The national Republican., 1866-10-18
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Attempt to Capture Matamoras-Maj. Gen.
.. Lew. Wallace at Monterey-The Liberals
Conndent Of Success. .... ...
New York, Oct. l7.-Brownsville, Texas, ad-
vices to the gath give the details of an attempt
made to capture Matamoras by tho American corps
under Gen. Ford, assisted by the gunboat Chinaco
Their object was to release Gen Tapa, legally ap.
pointed Governor Of Tamaulipas, and now q pris.
oner in the hands of Col Canales, tho usurping
commsndant. At the time Of starting q fearful
storm prevailed and the gunboat was driven against
the Mexican shore. She was finally gotten of and
returned to her former position. .........I.
| lin the meantime the troops advanced and seized
the department headquarters, custom. house, and
were storming the Jail, whom from some unaocount.
able cause orders given to fall back when the
troops retreated double quick time for the gun
boat Gen. Ford was lying quite i'll. The troops
embarked and the gunboat steamed to . position
directly opposite to Brownsville. The captain Of
the gunboat surrendered the vessel as q Mexican
gunboat to the United States, leaving those au-
thoritiss to decide who justly entitled to her.
General Canales, on hearing Of the surrender, de-
manded the vessel, but Cen Brown refused to give
her up. The arms belonging to the troops were
taken by the United States suthorities and the
men went into camp to await further develop.
ments. ''
Though the expedition failed Gen. Taja was
released. Gen. Hinojosa also afterwards made an
unsuccessful attack on the town, and his force is
now sncamped with Gen Ford's.
A letter dated Monterey, September 81, from
Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace, has been received by prom
insnt merchants in this city The Liberals were
confident of success, and were continually recsiv
ing munitions of war; and as they advanced were
obtaining the necessary funds for carrying on the
war; At the time of writing the French were re-
| treating instead of advancing.
| Brownsville letters have also been received to
Oct. 8. Gen. Tsja was still in the vicinity Of
Matamoras
| The attempt made by the Americans in the SER
vice Of the Liberals was to place General Tsjia in
power. Gen Canales has issued SO many prestinios
to support his monte bank that the merchants
Of Matamoras are leaving as fast as they can get
away. Gen Tajia was in great favor among the
merchants and all prominent citizens, and he ID
supported by JuarsI he will doubles be put in
power.
The people were unanimously in favor of Juarez
and will stand by him to the last.
Gen. Carsvajaval had retired to private life OF
his rancho.
DBRowssvILLE, Sept. 25.-Since my last lstte
the forces under Maj. Gen. Hinojosa and Brig. Gen
J Ford, Of the Mexican army, have Joined, and art
now in camp near Matamoras awaiting supply o
arms and ammunition, as we'll as junction Of th'
forces under Cortinas and Trevino which are sale
to be marching this way. When the organization
shall have been completed they will At once pro
; ceed to attack Canales, who is busly engaged il
making preparations to receive them.
To-day Capt. Osbon, of tho Mexican navy, mad
formal demand for the gunbOat Chinaco from Gen
Brown, commanding the United States forces here
Gen. Brown informed Capt. osbon that he shoul'
continue to hold the vessel until he received in
structions from higher authority.
|, Gen. Ford also requested that the arms shoult
: be surrendered to him; which was also refused.
There can be but little doubt IL Gen Brown ha
f; released the gunboat, that Capt. 0sbon would hav
run the fire of the forts of Canales and Joined tn
military forces, and together they oould hav
, operated to decided advantage. Capt 0sboh hn
! had too much experience under Admiral Farragu
in running batteries to have hesitated one instan
. to run those of the usurper Canales. Yet it Is
improbable that before daylight dawns to-morro,
Q the Liberals will march on Matamoras. A northe
is blowing, and everything seems propitious for tn
' success Of the undertaking Gen. Hinooras force
already had some of the outer forts, and both pal
, ties have thrown out strong picket lines.
J. A large guard Is stationed at the ferry, and
chain of sentnels extend along the river bank fro
=. Santa Cruz down to Casso Mata, an old cassmate
. . work near the lower landing place. 1t cannot
u long before something decisive turns up
BRowssvILLE, Oct 2.-Col. 7. L. sedgwick b.
/, relieved General Brown in command Of this sui
@ district.
n Capt. Osbon has made another formal deman
/. for the gunboat Chinaco, but up to the time
n closing this letter he has received no reply. III
d whole matter will probably be referred to Washing
D. ton.
4, Gems. Hinojosa, Corteuas, Flores, and Ford wi
Y, probably attack Matamoras tomorrow night.
o The steamer Gen Sheridan, which went ashol
on the Goth ultmo, at Brazos will be taken of Il
n beach.
The 9th United States colored troops left he
to-day for Galveston, to be muster red out,