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mi:if (t o.Rumor** via New Origins-Highly Important if True.New Orleans. January 5.—The Times' Brownsville correspondent of the 30th says General K. Clay Crawford arrived at Brownsville, with an appointment asgeneral in the Mexican republican army, and with authority to recruit an American division for the republican service, und-r his command. Crawford has established recruiting offices at Brownsville and other places in Texas. Enlistments are already progressing rapidly.Carogol Fainouec, the Mexican filibuster, has arrived with a large sum of money, to assist in defraying the expenses of the Imperialists.General Mejia levied a loan of $10Q,0u() on the i^er-cbauts of Matamoras.The military railroad from Brashear has been completed to White Ranclie.Later nfrs says American families are leaving Matamoras and coming to the American side, fearing an attack.The Liberal forces, numbering about 2,200, are scattered along the river.[second despatch.]Xr.tr Orleans, January 5.—Additional Brownsvilleaccounts say General Crawford has plenty of funds, and his chief-of-staff, Colonel A. F. lleed, is rapidly raising recruits in Brownsville, lie is enlisting United States soldiers still in the United States service, promising them the’r discharge os soon as it is necessary and can be forwarded.There has been no interference as yet with this by the authorities. Recruiting offices are being opened in other parts of Texas. One of the recruiting officers informed the Times' correspondent that n force was to come from New York. They are establishing a camp below Brownsville with sufficient supplies.It is reported that Generals Logan and Lew. Wallace are connected with the expedition, which aims at Monterey.General Meiia is aware of General Crawford's movements in Matamoras. General Mejia has commenced barricading the streets, fearing an attack from Crawford’s American division at any time.It is thought Crawford will join and move on Monterey, establishing a base at that point. A schooner laden with arms and ammunition, and consigned to a purveyor at headquarters of the 25th corps, went ashore at Bagdad, and was seized by the Imperialists.The Cold Term.Washington, Jan. 7—11 P. M.—The thermometerii a v tweiodtheT1prir of Iis e‘porl000,iSOUlwerwhifisctlargyea;exhmotJul;AugSepOtlt;NovDecJul;AutSeplt;Jctlt;NovDecJubA ujjSepOctcNovDecTlt;JuljAugSeptOctcNovDecTvGiportgoldCOT1
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Baltimore Daily Commercial
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Mon, Jan 08, 1866
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