The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-04-04
THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION
Capture of vEatamOras by Diaz.

GALVESTON, April "a News special
from Brow says: This morning at
o'clock Gen. Toledo marched out of Mat
| amOras with 150 men, to reconnoitre. He
was endeavorng to ascertain the position
of the revolutionary forces; while engaged,
a column OF cavalry passed between him
and Maramoris, and he WAS completely iso-
lated. The..main body of Diaz' army marched
boldly upon the wOrke in the upper part OF
the city, Not gun was fired from the
works. The regular troops and The ma
tioual guard hurrahed for Diaz. Gen. Ia
burra discharged his revolver and then re-
tired to the river bank with about twenty
hve men. He asked permission to pass,
which was granted on the condition OF be-
coming prisoner and being disarmed. He
and his detachment crossed the river, and
are now in Fort Brown. Another version
is that Gen. Toledo had sixty men, and that
when outside of the city walls they pro-
noqnced and Joined piaz. Gen. DiaZ has
more than 1000 men. He was received with
great rejoicing by the people OF Matamoras.
Col. Parrott and Col Cristo still refuse to
surrender, and still hold some of the forts.
A brisk cannonade is going on, but it is net
known with what result. The firing is
mostly from Casa Mata and Fort San
F. rdinado, when Gen. Taburra approached
the ferry with his escort, his own guard
fired on him, believing him an enemy.
LATER-When Col. Cristo learned that
Gen. Taburra was in Fort Brown, he sur
rendered. Gen. DiaZ has complete possess
sion of MatamOras. The refu2 gees will soon
begin to flock to the other side.
LATER - Particulars of to-day's doings
are being ascertained. Gen. Taburra was
with Gen. Toledo accommodating the forces
Toledo fell back to Casa Mata, but had been
separated from Taburra. About half-past
seven O'Clock, there was fight between
the ninth regular cavalry and the regi-
| of r nTf- n do # + tha
town; the cavalry surrendered. Two pieces
of artillery were taken at the Monterey fort
| by the Revolutionists, and carried by hand
| to the lower part of the city--their former
! gunners served them when they were OPEN
! ed on the Casa Mata. The twenty second
regular infantry abandoned Fort San
Fernando, and entered Casa Mata. The
/ fight at this place was brisk. For half an
| hour the RevOlutiOnists attempted to take the
works by storm, and were repulsed. just as
they were ready for another attempt a
white flag was raised. Col. CriSto offered
his sword to Gen. DiaZ, and was afterwards
com pimented by him for his brave defense
aud told to wear his sword The number
of men surrendered by Cristo is variously
estimated at from ll9 to 262. Col. Parratt
was thrown from his horse in the affair on
the outside of the town, and is a prisoner
An officer of Gen. DiaZ gives the following
list of captures: $50 men, IL pieces of artil-
lery, 7l2 stands of small arms, besides those
in the hands of prisoners. The surgeon re-
ports killed and II wounded; officers re-
port killed and Is wounded. Gems. Trey-
ino and Naranjos had Col. Ordenez sur
rounded day before yesterday. near Punta
Aguda. Trevino sent a courier TO Gen
Diaz and says he will defeat OrdeneZ. Trev.
ino is expected in Matamoras within three
days. Ordenez is the officer who defeated
NOranjo a few days ago. Gen. Diaz wa
preparing a note to-day to give Potter, re
questing the removal of the gunboat from
before MatamOras. Her presence is said tt
be disagreeable to him, and he has expressed
determination to remain at Matamora
until his troops enter the CIty OF mexico
An entire change is progressing; Diaz mel
are crowding into Matamoras, and Lerdo'
men are coming TO this side.