The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-10
MEXWOO.


MOVEMENT IN FAVOR OF SANTA ANNA.
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Mexican advices via
Havana, per cable, contain the following:
Vera Cruz dates are of the I'd inst. and city
of Mexico of the 31st ult. 30 :,
The Mexican Government had been fore
warned of an intended pronunciamento in
favor of Santa Anna by the garrison of Vera
Cruz. Troops, however, were sent down from
Tehuacan, Gen. Porfrio Diaz's headquarters,
who arrested some non-commissioned office rs
and the ringeaders of the movement. The
affair has been hushed up and the journals OF
Vera Cruz remained silent about the matter
The excitement was all over when the steamer
left.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Capital we have news to the 3lst
ult. One of the members of Congress for
Yucatan was about to marry the daughter of
President Juarez. The civil list had been paid
for the preceding fortnight. Conductors of
specie were permitted to go from the Capital
Oajaca and Gen. Corona to Mazatlan. In the
State of Queretaro the taxes were six dollars
on the one thousand. hr
DoINGs OF BAND OF PIRATES
The English steam sloop-of-war Cordelia
had arrived at SACRIFICES Island, off Vera
Cruz, and reported that lot of pirates under
one Hernandez, had surprised Carmen Island
and taken away all the military and Govern
ment stores. They intended to sail to Tobias
CO to depose the Governor 2J
There were false Macmillan dollars in cir
culation throughout Mexico. - = cg 6-
Gen, Escobedo has left the Capital
f2 CHAOS. W s<s
The depredations of kidnappers were not so
numerous as they had been recently. Gen.
Negrete requested protection from the Presi-
dent to enable him to visit the Capital.
Gen. Jimenez in Guerrero had decided not
to heed the instructions of the general Gov
eminent, and was preparing to settle his dis
ITO wit a lUoraz hu aol 4,,,
intended to march against Acapulco.
The result of the election for Governor in
the State of Puebla was that a new rebellion
was likely to break out in the Sierra. The dis
turbaRces were very violent in the mountains
Whereabouts. IL
The troubles in Guerrero, Jalisco, Durango
and San Luis may cause general struggle in
Mexico.
ANARCHY. u
Mazatlan dates of Jan. 9Th report revolu-
ton in Sinaloa. The opponents of Gov. Rubi
denounced him as usurper, and Col. Fran
cisco S. Palacios had proclaimed himself Mill
tary Governor, and was recognized by about
two thirds of the State. He was raising
troops for self defence against Gov. Rubi, who
had marched against him. In one engagement
Rubi's forces were victorious and succeeded in.
capturing number of prisoners and cannon
| Gen. Corona. in concert with Vega of Colima
had made military movement to put down
| the Instruction aE.
n hao tdhOu pAdCt db Ltie SdDlbdk De-
tween the police and some military in which
four coionels of the latter were wounded. The
| affair was put down by the authorities.
Stage robberies were Of daily occurrence
Senior Morales, who was kidnapped some
| time since has been shot by his cap.ors for re-
| fusing to secure the required ransom. Con-
| gress had taken up the matter and ordered an
| investigation. They had appointed a commit
tee to look into the affair of the forced loans on
the merchants of San Luis Potosi.
There were rumors that the Ministry of War
had been offered to Gen. Diaz.
Latest accounts state that the merchants at
San Luis Potosi had been released from prison.
The forced taxes had been reduced.
Sinaloa elects Garcia Morales as Governor
The resignation of Gen. Mendez had been
accepted. ...r.
THE YUcATAS REBELLION. -.-
Details of affairs at Yucatan state that an
action between Gen. Allatores' forces and the
Yucatan rebels under Col. Villafana, took
place at Maxcanie, a town of about FIVE thous-
and inhabitants, in the district of Menda. The
battle was fought on Saturday, Feb. l. The
| rebel Col. Villafana was killed, as also Gems
Pana and Cepeda of the National forces. The
| latter was brother to the Governor of Yucatan.
| The rebel Governor Canton abandoned the
| capital, Merida, on Sunday, I'd inst, and fell
pack with his remaining adherents and their
ammunltlon to Peto town of the interior, to
| .ne 1lstrlct OF Iekox, containing about 5000
innanltants. 1t is good strategic point Be-
fore the rebels left Merida they enforced heavy
loans IN Slsal, and seized a Mexican brig, the
Oriente, on board of which some of the lead
ers are supposed to have sailed for Cnba' or
some point along the coast, to unite with the
| fugitives who fled to the interior. On Mon
day Sd inst, Gen. Alatorre was to enter the
capital of Yucatan with his forces and replace
Manuel Cepeda Persia in the .gubernatorial
| chair Later accounts state that the rebels
were disposed to submit TO Gen. Diaz. Col
! Villafana's aid, named Mendez, another officer
named Calderon, and fifteen rebel prisoners
were ordered to be shot. - "a
! There were reports OF a naval engagement
having taken place at Sisal, but the details are
wanting as the result is still unknown.
RUMoRs OF REVOLUTIONS, ETC.-UNsETTLED
| CONDITION OF TIE COUNTRY.
GALVESTON, Feb. S.-The bureau of Mexi.
| can intelligence at Brownsville sends the fol.
| lowing news: ,.f.
Another revolution has broken out under
valdez. A detachment of government troops