The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04
MATAMOROS.

THE FALL or THE NxxICAN BORDER CITY TO
THE VICTORIOUS REvoLUrIoNTsTs-DErAILS
OF THE MILITARY Observation-Disclosures
OFFICIAL REPORTS TO wAsHIN0ToN-DIAz's
HOPE OF xNTxRINa THE CITY OF MEXICO.
GALVESTON, Texas, April 8, 1870
A Necs special, dated Brownsville, April 2 Says
ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE observation-disclosures suo-
CKssEs.
This morning, At i've O'Clock, General Toledo went
out Of Matamoros with 100 men 70 reconnoitrc He
was endeavoring TO ascertain tho position OF tho re-
volut,onary force While thus engaged column or
cavalry suddenly passed between him and Matamoros
completely isolatng him.
MOVE on rHE WORKS.
The main body Of Diaz's army marched boldly upon
the works In tho upper part Of tho city.
Net gun was fred from the worka
The regular troops and national guard hurrahsd for
Diax
General abarra discharged his revolver and then re-
treated to the river bank with about twenty mon
He asked permission 70 pass, which granted on
condition Of his becoming prisoner and being dis
armed He and the detachment arc in Fort Brown
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
Another version IL that General Toledo had 600 mon
and that whom outside they pronounced and Joined
Diax General Diaz has moro than 200 mon. He was
received with great rejoicing By the people Of Masa-
moros
Colonies Parrott and Cristo refused to surrender.
Thoy hold some forts
brisk cannonade 10 going on, and Il 10 not known
what tho result may be Tho firing Is mostly from
Casa Mata and tho fort Of San Fernando When Gen.
eral IAbsrra approached tho ferry with his his
own guard fred upon him, supposing It to be tho
enemy When Colonel Christie learned that General
Labarra was In Fort Brown he surrendered.
IN FULL POSSESSION.
General Diaz has complete possession OF Masamoros
and tho refugees will soon b nocking to tho other
sido
LATER PARTICULARS
Later particulars OF to-day's dongs being ascer-
sainod General Labarra was with General Toledo re-
connotring the orceA General Toledo fell back 70 the
Casa Mata, but had been separated from General
Iabarra
About haifpast scvon O'Clock fight took place DO
tween the Ninth regular cavalry and the regiments OF
Laparena and Augine
This was outside OF tho town
Tho cavalry surrendered. Two pieces OF artillery
were taken Monterey Fort by tho rcvolutonss and
carried BY hand part OF tho city. Tho former
gunners served them whom they wero firing upon
Casa Mata-
The rwcnsy.sccoud infantry abandoned tho fort or
San Fernando. and entered Casa Mata
BRISK vrGHrixa.
Tho rcvoIutionisss attempted to take the WORKS BY
storm, and were repulsed.
cRrsro suRRKxDnRA
Just as they ready for another attempt, white
nag was raised. Colonel Cristo offered his sword 10
General Diaz the latter complmenscd him, and told
him 70 wear his sword The number OF surrcn-
dcred by Colonel Crsto 10 variousy estimated At from
1lo 70 aS2
Colonel PARROT was thrown from his horse In an
affair outside the fort, and 10 prisoner.
pfAx's STATEMENT.
An ofncer Of General Das gives the following list Of
capturcs:-
Five hundred and nny men, seventeen pieces OF
artillery III stand OF small arms, besides those In the
hands Of tho prisoners.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Tho surxcos reports three killed and twelve
wounded
oMcsn report Ave killed and sixteen wounded
rREvfxo.
Generals Trevino and Laraujo had Colonel Ordonnez
surrounded tho day before yesterday, noar Punto
Arguada Trcvino sent courior TO General Diaz,
saying he would defeat 0rdonncx Trevino Is
pco,cd In Matamoros within three days
oRpoSsEz
is the ofnccr who defeated Narranjo fcw days ago.
A NOTE rvE AMERICA.
General Diaz preparing motto to day 10 General
Potter, requesting demanding the removal Of the
gunboat before Matamoros. Her presence Is said 70
be disagrceabIe 70 him. lie has expressed dctormi-
nation TO ROMAN at Matamoros until his troops enter
tho CITY OF Mexico
cRowDfxo
An entire change Is In progress. Dias's men are
crowding on to Ma,amoros, and tho Lcrdo mon are
coming to this bank.
INTERESTING DETAILS or THE DEFEAT or
LERDo's TnooPs--DIAz's FoLICY AZ 4 SOL
DIsR AND DIPLOMAT.
GALVESTON, Texas, April 3 1s7d
special 70 he Nsws dated Brcwssvls. Texas, this