The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-04
TIE FALL OF MATAM0RAS.
4 COUtRDLT SURRENDTR TO THE
INSURGENTS UNDER MAJ.
flight Of Den. 1.nhnrrn TO Fort Brown-Gen.
Dtux's Forces Taking Possession Of the
CIIy with LiIile or No KcnI OpporIIIon.

FLIGHT Of den. Inbnrrn to Fort Brown-Gen.
Dtux's Forces Taking Possession Of the
city with Little or No Real Opposition.
BROWNSVILLE, April 3.-This morning at
bo'cock Gen. Toledo went out Of Matamoras
with lOO men to reconnoitre lie was endeavor-
ING TO ascertain the position OF tho revolutionary
force. While he was thus engaged q column of
cavalry suddenly passed between him and Mata-
morns, completely isolating him. The main
body Of Dlazs army marched boldly upon tho
works In the upper part OF the city. Not a gun
was fred from the works. The regular troops
and national guard hurrahed for Dilz. Gen.
Labarra discharged his revolver, and then re-
treated to the river bank with about twenty-five
men. He asked permission to psss, which was
granted on condition Of hts becoming n prisoner
and being disarmed. lie and his detachment
are In Fort Brown.
Another version Is that Gen. Toledo had 600
men. md that when outside they pronounced
and Joined Dl.z. Gen. Diaz has more than 1000
men. lie was received with great rejoicug by
the people OF Matamoras. Coils. Parrott and
Cristo refused to surrender. They hold some
forts. brisk cannopade Is going on, and It is
not known what the result may be. The nrnR
Is mostly from Casa Mata and the Fort of San
Fernando. when Gen. Laharra approached the
ferry with his esoort hts own guard fred upon
him, supposne II to bs the enemy. when Col
Christie learned that Gen. Labarra was IN Fort
Brown he SUR endered. Gen. Diaz has Ompleto
possession Of Matamoras, ana the refugees will
soon he Nocking 10 the other sido.
Later particulars Of to-days donGs nre being
ascertained. Gen. Labarra was with Gen. Toledo
reconnoitrins the forces Gen. Toledo fell
from Gen. Labarra. About half past o'clock
2 fight took place between The Ninth Regular
C.valry and the regiments OF Laparepa and Au-
CINE. This was outside the town. The cavalry
surrendered. Two pieces Of artillery were taken
at Monterey Fort by the revulutiouists and car
Tled by hand to some part Of the city. The
former Runners served them when they were
fantry abandoned the fort Of San Fernando and
entered c sa Mata. The nght at Casa Mata
was brisk for about half an hour. he reyo.
lutou~ts Attein pted to take the works by storm,
aud were Iepulsod just as they were reaOy Tor
another attempt. whi,e flag was raised. Col.
| Cristo offered his sw rd to Gen. Diaz. The lat
| ter complimented him. and told hun to wear
! he sword. The number II men surrendered by
3d2. Col. pmrott was thrown fion mis- horse in
AL affair outside the town. and Is prisoner.
. An ulhtti ~ den. bia1 gives We ION wing
| IL = nd of email arms, besides tnoso IN the
/ h Mds Of tho prisoners. he surgeon reuorts 3
and i6 wounded.
Gems. TroYno and Laramie had Col. Ordonnez
/ surrounded day before Yesterday, near Punto
/ At"gada. Gen. lteNuo ssnt courier 10 Gen.
/ Ditz, saving Le would defeat Oriuhnoz. Ire
| vino is expected IN Nlt1murls withia tur DAYS.
! Ordonncz - the officer who defeated AaianJo
! a Tow D. sago.
Gen. llldZ wfs preparing "a note today 10 Gen.
! Potter, requesting or demanding the removal Of
the gunboat from otOft Matampra'. Her pres
encs is said 10 he d.sngrsoaule t. him. lie has
tNprcs sed q determiu al ~ o. remain a. VI % e
uiuias uHt' his troops snter The cay uf Mexico.
An entire change Is IN progress. plnz's men
are crow ding on to NatuuuIa- auC tue ltruO
men are coming 20 this hank.
Gen Toledo has taken service with Gen.
DtaL. That decides the question mouttd yes
! teluay rs to Io.eco's having betrayed Gen
| Lahlrra.
The wounded number "a. Tho losses on tho
| Goyernueut side are not known.
Gen. l. 4barrt mas been joined by his family,
and occupies the house recently occupied by
| Gen. Di-z 30 Brownsville.
| NASHISGr y, April 3.-The following tcle-
| grams h.Ne been received by the secretary Of
| tie Navy:
nnowNsvILLK Texas. Anri l.
| u ne non. Gen. Eobssoil Sscreiary oC ne Nary.
Am underway for Matamora.. wn confer Wit Con
| sui AID ftpVri. HENRY l.. JoHNroS
Commaueius L. :. ; kio Bravo.
| MArANoHAs, April 1.
| r. ne Non Go w. Robson, s c. r'arg OF ne Nsrg.
Have conferred sin Consul. Rrvoutonsts Iahoui
l2vD strong, w,tnia ~s"I oi , az aHs va .I ast-es &C :
prcncnded l. that the Goytnmenl troops viii tie
Insurgents sud tacN thv clN. The lrincpal business
houses are oseu, Anl the city u h siats o. panic
Y.lr tnc udns thc Gcrmei consul the N' XcAn ON
cinls mud their fniilies. am IN position 10 enec
uauy all the force at my command which NAY be
| insufficent II general outhieAk uc'urs.
HENEY L. JoHNsoN. Commanesn'
| Tore Hon &c ros " R0bcson. SC-itiiTt rae NIrg
The Insurgents uulcr Pornrio DiAz took Possession
OF ths ~ tlis morning, mertng with very little Up
POSITION Up o. the present time perfect order T. main
taincd Geu. LaDarrf, Win about twenty men. escaped
vtrnincnt rctaking Maisin iras Tor some uur 40 ali
thr troops 90 this vicinity have either surrendered Oi
HESRY l.. Johnson, Commsn ant.