of everybody, friend
and foe. In all the time have been out here on
this border, have never heard an ill word spoken
against him. He is respected as a polished and
perfect gentleman, as brave and gallant sol
der, and as d lenient and humane leader and con
QuerOf.
There was Immediately great rush of Liberals
from this side to Matam0ros, and considerable
jubilee.
THE MONTEREY SPECIE TRAIN.
Since the battle, the following particulars have
been received concerning the specie COnducta
from Monterey, which was expected to meet the
Matamoros conducta at Camargo.
The train consisted of more than $50 wagons,
containing $500 900 The escort was 2jOO strong
and included FOO French and 500 Belgians, the
rest being McEicans. They were commanded by
French lieutenant,coonel, Gen. Jeaningros being
sick and unable to take command.
The cOndueta, after leaving Monterey, was soon
attacked by guerrillas who, in several skirmishes
were repuised. The ranches along the road were
deserted, the inhabitants being in the chappara
watching for opportunity to plunder the train, or
! get their share Of the plunder.
| The cOnducta had orders not to 90 beyond Ger
ralyo, but a courier came with dispatches and it
went on to Mjer, leaving the Belgian troops at
| Cerralyo.
At Mier the commander of the train heard Of
| the capture of the other train at CamargO
| The captain Of the steamer San Roman-a
| steamer trading and landing only on the Texas
| side-0ttered to carry the specie to MatamoF0s,
| and the commander accepted the proposition. He
took his train to Roma, to put the specie on board
| but was prevented from crossing 1t over TO the
| boat on the Texas side, by orders from the au-
thorities there-the boat not being allowed to land
on the Mexican side.
| The commander Of the train thereupon gave the
order for a return to Monterey, and the train
started back. IN the absence of this convoy, the
| garrison at Monterey amounted to 1900 men, OF
whom roo were French. General Douay was at
| Satio
Some merchants who had accompanied the train
with goods and did not return with it, hoping to
get their goods across the river after it left were
robbed Of everything by guerrilas, as soon as the
| traiuand convoy were out of sight.
Some merchants of Matamor0s who went up to
| CamargO to treat with EscobedO for the restOra-
ton Of their goods, were sent back by that officer
with the information that the whole business would
be attended to in Matamoros.
The captured train at last accounts, remained
intact at ReynGsa-wth the exception OF twenty
seven wagons and their loads, turned over to Ca
males for his share in the capture.