Little Rock Daily Republican

MEXICAN MATTERS. The Revolutionists Advancing on Matamoros—Fighting Commenced—House Burning—Etc. Matamoros, April 30.—The revolutionary army, said to be 2,500 strong, with nine pieces of artillery, are close on the city. Fighting has been going on all day between the advance guards and Gen. Cortina's cavalry. A number of prisoners have been brought in. Gen. Escobedo issued an order to-day allowing the merchants' families and non-combatants to leave the city. Since daylight the road to Brownsville has been filled with the inhabitants, with their furniture and effects, seeking shelter on the American side. The national guard have been placed on the fortifications, and residents of all nationalities have been enrolled to patrol the streets. The fighting force of the fortifications will amount to 2,000 men, with 500 patrols to keep order within. The fences and houses outside of the fortifications have been burning all day, and the country for miles around is being rapidly cleared to prevent the enemy from obtaining shelter. The bombardment is expected to commence to-morrow.