The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-26

his ronsier, which is any other part Of the
Un0n delctcroasy affected by the operation OF the aw
'der the arbitrary edict OF the I'M
pe<ial commander, has created some exctemehs anu
much dissatisfaction both sides OF the Ro Grande
Influenced by q few merchants interested In the build.
ing up Of Bagdad the mouth OF the rver oenera
Mea recently issued an order dspriying MaamoTos o,
from Brazos or places this frontier while con-
tinung all goods shipped from other American
Il will be borne in mind that xatamoros was made
free port years since, by law OF the land which
has never been repealed and the act Of the imperial
military commander Is therefore one of mere arbitrary
power. and without the shadow OF right.
BY this order distinction s made between the ports
Of friendly Power unknown TO the law comfy OF na-
tions
Owing to the difficulties and danger in crossing the
bar at the mouth OF the Rio Grande in peaceful times
all vessels either from American foreign ports with
goods for Matamoros cleared for Bazos Santiago, their
and across the Rio Grande Bagdad then had
isence that now celebrated place being an egitimate
offspring Of the rebellion and since the close OF the war
Conscious that under the existing state OF affairs their
Investments in Bagdad would soon become worthless,
few merchants possessing much influence with the i'm
peral commander took advantage Of the feeling excited
by the capture OF that city and prevailed upon
General Mea issue this most unheard Of order, and
this opposition six out OF seven OF the business men
The result is that the Custom House receipts here have
fallen of from thousand fifteen hundred dollars
daily TO one or two hundred
The matter has been reported to Secretary McCuoch
perors by other officials here the former strongly recon-
mend that until the order Is rcscnded no vessels DO
from ,n IL ST paces o
eht on As the people OF Matamoros almost entirely
dependent on this country for the necessities OF
life, such would soon bring the imperial
authorities their and do away with this most
nvldous distinction between the ports Of the United
BY the same order full duties are charged upon all
goods or merchandise from Maamoros Browns
vile, instead 0f one fourth, rs heretofore.
n
The unfortunate divisions among the liberal chiefs
still continue TO greater or less extent, rendering
result in permanent good TO their cause. From tue
President down TO the most Insignificant cheftan self
interest TO predomnatc aud the good Of the coun
try it's release from foreign usurpation is mado second
AIRY personal advancement The liberal party needs
head leader OF sufficient strength OF mind and purpose
70 absorb the various conflicting elements and with suf
0cicnt patriotism and honesty TO make everything sub
servcnt to the cause in which he is engaged and until
such Is found little b, hoped from tho unaided
efforts Of the republ cans in Mexico.
FIGHT BETwEES LIBERAL Chiefs
fight recently took place between Cortina and Ca
nalcs liberal chiefs about twenty miles from Matamo
ros In which the latter victorious killing and cap
turing several Of Cortinas command Great effort has
been made keep the affair secret and the details have
not transpred These chcftans have long been bitter
enemies and Is only by the Intervention or friends
that they have boon prevented from coming 70 blows
THE yvAouArroS OF rRxxcH fRoors
The imperial authorities on this frontier express them-
selves confident In the conviction that he French troops
Will not be withdrawn frora Mexico until the Maximan
government Is recognized until the dsafected shall
give in their adhesion 20 ard pe.s6 sii ordeg DC
stored The that these troops TO DO replaced
by volunteers from Europe ~ considered canard The
mpraIists here arc hopeful and 10 tho hghest extent
sangune insisting with much fcrvor that the country
Is all qaiet save IN this vicinity.
PROM yoR
I have n letter received here from prominent
sou.hcrner, in Mexico He has travelled through
large portion Of the country and knows OF what he
speaks He repeats the OFT told tale that neither person
property protected, Is tho liberty Of the citizen
respected
is said e be progressing we'll thousand families havo
settled there. severa agents have gone out from the
Southern States TO look at the place and It's uro0ndngs
with what result Is not yet known.
MUSTERED
The regiments composing the First separate briga do
white roops 30 called which have been on this ron.
tier since It's occupancy in June last 10 be mustered
olt OF the service. They the Twenty eighth Illinois
Veteran Volunteers, seyenty seventh Ohio Veteran Vol
unteers Seventh Vermont Veteran Volunteers and the
Thirty-fth Wisconsin These troops bore excellent
repu alton during the war but at It's close were much
dissatisfied bling retained the service and both
officers aud men have become very much denoTalzcd.
The mustcriug officer Is now busy with tho rolls and It
expected that they viii Start Tor tho North about the
10Th of the month With their departure Tho border will
b, garsoncd by coorcd troops entirely, the few
re- uar batteries
THE CUSTOM Horsr DUTIES
still continue 10 form the principal subj ct or converse
ton among the merchants In Maiamor g. and the result
Of their representations concerning the recent cdct OF
Macmillan aboisAiug the free port OF NatamorOs Is
eagerly looked for. Mea has not yc, published i nor
Will he do 20 until he hears from Mex CO. Tho duties,
present paid upon goods sent into the interior,
amount 10 full seven, per OF the value and
are SUN cntly onerons for the ardent advo-
cate OF imperialism A. il is moro than probable that
revolution frontier would grow OF the enforce.
men, Of The edc,1 i WI doubles. ee resclrdcd
fIs NO dklSDs TRADE
While the enforcement OF the edict referred TO would
have dcleterious effect upon business In Maa-
Laoros, corresponding advantage wolh accrue 70
Brownsville, supplies from both sides OF the
river would then be obtained Here. The trade
upon the lower Rio Grance II daily increaging at
present. though II will require time 10 bring up
TO its status before the war IL was at that time u far
moro importance than u generally supposed The Gus
tom House az Point label showrd annual transit of
from ten fourteen mil ions. the most u which found
consumers Mexico The yearly trade OF Brownsville
was between three and four millona This tnds was
for tho part the hands o. Now York merchants.
and By wcl directed eors nigh, be placed there agan.
To this epd the government 90 ID materially contribute
BY cneouray ng cearances for Brazo Santiago and BY
rlsxauoa OF The rule restricting the co;lng trade 10
American yessels ar,e number OF the vessels Tor
tho rebellion 10 avoid risks OF capture and many, es
pcuaIy adapted 10 this trsdo alone, ae ccmpafn-
yeT useless for other purposes Could such vessels be
permitted 10 agnn their old occupation the sd.
vantagcs this portion Of the county would DO very
great and should peace remain, would rstOre 70 70
lis old condition OF his and property
syyrRY ~ LrrRAL osDsANcE AND Ayrryrros
On the c6th Of last month Captain W. IL Stout, sub
agent q tho United siales Treasury, seized four Pcc
Rnggoid barracks. They had boon crossed BY The
liberals for preservation IRON the chances OF war when
Gated that they had belonged the Untd States
and they could have been -od by no legitimate
ci,reS o. xaiamorO which had boon captured BY que
I s94 92,se1 over, were also seized, and VII Be held
since our occupaay y3sn :; ,n,s qasne. Of
ordnance and snir1ton have been sold 70 both npen
alsis and liberals by dishonest ordnance officers aud
9th r.. Several Investigations have taken place bat
without br ngng the guilty parties 20 Jus,c. hecenuy
First Lieutenant w. shedd, Of the ninth
United states coorcd troops, ordnance ohccr OF the
First DIVISION twenty IN army corps aud u the pos,
OF Brownsvle was detected In sending large quantity
OF saddles across the nver. He arrested anf pltred
in tho guadhous IRON which he escaped and succeeded
IN crossing the river An investigation into h,s accounts
shows large deficit and II confidently believed that
hc has been trading government property with impral
lists for eomc tlmo.
TIE ffIIBUyrERs.
First Lieutenant Thomas w. Murphy, ~ the Nlnth
United states ooored troops, who was arrested some
two months for attempt 10 capture the imperial
gunboat Eugena, IL trial before court mart al
here He " defending mseif very strongly; but the
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