The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-05
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The Vote Along the Fronsier-The 'atg ~
Favor of Juarcz and the Amendmensr--Ans'-
Juarcz Congs essmcn-.Ioveme Of Quiro-
ga-The Hurricane AT Masnaores-
MONTEREY. Oct IL, 1861
The elections OF tho 9th, 7th and sh, in accordance
with tho convocatorla Of Juarez passed on Without nc
den, in this city In this district comprising tn9 city
Of the electors chosen tho 22i Of september forty
voted for PorfrIo Daz aud thirty~ono for Juaras For
President, of the Supreme Court Lsrdo CO Tejada re-
ce.vcd small majority. AZ regards the question Of
REFORM but portion Of inspectors In the various
precincts returned vote; far reported stood
a38 for and 703 against The electors did not feel
themselves authorized to supply the deficiency, and
therefore no made In the Second disrics
OF the State composing the village Of cadereta and It's
adjurcts the vote unanimous for Juarez-he num-
Der OF electors forty eight For President Of the Su-
prene Court Lerdo de reaia received forty votes The
reform vote stnnds-for, 2,123; against, 1893 Tho
Third district, which includes Lnares has not been
heard from. but there Is little doubt tina. tho great
majority Of the electors have voted and for
the reforms proposed BY him. In the fourth and last
district the stands foows-For Juarez 81; for
Porlrio Daz 81 for President OF the Supreme Court
Lerdo dc Ieada has SO voss. The reform vote stands
as follows:-For 1885, against, 15G4 have bcon thus
particular specifying tho OF the districts
In State they may be regarded evidence Of
the popular sentiment throughout tho States Of the
Northern frontier In this section OF the country, whore
there neither teegraphs railroads, this news
necessarily very SLOWLY, and nothing has yet
been received from the other states There doubt,
however that Juarsz will receive large majorAy
the frontier whatever may DO result elsewhere.
The result on reform vote somewhat astonisbes
tn enemies Of Juarez, - they had confidently counted
on lis beng almost unanimously defeated, and his
frleuds regarded It fatal mistake The large vote in
s favor therefore, bas excited considerable surprise
think the explanation lies in the fact tho rural
districts prestige Of Juarez is sufficient carry any
thing with il, ana the people, without stopping to
sider effect OF il, viii sustain any he may
propose; while in the large cities, whore the intei-
reDce o. the country cenered the s the
BE TINS as II may friends Of Juarez we'll satisfied
AID have doubt Of his triumphant 70 election.
The following are tue names OF tho Congressmen
received to-day which places the decisions beyond
. Doubt Ienacio Martinez francisco L. Mer and
Francisco G. del Corral Notwithstanding the fact that
Juarez will have majority in the State, these
ali aD,-J uarists White Is tfcult to get at the
nuence which has caused this state OF AFFAIRS It Is pro-
babe that the choice was determined by tue personal
character Of the who, by the way ran on the Same
ticket in the decision by tie electors
despatch has beea received here stating that Gene
ra Geronimo Trcyo left the capital on the It'll INST tor
Monterey He has resigned his position in the army
Will 20 eicCSo0 ctaAo IN NusSuuoi
next.
Quiroga, who was in Mexico at the time Of It's sur.
render 70 Daz has undoubtedly succeeded IN Guiding
the vigilance Of his pursucrs aud crossing the Rio
Urande. since his escape and the fact that no had
moved towards the northern frontier became known.
constant and energetic efforts have been made TO cap
ture him; large patrols wore sent out, tbs various
mountain passes were closely guarded. and there
every to believe that he would
soon De taken aud meet the fate Of his former
companions In arms, Miramoa aud Meja Some
two weeks since, his companion ia flight, Don Juan
npics M q
surrendered himself in the vicinity OF salinas 10 this
state after Qniroga was traced 10 the Mountains
where he was compelled 10 sbandon his horse and pro-
coed foot His plrsuers reported that he bare
footed and that he tho Of sarvaon as the
mountaineers refused him food Later he seems 10
have obtained mulo somewhere aud to have reached
river though how rs unknown. IL Ii rumored that
his whcreabouts ana mad Collected BODY or men and
crossed the river to his assistance Be this az II may,
there Is little doubt that he Is now safe on tue American
side and and certain IL that his enemies will hear
from aim later as he Is one Of the most active
and energec Of the reactionary party court martial
has been for the trial OF 1orvino and the pro-
ceedngs dragging thor SLOW cngth along. the
thorities waiting to hear from tho capital before any
decision Is made. Tho general Impression IS that he
will be shot.
regret 30 announce tho severe Illness OF Manuel E.
Gomez, The present Acting Governor OF the State Fears
are entertained for his recovery and much natural anx
ETY. IL fclg by the community, by whom he IL greatly
respected Il Is stated that tue election OF Martinez TO
Congress has had bad effect upon the Governor whose
bitter enemy he Gomez Is oidfnan, and his lie
has been passed in support OF progressive IDEAS
learned the terrible hurricane the Rio Grande bor
der with the consequent loss Of life and property.
have reached here are oab ess exagreracd bu, tia.
terrible calamity has happened " beg ond question.
According 10 the official report from Colonel Paacios,
commanding at Matamoros, to E-cobodo, received
the evening ef the nth, tremendous hurricane struck
the city, commencing A. hapast nine o'clock aud end
ny temporarily at hali-past twelve. wind from the
north. northeast After perfect calm Of half hour
the storm set in with equal violence from tue SOUTH
Almost all the houses suffered and many were COM
of are n cam
pe,e Of ruins and tho people were In fearful
condition. Several large warehouses were blown down
and their contents greatly DAMAGED The Colonel esti
the loss So 100000 AT the time Of writing bis
communication II impossible TO commancale with
Brownsville account OF ths hisn water, which COW
cred the plain between Matamcros and the ferry: but
Il was thought that had suffered even more as the
houses were loss substantial and more liable to be blown
down.
Private accounts evidently wrttcn after tho catas-
rophe, give even more dolcul picture. heavy rain
falling during the continuance OF the tornado; the
streets submerged the water 10 the river
rose above the banks and came sweeping across tho
laguna and into tho clay. while every where, amid
the roaring OF the hurricane, were heard the
crash Of falling houses and the shrieks and
eroans OF the wounded and OF those who ran through
tue streets crazed With One account states that
not more than fifteen houses were left standing 10
Brownsville and that the loss II MO and property Is be-
yurd calculation Among The buildings destroyed in
Mataoros mentioned the theatre the cathedral and
almost every two house in the city The citizens
fever and fears Of ts appearance are now increased
under existing circumstances Such calamity would
be appalling beyond conception
An extra OF NJ Oberr1dor in article tho subject
says:-A the epldemcs united dspusng for the lives
OF the inhabitants and evil combined could not have
left Matamoros spectacle distressing and horrible.
The most pathetic description would be but shadow OF
the reality rs impossible 10 picture the fearful scene,
20 We refrain from the attempt, aud with The spectacle
before us can Only exclam, "Hcrc was Matamoros !"
Upon receipt OF the Gcocral Escobedo started
large quantity Of corn and wheat upon hs road and
nounced his intention OF obtaining from the general
such assistance and extended privileges
The citizens Of Masmcros - would to extent make
amends for their losses
Several Of tho busn mon Of this city started for
tho border Immediately, and others will follow soon
tho stage leaves The roads a very bad con.
dition aud mail has arrived special OF Colo
mel Palacios having brought such news has reached
hero
On Of the quarantine Brazos this commune
cation will bc Forwarded via San Antonio rcxss for
which place stage leaves early tomorrow morning.
The Herald Correspondent Has Interview
with Escobcdo-The Generals Personal Ap.
pcarnnce-tIis Opinion the Topics of the
unux Tn Inv ro- Nnne II ar - a.