New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-24
the Liberals merchant who had supplied money for that


In The mountain districts between the Tuxpan country
and the Valley of Mexico, guerrilla bands are reported y
be increasing in numbers and daring One Of them had
lately dashed into manguisengo and carried of eight Of
the inhabitants. This incident, ard that previously az
Zaeualtpan would seem TO confirm the report have
beard, that the Austrian gaTisonss in Mexico have the
sl0venly practice OF posting ont no plckets.
More detailed accounts Of The dash of the Liberals into
Zaeualpan state that they killed many of the citizens
among Others spaniard named Antonio Soto, conuse-
tor for supplies TO the Austrian garrison, which
trenely vigilant that tho Liberals were far away
before it was even got under arms. This is the
aoooant Of correspondent Of the Estci.,e at ina.
on the contrary that only two Austrians were
killed and o Don Crescento Olwsvs wounded in
that foray The same paper states that the dsturs-
ances in the Sierra, or mountain region above men-
toned which had been completely restored TO the 1mpe
riaiss last FAN by Gen. Rosas Landa, had originated Ia
the detection few weeks ago Of Don Julian Herrera I'M
periaist Sub-Prefect and Military Commander Of Tantoy
eo 10 the Liberals u states the entire strength OF the
Liberals in the Sierra at 440 men, i've separate bands,
weak that they have not attempted TO dslodge
from Zacualtpan the small Austrian garrison OF 49, AS
an instance Of the repugnaIoe Of the Inhabitants TO those
bands NJ relates that at the town OF Metzan instead Of
ponouneiug against The Empire las he'd been reported
the entire population quit 1t on the approach o. the LIB
erals who, however coon abandoned the place aerenef
From the Pacific coast the military ntehgeneei Is an.
important Tie Imperelists claim some tnfing sue
ceekes In Sonora ard their spirits are reyiving there
Bat they admit their inability TO commence at once an
active campaign want Of money and supplies Mazat-
Ian st closely bookaded by Coronas forces on the
H.
boz Autan Coma and the country about San Bias and
Tepic entirely free from guerrilla bands In The
state Of Mcboaean the only incidents gwen are the eyae
uaton of zitoeusro by the Liberals on the report Of
movement against il by Mendez, and then Teoeupauon Oh
il on the reports proving unionnded.
IL Northern Mexico, Gen. Mea, late Cominandaht al
M3tamoros has been ordered 10 take command OF tho
Third Military District, comprising the States OF GUIANA
ato and San Luis PoiOsi. On July q, Marshal bzaine
Lad left, with respectable force the City OF san LUIS
Poosi for Sato and Monterey. The Liberal Chlef,
Pedro Martinez, who surprised and routed BY the
French Cedro large mining town on tho rosd ron
San LUIS Potosi Saltlo returned 10 Cedre on July ,,
and carried of than 800 mules. Tho owners were
negotiating for the Of the animals, Martinez de-
handing $50 per head
a correspondent Of the Ere Noarele gives long ac-
count Of the operations which led 10 the fall of Maamoros
aud directly accuses the American military authorities OF
aiding the Liberals.
The desultory, jndecisve petty var is going on all
round The edges Of the Imperss lines the popsous CEN
troi region Of Mexico seems entirely Tranquil Two ine,
related. In Guadalaiara small body % recruits,
Gnd'r Lieut. SSpe s,b BSnGsneed against s
rdra Districts through which they marching banded
together killed IL OF them, wounded %, and made %
pI,sonere, completely annhilang the band before tho
regular troops sent in pursuit OF them bad come up AZ
Cocula Jasco muny bravelT resisted by thetwo
Mexican officers n command Of the detachment Stationed
there both Of them being killed IN the aay me most OF
the troop remained faithful and the patrols OF the neigh
hoThood turned ont promptly TO hunt down tue fugitive
mutiEeer These facts would Indicate IN those sections,
both determination of the rural population 10 put down
guerrilla bands and increased Grmness in Mexican officers
! IN enforcing discipline.
The PqJdco Pe5de Of August saysof the Eehly-hrst
Regiment stationed at the City Of MEXICO; "A French
oear that in fghlment Of orders this corps
viii leave FOR France in Noyember but as oil who Wish
can remain In the service Of Mexico 1t Is said that OF
nearly all the baalons only the colonel and the uteans
will embark az Vera Cruz for their mother country. We
do not hold ourselves responsible for this statement"
On July 30 the Emperor had grand review OF hs
Mexican troops, 5000 in NUMBER among them were the
remains OF the garrison Of Ma,amoros; The City Of
Mexico journals speak In high terms Of the military bear
ing of these Mexican troops From the above ratement
OF the Pearo Verde more than probable Int most Of
them were French veterans Ia the uniform q Mexican
recruits On that occasion the Emperor distributed deco
| raiions 70 Mejia's old command -.
The Inperisis journals describe the Lbsral chen as
everywhere carrying system Of most fasaclous esac-
tons the plea Of collecting back taxes o. hyhe var
contributions. Even Corona, officer of reputation TOT
orderly and humane conduct said to be devastating
Tie Montenegro affair in Guadslsjara thc mention Of
which led 10 the suspension OF the Soeda cems 70 90
producing O great deal Of excitement In that section.
Young Montenegro had died Of the wounds received 10
the baIbarous attack him by the patrol and the father
! lad been IMPRISONED for reflting TO sr'e as
member Of the municipality Of saI Gabriel
although eIcusDe himself on the .e're OF M
health The Government had removed the sut-preiect
OF Zapatan implicated in the assault on Young Monte
negro aud ordered investigation Of the hsr but he
wss nevertheless the object OF hostile demonstrations on
the part Of the populaec OF the Town. Ib' hohehego
ar. prominent and Jealous Liberas
The official returns show coinage ct the mints OF
Mexico Guanauato xacatecas Gusdaslara Durango San
$S 2Ss in gold ard a. 22o3l GO in syer total " 49,
tO9 60 in three months ending June 80 The mint Of
Catorce had been closed ard those az Cmacan Hermo
ss Alanos and chihuahua had made no returns, being
in the hands Of the Liberals or interrupted BY them The
new Imperial coins stated 70 be eepsng freely ond
in considerable quantities.
A postal convention il about 20 be male With Spain.
The Council Of State is 20 be abolished.
In ecclesiastical matters IL said by fhe Pedro verde
that somc important DEGREES about tespPear calculated
produce harmony between Church and state; the I'M
sod church property il TO be devoted TO the support Of
religions the bnnaIgounds 10 be replaced under control
Of the Roman Catholic clergy and public buryng grounds
provided for persons Of other religions.
great stir ID mnde by the press OF the City OF MEXICO
o,era letter Of from that city TO TIE 1-
York Tines giving crcunsartial account Of the sus
pension Of the Bank Of Mexico London and south Amer
lea the alarm In the city, the crowds OF dcpositos rushing
20 draw their money &c. They assert that the hole
tale fabrication, that nothing Of the kind ever hap
pened the bank being Of the most popular and ussnl
institutions OF Mexico with credit which has never been
in the slightest degree impaired. 49, 49,
The persons arrested in Puebs had all been liberated,
but arrests in Mexico continue Don vicente inrbide,
Gems BenitO Zenea and Jose Gil Partearfoyo and tho
lawyer Don jose Antonio GAMBIA are mentioned; the
three last named had left on August 4, nnder guard for
The Socedod had procured the remission Of s suspen.
sion, and reaPpeared on july 9Ist; s...
two hundred and thirteen persons had arrived a. Merida
in Yueatan, aud been cordially welcomed oy .he auhor'
ties 1d people They had gone 70 Join the German set
Element already begun Of fucataD.
Tho Som6ro, liberal journal Of the city OF Mexico
had received "second warning" from the censorship
| and in consequence suspended for one month.
In Jslisco account Of the scarcity Of provisions all
local and other duties on the transit OF had been
pended In Autlan and zaptslan the weather. inhab
ants had made subscription Of several thousand dollars
purchase for the poorer classes OF those towns in
the anticipated scarcity Of food
The newspapers Of the City Of Mexico present little
else Of interest The Estae has en- editorial urging the
Government indemnify spoliaed Impenass out OF the
property Of Liberals and to adopts holder and more rgor
Gus policy toward its enemies. In another IL advocates
the encouragement Of immigration from the South Of the
United States protection against dbusters from the
same quarter II also advises the general establishment
OF martial Law strengthen tho Government in time for