Year: 1860

the complexion of the new National Legislature.
1t is supposed that Degolado fell into the scheme
In order to break the force Of the odum which
was falling on him from every quarter on account
Of his conduct in his late seizure of the condueta
at San Luis This is the tenor Of the report, and
my Mexican friends say that it is probably fact,
as the same rumor has now reached us in both
ways, first via New Orleans ana now via Monterey.
1t is further stated that Generals 0rtega and Do
blado both opposed the compromise, and de-
nouuced Degollado as traitor. They also threat
ened to break it off by attacking with the forces
under their command the opposing party. Proba-
bly, 1t was this event that hurried up the attack
upon Guadalalara. Treckon that catastrophe will
put on end to the treaty. The garrison Of Guadala
jara had become very much reduced from want Of
provisions, the soldiers eating their horses.
Before the final attack on Guadaajara, General
Castillo offered to liberate Gen. Uraga on his parole
of honor, but he would NOT accept it. saying that
he preferred to remain and await the course of
events.


After a considerable amount of "fuss and feath-
ers," on the part Of the States of Tamaulipas and
Nuevo Leon, it is at last definitely settled that
peace is to be maintained by both, and now all
parties as harmonious as a newly married





ly, scared the gallant Tamaupsees into decent
behavior, and hereafter he is to have some benefit
from the customhouse. He said that if these people
did not do the " clean thing he Intended to whip
them into it, and if he had do that, he would pro-
badly take possession of Comargo and Matamoras
as indemnity for the past and security for the
future"


The Reactionists, under Gen. othou attacked
al II. apI
beaten off A similar attack was made on the city
of San Luis on the 14th, but the Liberal garrison
defeated and dispersed the attacking party.


The late seizure by Degoado Of the conducta,
and the still more recent scandalous reputation
of the customhouse bonds in this city, are still the
prevailing subjects of conversation in the town of
Matamoras. The Progesista opposes the local
reputation, hut glofifes the highway robbery Of
Degollado, while the.Noscioso de Anabas Fronte-
ras takes ground in favor of the local reputation
and denounces the act Of Degoado. Local papers
must disagree, but / think the Nottcioso has tie
best of the present argument for the order against
receiving customhouse scrip was not so really op-
pressive, for it made provision for the redemption
of the bonds. Moreover, the customhouse scrip
was a mere speculation in the hands of few
wealthy merchants here, whereby they defrauded
the revenue at terrible rate. have no sympa-
thy with these local sufferers, for they have brought
their punishment upon themselves by their un-
blushing peculation.


All the troops from the line of the Rio Grande
have been called to Tampeo to guard that place
while the State troops are away on the campaign
against the City of Mexico.


The Congress Of the State of Nueyo Leon have
been called together for next month.


General Cara, with the contingent of troops for
the Liberal army, will leave Tampieo for the in
terror as soon as the force from the city shall join
him.


A sanitary committee has been formed in this
city in view of the apprehended epidemic which
many say is to befall US. | have seen no signs of
sickness yet calculated to frighten me.


Adyices from Durango inform me that the fol-
lowers of the bandit Cajea revoted in that State,
and that he fed for Mazatlan with only portion of
his cavalry.


The Indians are again troublesome in Euevo
Leon, having attacked two villages and done con.
siderable damage.


Workmen are busy on our new cathedral and
we expect soon to worship in grand style.