The New York herald., 1868-05-29
MExICo.


The Fugitive Chieftains and Their Charac.
teristics-W hat VIII Be the Action Of the
Eovernment-views of the. Supporters of the
Juarez GOvernment-Another Subject Of
Public Interest.
MAzArLAN, April 90, 1858.
Although the physical body of the late revolution
In this State has been thoroughly annihilated, the
spirit that was the father of its being still lives
Ex-Provisional and Military Governor Martinez the
head and front of the offending is playing the role
OF the Wandering Jew, and is, doubt being feasted
by other revolutionary chieftans in his perigrina-
tons throughout the interior 1t Is true that like
Ohelo, his occupation for the present gone; but,
like Micawber he is merely waiting for something 10
turn up. This Napoleon Of Sinaoa though defeated
is not dsheartened. His late Waterloo disaster at
the Preside he attributes to the jealousy and
treachery OF his chiefs, not to his want of FORE
sight, laundering and military incapacty. What MS
future course may be is at present unknown put II
he should unite his destiny with that OF General
Borrega, the master revoluonist or the state OF
Durango, then the Juarez administration Will have
seditious stable 10 cleanse filthy as that or the
great Argonaut King Augeas. In TINS event time
must demonstrate If General Corona be the Hercules
equal TO the task.
As to the other defeated revolutionary cheftains,
they are still capable Of poisoning the body polite.
Their reported capture and Imprisonment by General
district OF Topic in the State of Jalisco not being
confirmed the public await with some anxiety their
future designs and exploits. General Jesus Toledo,
late commanderin-chief Of the revolutionary forces
author of several fiery prOnuneioDlientOS and hero
OF one of the most ignominious flights record (ex-
cepting perhaps, that of Demosthenes when he
undertook TO defend the liberties OF his country
at the point OF the sword) will continue to feel
his modification until the stain on his name
and fame is blotted out by heroic achieve
monts in future revolutions. That he will
then be active in fomenting political crimes and in
surrectons is but logical deduction, since the
biton and the baseness Of human nature is ire
yocabe as the laws governing the universe. Colonel
Granados, to whom his friends attributed the COM
blnations Of u Sherman and Murat having also
most disasirously damaged his reputation, will be
most eager TO sgnalize himself in the first revolution
that bursts out. Colonel Palaco, cunning plotter
and adrot schemer man of more legal acumen
than military SKILL cannot remain an idle spectator
of the prosperity and peace of his enemies He had
the reputation of being the brain of the revolution in
this State, and unless his rapid flight the late
field OF battle has seriously worked upon his mental
faculties new pronouncement may be expected at
any moment. Reports concerning this renowned
sraegis reached here on the 9th instant to the ei
feet that he was forming the nucleus of
raiaing army at santiago in the state of Of
chief actors among the party who lately carried OF
5000 stand of arms from San Bias and consigned
willing alder and abettOr in nything that promises
reward and ample remuneration. His brief career
demonstrated the fact that as long as revolutionary
success gave him security he loved to display power
ne might be either an obdurate Stanton or bloody
DantOn in certain emergencies, but at present he
must be content with the laurel5 OF a refugee Ex-
Judge OF the State Supreme Court, sr. Ricardo
Palaco, sharing the exile of his brother, to whom
we have already alluded OF MartLneZ's chief
advisers, and was the least obnoxious OF the
taking tle step that gave HIM temporary
power; and his many friends deeply sympathize
error. Ex-member Of the State Congress, Sr Man
ne Castellano, the bosom friend of Martinez risked
his all on the success of the revolution and lost.
pushed power in this State. Like Ex-Governor
Placido Vega, it wiz be the master passion of his
life. In league with the Ex-Governor, and both are
friendly confdents, nothing viii be left undone to
menace and upturn constitutional rule in Sinaloa.
All these men, Chief Justice Palacio perhaps, ex-
cepted, are bitter, unrelentng enemies of General
Corona, and consequently their united animoslty and
bulwark that protects Governor Rubi in the exer-
else of his authority. II General Corona and the
away from here 1t is the opinion prevailing in well
informed circles that the State government
would again in less than month be forced
TO succumb to revolutionary pressure.
One OF the extraordinary diplomatic vagares
intrgues Is that inauguraed by certain parties for
epurpose ofniuencing the Supreme Court to grant
General Martinez an ftdlttO In asking for pardon
his friends base their claims upon the ground that
the General was the dupe and tool Of Palacio and
Granados, both of whom are now accused of having
been working in the interests of General Vega.
Prominent parties here have addressed and con-
versed with General Corona on the subject of par
don for Martinez asking this distinguished officer
10 his great influence to this end. they pointed
TO the achievements OF the fugitive military governor
vaor and heroism; weighing these good qualities in
the balance against the comnitted during the
revolution Aore Than this, some of them prevailed
fA lfGn hts
Martinez renstated in the regular army, after
which to reward him with the position of
the rank cf brgadier general The defenders OF the
Juarez administration look upon this as prepos-
ferrous proposition. General Corona himself, while
admitting that he loved Martinez personally a
brother and would advise HIM father. replied
that such fayors and reinstatement would be Offer
ing premium TO revolutionists-a reward TO
men whose bad Judgment and worse passions kept
the republic IN anarchy, Martinez being an enemy
viii oJ the general government II was for that power
TO decide the punishment and the penalty of his
What tho action OF the government viii be in re-
gard to Tins military chieftain and his confederates
is YET publicly unknown. The supporters and friends
OF the administration urge that the government
should follow them up until captured then try them
by military court martial, and if found guilty OF
treason shoo them They argue that only by such
an energetic and summary exercise of power
can the supreme authorities hope TO be espected that
In ths ma1nCTalOne can constitutional authority he
maintained against The supremacy OF revolutionary
cheltans and the peace and security of the republic
u no more sacred IN the eyes OF justice than q traitor
foreign to IT. IT. they continue, men can raise in
rebellion against the government raise armies TO
DEFY or destroy It's power and after being beaten In
battle they can fee TO other States there TO concoct
new rebeons undisturbed, then such'a government
Is mere farce and must finally fan prey TO some
strong, stable ana SOwerfu nation. II is doubtful,
however, where such advocates Will be successful in
arousing the supreme government TO carry out so
bold policy. The crime OF native home treason
as illustrated in the persons and conduct of revolu-
tionsts Is prevalent In and throughout tins repub
lie that IL has almost come 20 he looked upon as a
necessary evil or, as Pope says OF vice, IN hideous
face has become so familiar that II IL pited, then
embraced The Mexican character In Us first full tide
of passion is very sanguine; but after this Is over
Il becomes almost childke In its amiability. Had
Martinez, Granados, Toledo and Their associates
been captured In the battle OF the Presdio on the
Sth instant they would undoubtedly have been shot
publcally right there and then, without the formula
nfi,,,ro 'i,r, or priest Rut now that the Wild