New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-22

merchant Of Matamoros, acting interpreter for CanslO
drive ofhaf an hour brought the parry a raRekoon
Inc American bank within quarter Of milo Of Esco
| bedOs camp.
Con sodgwick went in person for Gen Escobedo wh0
refused 20 Canaes. An hour spent IN endcayong
20 ge, them together and finally he succeeded aud tho
chctGus the usurper and an outlaw and the oihef
regular representative Of the Juarcz government End
General in It's army were face 70 face For hourthey
talked and gcstCuated EscObedo insisting that hordeI
wcre to take haamoros and 10 send Cenaes 10 ChuehaA
for trial Canacg insisted that Jnarsz had no right "a
force Governor upon tie people Of The state Of Tauma
pss against their WILL and without giving them On Op
pOrtunity vote and he felt assured that he
surrendered to Fscobedo he would be shot instantly No
understanding could be arrived at both determined
10 carry their orders and plans After tho conferences
was ended the party returned 10 this city and OF course
Gen. SedgWicks good intentions were entirely frustrated
! In that quarter.
On Monday reports were circulated that Escobedo was
not pleased with the ac Of Sedgwick and that COnAs
Yves in towering rage and threatened TO The river
below Brownsville and play Of his old tricks on the
IeXans. Home Guard was instantly organized undss
Col F9Id and eyS PeP:IgG Pade TO IsS0iys him
to EscobedO agreeing 70 settle the difficulty with him pro-
yided he would join With him and drive the d. Americans
off Mexican SOIL they had only crossed to estabse
themselves, and 20 return until tho United
States flag waved the whole Republic. Things
terribly mixed Capt Osbon ordered By the United
States authorities 70 protect the Chinaco end defend her
against Candles should be attempt 10 drive out the United
States troops Accordingly, he repaired on board and
pointed her guns toSa ae road leading from Matanoros
| to Santa Cruz. -
L. Sheridan sent out to Escobedos camp 10 arrange
the pending difficulties Gen Sed gVck assured EscObcdo
ofhe continued friendship Of the United States Govern
ment 70 him and the Juerez Government that he
sdered himself morally holding Maiamoros under the
Of Col Candles surrender, but that It was foEno
hostile purpose REGARDED the forces Of Gen. EcObodo
but to protect the bouses and property Of American oI.
zens and OF those Of foreign naonaca who would aek
for protection and that he would order the UnitcdSates
forces retire when tho attack made by Gen. Esco
bedo, requesting Cen Escobcdo TO notify the United
States commander at what hour he would attack
that he might instruct the officer commanding the
United States forces in MatamoTos, and further that no
Gen S. might his discretion As 70 leaving, sayy9
men aud two officers in tho plaza the commanding othcat
OF the detachment TO report his presence to Gen. Esco
bcdo If he captures the city. THO United Staos forces
would hold Santa Cruz and armed force would be per.
mitted 70 cross the American shore. Gen Escobedc
soeeaed cordially to these propositions, and stated thai
the attack would take place at o'clock on the morning Of
Tuesday, Nov. u.
Both parties 70 TIE contract seemed pleased. 1t Is wen
20 state here that one Carlos do GarCn Colonel Of EBg
neers PrussiaR, acted interpreter this OCCASION
Orders supposed 10 have been issued by Gen.
Sedgwck in conformity With the above spuletons But
il said that subsequently issued IN person
which affected tho relations Of the Government and hs
understanding Of the parties who made the contract.
Your correspondent spent seepess hight, and, The
bells in the cathedral nt Maamoros struck two expected
to soc the fash OF artillery and muskety and hear the
shouts OF Escobedo's troops as they stormed tho works.
slowly the moments came and went. Three o'clock
chmed-and o CGnaos bslt hugo campfire outsds
his works near Fort Zaragossa 20 light up the situation
-Four o'clock and move, crossed the pOntoOn bhdgs
and found the United states troops Dy
arms. All was still.
A low minutes berore O'Clock, baogl went thsguns
crack crack the muskety; both ends Of the city were
in the fu uproar OF battle Al around the cracking OF
uusketrv shells were bursting shot whisling
through the air wondered why the attack had not be-
gan al O'Clock promised and again wondered why
the United States troops not withdrawing. saw
those who ought know and their faces betokened whe
their Tongues could not tell Something WIS wrong
Canale lad been warned and notified Of the hour OF At
tack. The firing was quite heavy until about O'CLOCK,
when it slOekened up Canales seeming TO be out Of
bombs, and for q time II ceased Finng however, wa
kept up nearly all day, at times being quite brisk.
The results disastrous 10 Escobedo he lost heavhy
in oficers aud Cortenas's losses also largo
About 10 O'Clock your correspondent saw Gen. Escobedo
and he YVES feeling very muchaggrieved az the violation
fah as he termed it, between himself and Gen. Sedg
wick. His officers in dignfed manner expressed thei
feelings, and were by no means complimentary. Ths
events Of the morning looked 70 them like treacheY
DEC > ls66-I have been unable TO write for aday
two but no proposeto close the matter by submitting
the ingle for the present Of this curious affair."
On Friday morning Mr.. Sheridan had On interview with
Gen. ScdgwicS, and plainly told him be pursuing
course which could not be approved by the United stated
Government, and that he must take steps instantly "a
arrange the meter. i should mention here that while
these negotiations were pending, Lieut. Creebs, Eu
T. S Infantry, arrived, bringing telegram from Gen.
T. III. Sheridan, forbidding SedyWck from entering TINS
civ OF Nstamoros or having II surrendered 70 him.
After considerable talking, Sedgwck dispatched shers
dan 70 MaaOrOs 10 arrange terms OF surrender WIN
Canales sheridan to act seemed best under ht
Cny rate Canaes was 70 give mp the ior'
fcatious 70 the United States troops The Mexeanswe
10 march to Santa Cruz. stack their arms and become
prisoners OF the United states. Then SedgWlcs
was 10 turn over the city end Notifications TO Esco6edo
Some time after Sheridan left headquarters, Gen Seds'
wick reques ed Capt 0sbon TO accompany him TO Escos
bodos camp which be did On arriving there, con.
ference vas requested and theheadquaers were cleared
Of all save the two Generals Gen. Barosaba Capt Osoon,
Alr Guznan and Col. Charles, who acted asnerpretef
Sedgnck then treasured Escobedo Of his desire TO AID
him and stated lie desired that EcObedO and Canaes HAYS
another interview. With Gen. Sedgwcks approval Cspe
Osbon then interpreted Sedgwcks ideas and desires 90
/ -, flao ola eeoff ha
cutie change in Escobcios feelings and arranged eyery'
thing SO that there could not be any more msundeTSand
O,bon WAS now instructed 10 90 10 Matsmoros have
Conference with Canales. Lieut. Burton Drew, A. A. A
General the SubDistct, was directed TO accompany
him so as 10 protect him by his presence Mounting
horses the two rode az hot speed up TO the plaza Capt.
Mcintyre was informed of the object Of their visit and
once sent for Cansles and Mr.. Walsh as interpreter.
Candles arrived few minutes accompanied Dy sYeV
large staff Capt. 0sbon informed him that secret con-
ference vas DESIRED and instead OF having his numerous
staff present the interview each SIDE should represent
men for Accordingy.there we're only eigat p'soas
Osbon defended the position thus He came TO MeIies
TO fight the French and knew nothing OF State qnaes
and being in the confidence Of Scdgvck and Escobedo,
be had been commissioned TO do this work. Csnaes vas
pleased with this and felt gratfed that true MeNeaa
was aiding them in arranging their diihcdues. An ar.
rangoment made by Canalss 10 meet Escobedo THAI
night in front OF Fort Monterey, az any time sner,
o'clock Each General was TO oeaccopauled by one sa
infant and both parties 10 be under tho protection OF
The United States flag. The signal was the sounding OF
the pqrsy by Escobedos trumpeters. This being or.
ranged Osbon then unocay stated to Canales thetr
condition Of affairs One thing certain EscObedo
nHt have Maamoros. His choice lay between surrender
10 Escobedo OF Sedgwick 1t natural enough to suppose
that he would rather hand his sword to counnan !Aan
| 10 foreigner. ~
Ieayi,F; Canaes, Osbon hurried to Sedswck, and was
instructed to proceed without delay TO Escobedo and IN.
form him of the arrangement of the meeting ltwsIo
minutes before IL D. IN when tho party which bad been
by an escort Of cavalry arrived at the river bank
opposite Escobedos camp, three miles from SsdSWcEs
headquarters. Crossing in little boat they were con-
Quoted TO the headquarters building but found Goa hco-
bedo was et the about three miles Distant Mount
ing Mexican horses, Osbon. Drew, and two stan oncer
of Escobedo started at full speed for the ADVANCE neN
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