The New York herald., 1872-04-11

received from the HERALD correspondents in
Mexico +
MATAMoRoi April 8, 1872.
Confirmation of the occupation of Reynosa
by the revolutionists reached here yesterday.
AS soon as the rebels took possession of the
town they cut the telegraph wires, so that
we have now no communication with the in
terror.
General Palacios became alarmed, and at
once Issued proclamation declaring the city
in state of siege and putting martial law
into full operation. Mexican citizons are
rendered subject to military service, and no
one is allowed to enter or leave the city with
out special permit. Various acts, con-
sidered Of an inimical tendency to the
Juarez government, are forbidden by the
first seven articles OF the procama-
ton. The eighth threatens to Interfere
with the rights and interests of American
citizens. 1t prohibits all vessels Of war or
merchant vessels, large or small, OF all
nations from ascending or descending the Rio
Grande at any point within twslve niles of
the city Notifications, unless by special per-
nit from the Mexican authorities.
General Palacios has forwarded copy of
the proclamation, with an explanatory letter,
in which he refers to the eighth article OF the
proclamation and endeavors to justify it on
The grounds OF military exgency. Palacios
authorities will offer no objections TO the
blockade Of the river, as The intention
of the proclamation is only to prevent
illegal acts being committed under
the protection Of the American flag.
He further declares that there is no desire or
intention to injure foreign interests, and least
of all those of citizens of the United States.
In order TO prevent Inconvenience to the mill
tary administration at Brownsville special
permits will be issued to the officers
In his letter to the commander Of Browns
Vile Pilacios refers to the possibility that in
tho event of an attack on Matamoros stray
shots may cross 10 tho American side of the
river. He takes the opportunity to disclain
In advance any intention of ilsutjn, the ua-
tonal dignity.
General McCook has replied, pro 'csting
strongly against any attempt to execute
the eighth article of the proclamation
which virtually blockades the Rio Grande
for twenty-five miles by land and seventy FIVE
by water. This is clear infraction of the
treaty, known as the Guadalupe -Hidalgo,
between the United States aud Mexico. Gen
eral McCook expresses hope that all vessels
sailing under the United Stats flag from one
American port to another will be allowed to
do so without molestation, as he will take
measures to prevent any violation OF the neu-
tralitT laws.
The ninth article Of the proclamation pro-
hibits the sale of arms. The tenth appoints
Garcia Ally Commandante, and Imero Leone,
rcpentant revolutionist, Second Commau-
der.
In anticipation Of the attack on Matamoros,
General McCook has stationed pickets along
the line Of the river, TO prevent any breach
OF neutrality.
Appearances now indicate that TreviAo IS
moving on the town by The river road. lie
Is expected to arrive Tomorrow. General
Paiaoos is making every effort to place The
city in a state of defence but with all his
excrsious We has only succeeded in placing
1200 men under arms force that is mise
rahly inadequate 10 the successful defence oi
The towu. Trcvlo has at stsL ., 600 men OF
oil orms under his commaud.
Dispatches from Washington, which have
just been received here, STATE thai Two CON-
panics or United States cavalry, one battery
Of artillery aud Two Calling cnns have been
ordered hero. A company Of Infantry sta
toned at Laredo Is also ordered here. II viii
ba replaced by coiored troops
Dispatches have ius, como in from Coz