Evening star., 1866-10-18
Interesting New. from Mexico

Brownsville, Texas, adylces 10 sept. 2itn
give the details OF an attempt made 10 capture
Matamoras by the American CORPS under Gen.
ford, assisted by the gunboat Chinaco Their
object was 10 release Gen, Tapia, legally ap-
pointed Governor Of Tamauhpas, ana now
prisoner IN the hands OF Colonel Can ales. the
usurping commandant At tAe time Of start
ing a fearful storm prevailed, and the gunhoat
was driven against the Mexican shore. She
was finally gotten of snd returned 10 her for
mer position grr. .ss.-. ..
Ia the meantime the troops advanced and
seized the department headQuar and the
custom house. and were stOrming the Jail
when. for some unaccountAble cause, orders
were given TO fall back, when the troops
treated Oh double quick time tor the gun boat
Gen. Ford was lying quite al. The troops
embarked, and the gunboa steamed 10 a posi-
ton directly opposite 10 Brownsville. The
captain OF the Eun boat surrendered the vessel
as a Mexican gunbost TO the United States.
leaving those authorizes TO decide who WAS
Justly entitled 10 her. Gen. CanaIes. on hC ar
ing of the surrender, demanded the yes sci, but
Gen. Brown refused 90 give her up. Thea
belonging 10 the troops were taken by the IJni-
tea States an horltles, and the men went into
cam can 20 await inrther deNelonments Though
the expedition tailed Gen 1apia was released.
Gen. HinolOsa also afterward made unsuccess-
full attack on the town, and his force 10 now
cncamped with Gen. Ford's
Brownsville letters have also been received
10 october 3. General Tapia was stlll in the
vicinity OF Matamoras. The attempt made hy
the Americans IN the service of the Liberals
was 10 place General TApia IN power. Canales
has issued so many prestimos 70 support his
''monte bank that the merchants OF Mata-
moras are leaving as fact as they can get away
General Iapia was in great favor among the
merchants and all prominent citizens, aud as
lac Is supported by Juarez, he Will doubtless
be put IN power; The people Were unani-
mously In favor of Juarez, and will stand by
him TO the last. General Carayalal had retired
TO private life on bs rancho.
BRowNsvILLE, Sept. 25.-Snce my last let
ter the forces under MAJOR General Hinoiosa
aud BrigadieT General Ford. of the Mexican
army, have Joined, and are now in camp near
Matamolas awaiting supply Of arms and
ammunition, rs we'll as a junction of the forces
under CortInas and Treyino. which are said 60
be marching this way. When the organ zauon
ehall have been completed they viii a. once
proceed TO attack Canales, who is busIly en-
gagged in making preparations 10 receive them
To-day, Captain Osborn of the Mexican navy,
made a formal demand for the gunboat Chi
naco from General Brown, commanding the
United States forces here. General Brown
informed Captain Osborn that he should
continue 10 hold the vessel until he re-
celYed instructions from higher authority.
General Ford also requested that the arms
should be surrendered 20 him, which was also
refused. There can be but little doubt II GenI
Brown had released the gunboat that CaptA
Osborn would have run the fire of the forts of
Canaes and Joined the military forces, and to-
gether they could have operated TO decided ad-
vantage. Captain Osborn has had too mucn
experience under Admiral Farragut IN running
batteries 10 have hesitated one instant TO run
those Of the usurper Canales; yet IL is not I'M
probable that before daylight da wis te- morrow
the Liberals will march on Matanoras
norther is blowing, and everything seems pro-
pitious for the success Of the undertaking.
General Hinolosas forces already hold some of
The outer forts. and both parties have thrown
out strong picket lines. A large guard is sta
toned AZ the ferry, and a cnain Of sentInels ex-
tends along the river bank, from Santa Cruz
down 10 Case Mato, old casemated
work, near the lower IanGine place. 1t can-
not be long before something decisive turns
up.
BROWNSVILLE, Oct, e.-ColoneI T. J.. Sedg-
wssk has relieved General Brown i'm command
ofthls sub district Captain Osborn has made
another formal demand for the gunboat China
co, but mp 10 the time OF closing this letter he
has received no reply The whole matter will
probably be referred to Washington. General
HinaJosa, Cortinas, Flores, and Ford will