New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-20
MEXIC'O.

THE EXPEDITION TO MATAMOROS-ABRlvAL or Tub
STEAMER }. W. EMERsOS-RECovERY or THE
CARGO OP ARMs-GEs. LEw. WALLACE STILL ~
MRxICo-RETURS or HIS AsSoCIATES-DIPEICUL-
TIES ENCOUNTERED BY THE ExPEDrTIoSAEY
PARTY,
From Our Special Correspondent
OPP SANDY HOOK. Tuesday. SEPT - lst6
Your Texas and Mexican correspondent met this steamer
with large supply Of arms and ammunition at Bazo the
day Of her ARRIVAL at that port Having previously enjoyed
the acquaintance Wallace aud othCr parties
nd oh ccs the expedition. The following day he saw
the cargo traushippcd on board the steamer Tanau,
No. - and IN company with the agents and General W
proceeded by the Rio Grande 20 Brownsville.
About the tune your correspondent left Matamoros,
decided 90 proceed % Monterey 70: tie purpose e.. tol
fernug with Gea Esc0loio, and probably II commun-
eating with President Juarel with reference 20 the arms
which had been delivered Tor tie Tee OF the Liberal GOV
eminent at MatanOros.
Mr. Stocking had been suffering from severe attack o.
dangerous fever al MadmoIos, but bad come to Ba4os
All the other parties concerned With the expedition er-
cept Mr. &. d. Stocking, who remained with Ls nephew
Mr.. +. Stocking are passengers Gu the Emerson
list Of passengers transmitted herewith ohcal re-
ports from the agents the proper officers u The DrIal
Government IN Washington aud New-1ok VIII contain
all the particulars which necessary 20 be known on the
subject The chief embarrassment which has been sui-
fcred by the agents the unlOokedur tcefe, which,
for time rendered the safety Of the serious ques-
Fearing tney might idll mo ulllltAuI! LINUS
Cortiuas then entering the city and Offering - hours
puudcr Of the place 10 his bandttMess Stocking and
Wallace, prudential measure had the arms Transferred
I 10 the American side and stored.
With reference the rest the least that be said u.s.
that under the impous harsngues Of Hnaosa the Amer
cans surprised 10 Ind themselves in uninendly
hands IN Matamoros, and for time, were discussing
among themselves the safety Of their scaps. But
nobody was hunt. II was great cry and little wool
The Emerson stoPged at Galveston, and ateTward at
Key West coal We found the place very healthy. A
home cargo of hides and wool goes partially toward the
expenses incurred. The passengers have adopted very
handsome testimonial card to Capt futile and his officers
which would thank yon 20 publish, as IT Is very de-
served compliment
PSI notice the correspondent Of The HcraA falls
into misakepefhaps Notwithstanding these
matters The whole cargo Of the Emerson, when delivered
in Brazos under the contracts made IN New-lork,
the property OF the Liberal Goyernment and still remains
SUCH notwithstanding any changes which have occurred
The private shipments mentioned by The Herald,
amounted 10 one case Of dozen Sharps carbnos.
Nothing else went 10 private account.
EVACUATION or DURANGO BY THE FRENCH.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept l9.--Mr. Cooley the Mexican
Consul at this port has received letter from Juaez dated
Aug 49, stating that Gen. Amanda az III Parel announced
officially that the French forces had evacuated the City Of
Durango.
NEWS VIA. WASHINGTON.
WARRINGTON, Wednesday Sept ~. 1856
The following Is copy of letter received to-day IN
this city dated Monterey. Mexico, Sept ?, 1866:
Nj DEAR sE-JgsreH has not yet arrived here although
expected Cen heoSeSs informs bs me 1na ls
10 MasmorAs that he would be here the Jth OF August
hatamors unfortunate Tue
Liberal cause only local fault which will be removed by
Gen Tapea who this place days since to the
| Governorship of Tamaulpas.
Col CaRslss has however 500 there and against the
1000 that Gen. Topa carries may refuse 70 turn the
mand 10 him.
Cen TopA at the time specie train OF t7
! 900 10 the Rio Grande Mer or Roma.
The French concentrating all their forces at San Luis
POto The advance guard the Liberals already posted
from Is TO 20 leagues south OF sslo small force Of
cavalry left week OF observation
think that every effort making here 10 reorganze
and discipline the Mexican forces They are being now thor
oughy equipped and they gaining confidence IN their
| ability 20 drive the invader from the soil
yesterday with aid Of Gen. Escoedo visited the fOr1
cations The French left IS pieces Of artillery most Of them
poorly spiked Their Notifications offensive not defensive
built entirely with view hold the city with few
| troops. Some Of the works well built.
FASHIONED fort OF semi regular construction. with cur.
tain surrounds the old citadel and with other works
pletey commands Monterey which in half day might be
laid In ruins think general advance movement VIII be
made against the Imperias about the JOh Of the present
month.
understand that the country united to against the
Imperial forces who, dsheartened and disguised eamor
loudly leave unpromising soil My own observations
confirm all this. Yours truly, -.