The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-03

10 devote him 70 q literary career, and no was
OF his native city This time after inc Jesuies
bad been ADM tel Into Mexico and at the period We
refer 70 the fathers Of the Society Of Jesus had the cono
and direction cf the lnsions n which young Comonor
entered Their young pupil al this early ago gave
frequent proof Of superior talent and capacity, an MS
could posebly desire Acr the lapse however. Of few
year, his father died. and be was then oohgea 70 eave
the college Youpg comonfor nov removed with MS
family dfot of H. near Satanoro@ aud there
he msnagedihe properly and attended to the business
affairs Of the family without entering upon any public
career though enepy lifted 70 shine in any course OF
life he might have chosen Thus he passed his
life up the year 1892 at home by the side Of his widow
ed mother whlm he almoet sdored II was In the year
above mentioned santa Anna oat with proaxa
cidinto protesting himself In favor OF liberal principles
oonopfo although then scarcely more than twenty years
the army which was formed in the distric. of
Ma.amoros, as captain Of the auxiliary cavalry.
In this capacity be fought al the battle OF Pal% a
which taken the 4.h OF October, 1892 4, subse
quent period Dung Comonoy was engaged In the affair OF
the of the CRY Of Mexico also in tho several bat
ties Of bays Casas aucss Tumpango San Lorenzo,
and Posadas He remained in the army until the final
Triumph Of the revolution, which was mmaed ny the
treaty entered into al San lose Zavsita.
Il was In this cam nsgn that Sr Comonfort fret gave
evidence Of his superior military genius He
the alert and ready Ut all times to attack the enemy He
would often propose great and daring scheme 10 his
superior officers and especially 70 uncle OF his who was
q Major his regiment undertaking himself 10 answer
for the Of bis plans, and always Offering TO lead
the attack in person wherever danger threatened. His
plans and suggestions adopted on some few oc;a
being looked upon a. The Wild ideas Of noheaded youth
and no, the well msured combinations Of experience
Ii the year 1881 ST. Comonor, assisted in the defence
of Puebls when that CITY besieged by General ArstA
he held the command Of Of the most important posts
the eige, and at the time executed with the ut
most skii and caution several difficult and delicate
missons the execution of which conf led to hi n Az
ter the repue Of the beeeeng amy and the raising Of
the eiege Of PuebA ST. Comonfst returned to the city OF
Maamoros where he received the appointment af Military
Commander Of the place. While he fulfilling this i'm
portant duty . memorable event occur ed IL was sud
denly announced that General CAnahzo was marching
aganst the with force of about Thousand men Of
the regular army The authorities Ct Aatsmoros the CAPT
Sal city Of The State, were thrown into the
utmost alarm, fearful that Comonfort with
the email force he had at bis command would not be able
lost Comonori the people and pledged himself
meet the enemy vctoriousy with what troops he hal
and without any additional renforcemsnts which, indeed,
there was time to procure In accordance with his
promse Comonfort fortified himself securely In the midst
OF the place. havirg with him two hundred men only Of
the National Guard, and piece Of artillery. General
Canahzo bAvrx Obtained in}of nation Of the
taken oppose him. and OF the determined resistance be
might expect to meet with from Comonior left the neigh
borbood without firing single shot nts the devoted city,
and proceeded TO other parts.
Again in the year 1884 GENERAL Comonfort was found
gagged in the defence Of bis native city Of Paebs which
threatened by General Victoria, who mAronsd 10
attack the city by order Of Gen. Santa Anna The later
general who the head OF tho supreme government
had changed his former political opinions, and now in
favor Of Tesc.onaxy measures, which he did his utmost
stood alone in Ibis cr.s and sser long and proaced
siege forced TO succumb 10 the superior force OF the
enemy The city was not, however, taken, but an end
put 10 The siego by honorable caDituasion Gen
Comonfort after this event. withdrew 10 his private
residence he spent four years Of his life in the
p1er affairs After this retirement he was Appended In
1885, Prefecs and Military Commander OF the district OF
Taps-an employment which he fuaned In such
q manner az 70 procure the respect and esteem OF
the whole State, or, was then called the Depart
ment HIS interchangeable aeeaton 70 ouaness, the
frmpess Of his governmenf and his encouragement Of
oil good citizens In opposition 70 the evil disposed
Justly entitled him 10 the high opinion which the bic
entertained Of his worth ot.iths'anding the obstinate
opposition OF the Indian popuiaop who were blind 70
their own real interests he opened public road from
Tia to Ometepec exhibiting this occasion the energy
iscuay accomplishing whatsoever he had once undertaken
10 perform Although his LIE had frequently been threat
ened by the parties employed A. workmen on the road
ct he oen be alone In the midst Of the N,
urging the work ard superntsnding s progress He
ali this without neeecing his duties as Pefsct, which
he actively attended 10 at the same tme rb ing early Ia
the morning despatch the public business of the Prefec
ure and devotpg his midnight hours TO these public
duties In Of the distinguished services
rendered by Sr Comonfor TO his country both In civil
well military capacity the govern nent advanced him
to the grade Lieutenant Colonel, In active service
II was while engaged In these several duties and EN-
ploy ens that sr Comonfort elected by the depart
men Of Poebla dep1iy TO the Constit lent Assembly,
Congress which met In The year lss2 He oontnuea to st
a. q member Of this assembly until It vas violently dis
solved by General Bravo, In execution OF the orders OF
General Santa Anna That parsonage resoec to this vo
lent proceeding consequence Of his opposition to the re-
ertabushmert of liberal principles, which attempted
by the Assembly Alter this event Sr Con- onor returned
sFaiu to bic prefecture and military command at Ispa,
where bis return hailed with Joy by the inhabitants,
who hold him In the highest respect ami affection.
Hero he continued exercising his public duties
and piS%'ss sS Sspps ss m.e
character and The integrity Q. bis sclon, Hc did not
relax his pacific excrobs for The good OF the people, not
vihstapopg that under the necessity Of engaging
in long and painful against tn, revolted Indians Of
the south OF Mexico These Indians had advanced so far
Tara, where Csmonfort resided Iis deserving Of spe-
cls remark that In every action which he had with them,
he s~sys or victorious, polwlhs,au ling the In
adequacy OF his forces and the few troops which he
able muster, every time that be encountered them.
wewil not here omit the rela OF occurrence which
vs Ss nsosy
that be had left Tlapa in order 10 visit Cnilapa on
some important bziipess and affairs Of government
cd THROUGH the villages OF Ailsiae, he was sud.
denly attacked by q force, consulting Of above
him comoprop mmedsseiy ~ The only resource len in
such desperate situaton seized upon the house OF the
Of the place. and fortified himself In the best way
SITUATION with only twenty four men and provision Of
only sixty carrdtes he Sustained close siege from he
numerous the space Of nve whole days During
which growing In the garden Of the curate The little
garrison terrible havoc OF the besegers, while OF
few howcvcr we're many them aud the void they len
could be Oiled up Seeing this, Comonfort resolved
upon desperate effort and 10 the mda ne, ~, s
head OF bis little band OF men, ard bravely
and successfully, with desperate energy he cut bis
way nj the head OF his little column, through the
forces Of the enemy. The little band Of theee brave
pursued their way until they joined troop OF men who
had been sent to .her rssL oomonor, im mn s,
ing Immediately back 70 tho camp Of the Indians, he At
lacked and routed them completely His conduct on this
occasion mpeed the government again 70 advance him
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