New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-12

the Antonio and their remains were inferred with
great pomp IN Matamoros on Sunday.
As soon a. the intelligence Of the raid by United
States soldiers reached this place the men recruited un-
dor the auspiccs Of "Major.(ien T. Clay Crawford "
were instantly hu led from their camp here to tho scene
Of aetion-the Major General himself also going On
arriving at Carksyile they crossed oSer and took pos
session of the already scared and subdued town OF Bag
dad to gather up the debris left by the first punderers
When the facts were made known TO Gen. Weitzel
be at once hastened to Carksvle and ordered a
regiment Of United States troops over 10 Bagdad to
preserve order aud doubt also to protect American
life and property. So matters stand at present for
bear comment confning myself strictly to facts as they
are known here.
Bacdad is of little consequence except strategic
point in new siege Of Matamoros OF course. all the
Liberals leaders hurried to this scene Of a nefarious
triumph. won by the dscrdcry troops Of neghboring
power with which tho Mexican nation is Mt peace
The project OF an immediate onward movement Oh Mat
amoros was the absorbing topic. Dissensious, how.
ever. arose among the leaders. "Major-Gen. Il. Clay
Crawford" by virtue of brass and commission"
from Orteca late recruiting and fir aneia agent OF the
Juarez party in New-York claimed the right to COM
mand This was denied by Major Gen. Mariana Esco-
J uarez late President OF the Republic. SO they split
Bat our llihuster 'MaOr-Gencra was too well posted
in his fayorite game Of bluff to give it up So John
Brov y. lie has formed alliance with the bandit
Brigader q General' Juan Nepomuceno COrtinas. who
has been successfully outawed by every party in Mex
leo These worthcs with handful Of desperate fol.
lowers whose only business for years has been robbery
and murder, are determined to capture Matamoros on
their own hook and appropriate all the spos to them
selves What the result will be time alone show.
Escohedo, who is everywhere known and spoken Of
as pure and heightened patriot. deprecates the pres
ence Of American fllibus,ers on the soil of Mexico
and expcing Macmillan. He knows that they are
mere human yuures who seek TO batten on the dead
nationality OF his country. Ia SO much, think him
entitled to the sympathy OF every generous and honest
minded msn He has mine although take no side IN
Mexican politics considering the government oi the
oouutrv 10 be a subject exclusively belonging to the
Mexican people But do in behalf OF my own country
take very decided ground against American hlbusers
who are srainng every nerve TO involve our Govern
meut in war a; a time when peace peace should be
the PRAYER OF every thoughtful and honest lover of his
country.
It's expected that an attack will be made in day or
two Matamoros by forces acting under Malor-Gen
l.. Clay Crawford" Gen" Cor;nss and, ! roget to
add Gen Hinojoso-tho latter having hitherto been
known as a patriot and a gentleman.
Canaes son Of the famous guerrilla chief Of 1886 has
Given in his adhesion 10 the Empire, believing IL The
only means Of saving Mexican nationality from absol
tion by fillibustcrism. Au rcyoir. siA\hBh.