Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-04
DIAZ SUCCESSFUL.
MatamOras Surrendered to Him by the
Treachery Of the Troops Under
LabaTTe.
Another Chapter in the Annals Of MeXl-
can Revolutionary HlstOry-The
Same Old Story.

NEW YORK, April 8 "A Brownsville,
Texas, special Of April I'd says: cat
five O'Clock this morning General Por-
ferio presented himself, with his army
Of about one thousand men, to attack
MAtamoras. General De LabaTra, in
command Of the garrison, sent out a
force Of come three hundred men, under
General Toledo, to attack the enemy.
This force pronounced, when out OF the
city, and came back In the ranks Of
Diaz. The National guard, Oue thou
sand strong in the city, and the srtille-
Ty, refused to sre single shot when Or
dered by De Labarra, and the revolu-
tiOnists kept advancing. On this all The
government troops turned over except
the cavalry, which held firm. After
some fighting General De La BaTra, see
Ing he was betrayed on the field, left
the city, with 8 squad OF the Ninth cav
airy, for Brownsville. At the sentinel
station, on the river opposite Browns
vile, the guard fired at the party, think
ing they were enemies. The genera
crossed over, and is now here. The
United States guubOat Red Bravo Is Id
front of MatamOras to protect the
American and foreign citizens. General
Diaz is in Matsmoras, aud has been re-
ceived with great rejoicing. At present
fighting is going on at Forte SanIer-
nands snd Coss Water, fOrtihcation IN
the suburbs of MatamOTas, by rem
nant Of government troops under coma
mand of CoIOnels CristO and PaTrottI
who refuse to surrender. Artillery Is
roaring, and the contest is uncertain.
Hundreds Of families from Matamoras
have been pouring iatO this city for
week past, in anticipation OF 8 battle,
aud the greatest excitement prevails on
both sides of the river. Officers and
troops who crossed over to Texas have
been arrested and dismissed by General
Potter and taken to Fort Brown under
orders Of the secretary OF war"
NEW ORLEANS, April 3.-The Gal
Y ston NeUs'S special from Brownsville,
o. the second, says: "Tbis morning. at
five o'clock, General Toledo went out
Of MatamOras with one hundred men
to reconnCiter. He wss endeavorlng TO
ascertain the position OF the reVO' 'utiOn-
ary forces. While thus engaged col
umn OF cavalry suddenly passed between
him and Matamorss. completely lsOls-
ting him. The main body OF Diaz's army
marched boldly upon the works in the
upper part OF the city. Not 8 gun was
fired from the works. The regular troops
and the National guSrd hurrahed fer
Diaz. General Labarra discharged his
revolver, and then retTeated to the river
bank with about twenty-five men. He
ssked permission to pass, which was
granted, on condition OF his becoming q
prisoner and Icing disarmed. He and
II L -. - ENNrF A "
other version ig that General Toledo had
six hundred men, aud that when out
side they pronounced and Joined DlsZ.
General Diaz has mora than one thous
sand men, He was received with great
rejoicing by the people Of MatamOras.
Colonel Parrot and Colonel Cristo re.
fused to surrender. They hold some
forts. A brisk cBnnonsde is going on
and il Is not known what the result may
be. The firing il mostly from Cassma'
ts and Fort San Fernando. When Cen
eral Lsbarra approached the ferry with
his escoIt his own guard fired on him,
believing 1t the enemy"
LATER.
When Colonel Cristo learned that
General Labarra was In Fort Brown he
surrendered. General Disz has COM
plete possession Of MatsmOTas. Refu-
gees will coon begin to flock to the other
side. Later particulars Of tO-dsy's do
ings are being asceItained. General La
bsrrs who was with General Toledo re-
connoIterng the forces of Toledo, fell back
to the Casamsta, but had been separated
from Labsrra. About half-past seven
o'clock fight took place between the
Ninth regular cavalry and the regiments
OF Lapareno and Angirre; this was out
side Of the town. The cavalry surren-
dead Two pieces Of artillery were
taken at the Monterey fort by the revo-
lutionists, and carried by hand to the
lower part of the city. The former gun
ners served them when they were opened
upon the Csssmata. The TWenty-secOnd
regular infantry abandoned Fort San
Fernando and entered Casamata.
The fight at Casamata was brisk
for half an hour. The revOlu-
tiorists attempted to take the
works by storm, and were repulsed.
Just as they were ready for snnother at
tempt a white flag was raised. COlOrej
Crsto offered his sword to Genersl
Disz: the latter cOmplimented him, and
told him to wear his sword. The num-
Der of men surrendered by Cristo is va.
ricusIy estimsted at from one hundred
and nineteen to three hundred and sixty
two. Colonel Parrot was thrown from
his hOrse in an stfair outside Of the
| town, and is q prisoner. An officer Ol
General Disz's forces gives the follow
ing list cf captures: Five hundred and
| thirty men, seven pieces of artil'
| IeIy, and seven hundred and
| twelve stand OF small arms. Besides
| those in the hands of the prisoners
The surgeon reports three killed and
| twelve wounded; the officers report five
killed ard sixteen wounded. Generals
| Trevino and Maranjo had Colonel Or.
donnez surrounded day before yesterday
near Punta Aquada. TrevinO cent g
courier to General Disz, and Gays he
| will defeat Ordonnez. Trevino is ex'
pected in Matamoras within three days
| Ordonnez is the officer who defeated
| Marani 10 few days ago. General Dis7
was preparing a note to-day to General
Potter, requesting or demanding the re-
moval Of the gunbOat from before Msta'
morss. Her presence is said to be dis
| agreeable to him. He hss expressed 6
| determination to remain at NatsmOrat
| until his troops enter the City OF Mexico
An entire change is progressing. The
| Disz men are cTOwdiDg into Matamorsf
and the LerdO men are coming to thit
! bank.