The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-11
RAID ON MATAMORO6.
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SPECIAL TElEsaAm TO TINE new Yoak MaAlB.

Csrtiua and Canales Quarreling-A Force Of
Americans Cross - tho Mexican side. Seize
Lot Them Land Again NJ Browssvalle--A
second Attack aad Fight In tho Street.-The
FllisussessEs Defeated.
NArAnoRos MExico, Oct 4 1
VIA GALvssrox, TEXAS, Oct 10, 1864
On tho morning Of the AID alt an effort was made by
Ne "Auyary Force Of Americana here TO obtain pos
sssion OF the city. The troops numbering $50 men,
moved from Bort the city whore they wers quar-
srsd q three O'CLOCK succeeded in reaching the
plaza without opposition They also obtained possession
Of the Custom House in the same vicinity. They drew
up In front Of Canaes' quarters, when tho gud fed
prsciptately Canales appeared on The balcony, when
mo soldiers cried Ito Tapea Ito Tapcia!" mstaking
him for that o61csr Ho responded by pistol shot,
which led tho men 70 believe they would not be sup
ported by Tapeia and disguised they soon after fell
beck TO ths rver seized the gupboai Chanaco,
and crossed the American sidc where they wers not
permitted 10 land. The boat was held for some time
under guard Of the military authorities, when the men
were dlssrmed and permitted to 80 shore They have
sincs nearly all crossed the nver above the city, aud
Joined Cortina, who Is outside
On tho following morning Csnsles published a pro
clamation announcing the attempt q nlibussering
operation
General Ford not in command OF tho Americans
He had iusi recovered from attack Of fever and
unable TO accompany the expedition. He remained on
The ganboat until just prior 70 the return Of ,hc troops
when be crossed TO Brownsville for ammunition and
supr los said TO have been stored there
remained quiet until tho morning Of the cath,
wLsn two hundred and Any of the garrison revoed in
ae lncres; OF BnsosA They moved out at two O'Clock,
and BY hurried march succeeded In obtaining possess.
sion OF tho plaza Canalos narrowly escaped capture.
He ned but partly dressed and succeeded In reaching
the quarter the troops which renamed faith
full 10 him. He also succeeded obtaining possession OF
the ammrnif and several pces ~ artillery, and
mcdIatcly advanced 10 the attack Of the revcuions
with much energy A. Gvc O'Clock he was again Ia pos.
session OF the plaza and the rarans OF Hraioss had
marched outside Of the city and hsve ioned Cor,ina
Considerable blood was split In both affair, hut
liable list Of killed and wounded can b. obtained.
A number Of prisoners have been sho,; among them
several Officers
Hine Is on the American side He les Published
communication denying that he l"d the late attack.
though approving the object Tapes escaped during the
melee Is now, 10 stated, with cortina An -.
tack Is daily expected by the latter General Trevedo,
With eighteen hundred cavalry, said 10 have eit Mon
leroy ~ route Tor this border but the story not cred
tied Csnaes is preparing for attack with much en-
srsy lie lslevyiDg 81 200 per dem on the commerce
OF Maamorcs HIS hero has no, born such ~ TO
yin the favor Of good citiAns and " attacked be WI
fall
Business is at complete stand s,il
Numerous depreciation BY thu negro troops Vic
American EIDE ere reported by the nhabnpti snd mach
~ feHns s excited among Tie people thereby