Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-08
GREAsER GRIT.
Diaz and His ReTOlutiOniSts Capture Mat
amoraS.


NEW YORK, April "a Brownsville
CTexas) special of April says: At five
this morning, General POrtierio DiaZ
presented himself, with his army of about
a thousand men, TO attack MatamOras.
General De Labarra, in command of the
garrison, sent out a force of some three
hHndred men, under General Toledo, to
attack the enemy. This force prOnounc-
ed, when out of the city, in favor of DiaZ,
and came back into his ranks. The Ma
Tional Guars, one thousand strong in the
city, and the artillery, refused to fire
4 single shot when ordered by General
DE LabaTra, and the ReVOlutionists kept
advancing. On this all the Government
troops turned over except the cavalry,
whico held firm. After some fighting,
General De Labarra, seeing he was be-
trayed on the battlefield, left the city
with a squad of the Ninth Cavalry for
Brownsville. At the sSntinel-station on
the river opposite BrOwnville, the guard
fired ut the party, thinking they were
enemies. The General crossed over and
is now here. The United States gunboat
Rio Bravo is in front OF Matamoras to
protect American and foreign citizens.
General Diaz is in MatamOras and has
been received with great rejoicing. At
present lighting is going Oh at Forts San
Fernando and Casa Malta, fortihcation
i'll the suburbs of Matamoras, by the rem
nant of Colonies Cristo aud PARROT, who
refuse 10 surrender. The artillery Is
roaring and the contest is uncertain
Hundreds of families from MatamOras
have been pouring into this city for 4
week past, in anticipation of the battle,
and the greatest excitement prevails on
both parts of the river. Officers and
troops who crossed over to Texas have
been arrested and disarmed by General
Potter, and taken to Fort Brown under
orders of the Secretary OF War.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
GALVESTON, April "A News special
from Brownsville, the ID, says This
morning ut five o'clock General Toledo
went out of MatamOras with one hundred
men TO reconnoiter. He ives endeavoring
to ascertain the position of the reVolu-
tiOnary forces. While thus engaged,
column of cavaly suddenly passed be-
tween him and A1atamoras, completely
isolating him. The main body OF Diaz's
army marched boldly upsn the works in
the upper part of the city. Not a gun
was fired from the works. The regular
troops and National guard hurried for
DiaZ. General Labarra discharged his
revolver, and then retreated TO the river
bank with about twenty-five men. He
asked permission TO pass, which was
granted on condition of his becoming
a prisoner and being disarmed. He
and his attachments are at Fort Brown.
Another version is that General Toledo
had 600 men, and that when outside they
pronounced and Joined DiaZ. General
Diaz has more than one thousand men.
He was received with great rejoicing by
the people of Matamoras- Colonel Par
rOtt and Colonel Cristo refused to surren-
der. They hold forts. A brisk cannon
ade is going on, and ii is not known what
the result may be. Firing mostly from
Casa Mata and Fort San Fernando.
When General Labarra approached the
ferry with his escort his own guard fired
on him, believing it to be the enemy.
When Colonel Cristo learned that General
Labarra was in Fort Brown he surren
dered. General Diaz has complete pos
session of Matamoras. Refugees will soon
begin TO flock to the other side.
LATER.
Particulars of to-day's doings are be-
ing ascertained. General Labarra was
with General Toledo, accommodating the
forces. Toledo fell back to the Casa Ma
II, but had been separated from Labarra.
About Z 80 o'clock fight began between
the Ninth Regular Cavalry and the reg
iments of LaparenO and Augirre. Tins
was outside town. The cavalry suFren-
der. Two pieces of artillery were taken
at Monterey Fort by the RevOlutionists,
and carried by hand TO the lower part of
the city. The former gunners served
them when they were opened upon the
Casa Mata.
The twenty-second Regular Infantry
abandoned Fort San Fernando and en-
tered Casa Mata. The fight at Casa Malta
was brisk for half an hour. The RevOlu-
tionists attempted to take the works by
storm and were repulsed. just as they
were ready for another attempt white
flag was raised. Colonel CristO offered
his sword TO TO General DiaZ. The latter
eOmplimented him and told him 10 wear
his sword. The number of men surren-
dered by CristO Is variously estimated At
from one hundred and nineteen to three
hundred and siXty-twO. Colonel Parrott
was thrown from his horse in an
affair outside of the town and Is pris-
oner.
CAPTURED.
An officer of Genera Diaz gives the
following list of captures: $50 men,
Il pieces of artillery; 7l2 stand OF small
arms, besides those in the hands of pris-
OneTs.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The Surgeon reports three killed and
twelve wounded. The officers report five
killed and sixteen wounded.
General TIevinO and Naraujo had Co
lionel Ordonnez surrounded, day before
Yesterday, near Punta AguadO. TrevinO
sent a courier TO General Diaz, and says
he will defeat Ordonnez. Trevino is ex-
pected in 4IatamOras within three DAYS.
Ordonnez is the officer who defeated Ma
ranio I few days ago.
General Diaz was preparing note to-
day, TO General Potter, requesting or de-
handing the removal of the gun-bOat
from before Aatamoras- Her presnee Is
iisagresable TO him. lie has express
ell a determination 10 remain IL MatamO-