Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-04
War In Mexico.

The capture of Matauolas by the revolu-
tionists, 10 Mexico. was announced in yeser-
days Gaz~tte. The following are additional
particulars:
News was received by the Navy Department
Yesterday, dared Alatamoras, Mexico, Arril 2,
FROM Henry l.. johnson, commanding United
States steamer Rio Bravo, announap that the
Mexican insurgents, und"r POrhrlo Daz. took
possession # Matamoras thae morning, (Sun-
day. meci.g with very little resistance. On
Saturday Commander johnson went from
Brownsville over 10 Matamoras, and had a con-
ference win thu United States consul He as
certained hat the in urgents under Diaz then
in trout Of the city. Were about twelve HUNDRED
strong and the apprehension was hat the gov
ernmeut troops would join the insurgents ami
sack The cit;. The principal business houses
were closed, and The Guy was then 10 slate OF
pauc. alauy NJ xieanI and foreigners were
crossing durirg the day to Brownsville, l1clud'
ing the German consul and Mexican officials
aud thir families Commander johnson, IN
his dispatches, stated hat he was in position
TO use all The force at his command, which
may be insufficient if an outbreak occurs.
Alter announcing the fall of the city Sunday
morning, Commander johnson says: UP to
the present time perfect order Is maintained.
He adds: Gen Labarre, the government
commander, with about twenty men, escaped
10 Brownsville. can sec no prospect OF the
MrXicau rovcrrment retakng Matamoras tor
some time, as all the troops 10 this vicinity
have either surrendered or joined the lnsur-
gents" The folio wing fuller details have been
received
GALVESTON. April "a News special,
dated Brownsville April 2. says: This morn
ing, OF o'cock, Geu. Toledo went out OF Mat
amoras with one hundred men to reconpolre.
He was endeavoring to ascertain the position
OF tie revolutionary force While thus en-
gagged column OF cavalry suddenly passed be
tween him and Matamoras, completely isoIat-
ing him. The main body Of Diazs army
marched bold y upon the works in The upper
part IF the city Not gun was fred from he
works. TIE regular troops and national guard
hurrahrd for Daz. Gen. Labarra discharged
| his revolver and then 'eireated 10 the river
bank W. about twenty tv4 meD. Tie asked
permission 10 pass, which was granted, 90 con-
| dillon OF his becoming prisoner and being
| disarmcd. he aud The drtach nent are 10 Fort
! Brawr." Another version Is that zen. Toledo
had six hundred men, and that when outside
they pronounced and lined Dlaz. Geu. Dlaz
has more han one h u>aDd men. lie was re.
ceived with great rejoicing by the people OF
| hlatamoras.
Co.'s. PARROT and Cristo refused to surren-
! der They hold some forts. A brisk canuouade
is going 90, and it is not known what the re-
sull may be. The firing is mostly from Casa
Mata and the fort Of San Fernando. When Col.
! Crs;o learned that Gen. Lebarra Was in Fort
Blown he surrendered. Gen. Dlaz has com.
plcte possession OF Matamoras, and the refugees
snnp bo A ,,l n he n her side
Later particulars of t days doings are being
ascertained Gen. Labarra was with Gen. Tole-
do rec rnuoit ring the forces. Gen. Toledo fell
back to the Casa Mata, but had been separat-
ed from Gen. l. tbarra. Abtu half past seven
o clock fight took place between the Ninth
regular cavalry aud the regiments OF Lsparena
and Amgiue.' This was outside Of the town.
The cavalry surrendered.
Nv, pieces OF artillery were taken al Moute
rey Fort By the revolutloulsts and carried by
hand to some part Of the city. The former
gunuers served them when they we're firing
upon Casa Mata. The twenty second infantry
abandoned he fort IF San Fernando and euter-
ed Casa Malta TIE fight at Casa Mata was
brisk for half an hour. The revolutionis's at
tempted 10 lake the works By storm, aud were
repulscu Just rs they were ready for another
attempt a white fig vas raised. Col. Crlsto
ffered password to Gen. Dlaz; the latter COM
piim .nted him and told him to wear his sword.
The number Of meu surrendered be Col. Crls-
to is varcu>Iy cstim .ted at from ll9 to 362.
Col. Parrot Wis thrown from his horse in 40
affair outside the towD, aud is a prisoner. An
officer Of Co.. Dlaz gives the following llst OF
captures $50 mcu, II pieces Of artillery, 7l2
stand Of small arms, besides those in the hands
OF the prisoners The surgeon reports three
killed and welvo wounded. The officers report
FIVE killed and sixteen wounded. Gems. Trevlno
and l. ranjo had COL Ordonncz surrounded
day before yesterday near Pluto Arguada.
Treviuo sent courier to Mrndiaz saying be
would defeat OrdouDez. Trevino Is expected
iu Matamoras within three days.
Gen. Diaz was preparing note to day to
Gen Potter r questing or demanding the re.
moval Of the guuboat from before Matamorss.
Her presence is said to be disagreeablc TO him.
lie has expressed determination TO re main t
Matamora> until his troops enter the City Of
Mexico. An entire change is in progress
Diaz'S men are crowdiug on to Matauuras, and
the Lerdo men are coming to thl, bank.