The New York herald., 1868-05-24
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eral News.
MAZATLAN, May IA,
Via San FRANCISCO, May %, 1888. J
The following is a summary of the latest and most
important events transpiring in the surrounding
States
Three thousand stand Of arms were lately forcibly
taken from warehouse in San Bias, TaiscO, by par
ties in the confidence of Generals Vega and Lozada.
Some escaped.
The SinaOa revolutionists are accused OF being
accomplices in the affair. The arms were shipped
by house in this city and consigned to the owner
He denOunces the act an outrage and calls upon
in Tepic the latter is merchant named Frey
man. the sO-called Governor, Don Juan San
Roman forrestitution OF the property The
alters refers him for reclamation to the most
convenient law courts. San Roman is the civil pre-
feet and military commandant of Topic, appointed
by. the General government, but he holds
his ONCE by the will and consent of LOzada,
the actual ruler in that part Of the country,
Generals Toledo, Grandos and Paacio the three
principal chiefs Of the Snaloa revolution and Col
0nel Paz, the Revolutionary Prefect OF this city,
with Sehor Andrade and Martinez Secretary of State
were lately arrested in TepIc and all forwarded
under strong guard to the authorities at thecty Of
Mexico
The Legislature Of the State of San Luis Potos
and the general government are engaged in con-
troversy with regard to the collection of twenty-five
per cent additional duties imposed by the latter
State The general government demands the sus
pension of the collection and quotes American con-
stitutiOnal law in defending its position. The ques
tiOn will be brought before the Supreme Court.
4 The Legislatures Of Durango Chihuahua, Coahuila
and New Leon discussing project for raising
three thousand men to defend the frontiers against
the Indian ravages.
of Aguascalientes was opened on the 22d
ultimo at the capital with grand ceremonies, civil
and military. The local authorities with the pro-
fessOrs of the Agricultural School, present.
Gold and silver medals and premiums of merit were
awarded.
The Legislature Of the State of Tobasco has
conferred powers extraordinary upon Governor
Sierra. holding him responsible for the public tran
guilty. Several districts had pronounced against
the constitutional authorities and troops were NOV
ing to put down the revolutionists.
Late advices from Guerrero report affairs there tran
quill. That State, since General Jmenez, the head of
the late revolution there, voluntarily delivered him.
Self up to the national authorities was quite peace
able.
"A band OF robbers had attacked the
Town of Allende, In the State of Guiana
5uato robbing the Custom House of $4,000.
The policemen and small guard were surprised,
but escaped leaving their and horses in posses
eiOn Of the robbers A formidable band was also re-
ported in the vicinity of Rio Verde in the State of San
Luis Potos.
The ladies of the city Of Merida, State of Oaaca,
have formed club and are about starting weekly
paper to be called the Feminine Race, and which is
to be woman's rights organ.
Guadalajara is about to have grand operate car
nival with Senorita Manuela Gomez as prima donna
I'm 1uhio oat fnr tha
opening Night.
new telegraph line has been established between
Guadalajara and ZapOarejo.
popular Mexican poetand satirical writer Sehor
Medina died in the city of Colima the 18th ultim0
He was inferred with honors Of state.
Innumerable articles have filled the Mexican press
lately complaining of the notorious neficiency and
lrregularity in the Post Office Department.
New weekly papers are springing up all over the
republic. The majority OF them are political organs
OF the liberal party few being devoted to the mining
and literary interests. All breathe spirit Of vigor
and earnestness.
The 5th Of May was observed throughout the coun-
try as national holiday it being the sixth annver
sary Of the defeat Of the French at Puebla.
The 18th inst will be as widely celebrated as the
first anniversary OF the final defeat of Imperialism at
Queretaro
Oflcal communications from various Governors Of
States pour in upon Governor Rubi congratulatng
him upon the restoration of peace and looking hope
fully towards Mexican unity.
An attempt was lately made to assassinate Cover
nor Pesqueira, of Sonora. Two would-be assassins
have been arrested and will probably be shot.
The grandest ball ever given in Guaymas took
place at the residence Of General Garcia Morales on
the night Of the 5th nst i'm honor OF the French dis
osters at Pueba.
Paz are wagng bitter war against each other.
Governor Galan and the United States Consul, Elmer,
are the leaders of the American element. The anti
American faction have sent influential delegation
TO Mexico to have Galan removed and the Consul
discaimed because the latter has not an eLeQudtor
from the General government.
On the 10th ult. band OF robbers $50
strong, under the notorious bandit Norega, invaded
The district Of Pachuca IN the State of Jalisco,
attacking the rancho Of Treaete, where they killed
the principal manager and his assistant besides
wounding an Englishman and a Mexican and
carrying Off the owner, Senior Orcaho, and
the public administrator, Leandro de la Vega.
On the 10th they entered Scapolin sacking nearly all
the houses and carrying away horses money and
some citizens. They afterwards moved ON to other
haciendas to continue their plundering. They alb.
Quoted several citizens, who will have to be ran
eomed for large sums.
Recent HERALD editorials on Mexican affairs have
been copied and commented on by all the leading
Mexican journals and have created an immense
amount OF loud talking.
On the I'd instant edict was issued by order Of
Governor Rubi directing Martinez Toledo, Grandas,
Almeda Paz, and all other prominent chiefs Of the
lae revolution in this state, voluntarily deliver
themselves to the proper authorities within thirty
days from date. under penalty Of death
if captured. Nine OF the principal revolu.
tionsts who held civil ONCE under Marti-
nez after two weeks Imprisonment have
been released and pardoned. General Canto OF the
regular army, was chiefly instrumental in securing
their freedom. The prisoners were released on the
9th inst which the day Of celebrating the sixth
anniversary of the defeat Of the French at Pueba In
the evening q number Of them were present at q
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