Smyrna times., 1855-06-27
Correspondence Of the NetO York Tribune.
The Revolution in Northern Mexico.
OSCAR.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 4, 1865.
The telegraph has doubtless informed you
that they have stirring times across the river ::
that formidable revolutionary movement has
been been organized and put in effective opera
ton IN the three frontier States, Tamaulipas S,
Nuevo Leon and Coahulla. Tie City of Mon.
terey has fallen into the hands of the Revolu-
tIonlsts; or, more properly speaking, had led
the way IN "prOnounclng against the present
government. This has taken every one by
surprise. Monterey has always been noted for
It's answering conservatism; its tenacious ad-
Eherence to the ills they had in preference 10
flight to others that they knew not of This is
easily accounted for:
NewLeon, Of which it is the capital, is one of
the wealthlest and most prosperous States of
the Mexican Confederacy. II is the center of
the sugar-growing interest of the Republic
! Several cotton factories have also been estab-
! lished there, in consequence of the exorbtant
duties exacted by the General Government on
the manufactured article. Thus its prosperity
could only be affected by the most arbitrary and
vicious action of the Central Government
Senior Don Santiago Vidaurri, (not Nidauvri),
ex-Secretary of State in New-Leon, was the
first to raise the standard of revolt there. He
is said by those who know him to be clear.
headed, able and influential man, and to sustain
the same relation TO New-Leon that the late
John C. Calhoun is said to have done toward
South Carolina, viz: "When he takes snuff the
whole State sneezes." Monterey received him
with open arms, and after struggle varouslv
estimated at from two to twenty-four hours.
succeeded in driving the Government troops
! from the city. BY this bold step the insurgents
have at once secured the abundant munitions of
war and one of the greatest strongholds in
Mexico, including the I" Black Fort" which
gave our own brave fellows such trouble in
stormng. 1t is said that two or three hundred
determined men could hold the place agains,
the whole united forces of the government
The example of Monterey was at once fol-
lowed by the surrounding towns and villages.
Inc government mad sent a force to exact a
contribution Of $4,000 from the village of Sail.
mas, which was triumphantly resisted, and the
sum placed at the disposal of Vidaurri.
Agpaleguas, Marin, Cerralvo, Los Aldamas
El Faso and many other places are reported &c
10 nave followed suit, and there is little doubt
That Saltlllo, Reinosl and Mier are now in the
hands OF the insurgents. Caravajal, with q
large force, Is at one of the latter places, ant
intend to push on to Monterey to join Vidaurri
In Victoria Capt. Ignacio Zaragoza hat
pronounced against the Government, anC
having made prisoners of the commandant ant
Prefect or the place, was marching toward
monterey at the head Of two hundred men I,
procure muskets. tatsas +. III. - :
Finally, Guerrero and Zacatecas are declare,
! 10 oe on me side Of the insurgents, and III,
moyents to be daily gaining ground. The cit,
OF JuanaJuato y said TO have furnished an abun
ua"' supply ~ money and munitions of war;