The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-04
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, otiice Northwest cor.
of Main and 18th Sts.
MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
The Revolutionists Capture
Matamoras.
Government Troops Refuse
to Fight.
The Rebels Receive an En-
thusiastic Reception.

NEW YORK, April 3.-A Browns
vile Texas special of April End, says
at o'clock this morning General Por-
ferio Diaz presented himself with his
army of about one thousand men TO at
tack Matamoras. General De Lebarra
in command of the Garrison sent out a
force of some three hundred men under
General Toledo, to attack the enemy.
This force deserted when out of the city
and came back in the ranks of Diaz.
The National Guards with 1000 strong
in the city and artillery refused to fire
single shot when ordered by De Le-
barra, and the Revolulionists kept ad-
vancing. All the Government troops
turned over except the calvary which
he'd firm. After some fighting Gen.
De Lebarra seeing he was
betrayed on the battle field
left the city with a squad of the ninth
cavalry for Brownsville. At the senti-
mel station on the river opposite Browns
vile, the guard fired at the party, think
ing they were enemies. The General
eros ssed over and is now here. The U.
5. gunboat Rio Bravo is on the front Of
Matamoras to protect the American and
foreign citizens. General Diaz is in
Matamoras, and has been received with
great rejoicing. Atpresent the fighting
going on at Forts San Fernando and
Casa Matra, fortification in thesuburbs
of Matamoras, by remnant OF
the government troops under the COM
uand OF Coils. Cristo and Parnutt, who
refuse to surrender. The artillery is
roaring, and the contest is uncertain.
Hundreds of families from Matamoras
have been pouring into this city for
weeks past in anticipation Of battle,
and the greatest excitement prevails on
both sides OF the river. The officers and
troops who crossed over to Texas have
been arrested and disarmed by
General Potter, and taken to
Fort Brown under orders OF
the Secretary of War.
Further From MatamOras.
NEW ORLEANS, April 3.-A Galveston
Neus special from Brownsville saysthis
morning at 5 o'clock Gen. Toledo went
out of Matamoras with 100 men to re-
connoitre. He was endeavoring to as-
certain the po ltion ofthe revolutionary
forces and while thus engaged a column
of cavalry passed between him and Mata-
moras, completely isolating him from the
main body of Diaz's army, and marched
boldly upon the works in the upper part
of the city. Not gun was fired from
the works and the regular toops and the
national guards hurrahed for Diaz.
General Lebarra discharged his revolver
at them and retreated to the
river bank with about %
men. He asked permission to
cross. which was granted on condition OF
becoming prisoner and being disarmed.
lie and his detachment are IN Fort
Brown. Another reason is that General
Toledo had six hundred men, and that
while outside they deserted and joined
General Diaz. General Diaz has more
than one thousand men. He was resolved
with great rejoicing by the people oil
Mstamorss. Psrrott and Colonel Cristo
refused to surrender. They hold some
forts. A brisk canonade is going on, and
il is not known what the result may be.
The firing is mostly from Casa Matra and
Fort San Fernando. When General La
barra approached the ferry with AN es-
cort his own guard fired on HIM believing
il to be the enemy.
When Col. Cristo learned that General
Labarrs was in Fort Brown he surrend-
ed. General Diaz has complete possess
ION of Mstamoras. Refugees will soon
begin to flock to other side.
Particulars of to-day's doing are being
o.oort.;ned Gen. Lebarrs was
with General Toledo reconoiter-
inu the forces. Toledo fell back
~ The Casa Mats. but had boen separated
from Sebarra. About hslf-past seven
o'clock there was fight between the
Ninth regular cavalry and the regiments
Of LaPsrend aad Angirre. This was out
side of the town. The cavalry surren-
dered. Two pieces of artillery were taken
at Monterrey Fort BY the revolutionlsts
and carried by hand to the lower part OF
the city. The former gunne's served
them, when they were opened upon tne
Casa Mata. The 22d regular infantry
abandoned Fort San Fernando and en-
tered Casa Mstra. The fight at Casa
Matrs was brisk for half aH hour. The
reyolutioni.ts attempted to take the WORKS
by storm and were repulsed. just as
they were ready for another attempt =
white flag was raised. Col. Crlsto offered
his sword TO General Diaz. The latter
csmplimented him, and told him to wesf
his sword. The number OF men surren'
derei by Cristo is vsriousiy
estimated at from ll9 to S62. Colonel
Parrot, was trown from his horse In an
stfrav outside of town, and is prisoner
An officer Of Gen. Diaz gives the follow
| ing list of captures: Five hundred aho
thirty men, seveateen pieces of artillery
and seven hundred and twelve stand o.
small arms, besides those in the hands
OF the prisoners. The surgeon reports
! five killed and sixteen wounded
Generals Trevino an Nsranz had Col
Ordonnez surrounded day before
Yesterday near Punts Aguado. Ire
vino Immediately sent eourie
to General Diaa, and says he will defes'
Ordonnez. Trevino is expected in Mats
morss within three days. Ordonnez u
the officer who defeated Naronjo lev
days ago.
General Diaz was preparing note TO
day, to General Patter requesting, or dc
msnding, the removal OF the gunooa
from before Matsmoras. Her Presene'
is said to be disagrseable to him. he nA
expressed . determination to remain
Matsmoras until his troops enter IN
City Of MEXICO. ~
H;aoo man ara erovding into Msta