New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-17
MEXICO.
a nepicss vslsuteers In the Republican
Army- Craw(srd's Divisien-As nseri.
~.u Nehs~uer HeiHeA by the unperlalfsss.

To fs< Ed10r ~ TAslwsw- ovf~sss 5sssss.
SIR: l have succeeded at last in gaining a
martial insight into the intentions and objects Of Gen.
Crawfords recruiting for al expedition into Mexico ct
this place
Gen. Crawford comes here direct from the North.
armed with appointment General IN the Army of
tho Mexican Republic. and authority TO recruit an
American Division. 10 be commanded by himself for
service IN tho Republican army. He has established
at several other places in the interior 81 the State II
Is certain that be has plenty OF money to back up his
operations aud be Is getting recruits very fast con
sdering The sire Of the place 80 fast In fact that n the
other recruiting offices do Al well IN proportion no
great length OF time viii elspsc the American Di
vision" will b. recruited mp to the maximum number.
It's said that Gen Lew. Wallace and Gen Logan are
both connected In some manner with this movement
and that they route 20 this place tCaryaja
tho Mexican 6bustcr Of fame IL also expected here
soon with large OF money. to assist In defraying
the expenses VI tho pleasure excursion
Our of the opposite bank Of the Rio Grande
have got wind Of this business and are considerably
worked up on account Of 1t. The Ma,amoros papers
are nightly troubled concerning Gen Crawfords
and busy working the people of the city
up the fighting point by means Of appeals TO their
peck cts through the editorial columns
Gen. Mcjia commanding Imperial forces in Mata-
moros has levied loan OF 500 90 the merchants Of
the city. He hns arranged them into three classes
aud assesses the first class 5000. tho second class
81 600 and the third class 500. This loan Is being
rapidly collected from the merchants who receive. In
lieu Of the money drafts the Imperial Treasury ut
Vern Cruz. drawn by the "ilustrious Gen. Meiis.'
The following Is the copy Of order issued be Gen.
Crawford;
RgPrBLicA MYJicASA DIVISION AMERICANA,
NEAR MArssoSos, MEXICO Dee I'D OF 1893
SPECIAL ORDERS No Extract -Authori,y having been
given MajofCen H. Clay Crawford by tie Mexican Govern
rai'c and equip division Of troops for the Mexican
service also authoyt appoint such officers may be
auird for these troops - Is hereby appointed Captain
with authority to mise company 10 be composed Of ~
By order Of X. CLAY CRAWFORD. Major Gem Condg
IOfcsl A. 4. RrED. Colonel and Chief 0rsiaf.
A schooner loaded with arms aud ammunition con
sigucd TO "a Mr. Harbole purvoyor at headquarters
Ivcny.ifih Army Corps. and transacsing a large
business In this place went ashore near Bagdag Mexico
few days since during the northor and seized by
The Imperial authorities at that point The fact has
been reported 10 Gen Wezc who has instructed Gen.
CLARK commanding nj iirazos Santiago to investigate
the fscts Of the case and report. suppose we may
look for something interesting from this yet "a il was
undoubtedly high handed outrage TO seize the vessel
after was wrecked upon the presumption, or suppose
that tho cargo was intended for the Republican army
Bro.nn.iie. Texas Dec. 30 1895.