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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 5: the Texan Revolution. (search)
intercepted Colonel Piedras, advancing from Nacogdoches to aid Anahuac; and he was glad to compromise, by superseding Bradburn and releasing the prisoners. In order to give legal color to proceedings that might appear revolutionary to the Mexicans, and to secure the aid of one of the rival factions, the colonists declared their adhesion to the Plan of Vera Cruz, a movement, projected by General Santa Anna, in favor of the Constitution of 1824, against the despotic system of Bustamante. General Mejia, Santa Anna's lieutenant, was glad to accept the explanation, and withdraw such soldiers as would go with him, the colonists expelling the remainder. In 1832 Texas suffered under the double calamity of Indian aggressions and cholera. In October, 1832, the people assembled in convention at San Felipe, and memorialized the Central Government for the separation of Texas from Coahuila, and for the repeal of the invidious law of April 6, 1830. The request for a separate government was n
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 1: the Ante-bellum life of the author. (search)
side, and prepared to resist us, under the impression that we would cross at once. General Worth was sent over, and was met by General La Vega, on the part of General Mejia, commanding on that side. He was told that Mexico had not declared war, that the American consul was in the exercise of his functions; but Worth's request to to make prompt crossing of the river, and that gave General Taylor time to reach his base, reinforce it, and draw sufficient supplies. Advised of our move by General Mejia, at Matamoras, General Arista was thrown into doubt as to whether our move was intended for Matamoras, and sent back part of his forces for its defence. Findi, that Taylor had gone to Point Isabel, Arista crossed the river and put his line athwart our return march at Palo Alto. To hasten Taylor's return, he ordered General Mejia, at Matamoras, to open his batteries on our troops at Fort Brown, and make serious demonstrations against them. General Taylor started on his return on the
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter IX (search)
ng the lower Rio Grande, and at the same time demanded the return of certain munitions of war that had been turned over by ex-Confederates to the Imperial General (Mejia) commanding at Matamoras. These demands, backed up as they were by such a formidable show of force, created much agitation and demoralization among the Imperial tch and Austrian soldiers from Matamoras, and practically abandoned the whole of northern Mexico as far down as Monterey, with the exception of Matamoras, where General MeJia continued to hang on with a garrison of renegade Mexicans. The abandonment of so much territory in northern Mexico encouraged General Escobedo and other Liorizing him to cross into Mexico, and followed him myself by the next boat. When I arrived in Brownsville, matters in Matamoras had already reached a crisis. General Mejia, feeling keenly the moral support we were giving the Liberals, and hard pressed by the harassing attacks of Cortinas and Canales, had abandoned the place, and
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 56: (search)
and every one you met seemed to be running somewhere, intent on business. Ox and mule teams from the Texan side of the river, were busy hauling the precious staple of the Southern States, which put all this commerce in motion, to Bagdad, for shipment; and anchored off that mushroom village, I had counted, as I landed, no less than sixty sail of ships—nearly all of them foreign. Fortunately for all this busy throng, Maximilian reigned supreme in Mexico, and his Lieutenant in Matamoras, General Mejia, gave security and protection to person and property, at the same time that he raised considerable revenue by the imposition of moderate taxes. Colonel Ford, the commandant at Brownsville, on the opposite side of the river, came over to see me, and toward nightfall I returned with him to that place. We crossed the river in a skiff managed by a Mexican, and as my foot touched, for the first time in four years, the soil of my native South, I experienced, in their full force, the lines
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military flags. (search)
Massacre in Mexico. --Advices from Monterey, Mexico, announce that Mejia had entered the town of Rioverde, about forty miles from San Luis, at the head of two thousand men, and that he butchered two hundred men who defended the place, sacked, pillaged and burned the houses, and returned to the mountains.--The little defensive force, especially the officers, contested every inch of ground, but had to yield at last. Doblando had sent two thousand men into the mountains to punish Mejia. Thed the town of Rioverde, about forty miles from San Luis, at the head of two thousand men, and that he butchered two hundred men who defended the place, sacked, pillaged and burned the houses, and returned to the mountains.--The little defensive force, especially the officers, contested every inch of ground, but had to yield at last. Doblando had sent two thousand men into the mountains to punish Mejia. The new Mexican tariff is complained of as being too high and likely to interrupt trade.
The Daily Dispatch: may 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the Rio Grande (search)
of the United States Government, was proceeding upon Carizo when intelligence of the insurrection reached Col. Ford, at Laredo. Under orders from Col. Ford, Captain Nolan, with twenty-three men, advanced upon and attacked the insurgents — then numbering eighty men --at a point some eighteen miles from Carizo. and completely routed them, killing three and wounding six. Capt. Nolan's command sustained no loss. The Brownsville Flag seems to think that Cortina is at the bottom of this move, and says he has subsequently been seen on the American side of the river within twenty miles of Brownsville, soliciting aid for another attack. This Cortena has become a nuisance upon the Texas frontier, that should be immediately abated, cost what it may. It is reported that another revolution has been inaugurated in Mexico, with Mejia at its head, who is said to have met and defeated Dorado, and to be in possession of many strongholds throughout the country.--New Orleans Delta, May 4.
The Daily Dispatch: may 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 22 (search)
A Northern Abolitionist named J. B. Lips, who defied public sentiment and fired into a crowd in St. Francis, Ark, was shot at by the party, and sixty balls entered his body. Mexican news by the steamer arrived at Havana, confirms the report that Dorado had been beaten by those active partisans of the Church party, Mejia and Marquez. The "Jeff Davis Guard" was mustered into service at Lynchburg on Wednesday, making the sixth company which that gallant place has furnished. A company of artillery went this week from Augusta to Harper's Ferry in command of Rev. Wm. N. Pendleton, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The elements of Farmville are providing for such of the families of about volunteers as may need assistance. Mrs. Lincoln is said to be making extensive purchases of dry goods and jewelry in New York. The report that two privateers have been to wed into New London is not correct. The steamer Supership was destroyed by fire at Montreal, o
The Daily Dispatch: December 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Additional from the North. (search)
nd wet sand, and must suffer intensely, apart from the scarcity of provisions. Mexico. The latest advices from Mexico are not very favorable to the National cause: Queretaro, the capital of the State of that name, was occupied by Gen. Mejia, in the interest of the French, on the 15th of November, and Mejia, with the French General Donal, was to advance upon San Luis de Potosi, the present seat of the National Government, an important city in the State of Michoacan. Gen. Bazaine wMejia, with the French General Donal, was to advance upon San Luis de Potosi, the present seat of the National Government, an important city in the State of Michoacan. Gen. Bazaine was marching upon Guanajuato, the capital of the State of which Doblado is Governor, and anticipated an easy conquest, and the city of Guadalajara was besieged by the Mexican allies of the French. It is also reported that Vidaurri, one of the ablest leaders of the Liberal party, and at present Governor of the States of Nuevo Leon and Coahuilb, has gone over to the French. Gen. Comonfort, the best and most reliable General in the Mexican service, is dead, and his loss will be severely felt. A
The Daily Dispatch: February 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], The French on Mexico. (search)
The French on Mexico. --Advices from Mexico are to the 25th ult. A long list of unimportant towns are given as having declared their adherence to the Empire. --The members of the Government of San Louis Potosi, appointed by Gen. Mejia, after capturing that place on the 4th, have unanimously declared for the Empire. A convey from A convey from Jaluppa arrived at Vera Cruz of the 24th ult., without molestation.--The port of Camprecher was sure adored to the French corvette Magellan on the 31st of January, Doblade was at Zacatecas on the 9th. The French papers report that Juarez has abject, and is succeeded by Ortega, but no date is given, and no confirmation has been received. The report is thought to be premature.
The Daily Dispatch: October 25, 1864., [Electronic resource], Negroes for sale. (search)
have the important rumor that Walker's division of the rebel Trans-Mississippi army has crossed the river and is on its way to reinforce Good in Georgia. This, of course, needs confirmation. There is another report in connection with this which throws discredit on both. It is that two hundred of the rebel troops belonging to this division were shot for refusing to cross. It is said that the French took possession of Matamoras, Mexico, on the 26th ultimo, without opposition, and that General Mejia was appointed to the command of the town. Everything is reported quiet there at the date of the latest accounts. There are said to be twenty thousand bales of cotton at Matamoras. Below Richmond. A letter from below Richmond says: Richmond papers to-day state that the Confederate authorities have withdrawn our prisoners of war from labor on their fortifications, in consequence of the retaliatory order of General Butler placing their soldiers in our hands at Dutch Gap un
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