The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04
The Mexican Revolution.

about n thousand men TO attack Matam
oras. General De La Barra, in command
Of the garrison, sent out force OF SOM
800 men under General Toledo, to attacl
the enemy. This force pronounced whel
out OF the city and came back in the rank
OF Diaz. The National Guard l,00t
strong) in the city and artillery refuseC
to fire a single shot when ordered by d
La Barra and the Revolutionists kept nd
vancing. On this all the Governmen
troops turned over except the Ninth Cav
airy, which held firm. After some fight
ing, General De La Barra, seeing be wa
betrayed on the battlefield, left the cit
with squad OF the Ninth Cavalry foI
Brownsville. AT the Sentinel Station, OF
the river opposite Brownsville, the guarc
fired at the qarty, thinking they wer'
enemies. The General crossed over anl
is now here.
The U. s. gunboat, Rio Bravo, is it
front Of Matamoras to protect American
and foreign citizens.
General Diaz is in Matamoras and has
been received with great rejoicing.
AT present the fghting is going on al
Fort San Fernando and the casemate, q
forti6cation in the suburbs Of Matamoras
by remnant Of government troops un'
der the command OF Coils. Cristo and Par.
nuth, who refuse to surrender. The ar.
tillery is roaring, and the contest is un.
certain. Hundreds OF families from Mat
amoras have been pouring into this city
for weeks past in anticipation Of u battle,
and the greatest excitement prevails. On
both sides OF the river officers and troops
who crossed over to Texas have been ar.
rested and disarmed by General Potter
and taken TO Fort Brown, under orders
OF the Secretary OF War.
GALvEsToN, via New ORLEANS, April
"a Ners special from Brownsville, Cd,
says: This morning at 5 o'clock General
Toledo went out Of Matamoras with one
hundred men to reconnoitre. He was
endeavoring to ascertain the position OF
the revolutionary forces. While thus
engaged n column Of cavalry suddenly
passed between him and Matamoras,
completely isOlating him. The main
body Of Diazs army marched boldly upon
the works in the upper part of the city.
Not gun was fired from the works.
The regular troops and National Guards
hurrahed for Diaz. General Labarra
his revolver ut them and re.
treated to the river bank with about
twenty-five men. He asked permis-
sion to cross, which was granted
on condition Of his becoming prisoner
and being disarmed. He and his de-
tachment are in Fort Brown. Another
version is that General Toledo had 600
men, and that while outside they deserted
him and Joined Diaz. General Dlaz has
more than 1000 men. He was received
with great rejoicing by the people.
Al Matamoras Colonels Parnuth and
Cristo refused to surrender. They hold
some forts. A brisk cannonade Is going
On, and it ia not known what the result
may be. The firing is mostly from the
Of Fort Fernando. When Cen
.ral Labarra approached the ferry with
lis escort, his own guard fired on him,
him to be the enemy.
LATER.
When Colonel Cristo learned that Gen.
.ral Labarra was in Fort Brown he sur.
rendered. General Diaz has complete
OF Matamoras. Refugees will |
oon begin to flock to the other side.
Later particulars ofto-days doings are |
,eing ascertained.
Gen. Labarra was with Gen. Toledo |
econnoitering; the forces of Toledo fell
,ack to the .casemate but had been
eparated from Lebarra. About half past
o'clock this morning there was fight
'etween the ninth regular cavalry and
he regiments OF La Pareno and An
,irre, this was outside OF town, the cav
.lary surrendered. Two pieces Of artil-
cry were taken at Fort Monterey by the
evolutionists and carried by hand to the
over part Of the city, the former gun
ers served them when they were opened
pon the casemate. The 22d regular in.
lntry abandoned Fort San Fernando and
ntered the casemate. The fight at the
asemate was brisk for about half an
our. The reyolutionists tried to take the
forks by storm and were repulsed. Just
5 they were ready for another attempt a
Thite flag was raised. Colonel Cristo
fered his sword to General Diaz. The
alter complimented him and told him to
ear his sword. The number of men
lrrendered by Cristo is variously esti-
iated at from 1l9 to 362. Colonel Par
nth was thrown from his horse in an
fair outside Of town and is a prisoner.
N officer Of General Diaz gives the fol-
,wing list OF captures: $50 men, II
ieces Of artillery, 7l2 stand OF small
rms, besides those in the hands OF the
risoners. The Surgeon reports three
illed and l2 wounded. The officers re-
ort five killed and l6 wounded. Gems.
'reyinO and Naranio had Col. Ordonney
lrrounded day before yesterday near
unta Aguado. Treyeno sent courier
} Gen. Diaz and says he will defeat Or
onney. Trevino is expected in Mata-
Ioras within three days. Ordonney is
lie officer who defeated Naronjo few
lys ago. Gen. Diaz was preparing a
ote to-day TO Gen. Potter requesting or
emanding the removal OF the gunboat
om before Matamoras. Her presence
said to be disagreeable to him. He has
tpressed determination to remain at
until his troops enter the City
Mexico. Diaz's men are crowding
ito Matamoras and the Lerdo men are
,ming to this bank.
GALVESTON, April 3.-A special from
TO the Neura says that General
oledo has taken service with General
iaz. That decides the question mooted
to his having betrayed Gen.
a Barra. The wounded number about
|. The losses on the Government side
re not known. Gen. La Barra has been
ined by his family and occupies the
ouse recently occupied by Gen. Diaz in
townsville. Col. CriSto and a great
any other officers arc in this place.
en-. Fuero is on tho march from Mon.
rey to Matamoras. Gen. La Barra ex-
.cts him in FIVE or six days.
Gen. Diaz has issued a proclamation
citizens to remain at home and
tend TO their business. He promises
EN- security and the rights guaranteed
, the Constitution Of 1857.
Gen. La Barra anticipates leaving the {
ontier.
Gen. Diaz has not yet sent any COM
unication to Gen. Potter. He was wri. {
% one yesterday. It Is probable that