New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-22
MEXICO.
rrIx OCCUPATION oE MATAMORos BY GEN. sEDGwIoK-
TIE sUlhIyDSE OP TEB cITY-THB MOVEMENTS
OF EscoDRDo-.THR ATTACK OK MATAMeROS-ITs

FAILURE-THE FINALE.

lAlaA hE-AhL fiHAhNs
FROM Our special Cones ohdenL
BROWNSVILLE TexsssNoy 90 1906.
Affairs =, this writing have changed materially since
myast We arc passing through an unprecedented chap
ter IN history. First, will give the details OF the
affair and then add reasonRgs. Last Saturday, the
oath inst, Gen. Sedgwick officially informed that
Canaes now in Matamoros stated that he was unable
any longer to control his troops and he woudno longer DO
responsible for the Of the troops under his command
Gen. sodgwick at once dispatched Col Perkins 10 Ca
demanding the surrender Of the city TO the United
States authorities One hour was allotted to him to de-
eide and if the answer in the negative he would ex-
tend tho mo TO one hour more when he should cross the
river with hstoops and open fire on the city from Fort
Brown Canaies at once surrendered 10 Gen. Sedgres
The terms Of the surrender permitted CanAes with his
whole army remain in their focaons TO retain their
arms and business was to go on in all its branches
usual At s O'Clock p IN. two &smounted companies OF
cavalry Companies and !, 9Th U. s. Cavalry, under
tho command OF Breyot Brig Gen. Mcl0ughTand lheu:
Murphy crossed the river in boats and too possession OF
the PISA and the Goyeruors paace and Established head
quarters and the American flag was host0d IN mont OF
the building.
Late in tho evening "Gcncra Orders MOL. were issued
HpQRs UNITED STATES FORCES
MArANORos, Nov. "a, lst6
Pursuant 70 n-ructions the undersigned hereby assumes
the STAFF serving ut this post Lieut. j. s. Patterson A A.
General; W. Larkn, fEONOsl WIN w VpNgNN
and respsctel accordingly j. G. PERKINS
'N Commander United States Forces.
IAte in tho evening company OF UHed States col
ored troops was boated the river and sent up TO tho
plaza The greatest excitement prevailed. The widest
rumors few around tho town. among them that Canaess
troops would sack Maamoros that Cortinas would sack
brownsville; that the passage of United states troops
over the river was but tho first step 70 the occupancy OF
Mexico for conquest The people herewe puzzled and
the same can be said OF the majority OF the United States
officers Ssdgwick kept his intentions profound secret
On Sunday morning the ponoon bridge was thrown crosa
the Rio rande and troops were sent oVeo occupy SANTA
Cruz O small assemblage Of buildings st the ferry
courier limo was established the United States Dag was
hosted on tho cathedral and Gen. Eseobedo nohed hSs
10 fire toward the city until Gen. Sedgwck should nouV
him. ..,sa al
The acts OF Gen. Sedgvick somewhat mysuned gu
PARTIES Escobedo looks upon them as being temporary,
but tending TO aid him. but the American ComsIueI
had not informed him OF his intentions he was os
10 know how to act Canalss instantly seized snS oPPOl
tunity 10 use II for his own benefit, ana cIcuNeu
story among his troops that the Americans had como over
to help him. 50, -,.o.s .. ho
the existing troubles between Escobedo and Canales
settled II possible and both parties brought oSsner Ior
that purpose Canaes requestedt0 Dc AZ
ATT O'clock D. M After some conversation the Following
paes entered ambuances TO proceed To inc pace OF con-
ierence Gen sedgwick Col Perkins, Col Howell on the
mari OF tho United states Capt Osborn Of tho Mexican
NayY ''Gatesl. CD. Serbando Cenales Gen. VSba'cS