The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-30
TREvMO'S ARMY BEFORE MATAM0RoS.
The Revolutionists Cutting or Rein
forcements from the Besieged.
THE DEFENCES OF MATAMOROS.
Trevino Confident Of Capturing
the City.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HEaAlo.

TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The HmAID correspondent in Matamoros
has forwarded us the following special de-
spatch:-
MATAMoRos, Mexico, April 20,
Via BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 20, 1872. (
General Cevallos, now the Juarez COM
paander in this city, is the same man who in
1869 took young and old men from their homes
in Merida Capital Of the State Of Yucatan)
and bad them shot without trial. From the
commission Of that bloody deed he is called
'The Butcher, and is consequently very much
feared and detested by the people
cEvALLos THREATENS DEATH
By his order black flag, bearing Death 8
Pkuu and crossbones, has been raised, and is
now flying from the Notifications Of Mata-
moros. This demonstration is intended as
warning of the fate awaiting the revolutionists
who should fall into the hands Of Cevallos
during the attack on the city.
INDIGNATION AT ''THE BUTcHEn's" THREAT.
The brutal menace of "The Butcher has
called forth much indignation on the American
sidei and General McCook, the United States
commander in Brownsville, has been en-
treated by American citizens, as well as Mexi-
cans, to protest against it in the name Of
civilization. Apprehension is therefore felt
that If the attacking army is successful they
will show no quarter. General Cevallos con-
siders himself, however, safe enough in cast
ing this deadly defiance at the revolutionists;
for, Il beaten, he can flee to Brownsville and
thus escape their vengeance in case they
should capture Matamoros.
THE DKFENcEs OF MATAMoRos
The city Is defended by five baston forts,
which are connected by strong parapets en-
oircling the city, with their tanks on the river.
There are lunettes, about one hundred yards
In the rear, situated at intervals between the
forts. The names of the forts are Para dez
Monterey, Iturbide and San Fernando on the
right, and Torvates on the left. The city is
defended by combined force Of regulars,
National Guard and police, numbering in all
1900 men. The citizens are acting as police.
TREvNo's ARMY OF INVESTMENT.
Dispatches have been received showing that
Trevi6o's revolutionary camp is five leagues
distant from Matamoros Hewill set his army
in motion tonight and be before the city to-
morrow. General Trevino expresses conf
.denoe in his ability to capture the place. He
has 1000 men and twelve guns ready for the
attack on the Notifications.
CUTTING OFF RENFoRcEArENTs.
A small force of revolutionists ore near Bog.
dad, at the mouth Of the Rio Grande. They In
tend to capture that place tomorrow, and hold
it to prevent the arrival at Matamoros of more
government achievements by the steamer
Tobasco, which Is now expected, and upon
which the Juaristas partly depend for the de-
fence Of the city. General TreviHo expects to
capture the troops on board of her if she should
attempt to land them. For this purpose he
will send an additional force to Bagdad to-
morrow.
TREvNo's REAR SECURE.
Trevino has received dispatches saying that
he need have no fear Of the enemy in the rear.
Ms the revolutionary force commanded by
General Pedro Martinez is beyond Saltillo,
holding the Juaristas In check and preventing
their coming to the rescue Of the garrison Of
Matamoros. A large part Of the Juarist troops
is, moreover, engaged in keeping down the
Lerdistas, who threaten formidable rising,
and cannot, therefore, be spared for active
warfare against the revolutionists
FUGITIVES FROM MATAMOR0S.