Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-07
LATEST TELEGRAPHlC NEWS,
PROM MEXICO.

Gen. sedgeuick's eHents-sarren-
der Of MatamOras 10 Unit0d States
ROroes-Terms Of surrender-The At
taek-EseObadO's Loss seven Hun
dred and FOurfeen-The Alleged
Cause Of his Defeat-Terms OF Agree
ment-VRFIOusR Reports OF the Affair.
NEW York, December 6.-The Worlds
Brownsville special gives the following ad-
ditional particulars concerning Gen. Sedge-
Wicks movement in Mexico: The city OF
Matamoras was surrendered to General
Sedgewiek, commanding the United States
forces on the Rio Grande, on the evening
of the oath ult. Col. 7. G. Perkins of the
10Th colored infantry was placed in COM
mand. One hundred and eighteen men OF
the 4th cavalry crossed over and occupied
the city on that day. w Al r.. ---
The following Wsre the terms of sur
render:
/. Col. Canales shall place Matamoras
under the orders Of the commander of the
United States forces.
2. The latter guarantees to Canales and
his forcas, their liberty, and secures the
safety of their interests. r. a.s... HSs
3. The persons and Interests of all the
inhabitants of Matamoras are to be re-
spected, no matter TO what nationality they
belong. ea fTr11s.,l.' - .'sase- e
4. The forces of Candles are to maintain
their actual position. alaa
5. No forces shall enter the place except
those Of the United States p
The attack on Matamoras began at 5
O'Clock A. NJ, on the 27th. Escobado
opened his attack, the American flag in the
meantime floating from Government houses.
Brisk firing continued up tor o'clock, but
the attack was repulsed at every point.
The American force in the city preserved
peace and guarded the ferry-partially
acting as provost guard. Escobado, who is
endeavoring to enforce the authority of
JuareE, attributes his defeat to the march,
and the effect of the presence ofthe Ameri-
cans. He claims that orders were forward
ed to Gen. Sedgewick from Washington, 10
afford him all the assistance which he
might require in sustaining the authority
of Juarez; and that instead Of doing it he
has assisted Canales, who is in open re-
bsllion. -. -4.
Escabado's loss in killed and wounded
captured and deserted, foots up seven
hundred and fourteen men. During the
fight on Tuesday morning, Colonel Randall
sent party with flag OF truce TO Escobado,
informing him that the United States for
ces held the place, and directing that in no
case should his forces advance beyond the
Notifications without communicating with
him. Escobsdo replied that he should be
guided by circumstances; that the Ameri-
can commander had promised him to
withdraw all his troops but fifty men, and
that he had broken his promise by retain
ing three hundred men in the place.
Randall, who had received orders in no
case ofire on Bscobados men, Immediately
made arrangements to withdraw with the
army in case he should be attacked. rT
The following is memorandum Of the
agreement entered into between Sedgwick
and Escobado, prior to sthe attack: First,
| Gen. Sedgwick assures Gen. EscobaaO OF
the continued friendship of the United
| States Government towards himself and
| the Liberal Government. Second, The
| American commander considers himself as
morally holding the city of Matamoras
under the terms of Canales' surrender OF
that place to him, but it is for no hostile
purpose with regard to the forces COM
manded by EscobadO bat to protest the
lives and property of American and other
citizens. Third, That the American COM
mander will withdraw the armel force in
case an attack is made, with the exception
Of fifty men and officers, who will report
their presence to Gen. Escabado, should he
capture the city. Fourth, That the United
| States forces shall hold Santa Cruz and the
| ferry, and that no armed men shall cross
10 the American shore.
This agreement had not been made known
| to Colonel Randall when he sent out the
flag Of truce General SedgewiCk's action
is incomprehensible 1t seems as If he in
tended first to take possession of the city,
and then eventually hand it over to Esco,
bado, and afterwards changed his mind and
held the city to protect American citizens
and other foreigners
A steamer Just arrived from New Or
leans brought dispatches to Gen. Sedse-
wick, on the receipt Of which orders were
issued for the withdrawal Of the troops from
Mstamoras. .. ......-.
Adyices received here from the City Of
Mexico say that Mejia left that city on the
I'd Of October, with orders to march to Mat
amoras with all speed. Another report
says that the Liberal force under GuevieFo,
Navaiar0 and others, were completely rout-
ed at the hacienda De Los Bacos, near San
Luis Potosi. Gueaja left the main army
with one thousand cavalry, and marched
upon Monterey, which had been left with
out defense.