The New York herald., 1868-05-08
M MExICO.

lutionary Leaders.
MAzATLAN, April Is, 1858.
Another Mexican revolution is dead and buried.
By special kilograms to the HERALD the reader has
already been informed Of the sudden and overwhem-
ing defeat of the revoutlonsts in this State the
sth inst and of the ignomnous night Of its leaders.
The battle fought on that date, the particulars Of
which are now forwarded by first mail for New York.
was one Of the briefest and most decisive that has
ever occurred in this revolutionary republic. At
half-past eight O'Clock In the morning detachment
OF cavalry from the Guard Of Honor, under COM
mand OF Commandante Antonio PARA, opened the
fight, and at nine O'Clock Martinez and his army OF
5000 were shattered as II struck by lightning. So
violent the shock that the revolutionary leaders
were utterly amazed each in his newly born agony
shriekng with Richard, my horse my horse my
Kingdom for horse % Colonel Granados, the So
called Sherman Of Sinaoa, and Colonel Adolfo
Palacio, the "heroic military lawyer" fed
to this city, followed by few terror
stricken adherents, and early in the afternoon
sought safety from the wrath to come by embark
ing in coast schooner and instantly departing for
the commercial metropolis of General Lozado's
kingdom San Bias, in the adjacent State OF Jalisco
General Jesus Toledo, who had been appointed COM
mander-in-chief Of the revolutionary forces, was in
this city while the fight was going on at the PresdiO
being sick, as stated and unable to take the field
On his first hearing Of the reports Of the disasters
that befe Martinez his excitement was great that
the dropping spirits Of the General Immediately
restored and he made Of the healthiest retreats
on record without even waiting to say to his friends
ddtOS or hdSta ltleg0. Toledo sought refuge the
same ark with the cOngenial brethren Granados and
Palacio The military commandante and prefect of
this city, lawyer Paz and his predecessor, Senior Mol
lino with several other prominent revolutionists,
wi n ma nj for cpn.v 10 and
embarked on board the schooner. Granados, Palacio
and Toledo are the authors Of the frry prOntactd-
sertOs issued against General Corona, translations
OF which were forwarded the HERALD upon their
coming to light The latter hero Is the individual
who bomDastcally proclaimed that he was eager to
cross swords with Corona, but who was the first to
ask protection from impending danger from the
captain or the English an-ofwar. Chanticeer. This
san Bias in the interest OF revolutionary dead heads
Toledo and his fleeing fugives avaied themselves
OF the manner Of escape already mentioned
When the news reached MaZatlan that battle was
raging at the Presido or rather that the revolution
lists had been routed horse and foot the consterna
ton of the citizens of this city ut its height. The
sacking OF the city was so confidently predicted that
the merchants and business men took the gold and
silver from their safes and hid the precious metals
wherever they thought 1t most secure Chimneys,
bed ticks, Old boots slowed away in musty corners,
holes in the walls and like places were made the
clpients OF golden eagles and silver pieces-those
jewels of commemorative braZen safes alone contain
ing some few dollars in copper money. Revolvers,
SnOt guns anu rifles were III demand, tne merchants
arming themselves their clerks and pOrters to
make bold fight If the defeated revouionists in
sacking the city carried things to an extreme A
temporary military cOmmandante was elected and
home guard organized to defend the life and property
of the city, All night OF the sth a cavalry and in
fantry patrol with strong stationed at the
City Hail. anxiously watched the doomed city,
was supposed. BY ten O'Clock scarcely soul was
to be IN the streets excepting the patrol guards
and the bright moon looked down on what appeared
to be mystical city of the dead. Stores double
barred and bolted; private residences gave not
his way there evidences. that the people
felt the greatest insecurity. But the city was not
sacked. Indeed the revolutioniss were themselves
SO suddenly sacked, bagged, scattered, shattered
and broken, that those lucky enough to escape
thought more OF their lives than of money and plum
der: for life Is SO sweet that even revolutionary
cheltain prefers it to the great ambitions of life
money by forced loans and power by forced
bay0netS.
The days Immediately preceding the battle were
marked by bitter feeling existing among the revo-
lutionists. Granados and palacio were plotting to
the scheme hurried to the front and accused PaaciC
OF intended and premeditated revolt. Granados
General Toledo, sickly chieftain should be made
cOmmander-in-chief, and Colonel Almada looked
with supreme disgust upon their chickering's. But
the great source OF discomfort from the fact
that Martinez seemed to pay more attention to the
financial affairs OF the Custom House than TO the
wants and requirements Of his army. He had pro-
cured large sums OF money in this way and by forced
loans and it was only through begging that Granados
and other subordinate chiefs could get money
enough to half provide for themselves and their
forces. The revolutionary army, too, was discon-
tented. A large portion OF 1t was composed OF men
forced there by most merciless conscrpton, and
the remainder was OF the regular army, forced to
proclaim for their chiefs when the latter pronounced
against the government Still all held together, the
leaders through the cohesive love Of public punder
the soldiers through a tyrannical despotsm.
on the morning OF the tight the State and national
forces 1900 strong infantry and cavalry (only one
field piece Of artillery being used) were under
manl OF Generals Guerra, Parra Tolentno and Rubi.
The revouonlsts, 5000 strong, principally infantry,
were commanded by Martinez, the provisional and
military governor, Colonels Granados, Palaco and
Almada. The attack led by Commandante PARA,
was promptly supported by division under General
Para, 600 strong Which division, with u whoop and
yell, dashed themselves against the revolutionary
gagenent became general. Portions OF the revolu-
tonary army fought with desperation, especially the
troops under Granados but owing to the dissensions
already mentioned, there was want OF active CO.
operation. The leaders, not united in heart, failed
to lead their troops In advance as s necessary
in fighting Mexican army, while the commanders
of the national forces, determined on victory, knew
that was only to be gained by the greatest daring
in leading their soldiers into tile thick OF the light
Consequently General PARA was the first man III
the enemy's line, lighting Ikea common soldier, and
Colonel Crespo, Of the State forces, was the first
officer that fell victim to revolution while galanly
leading his men into action. At this moment the con-
tiict became hand-to-hand contest. The contcndng
forces shot each other with revovers and pistols aud
fought for mastery with bayonets and sabres Several
instances of personal herolsn recorded. An Aus
TRAN soldier named Krootz, formerly Lieutenant IN
Maximan's army, was bayoneted In the hand tnen
struck with q revolver on the head, ana nnally
Knocked down and made senseless by q blow from
the butt end OF gun. Another young soldier named
George Hoderness who had voluntarily entered
Rubls army, shot seven rev6lutionists with reea-
ing rife. We may add that the Austrian soldier
had "hredo as lieutenant under Martinez. In this
city, but deserted to the other side aud fought In me
ranks as soldier. The contest was ol snort uura-
tion, however Parras onslaught beng SO sud'eh
that the command OF General Armada, fevoutlOnist,
over 600 strong, were captured, ana Martinez anu
subordinates learning OF this gave up the held ana
sought personal safety In flight. General Pafla de-
MES that Almadas troops deserted 70 tne national
side, AZ was reported and believed. lie Chains tnen
as fair, legitimate capture. when the smoke OF
battle cleared away the national forces found them
selves complete masters OF the Held. Ten oil the
officers OF the 1000" also captured and Instantly
shot for desertion from the regular army. The entire
loss OF the revolutionsts Is set down by General
PARA M 400 i'm killed and wounded; but strange TO
relate not q single prominent leader among them
either got killed wounded. Martinez himself was
one of the first TO escape by fleeing. The State and
national losses are estimated at thirtyfive to forty
killed and fifty TO sixty wounded Thus ended In
blood and lgnominy the reign OF Provisional and
Military Governor Angel Martinez, lasting from the