The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-04

cuve chair Surlat who has continued the pres mt
time ruling the State in manner disastrous 10 its inha
ptn's runous 10 It's commercial interests, and shameful
TO himself
AS placed in his new and unexpected position
Surlat commenced his oppressive measures by forced
loans and all manner of unjust taxation Scouting parties
were despatched to all quarters of the State troops
husba nds were dragged from their wives fathers
torn from their helpless and destitute families and the
only son LETT to support an aged and nfrin widow
she left 70 perish by starvation or beg from
her neighbors, whose condition was no better
than her own Soon the entire country strip
ped OF the aborng population; fields were aban
doned logwood and mahogany contracts forfeited
cochneal tobacco and sugar farms desertcda for
want OF laborers to attend hem-and in this manner the
entire agricultural interests Of the State completely
destroyed
In this manner affairs went on until seventy five or
hundred unfortunate who had eluded the chase
of Surlat headed by daring fellow by the Of Ma
giiancs determined to put stop to the proceedings of
the despotic executive. So assisted by small detach-
mcnt of troops from the State Of Chapas an unsuccessful
attack made Tabasco after which they retired to
the frontier leaving surat to pursue his atrocities with
tenfold barbarty.
Soon after this Merida declared in favor Of the constu
tonal party, and Immediately after Tamplco retaken.
After these events Governor Corso Of Chiapas deter
mined 10 capture Tabasco at all hazards and the 1st
INST news reached Tabssco that Governor Corso had
cached apa at the head Of five hundred picked troops
This intelligence spread al, the State like fash of
lightning and in two days after every town in the State
ronounced ia favor OF the constitutional party Gov
Duenas left his farm joined Gov Corso Tapa and
gain duly installed Governor Of the State OF Tabasco
So now the liberal government is established in Tapa.
being the largest in the State and only days march
from Tabasco The liberal troops occupy every
the State excepting Tabasco. aud probably will have
that before this reaches you There life cncrgy,
nd enthusiasm throughout the state except Tabasco.
where everything is in the widest confusion and the
most depiorable condItion-men, women and children
flying in all directions for shelter and the merchants who
imagined themselves implicated with Surlat flying in all
directions and hiding their goods the woods and
ever they can Trade Is completely stopped, and has
been so for the last month
In the meantime Srlat is busily engaged in fortfying
n a an iarc ttnu
the most sandcrous reports about Corso few days ago
the American Consul received official communication
from Surat stating that he had been officially warned by
Governor Corso that when he orso would rabasco
he would not respect the rights property of American
citizens, or an, other strangers This every pro-
nounced lie. But from the course he (Surat) immed
atcy instituted Is evident that he is the who does
not respect the rights OF American citizens This asehooj
against Coiso was only Intended to shield his infamous
doags for the day the residence of
citizen DR. Rush who was then absent from Tabasco
private business. broken open and made a barracks
Of his books clothing, instruments, furniture. &c, &c
scattered III all directions In few days other
Americans we're driven out o their ho.ss which were
converted into hospitals One Of the latter was a poor
widow lady. Application was made TO the American Con-
sui the subject, but the received was that Sur
lat had right to do So While these outragcs
milted on American citizens. not one 81 The natives was
disturbed excepting who considered liberal
The forces OF Suria amount to 800 t~othirds Of whom
liberals, and only waiting the approach of
Corso to desert The steamer which pronounced some
time ago N favor Of Ioaga is here having other
refuge. She is almost useless condition, her boilers
being nearly eaten through and before the attack Of Cor
the river will have fallen low that her swives will
be entirely useless The Ulcers she brought here from
ampco have ali made their way in disguise, the in
terror, excepting few subordiaates who had not
to take thcm away
The American Consul, a few DAYS ago was informed
that battery would be erected in the of his house.
against which he stouy protested stating that would
draw the FIRE OF the invaders, aud his family would be
killed Bit OF course, IL Surla, had a right turn Amer
citizens out OF their houses and them into bar
racks and hospitals he had right TO place battery in
Of the residence OF the Consul Surlat is Of
about fifty Of and presents beautiful mixture
of muatto aud Indian blood.
The forces OF Corso represented at between and
two thousand and within day march Of Tabasco
CorSo is "A OF about FIVE feet eleven inches high, fair
complexion with black beard and in the prime Of
life: and ia point OF family consideration education and
talent is decidedly the most superior man between the
Isthmus Of Panama and the capital Of Mexico
few days a meeting was held by the Spanish mer-
chants Of the place the object of which TO charter
schooner and despatch her Immediately search Of Span
ish war inform her OF their extremely perous
situation and beg her to come 10 the of their lives
and property. Accordingly the schooner proceeded
necessary aid many Of the poor Spanards will have paid
the penalty Of their rashneSs and folly. y
Az this moment all the stores closed and their
tents despatched to the most convenient hiding place,
Except those under foreign proecton and nothing is
talked OF but the dreadful attack Of the Cochness the
Corso forces called In the meantime, Corso is calmly
awaiting the arrival OF artillery OF heavy cabre from
Vera Cruz to attack the place Srat has twelve pieces
of artillery OF various cabre from four 10 twelve pound
He has also received, by the schooner William
Hardness which has just arrived from New Orleans and
consigned to the house OF Payro six eight of
United States muskcts: but they comparatively
worthless from the fact that the powder used Is too
coarse 10 penetrate the tubes.
Any farther particulars will be pleased tn transmit 10
you by the first opportunity AT present, aars stand
stated above.