The Troubles in Mexico.
--The revolution in
Northern Mexico appears to be assuming more formidable proportions every day. Our 1 test advices from there are the following, which we take from the Brownsville
Flag, of the 17th ult.
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The report was in circulation, and very generally credited yesterday, that
General Gaud lupe
Garcia, who left
Matamoras last week to crush out the faction under
Caravajal has thought better of it, and is falling back on
Matamoras, where his friends are in doubt about their own security.
It is apprehended in
Matamoras that the city will fall an easy victim to the forces now advancing upon it, under
General Caravajal.
The National Guard is thoroughly demoralized, and many are deserting to
Brownsville, from whence they proceed to join
Caravajal.
Commandante Pena, editor of the
oticipsc. has raised a brigade, and is now approaching the city of Matsmoras, in charge of a large conductas of $180,000, which the merchants of
Matamoras started to
Tampico, but which
Governor Serna refused to let pass, as
Tampico is in rebellion.
We understand that Commandants Capistran is anxious to obtain, and has casually solicited, assistance from the military authorities on the
Texas side of the
Rio Grande.
As a matter of course, the request must have been declined.
Gov. Serna is represented to be a next estimable gentlemen, with a good
Kentucky education, a large fortune, and many ranched.
He is young, hospitable, brave, and patrioted He was elected Governor, and Governor he intends to be.
The Spanish brigand, Cobes, was recently caught near
San Luis, and summary Thor It is reported that
Gen. Marquez has been taken prisoner in the interior, and that he has been shot.
Gov. Vidaurri, of the
State of
Nuevo Leon, has espoused the cause of Serna, of Tamanlipas, and is assisting him with troops.
being to the revolutionary condition of Tamanlipas, mail communication with the interior is suspended.
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