New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-31
The American FiIiibusters at Bngdad-
Quarrel between Col. Reed aud the
Mexican Gen. Escobedo-Reed PM
under Arrest, but Soon Released.

Brownsville pan- 81 COITspOndent of The New Orleans
Tines
On Saturday Gen. Weitzel ordered Col. Davis,
commanding the United States forces at Clarksyiile
10 pass part Of his troops the River 10 protect
the interests OF American residents from the attacks
the French. who during the whole OF the day. Dom.
barded the town without giving momeats notice ana
attempted to land their marines, which was CALAMITY
repused by American Liberals again, under the direc
ton Of Col Reed by Gen. Crawiords order. Aher .
large portion of the captured Impeiiasts (wnom Gen
Escobedo desired to shoot but Crawford sad No had
been placed by Gen. Crawford on the American eide
the ammunition and arms al gathered for the use OF the
Liberals and the United States forces crossed by thu
steamer Prince of Wales which had been seized
for immediate necessities and everything was In
good running condition, the brave and gallant Esoobc-
do with his stylish aids, Mejia and Cara, assumed
Mia !: command which immediately caused all the
Americans who bad captured the nsce for the Lib
erals to expreN their stipfse aid disgu,s - ne IN
cans toward their kind and faithful allies Col Ree@
was placed in command Of the post but ths
jealous Mexcans again quarreed with him, and placed
him in arrest whereup0n Gen. Crawford demanded his
release which was acceded to- fearing he with tho
Yankees at his command, would have made il too hot
for the than traitor Escobedo and his tools Ne
ja and Cara. II very evident that Col. DuMay,
of his staff was no party to those nsolen proceedings.
for he was an American.born gentleman. and could
not play such mean part toward those who
had so generously and efficiently aided them in
the darkest hours Of the Mexican Republic.
Quite number Of Liberal Americans walked from
the camp above Brownsville, under the command
Of Col II. A. ID. Merritt Gate Major 9Th n. Y. Cay.D
and Lieut.. Henry G. Rose arriving there BY dayghr
on Saturday while not single Mexican OF EscoDedo's
boosted army arrived up TO yesterday Sunday p n.
IL is well known that the able and gallant Cornas,
since the fall Of Bagdad has kept Gen. Mea very busy
n,hfatamoros where he is still making active prepars
tons to resist any attack which may be made by the
Liberals II is quite certain that Gems. Cortinas Gar
cier, Mendez and Hinnosa, are displeased with the
treatment Escobedo has shown Gen. Crawford and hs
American friends for they are men Of sense well know
ing that II such treatment is meted TO those who youn
teer for the aid Of the Republic, that soon II viii have
for enemies those who desire to be Its friends. Then
the sick mar" will hardly recover IT, with the Aus
TRANS and French, the Yankee also should become
hater Of the poor Mexican.
To-day IL is rumored that the Liberal Generals VIII
demand Of Escobedo that be. with his two satellites.
retire from the service OF the Republic and If they do
not that force will be used to compel them. move
ment is expected that will compel Matamoros TO
fall also must not omit 10 give credit to Major Sears
and Capts Lambertson, Shaw, Berschof and Melon
aid who CALAMITY aided in the capture Of Bagdad.
which gives 70 the Republic of Mexico million OF
property for its use, by bad management 1t is nos
mostly squandered by inefficient and unprincipled
of the Escobedo stamp There is great desire on tbs
part of many In our army 10 join this movement In aid
of the Liberals II directed by American brains. And
now the faraed seaport of Mexico Is captured By the
aid of Americans solely 1t is safe 10 say, that not
DISTRACTED BY Jealousy, a division Of live Americans
will in few months be their way TO the balls OF tho
Montczumas to aid In placing over il the flag OF ths
Republic.