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Oxford Democrat
Paris, South Paris, Oxford County, Maine
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Ongoing revolution on the Rio Grande at Matamoras, with Caravajal's forces fighting Arista's troops house-to-house; revolutionists described as robbers by some, women and children fleeing; US involvement concerns raised; siege prolonged to save property.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the article on the Revolution on the Rio Grande, with sequential reading order and same subject matter.
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The New Orleans Picayune of the 4th inst. contains further intelligence as to the outbreak on the Rio Grande. Fighting still continues at Matamoras, at the latest dates, at great energy was displayed on the part of Arista's forces, and there were some signs of flagging by Caravajal, who was fighting his way from house to house, having but one piece of cannon against twelve.
A letter from Brownsville, says the revolutionists are a mere band of robbers. From 1200 to 1500 women and children have fled from Matamoras, and are in great distress and destitution.
Gen. Avalos during the attack, has ordered the Americans in Matamoras to confine themselves to their stores, believing they would give aid and countenance to the revolutionists.
From some Rio Bravo correspondence between Capt. Phelps, Commandant of Fort Brown, and Caravajal, it seems that the Americans have permission for the United States steamer to convey Mexican prisoners to Matamoras. The revolutionary leader protested against this and the order was rescinded.
Capt. Phelps complains that Caravajal is destroying American property and injuring American citizens, which that officer very earnestly deplores, and expresses the highest respect for this country and its citizens. The Rio Bravo pronounces these charges against Caravajal totally unfounded, and to his desire to avoid bloodshed and save property, attributes the fact of his troops being cooped up in the city.
The steamer Martha left New York on Saturday, for England. He has issued an address, in which he expresses much gratitude to his friends in this country, and thanks divine providence for having brought him safely through the late revolution.
The Revolution on the Rio Grande.
From the latest accounts, Caravajal could have taken the place in a few hours, but his object was to save the city and private property. From that circumstance the siege has been much longer than was anticipated. Fighting there continues, and claims to act down even to the present time.
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Matamoras
Event Date
4th Inst.
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from 1200 to 1500 women and children have fled from matamoras, and are in great distress and destitution. fighting continues.
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Fighting still continues at Matamoras with great energy from Arista's forces; Caravajal fighting house to house with one cannon against twelve; revolutionists called band of robbers; Americans ordered to stores; correspondence on US steamer conveying prisoners, order rescinded; complaints of property destruction denied; siege prolonged to save city and property.