The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-17

Guiding BY staggering ahead to the Posta at
s sai y puedes, where ne gave Information TO
On Mr. Pierces arrival at said posta he was accord.
ingly detained by the Judge, who desired him to
promised SO to do and proceeded quietly away; but
Just on leaving the posta was stopped by colored
g gentleman who TO-, styled himself the comandants
manner, saying ne had tltreatea the Meyican and
IN of
allowed to proceed. After riding about three-auarters
Of Q mile Mr.: p. was surprised BY the comandante
him. and telling MIN that unless he gave him s25
down he would detain him prisoner, telling him not
to resist but to pay up as the force would arrive
an unjust Demand whereupon, upon the arrival OF
eight or sixteen more armed men, the c0madante
delivered up. On being ordered to dismount Mr.
Pierce refused, on account OF the dirty road
but was soon violently forced from his horse
Posta, the comandante using the most vile
language towards Mr.. Pierce, abusing him and
his nationality, and concluded by ordering him to
made prisoner FOR the night whereupon he was taken
to negro hut, where q fandangO was going on
There with sentry over him, with orders to shoot
him II he moved, Mr.. Pierce was made to sit all
night in his wet clothes, abused and lnsulted by the
crowd OF drunken jewellers, who kept up their orgies
till daybreak All application for comfort was refused
by the cOmandante. During the night one OF the
tries placed the loaded musket to his breast and
threatened to shoot him If he did not give him half
80 he might escape Mr.. Pierce called the attention
OF the commandment to this. who treated the affair
with derison. During the night guarantees were
offered to the cOmmandant for Mr.. Plerce's appear
ance next day, but all to no avail the officer stating
that 1t was the money he required, and unless the
same paid he would tie the prisoner and drag
him on foot to Cordoba &c. Early next morning
the commandment again demanded the S25 from Mr.
Pierce, who Still refused to pay any such unjust de-
mand; the man finding at last that he could make
nothing out OF this prisoner by threats or other
wise released him, with orders to return
Ct heS his wet oe f and wa resned as
agreed; his prosecutor again demanded the money ;
on being again refused he ordered Mr. Pierce TO
turn In the afternoon nj three O'Clock. Mr.. Pierce
waited there during the rest OF the day, and at
last set at liberty the comnandant refusing, how
ever to return the pistol The driver of the previous
day not making his appearance, the civil authori-
Ties had nothing to say 10 Mr. Pierce.
From Mr.. Plerces statement it appears that the
reason Of his detention the part OF the command
ant was solely Tor the purpose OF extorting money!
knowing as lie did, thai Mr., Pierce had consider
able sum on his person. Mr., Pierce was well known
to all the authorities this part OF the road, and
had duly given his parole to the Judge aud the
"Posta' TO appear in due course to answer to any
charges against him. Ii Is, therefore, to be supposed
that his Imprisonment aud Ill-treatment by the COM
mandant gross abuse OF authority, and an un-
doubted attempt at robbery.
MIR. Pierce duly made "A representation Of his case
before the higher authorities In Cordoba III whose
hands the affair still remains without his having OBJ
tanned the slightest redress. The COmmandant still
remains in charge OF the "Posta,n while Mr.. Pierce
from the nature OF his employment s ever liable to
Il repetition OF similar treatment from this person
age. Mr.. Pierce is 80 well known and respected
along this part Of the Vera Cruz road that great in
dignaon is felt by all his numerous friends at the
ETos sfa fn as no foreigner here
Pierce's health has been much impaired and
exposure and from the frequent knocks and CUTS
OF his prosecutors, and we believe that the gentle
ma man mas made to his Minister IN
claiming damages from the authorities for the loss
OF his health, &c. Mr. Pierce states that few days
after this affair he caught the driver who occasOned
his arrest in the act OF stealing property from his
sidence. He handed him over to the Judge Of the
district, who knew the man as bad character, and
accordingly sent him to the authorities Of Paso del
MachO Mr. Perce's case seems to be grave one,
and it IS hoped that the proper authorities Will
make thorough investigation 50 US 10 satisfy all
parties.
The Rebel Leaders still Hiding-(.Ovcrnmen
Victories in PucbIa-The impeachment Of
Governor Cuervo-Movements Of Ortcga--
Interesting Items from the States.
VERA CRUZ, Sept s, 1868.
The insurgents OF this State have not recovered
from the disastrous effects OF their defeats at Medel
lin ana Antigua A portion OF them are reported to
have gone In the direction OF the TERRA Fra the
government has sent q body OF cavalry, under Col
onel Cabras, TO pursue them The expedition sent
from here against Tenampa and veretepec has
returned, having come across no enemy, but hav-
Ing found and captured some arms and am
munition that Dominguez had hid in the mountains
for the purpose OF arming some OF his followers
at Antigua. Preto and Dominguez remain I'M
caught. Nothing is known as to the whereabouts OF
the former The latter Is said TO nave passed through
Cuesta del Caballito, with small force, on hisway
to Chalchcounula. The Quimixtlan troops are
closely pursuing him. Melgareio remains In the
mountains, with but few followers, and avoids all
A number Of prisoners taken from his command
have been brought to Jalapa. Dominguez' secre.
tary, one Francisco Tornel, has also been arrested
and brought here. He is to be shot. Altogether,
the lately extensive instruction OF Vera Cruz State
may he said to be in its dying embers. A few days
more are likely to witness the complete extinction.
Commander Agustn Ortega, OF the rural forces OF
this district, yesterday murdered at Medellin,
where he had gone TO arrest Of Preto's officers.
number of arrests have been made. but It Is quite
doubtful whether sufficient testimony be brought
to bear against any OF the men now in prison to
warrant their conviction.
II IL now known and confirmed that the insurgents
OF the Pusba Sierra have been badly routed and the
governments sway re-established In the districts
where II lately rejected. General Juan Francisco
Lucas, the commander-in-chef OF the revolutoniss,
and General Bandaa, the leader OF the National
Guards or Teziutan, have both surrendered uncon-
ditonally. to General Aatorre. They have both
been indulted from the death penalty by
President Juarez, and sentenced respectively
20 one and four years. Imprisonment. Negrete
and Ex-Governor Juan n. Mendez have thus far sue
ceeded in escaping capture. They are reported to
have gone 10 the Lower Sierra 10 he In cOlnmunica-
ton with Tuxpan and Tampico, no doubt with
view of leaving the country. An active and vigor-
Gus search for them H. being Kept up. This suppress
sion Of the Puebla Sierra instruction was effected
only after considerable hard fighting and the loss of
many lives. Resides the small engagements which
have already recorded, two really severe battles
were fought. The first occurred August IL. at san
Miguel and the adjoining hill. called Iona Alta.
Ncgrete commanded the insurgents and Cortina,
the same of Rio Grande blnditti fame, the
government troops, consisting OF three brlgades OF
about one thousand men each. The battle lasted all
day and the insurgents had the worst OF IT, mainly
because of the treachery or body OF soldiers from
Zacatan that joined the government troops In the
midst OF the action and thus gave them possession
Of an important point, Scgreje at night Abandoned
his positions and rcireated 10 Tctala dei Orc. Six
days later or on August 20, this place carried
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