New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-22
THE REVOLUTION IN NORTHERN
MEXICO.


BROWNSVILLE Texas, tuesday,, June A, 1855.
The telegraph has doubtless informed you that
they have stirring times across the river; that
a formidable revolutionary movement has been
organized and put in effective operation in the
three frontier States, Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon,
and Coahuila. The City of Monterey has fallen
into the hands of the Revolutionists; or, more
properly speaking, has led the way in "pro-
"nouncing" against the present Government
This has taken every one by surprise. Monte
rey has always been noted for it's answering
conservatism; its tenacious adherence to the
ills they had in preference to flight to others
that they knew not Of. This is easily accounted
for. New-Leon, of which it is the Capital, Is
one of the wealthiest and most prosperous
States of the Mexican Confederacy. 1t is the
center of the sugar-growing interest of the Re-
public Several cotton factories have also been
established there, in consequence of the exor-
btant duties exacted by the General Govern
ment on the manufactured article Thus its
prosperity could only be affected by the most
arbitrary and vicious action of the Central Gov
eminent.
Senior Don Santiago Vidaurri mot Nidauyri),
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, Wis "When he takes snuff the
"whole State sneezes." Monterey received him
with open arms, and after struggle variously
estimated at from two to twenty.f four hours,
succeeded in driving the Government troops
from the city. BY this bold step the insurgents
have at once secured abundant munitions Of
war and one of the greatest strongholds in
Mexico, including the BLACK Fort" which
gave our own brave fellows such trouble in
storming. 1t is said that two or three hundred
determined men could hold the place against the
whole united forces of the Government.
The example of Monterey was at once fol-
lowed by the surrounding towns and villages.
The Government had sent force to exact
contribution of $4,000 from the village of Sail
mas, which was triumphantly resisted, and the
sum placed at the disposal of Vidaurri.
Agualeguas, Marin, Cerralyo, Los Aldamas,
FL Paso and many other places are reported to
have followed suit and there is little doubt
that saltllo, Reinosa and Mier are now in the
hands of the insurgents. Caravajal, with large
force, is at one of the latter places and intends
to push on to Monterey to join Vidaurri
In Victoria Capt Ignacio Zaragoza had "prO-
" nounced" against the Government and hav-
ing made prisoners of the commandant and Pre-
feet of the place, was marching toward Monte
rev at the head Of two hundred men to procure
muskets.
Finally, Guerrero and Zacatecas are declared
to be on the side of the insurgents, and the
movement to be daily gaining ground. The
City of Juanajuato is said to have furnished an
abundant supply of money and munitions OF
war.
These statements / find in the Notieioso del
Braro, circular published here in the interest
of the ReyolutiOnists. Its statements are GER
tainly fully as reliable as any that can be nad In
the present state Of the country. Access 10 the
interior il denied to every one. But appear
ances fully Justify my confidence in their truth.
About the capture of Monterey not the slightest
doubt is entertained.
Matamoros is placed under martial law, and
the approaches to it are closely watched. An
attack is daily anticipated. Passports from
here to there, that could formerly be had for a
shilling, are now sold at two dollars each. The
number of men there does not exceed 500. and
they must be short of ammunition. To-day an
officer was around town inquiring tie price OF
iron and tin to make canister-shot' 1t is said