MATAMoRAs. (State of Tamaulipas,)

 June 9th, 1886.
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June Sth4 1856. The messenger who will hand you this is strongly recommended by all the friends h this place. The he carries is of the greatest importance Tex as. In God be governed by it! I expected to have carried this Texas myself--but to have been made prisoner is not what expected. was 10 have left this evening through the assistance of the friends to cause. At l2 o'clock this day have been called upon by Gen'l.----, and obliged to give curity that would appear any time that call- ed upon, that would not leave the Ciy-or else be imprisoned in the Quartet. Capts. Teal and Carnes are prisoners also. hope the bad faith of the slons of Goad and elsewhere will fully open eyes 10 the perfdiousnes of the unprncpled wretches in the detention of our commissioners this place. we'll ns myself and four of my men, all with passports from Genl Felisola and that you will hereafter prn cples ot retaliation, regardless of consequences If you had pursued this plan with the officers and pris already taken, l have no doubt the second at- tack would never have been made. The information in the other documents or letters renders 1t " should go into detail.

 To the device given in this place pay all attention, and for heavens sake pay strict attention and profit thereby.

 To Galveston and Matagorda and your Prisoners look well. Our situation-but death can cure all our troubles.

 am your enemies prisoner.

 MAJ. W. P. MILLER.

 lst Legion ef capalry-

 MATAMoRAs 9th June 1886. 'n5 Oesr tr'cnd-i am sorry to inform you of our