The New York herald., 1868-05-09

beIlion or civil war should inset IKE fate. To this
end the authorities rapidly concentrated troops SO as
TO reinforce the constitutional Governor. General
Domingo Rubi. before the rev0utionists with their
overwhelming numbers, could fall ON his devoted
little army, cooped up In the mountain districts OF
OOpala. In . telegram Of the 18th OF March, for
warded via San Fan Francisco, your readers were
informed OF the arrival Of General Guerra with re-
inforcements at Durango and also that, owing to
troubles In the State OF Jalisco General Corona
might have TO remain In Guadalajara- capital
for tho purpose OF restoring order and pubic tran
quiity, and thus be prevented from taking an
active part in putting down the sinaoa rebel
lion. which latter was his most earnest
desire. Movements transpiring since then have
developed genius IN the Juarez administration
which proves not only its determination but its so.
gacity and ntnitive faculty Of planning and exeeut-
ing brilliant military movements In the suppression
OF rebeons. The War Department, In order to re-
leve General Corona from duty at GuadalaIara and
place him as commander In chief OF the army of
reinforcement, decreed the occupation OF that city
by citizen General ROcha with two battaliOns of the
Fifth and Tenth regiments OF line and the FIRST cavalry
regiment, all well armed and equipped General
Rocha and his command arrived there on the aft er-
noon of March 10. In the meantime the comm ands
OF citizen Generals PARA and Tolentino formed q
junction with the forces Of General Guerra at Du-
range, which city they entered ON the 18th. The
commanders and their forces were warmly received
by Governor Francisco G. Paacio, who has been the
tried and Lrue friend Of Governor Rubl since the
breaking out Of the rebellion. The troops were
Immediately to take up their line OF march
for the theatre OF war in this State.
The entire forces under the commands of Generals
Corona, Guerra, PARA and Tolentino are estimated
at 3OOO Infantry. cavalry and artillery ana the force
under General Rubi at 1000 infantry and cavalry
with few pieces Of artillery which make
grand army of 5000 men OF ali arms From inrorma-
ton received by your correspondent through friends
OF the HERALD, holding high positions in the ma
tona army, are at liberty to state that the plan
OF the present campaign and the instructions from
the Minister OF War to the General commanding,
were of such character that the revolution must
not only have been rapidly quellsd, but that the in
stigators having refused and laughed at the gener
Gus offers made by the President Of the republic as
fully set forth in our correspondence, are to be
treated as rebels and traitors in arms. These In
structions could not be entrusted to another general
in the service who would more faithfully and mex
orably carry them out than General Corona With
his belief that rebellion against State government
is fruitful nursery of rebellion against the unity
and peace OF the republic and that either is but the
spirit and anmus OF petty despOtlc Imperialism, 1t Is
logical to infer that to the extent his power is
welded 80 VIII be the punishment of usurpers
against constitutional authority.
On the other hand, the revolutionary leaders
seemed to be less skilful and determined in the
struggle for mastery Divining the intentions Of the
general government, measuring the strength of the
forces ordered for the suppression Of the revolution
and Weighing the energy and ability of its COM
manders they laid their plans for the shock of battle
Conscripton OF the most desp0tic character had
been resorted to the last and only means OF rein.
forcing the army under their c0mmani; horses for
the cavalry were impressed, and weak, vacillating
friendships strengthened by the spoils and remu-
nerations Of once. They looked ct the struggle a.
struggle Cor lfe for they knew II defeated that their
future comforts would be confined to exile or the
scaold at least In the former case as long as the
Victorious party hold power. Looking at the situa-
tion in this light, Martinez, Toledo, Granados, Paa
clio, Aimada and Paz proclaimed thems elves ready
to defend the "sanctity Of our democratic institu
tions' ana herald "war to death" rather than an
ignOmtntOus surrendertng Of the field to General
Corona, who appeared TO be the arch fend OF
their maginings; the ngrate', and "hypOcrlte" the
coward" and 'Judas;" the william" and "infamous
caluminat0<'' OF their pg0nugctanpfeHtOs, as the
reader viii presently These sanguinary disciples
OF Mars are scarcely less charitable towards dow
way to respect and whom they do not at ali fear and
which, perhaps arises from the fact that he Is re-
puted 70 be zone Of the best hearted men in the
world !" a. the saying goes. And here, although It
that the writer should correct himself IN the state
encc to the effect that even In this civil war COURTESY
and pOiteness and extreme courtesy and p0liteness
at that, characterized the conduct OF the warning
liberal generals one towards the other. Specimens
OF war literature brought to light since then, some
of which have been forwarded for the public with
the rank esions Of warrior authors now despatched
lrOynrlthl0 fnr
But those writing on Mexican Affairs must be pre-
pared to recant for the old adage that "n0thing Is
nifcance with regard to affairs In THIS. uncertain
republic. This point settled VIC resume strategic
movements ,, On tne ga OF March "a Genefsi T4edo
Justlnian OF the revolutionary party-arrved In this
city to confer with Provisional Governor General
Martinez the affairs OF State Prom fac.s already
stated what other conclusion could be arrived at than
their determination to prosecute the war; TO meet
..the invader Of the peaceful and heroic state OF
Sina0a with bold front and contest every inch OF
the battle grOundf Thus deciding General Martinez
General Toledo and Colonel Palacio accompanied by
their stas left the city the morning OF March rs
moving the road leading to the enemy's strong
holds. IL was thought that Colonel Granados--thel
Sherman and Stonewall Jackson OF the revolution
1sts-wOud bear the brunt Of bau O, and upon him.
II was reported the greatest reliance was placed In
the ensuing contest. General Toledo had been ap-
pointed GeneralnChicf OF the forces to direct the
movements In the field should General Martincz re-
turn to his civil and military duties here on the close
OF the review ut Noria. Palacio was to have been
but the emergencies OF the war called him to the
field. The entire forces OF the revolutionary army
were estimated ut three thousand infantry and cav
airy, with few pieces OF artillery. Sucn an army
Is OF some magnitude In q Mexican civil war
and not TO be laughed at even by those who have seen
one hundred thousand men moved into line. Opposed
to the i've thousand troops said to form the SUN total
under Generals Corona and Rubi, they could, II they
only would as the revoiutionsts had the circle and
selected the battle fields, make u desperate nght
lt may be added that those well versed in Mexican
character doubt whether there would be battle
after ALL and believed that the revolutionary army,
or the principal portion Of It, would desert to Corona
and the leaders take to the mountains to carry on
guerilla warfare. To such however. the appended
rabid pr0nu,lCiunfent0 against General Corona may
be worth peruisal, as indeed 1t must be to all who
seek to fathom the grand principles actuating the
revolutionary leaders,
ruR CITIZEN COLONEL eroRaE O. eRANADos HIS
ooNPATRtoTs ...
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With shamelessness without example, and with an au'
daciy which been General Corona In
forms the Minister OF War from the port Msnzano after
his yia 10 snnoa that General Toledo Colonel PAAcio law
Pas and had divided equally $7 0O0 pertaining 20
special negotiation asked IN Cuacan 10 AID inhc evolon
which had broken out In the State, with the AID
OF saving is and constitutional principles Only
miserable - and q coward could wait until he wss from
70 cast this insult which would otherwise been
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