The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-15
Details Of the 0eelpat,. "A Of Matamofes
by Gener.I SedgwicA.
The Situation Before and After
That Event.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
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mo occupauon OF NJ tamsvcs by the American troops
an emu Inc iass company crossed 90 this eide last
evonng' fne ponN brsars win remain during To-
day. to allow The pos rsr ~sass Of people, who fed 70 this
Mae 70 escape the mi6ertmes Of war, 10 return with
nsf housenod so DDS n accustomed hearshsones
without paying ID fe ryman THIS h one Of the first
nuits Of that era Of good feeling which many sangune
individuals are OF BE opinion already commenced
on the late dy red border. Tomorrow will dsap
pear the ass vstr this occupation, hsnceforth the
subject fer tho his riap possibly for Congressional
Committee.
CONDITION or swARs THE occufAroH.
Before procee hing to it's history IL maybe we'll
20 call to your attention the condition Of affairs
just previous ehe occupation.
Colonel Ser ssndo Candles, by the pronunciamcnto Of
the 18th OF August (which dethroned and exed Car
vaal made hunself military and civil Governor OF Tam
aulIpas, and possession Of Matamoros The
sources OF hotae all centred in TINT city, and
sequcntly pall Of revolution Maamoros is pract
saly the Gen. Tspia had appointed Governor
by Juare2 and had welded up his life in TO
support lie authority opposed by Canales Escobedo.
acting lncr immediate orders from Juarez was bcseg
ing the y with force OF 1900 men, with view Of
brnen sse refractory chief obedience the supreme
author a. In this he was In conjunction with General
Cortin Asxhoee command numbered about 600
The American commander Colonel Thomas D. Sedg
wick <fthe Hundred and Fourteenth United states
Color e Troops had TO his position by virtue OF his
senr psySof rank. Under his instructions he
iouf h. and conscentously If not altogether nteigenty
end vosng render such aid the Juarez government
~ might properly do and both parties ostensiby
&c ssnzed yuarez President every effort made by
sato bring about a compromise which should avoid the
ANfamens Of battle and the consequent shedding Of
Ssed-
cANIEs' ADMINISTRATION.
Duriaghis Gubernatoral Canales like his pro-
rf Lad
commerce and the capitalists Of the city for materal
S.sd" Without any lxed policy either the collection
disposition Of funds, his financial administration has
icon 70 the highest extent senseless and exavagant
and sopersis,ent and extensive have been his exacons
That the great majority of business
compelled TO close their establishments and so into hqui
daon The effect Of this Of has been render
INCREASING Of money difficult and fall
with greater weight upon the few who compelled TO
semaiD AN this time the money raised mostly
spent by Canales his officials military and CIVIL n
he gambling tabes in tho brothcl and restaurants
Sinstead ,of baiDg turned TO its legitimate pnr.
pose Of paying the troops, among whom there
has been constant murmurings threats OF rebellion
fp,liage &c. Lattery Canaics though making every
effort has been entirely unable TO raise money; and
upon the oath Of November he openly declared that.
hsing unable pay his troops he longer able to
control them and could not be responsible for their
duct Most OF the and other places Of business
had previously closed their doors OF the
ing OF insecurity which prevailed and such prcpa-
iiers were made for the preservation OF property in
OF any outbreak, practicable The American
merchants residents represented the Colonel
Redgwck. and strongly demanded his interference for
rHr OCCUPATION
such being the condition OF affairs, the Oath OF No.
vember Colonel g. Perkins, OF the Nineteenth United
ttates Coored Troops . personal acquaintance and
Hssamoros sna in case that oncer a SiDnSs1 the
statement that he was longer able to control
his troops. that the surrender tho city should
be demanded In the name of the United States This
done and the surrender Of the city the result
Colonel Perkins placed in command, and small
body Of the Fourth cavalry under the Cap
and Brevet Brisadier General Mclaughlin sent
Thus far matters had proceeded well enough and in
accordance with precedents several occasions
American troops have river for the
protection OF life and property and, having accom-
plished their mission, have returned without any
plicaon or existing difficulties the raising Of interna
donaI questions present case there we're several
elements Of discord which entered into the situation
lad been unknown before The occupation Of the city
ascertained to be out OF sympathy for Escobedo;
and many of the prominent citizens bitterly OPP
posed TO it, and endeavored 70 stir up the
lower orders to attack upon the American troops
This without the consent knowledge OF Canalcs who,
the sequel will show had every rcason TO BIO satisfied
wick was compelled to send over renforocnents which
took place on SATURDAY night the assn hsge subse
qoent learned that Colonel Sedgwick confidently anc
aea an attack on h sr oop ana not ne rather noped
full possession Of The city and OF turning t over
% Escobcdo as the representative Of legitimate autho
rity Canacs, however, took good 10 prevent this
Az by the terms OF the surrender hereinafter stated he
hfpt his men strictly within the fortiacatons, riding
around among them, and, In addressing them, giving
MEM TO understand that the Americans were their
friends and ardeny desired their success in the forth
coming contest between themselves and the Of
Esevo Leon The efforts by the citizens breed dis
sonsent upon coming 10 his knowledge, discoun
ssnAaced, while he taking advantage Of the fortuous
orcsmttances gried himself for the conflict with Is
coeedc THE terms Of surrender have Published
In making the terms the fact seems 10 have been en-
tney overlooked that General Escobodo the repre-
sentnfve OF Juarez, was bcsiegng the city, and
liable 20 attack IL at any moment The arrangements
being complete, courier despatched TO Escobcdo
snforming him that the American nag was nving from
che plass, and directing him fre on the CITY
what General sedgwicks ideas policy was at this
1xme hSere hard to 2y. II is than probable that
sfhe had none.
ON the morning OF the 2bth Colonel Pcrkins caused an
ors 20 be posted about the ssrrsts THE
rssd sssn published IN the HrRaIp)
ing md succeeded In command OF the troops by
Gapla ~ and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Mcintyre rhi-
,flces forthwith issued the following order which, Il
VIII be seen was dated the day prsvious
General Ordeys--No. a
Fs,peransss w vsrsS s sd.Is. ,Sss
4 IN eohasaand win embrace tho city Of Malamoros
FOYER I'd The forts and other worksof military char
. No persoof viii he allowed to Ssrry arms Of any
4oripts whstever except officers and soldiers q the
No 4 ,ldien win be allowed 10 cross the rivor
M Hrarff witbouf pass rom the CON uandtnx officer,
contersm ed by ibe Provost Marshal ~ Brownsville
Of his port
To yxe vent any misunderstanding, all foreign
Citizens are sequestcd 10 register their their
sevvsi oonss lates ard nj those headquarters. aud AL
1inzns will Be permitted the with their
good on psr from these beadquarterx BY order,
Brcvct Aieuepanf Colonel = H. MCINTYRE,
Commanding United States Fofcss
IN suing THIS order rolocc Mcintyre who is aid
army mcer seenis TO have besn entirely ignorant Of the
terms the Surrender The policy OF the authorities
NOR c0h he appreciate the 1act Of armed force.
which ad Just capinlaed retaining POSSESSION OF their
arms - position and maintaining wrrlike attitude
The orfr vas promptly rcscndet by Colonel Perkins
and he4re bad became generally known. During the
day CoAnc Perkins was taken sick aud
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