We met on the way General Sheridan, returning from a tour of inspection of the Rio Grande frontier.

On Sunday, December 9th, we were all at Matamoras, Mexico, where we met General Escobedo, one of Juarez's trusty lieutenants, who developed to us the general plan agreed on for the overthrow of the empire, and the reestablishment of the republican government of Mexico.

He asked of us no assistance, except the loan of some arms, ammunition, clothing, and camp-equipage.

It was agreed that Mr.
Campbell should, as soon as he could get his baggage off the Susquehanna, return to Matamoras, and thence proceed to Monterey, to be received by Juarez in person as, the accredited Minister of the United States to the Republic of Mexico.

Meantime the weather off the coast was stormy, and the Susquehanna parted a cable, so that we were delayed some days at Brazos; but in due time Mr.
Campbell got his baggage, and we regained the deck of the Susquehanna, which got up steam and started for New Orleans.