The New York herald., 1866-09-29

Aroer SIDE but many q the people crossed over
now there place Of 1fteen hundred inhabitants with
the usual accompaniment OF plaza and onnrcn. Ame-
rican Laredo Ia Mexican in all It's cnaraclesucs Like
many villages upon this frontier grew up from causes
which have ceased exist and the place presents the
appearance OF being finished and going 70 decay Ihe
houses very old, many OF them unocoup'eu ana in
ruins
There are stationed here company OF the One Hun
dred and Seventeenth United States colored troops,
commanded by Captain W. ]. Larkin j. y. casey,
brother in law OF General Grant, lately appointed Poat
Sutler ct this point, had just arrived.
UNITED STATES nEouAss 10 Bs svsI 10 TIN h,o %
formed that at least twelve hundred regulars would DO
stationed here long; for what purpose would be
hard to TELL Fort Mcintosh Is situated on the bank OF
the river near here II Ia well constructed earthwork
built believe, In accordance with the terms OF the
treaty between the two republics which provided or ne
establishment of certain number OF military posts along
the border Formerly there were In and around the
fort very comfortable barracks for the oicers ana men
stationed here but during the recent war everything
now nothing remains the simple earthwork ano the
magazne-the latter in an excellent state OF preser-
walton.
here was intensely more so than In places
nearer the Guand IL requires considerable moral cour
are 10 stir out during the heat OF the day. at which time
not soul was moving and everything was as silent as
the grave the very insects seemingly hushed ny ,ne IN
tense heat Rumors OF fearful havoc by the cholera Ia
Brownsville and Maamoros reached us here but careful
inquiry failed TO trace them toany reliable source
GENERAL coRTfSA.
We have learned that Cortna IN the vicinity on
the Mexican side He had issued manifesto denounc-
ing the recent acts Of the party In Matamoros and 6y
virtue OF a commission issued by Juarez which, " he
Cortina) spoke the truth, made him supreme Governer
OF Tamaulipas In all times Of trial and tribuation, had
assumed the Gubernatoria rule, and was marching up
the river endeavorng to increase his force Tor an attack
on CanaleS.
FROM LAREDO.
I'D SeptOur party separated here. The Mexican gen.
emen resident in Brownsville and your correspondent
moving towards Rio Grande city and the others re-
maining behind We started at eleven A. d. and rode
eight leagues without special Incident The wav Law for
the part vast prairie, with intervals OF chap
para Numerous deer were seeD and often uprose near
coach birds calculated to gladden. the heart OF the
hunter.
RIO GRAyDE
We reached this place the evening OF the 9th, nav
ing met with no experiences worth recording during our
ride from Laredo Ringgod Barracks are here at whch
stationed four hundred and eighty men OF the
under command OF Colonel Thomas ID. Sedgwck At
Redman's Rancho some leagues above, are two compa.
mics of the same regiment, commanded by Lieutenant
Colonel Thomas s. Sedgwck. There is one company at
Roma The Nineteenth United States coored troops are
at Ednbrg and companies at intervals of twenty miles
all the way to Brownsville. -
San Roman was at Roma, few miles above. She
reached the barracks about eleven O'Clock on the morn
ing 7h when went aboard and she soon after
moved down the river General Getty, commanding the
Sub District of the Rio Grande with his Assistant Adu
tapt General d. D. Wheeler were on the steamer hay
ing come up the rver the various posts along
the banks The river high and the current very
strong and were enabled to make the gono o threo
hundred miles with much rapdty although on account
Of he dangerous navigation the steamer lay beside the
bank during the night.
We reached this point without incident on the morning
of the 9th having been out fifteen days from Monterey
THE CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY.
had during this time passed through the most thickiy
settled portion OF Nuevo Leon and portion OF Tamau
pas had observed with careful eye the condition OF
the country, and the sentiments OF the people The
latter without exception republicans and bitter in
their hatred OF the French and while for the most part
recognizing Juarez as President have no deep seated
parality for him or any other asprant and could %
easily influenced TO favor or another The more in
telngen confidently expect that extreme anarchy and
CONFUSION will follow the withdrawal Of Maxmiian but
heyhave witnessed these so long that they are apathec
Many OF the ranches arc deserted, the men having
been pressed into tho army and the women and chill
dren have collected together into the villages and towns
There is however, largo amount Of stock remaining
upon these which Is looked after two or three tmcs
year by the proprietor with view to counting and
branding The increase aad suffered to roam Mt will for
the balance Of the ne over the boundess tracts OF
prairie and chaparal
hope settled any expectation OF one
character another with regard TO it, Content TO live
from day TO day, satisfied II left TO eat and sleep In
save the present moment
The Recent Affair Near acknowledgement
Fighting IN Both Sides Capture and Re-
capture Of Artinery-An Americas Commits.
stoned In the Imperial Ranks the Field
The Revolution In Lower California Ended
Peacefully I'm Favor Of Governor Pedrin, kc.
sAx FRANCISCO Sept %, 1899.
letter has been received dated september a. giving
an account Of Coronas recent operations at Paos Pctas
near Maxatan II says seven hundred and nfty men,
under the command ofcoonels Grenade and Mastinez
entered the French posbn from the rear capturing
piece Of artillery and ne Imperial magazine. The
French thus cut on fromMazatlan, made two desperate
charges undor Captain Daata and succeeded In
ing their The Imserial battalion called Cassa
dores after arrived drove OF tho liberal forces
Both sides exhibited the utmost bravery. Especial
praise awarded 10 Captain Delaak for his obstinate de-
fense An American namet Alonzo Ridley received q
commission as Captain Of he Imperial Guard on the
field Of battle.
The revolution in Lower California has terminated
peacefully, all the parties having united In favor Of Gov
Pedrn, who starts fromsan Francisco by the
steamer
The United states Steamer tuwanee will soon sail for
Mazatlan TO look after American interests
The steamer Continental brought 430000 in treasure
from Mazatan.
A letter TO the Imperial Consul Of Mexico here re-
ports that In tho State Of Guerrero things remain un-
changed. Several small engagements without decided
results had occurred In Mchoaor. In Couna all was
quiet. Jalesco also quiet rhe report OF tho cap
ture OF Guadaiaara Is pronounced false Coronas
cess Mazatan Is attributed the treachery OF
ox-liberal ofhcer who commanded outpost at Paos
Prietaa When II known tha the impcriasts would
evacuate Guaymas hundreds OF families fed rather than
remain under liberal rule