The New York herald., 1868-05-26
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MEXICO.

Progress Of General Rivera's Rebeiliou-Ex-
Governor Mendez, Of PuebIa, Reported ON
the Warpath-saIarquez and Reiis0n''
she War Cry-Murder Of an Englishman-
General Items.
HAVANA, May 25, 1858.
The Spanish steamer Marsella from sisal 22d inst.
ana Vera Cruz Goth, arrived here to-day She brings
advces from the capital to the nth.
General Rivera had pronounced against the gov
ernment and in favor OF new election. He had
captured Nicolas near the town Of Tlapam and laid
plot 10 capture President Juarez while the latter
was at the castle OF Chapultepec. Since then
the castle had been guarded by a force
or three hundred men. Moreover, troops, chieny
composed Of cavalry, had left the capital to look
after General Rivera and his followers. These move
ments were supported by the people and authorities
OF Toliman Generals Cortina and Chavarria denied
all completely with General Rivera In his revolt The
revolutionary movement against the Juarez govern
ment and in favor OF the pretensions OF General
Ortega is undoubtably assuming large proportions.
1t is headed by General Aureliano Rivera, who is
aided by Generals Negrete, MeEdez, JimneZ, Cepeda
and nine other generals and by many ooones of the
Mexican army. Many partisans OF Santa Anna are
also joining in the movement. The revoutOnists are
daily gaining streagh and they aerady hold posses
Sion OF the Ajusco mountain regions.
The proclamation Of General Aurelian0 Rivera
states that Negrete, Mendez, Cuesta, Cortina and
Chavarria are in union The last two officially
deny Rveras assertions. Rivera has from 700 to
1000 men, and was within twelve leagues of the
capital. Government has sent 500 men against him;
800 efl san Angel the 5th. Mendez left the capi
tai on the same day, and it was expected that he
would pronounce next day at Pueba.
President Juarez and family were hurriedy remoy-
ing from Chapultepec to the capital
Mr. Perry, an Englishman had been murdered
about half mile from Vera Cruz.
The railway projects before Congress would proba-
bly, be favorably acted on.
telegraph company had been formed to run q
line from Durango via the mountains to Rocallosa
and thence, via Chihuahua, across New Mexico.
Two military colonies have been established In Yu-
catan by the Mexican government.
The mountains around Pueba are reported full Of
revoiutlonsts. Gen. NOriega was at the head Of the
insurgents. Xichu will follow. The insurgents had
taken possession of Rio Verde and murdered the
Prefect. On occupying Jalpam the insurgents pro-
claimed General Marquee as head Of the nation with
regency.
The fugitive leaders of the late rebellion in Sinaloa
had been captured at Topic and sent to the capital
Senior Vicente Riya Palacio had resigned his posi-
tion as member Of the Common Council Of Mexico
city so Us to be able to attend the sessions Of Con-
gress as deputy.
Congress had suppressed the Office Of War Minis
ter The staff and Second battalion of the engineers
Of the corps ordered relieve the troops in Yucatan
had arrived at Vera Cruz.
President Juarez had issued decree ordering the
enforcement Of the laws and the trial Of authorities
for breaches Of the constitution Minister Lerdo de
Tejada has demanded Of the State Governor to re-
port at all the details relating to the late out
rage on some American citizens at Monterey.
The concession to Zangroniz q Co. for the con-
structon Of railroad to the capital via Jalapa had
been approved.
The typhus fever was raging terribly at Vera Cruz.
At the capital orders had been issued for the troops
to remain atitheir quarters every night In Mexico
city and Vera Cruz numerous arrests were being
made.
owing to the lack Of funds for the payment Of the
employees. Troops had, however, been sent to Rio
Verde to put down the insurgents, The town OF
Giro had pronounced for Marquee and religion.
In Queretaro, the insurgents had possession OF
Tolpan and Cadereyte and were threatening San
Juan del Rio.
The weathiest haciendado near Cuernavaca had
been kidnapped by band of Galvez's men. The
latter joined Negretes bands in favor OF General
Ortegas claims.
In Tabasco the death sentence pronounced on
some Of the insurgents had been commuted by the
President.
Generals Jiminez, Ocaha and Romero had been
sentenced to imprisonment for life.
In Yucatan the engrossng question was the elec-
tlons to take place on the oath inst.