New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-19

rival at NafamOrOs-Sens SOFu""'
Answers 10 n Charge OF Outrage ON
United States soiI-FnrcweIl Order Of
Gen. WcifzeI-Panic Among tho Lib
eraIs-Their Artillery seized-Capss.
Reed and Sinclair i'm Jail-nIouferey
Taken by Rscobedo-Negrete Abandons
Juarez.
From Our Special Correspondent.
NEW. ORLEANS. Friday, Feb. g. 1866.
The United States steamer st. Marys arrived
Yesterday from Brazos Santiago, with Gems. Weitzel
Smith and Clark az passengers. The above named
Generals were mustered out of service on the lst ins
The following brief synopsis of the proceedings Of
Military Commission, convened at Brazos Santiago.
Texas. by order Of Major.Gen G.. Weitzel, Command
ant of the District Of the Rio Grande The Commission
was composed Of the following named officers Breyet
Major.Gen. w. T. CLARK, Commanding Third Division
9th Army Corps; Col. r. NJ. Hall, 3:th U. S. Coored
Troops; Major Edward 7. Wilson ID L. S. Coored
Cavalry; Capt Jesse NJ Lee 3sth T. s. Colored Troops
and A. A. j. G. Third Division Twenty-iilth Army
Corps.
All of the aboye.namcd officers are well known for
their integrity OF character and their standing as OIL
GERS and gentlemen is In every respect unmpeachabe
We have therefore, every reason TO believe that they
gave the testimony and evidence adduced before them
all due weight and a full and impartial hearing
In pursuance of the order the Commission met on the
2h ut and In session seven days ending on the
3st ut and after an examination OF some u Witnesses
and intelligent and careful investigation oi the ahar
reported as follows. viz; ut
F,rsf That they have employed every means in their
power to procure the presence OF persons acquainted
with the case before them for Investigation sending no
tees for that purpose to Clarksvic. Brownsyie WINE
| Ranch Texas and Bsgdad, Mexico.
Ssr0nd. That the presence OF but two residents OF
Mexico has been secured Notwithstanding every enconr-
agement and facility have been offered to all parties IN
| u /. s..,t.. . tl.Ir faata tapunpE
Third: That the attack on Bagdad Mexico, was IN
augurated and carried out BY one X. Clay crawford
representing himself 10 be MajorGenera in The LIB
era services and his party, by and with his consent
and under his direction consisting OF one Reed styling
himself Col Reed Of the Liberal army Of Mexico and
also representing himself to be eutCol of the 10th
L. :. c. T.: one Sears alias Major Sears; one Lam.
bertson; one Shaw; one Mcdonald. and other adyen-
tuTers who induced by hope OF reward TO follow
these in this enterprise That several soldiers OF
| nied States troops, whose names the commission
have been unable learn induced by the parties above
| named did in violation Of orders proceed 70 Bagdad.
and participated IN the capture Of tue place that these
men were the time in the paw and under the control
of Reed Sears and parties aforementioned, that these
soldiers absent without the knowledge o. consent
of any officer the United States and that every means
in the power OF those in authority was nscd TO prevent
the soldiers from engaging IN the ahair.
| Fourth; That ever. precaution within the power oi
the Government used to prevent the carrying away
or destruction Of property captured az Bagdad that
all goods. wares or merchandise werc Immediately
-c'led hy the Custom House officers, with the help of
the military authorities that al property illegally
brought 10 this side - any person was placed under
| guard aud held for q. proper claimants.
Fidl, That ihc of.tJ,s Of the United States Govern
merit did not only discountenance and disapproye OF
any employment o! troops for she purpose OF making
an assault on Bagdad. but that tAey hncompromslnsy
refused 10 give any all or cement 10 the matter
nor have the commission been able TO imIlicate any
officer Of the nited States Government in the affair
Silh: That the revenue officer showed the greatest
diligence In his endeayOrs 70 protect tho revenue,
and preserve, by the assistance Of the military authori
| ties, the stsiotest neutrality.
| .SereHh That the presence of the United States
troops IN Bagdad AFTER the capture by these unauthor
lied parties alone prevented promiscuous pillagng,
and that these troops alone maintained proper order
and discipline anordng every security to person and
property.
authorities Of the Republic OF Mexico United States
troops sent TO Eagdad TO restore tranquility pre-
serve order. and prevent outrage; and that the United
States Government was IN no other manner concerned
IN Affairs at tAat place.
MUsrERIyG OUT.
| Tie Hath United States Colored Troops, whose
muster ont ordered to be suspended account of
the alleged implication Of some OF the officers and men
in tho Bagdad affair. have received orders TO go on
with the muster ont on the strength OF the findings OF
the Commission which recently investigated the affair.
| MOVEMENTS or GIN. WEIGHT.
| The Brownsville correspondent OF The Mar ORLEANS
Tines writing under date OF the Jth inst. states: Gen.
Wright. commanding the Department Of Texas. has
returned 10 Brownsville and established bis head1uar-
tcrs at that place until further orders. 10 seems to
have not been deemed advisable Dy Gen. Sheridan in
view of the recent complications to leave 50 important
| q point under the sole command OF a Colonel. Col.
| Lewis q. Brown OF the 18th United States ColOred
Troops commands the District Of the Rio GraDdc
bcug the senior officer in the command.
MajoI Gen. Weitzel having been relieved and mus.
tered ont 0 the volunteer service by the late order from
the War Department leaves us today with the regrets
of all classes OF the community and especially his corps
the Twenty hith, as does also Moior.GeD. Giles y.
Smith United States Volunteers 1t is the general i'm
press that the troops the line ot the Elo Grande
will be reduced TO brigade oi white troops and
| O division Of co0red
| FROM THE AMERICAN EMTIIE
The Imperial city Of Matomoros has new sensation
in the arrival the ID instant, OF that distinguished
parsonage. Mr. j. l.. Humana. aidde.cnmp 10 the En-.
peror bringing with him something which pleased the
merchants and those parties who have beer. Tor the
past II months forced 10 loan the Imperial authorities
Of Maamoros the needful Qf the iuth be told more
than the presence OF nny person high IN the gfaees
OF his Majesty however near the person oil the En-
peror $4,000, Ill, -, .,.,-,. -, ....
| the machine about six weeks
II also seems that the drafts OF Gen. MrJh' "Llch
he gave when he made the RECEIPT forced loans. have
been promptly honored at Vera Cruz
| The Emperors Aid also brings the intelligence ihat
600 French troops will 0rrye in few days 10 man.
/ tain tho dignity OF the Empire in this vicinity which
has of late been sadly compromised IL Is inmOfed that
thew intend 10 extend their lines 10 include Canargo
| and all the Upper Rio Grande.
| Gen COrtiDas and his followers are sun iukinS In
The vicinity and IL is generally believed that ms mis-
| creants are the boody authors of the numerous out
anu llufuciS. lODptFlts, SVhhH't~"
| the past two weeks.
| C6rtinas himself is al his rancho miles above Maia
| moros Mexico but most OF his band ale prowling
around between this place and Clarksyile, seeking
whom they NAV attack successfully and woe be to the
solitary traveller on the roads along the frontier
| The following is the lat of crimes since my last
On Sunday. the 18th ult, courier VINO Ieil W hites
Rancho for Brownsville mysterously disappeared, and
otbongh the military authorities have made dligent
search aud secured the country in every direction no
| traces Of him have been found yet
| ~. pftfae fqx off Tho A
Mr. Euruisier, employed ~ book.keeper by The well
and widely known finn of Messrs. DIoge Osteing a