New-York tribune., 1866-12-06
MEXICO.

SUSTAINs CANALtS-ESCOBEDOS ATTACK On IHE
CITY.
TTIEeRArB
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--The following dispatch mas
just been received at this Bureau from The Tribune
Bureau at Brownsville:
BROWNSVILLE, Nov 3O.--Amercan neutrality on inc
HencaD border has again been sacrificed, but this time
nliead Of on the side Of Juar and justice as under gal
lsnt but TOO impotuous Weitzel il has been prostued
TO serve Rebel and mutiBee Servanda Canales the
usn,ner of Naamoros is 20 our Government much an
sutaw as Meiia the Imperalst. The former lacks the
personal claims that entitled the gentemanly Commander
and sober representative Of Maximilion 10 respect
and consideration. Tho mistake Of Gen. Sedgwics
therefore il interfering favor Of Canaes, Is both
diplomatic and lG0Ia hunder. On Saturday, the 2ith
inst Escobedc@ With about 2700 being expected to
attack Maamoros Csuaos expressed desire TO surrender
the place to Col Sc9gwek alleging as his excuse that
he could not control his own command which ho said
unless restrained wou resort to page. His request and
for this having been staedn writing, Gen Sedg
WICK responded by Immediately crossing detachment Of
ihe lth Cayaly OF the 18th United States Colored nln
try the former under Brcyc Col Mcintyre and the latter
under COL Perkins. Col Perkins, with his colored troops
took station at Santa Cruz which is at the ferry and
about two miles from the city SMeIntyre went into
town and the next Sunday morning published an
order assuming command Of the surrendered city
by virtue Of rank; forbddng any but United States SOL
ders carry arms; iobiddng soldiers TO pass repass
without authoItyi and requiring foreign citizens 70 regis
ter themselves at their several consuates and to pass
goods If subject TO pass, from headquarters Of the Ame
can occupation This order countcmanled and taken
down BY Col Perkins sustained by Gen. Scdgwick. Bre-
$et Lieut. Col Randall First United States Artillery, soon
Gner succeeded McIuUTe in command.
Thus while the city appeared nomnay surrendered TO
she Americans not only Cauaes troops permitted to
retain their arms but left free to occupy in full force the
Gorfoaiious against which Escobedo TO Late
Sunday evening meeting between Escobcdo and Candles
was arranged by Breyet Brig Gen. Sedgwck to the end
Of an amabe settlement, which, Of course was mpossl'
be Esoobedo justly offended at the attitude Of af-
fairs and the moderate support rendered by Amen-
cans 10 the Of mutny, refusing TO accept
anything less than unconditional surrender for Canaes
AZ the time time demanding the withdrawal of the
United states troops except 50 men, remain for the
lection Of American interests which demand agreed
to BY Gen. Sedgwick but he failed TO comply with IT,
Instead Of So 800 Americans retained in the city,
for which Gen. SeGgwicSs pccarioUs excuse is that 1t
subsequently appcaed the additional number Of Amen-
cans were absolutely necessary defense against
an uprising cf the citizens so outraged by such
lttmed intervention. To an American flag Of truce
sent cut the morning Of the attack to inquire what
would be the attitude Of the assaiants toward the Amer
leans Escobeio returned curt reply that the stipa
tOns had violated lis would be guided
by circumstances. AT O'Clock Tuesday morning Is
oobedo attacked in full force with about 2700 infantry
and artillery. The attack begun upon the len, the
east lower side Of the city by Cortnas, who
pulsed Fort Monterey the back Of the city,
The Monterey read Gen. LonDeganega assaulted but his
bridge prepared for the trench proving too short in the
delay ensuing the loint OF attack reinforced and
rescued The lna assault upon the usuper the upper
west side Of the city by the Cazadors and two sqrad
Of cayay under Col Flores, also successfully
repeIed by the il-timed intemedding Of Americans,
Csnales being enabled to swing his whole force from side
to side needed, without fear of a distracted rear.
The following, from The Raachero Of the GOTH is rep
resented to be Eseobeeos general order extraordinary
General Order OT nc Night Of he 26 y NOrtaJer and he
hoTaing q NE HhIhc General in command orders that
to morrow Matamoro he attacked BY The forces under s
mand f6r ths The following columns VII form, 10 WLcl
there viii b. given suitable positions The first column SHALL
Tofcs and i win 6e Composed Of the battalion Of
TjIaea The second shall Fort Monterey. II
BH Ae commanded by Gen Lorenzo Viga and viii be com
Tnfed VI NJ C0ahuia Battalion company Of the Foreign Le
oB ord Jos corps Of the frontier The distance between
the corro Of Lsgt Col RuIerto Martinez Gen Sostenos
Pocbo r-a1 ~ ~Le command Of this line Of attack The
jcef1e Kim h. oruc "i one column Of infantry and two OF
cavalry. On their haDk .Seuvo Leon under command
Of Gen Albno Espinola and his suboI vopossu Ol lng
bodies which form the Light Cavalry Brgaue srtiery Fj
siV
give three pieces for the first column Of alta - in in
fr tie second aud establish its respective parks
enent positions The Train General VIII situate himself
according to instructions Of the Provost Tie Iamaulpas
Brigade commanded by Gen Juan Corunos Will attack the
ioriCsons Of the lHe which today covers and comprises
from Fort San Fernando 10 The Rio Grande BY the Oriental
nt c INC y The point OF points which ought 10 be attacked
b left to lis discretion but his most strict rcosmy ne
attack soon as the line when aleeA
west Of the city opens artillery lie is also ordered wg
half Az hour of he broken Ere execute tie assault on tie
Notifications which he attacks Gen Coitlnas WIZ make
boundary order TO take possession OF tle enemy ht fortified
hBe quickly without continuing the attack 70 Tie ioQT TIE
ey u1 headquarters give Inn proper ns'ucuols IN ode TO
avoid meeting Of his column and he columns Of attack ten
Conas will be careful to give quick notice to headqgare as
he viii have taken possession Of the enemy ist or
che place WIN have FOR vaichword Oaaca aud for the
tcnigu Durango" and they viii carry distinction green
icat Of any hnd Of plant ILe troops VIII lmmedatey IeaIe
themselves 10 march TO ther respective positions AT the hst
GeSea chef oaces and soldiers Who compose the forces
which 60 attack NatamUos that they will be strict and ac
90 themselves The aforesaid General in command con
yDced that each and every one Of The citizens who make ny the
well the object Of the affair which to-day eonhded to their
Iaor ana nltay ssn ~ as lplou%nt % D oI1 tbc rn IN
Shleot Of erdesyors Of @l Me1leens'
BY order Of the General in command.
FETE BENyozABEI, Adjt-Gen.
Escobedos loss is Iumored 10 be about 400 His right
bower Gen. Espinoa lies mortaly wounded shot through
both thighs prisoner in MatamOros. This gallant young
rbesn native of San LUIS Potos, already has no less
than dozen scars Gen Zenyando Canales youngest
brother Of NJ Canses, killed. and another brother,
TTistAne seriously wounded.
The American flag is reported by Brownsville papers Of
the 2h 10 be s floating Ma,amoros, supported by
garrison Of about 20 Canaes, embodened by
cess and backing st holds out and, doubtless TO the
increased irritation Of Escbedo condescends 10 Offer az
arrangement for peace MeOnwbie, The American COM
maDde1 and usuper Mexico has an elephant hand Of
most ee1,eous proportions 1t is fair to slate that Breyet
Brig .G,r Sedgwick is a young man, and, doubtless III