The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-27

abroad, denying emphatically that the recent
mission Of Prince Napoleon to Berlin and Ger.
many had any political object.
| FLORENCE, March Alt is o lcially ammo unced
that the Government will send a ship -of-war to
Japan to protect the trade Of Italy.
Mexican AHnirs, via San Frnncisco-
Political Affairs In Oregon.
SAN Francisco, March 25.-Private advices
received here state that a portion of the forces
OF Martinez and Rubi met between Mazatlan and
the lower Locas Coralo, when battle ensued,
resulting In the defeat OF Rubi's troops. No
particulars are given.
Several vessels had discharged their cargoes
under the reduction OF duties granted by Marti.
nez, although unauthorized by the General Gov
eminent. The merchants anticipated that an
amount Of nearly half million dollars will have
to be refunded to the Government.
Gen. Corona was marching through Durango
with sufficient number Of troops to insure the
defeat OF Martinez and the reinstatement Of the
| Rubi government.
| The Oregon Union State Convention Yesterday
nominated David Logan for Congress, and In
structed their delegates to the National Conven.
ton to vote for Grant for President.
New YonK, March 2G.-The Herald has the fol.
lowing special dispatch, dated Mazatian, March
lO, via San Francisco, March Is: The civil war
still continues, and grows more complicated
The revolutionists are gainingground, and Mar
tinez Is complete master OF the situation. He
controls the affairs of the custom house, and
there is virtually no Federal authority here. A
forced loan OF 40 900 was made on the merchants
here last week. Seven Spaniards, Germans and
Mexicans refused to pay, and were imprisoned.
After three days In Jail they applied to the
American Consul for relief, but Martinez in
formed them they would either have to pay or
| endure imprisonment. The parties paid, in the
presence OF the consuls, under protest. No
Americans or American property have been dis
| turbed.
| The revoiutionists, 800 strong, under Colonel
| Chandos, and one wing of the constitutional
army, under Col. Miranda, fought a battle near
| Cosals on the 4th instant. The latter was
routed. Loss on both sides-3o killed. Several
skirmishcs have occurred lately. The revolu-
tionlsts now hold Colocon, Cosala and San
| Ignacio.
Governor Rubi Is completely hemmed In the
mountains, In the district OF Parenco, with his
headquarters at Goapoba. His force IL about q
thousand strong.
| Martinez has received Official instructions
fVm President JuareI to give up his command
| and no longer exercise usurped authority Also
to present himself and chiefs in person at the
seat OF Government. This Martinez refuses and
states his reasons. The Government has deter
mined to sustain Governor Rubi and has ordered
achievements to be sent him. Gen. Donati
| Guerra has arrived 10 Durango with 500 troops
for this purpose.
| Gen. Escobedo Is also reported coming with
1000 men.
| Meanwhile Martinez is said to be making a
treaty offensive and defensive with Gen Leardi,
of lalasco, and Gen. Borega, OF Durango, two OF
the most famous revolutionists In Mexico.
Gen. Toledo, Of the revolutionary army, has
| issued fierce pronunciamento against Gen.
| Corona on account OF nm official report of the
| latter to the supreme Government concerning
affairs In the State.
Martinez, in his reply to Junrez, also bitterly
| denounees Corona.
| CreditatIc information has been received here
| OF rising In Luis Potosl. A Federal regiment
had proclaimed against Gen. Jusrez and for Gen.
| Gonzales Ortims. They were put down, and
| some OF the officers are reported as having been
hung Corona is located at Guadslsja, and
owing to the disturbed state OF the country he
| may have to remain, The reports OF his at
| tempted assassination are not credited.
| 1t Is n sensation OF the officers, and like the
story of the arrest OF Ex-Governor Vega, has
not yet died out here. when last heard from he
was in quest OF the executive of the State OF
Coina and his friends refused to allow him to
proceed to the city Of Mexico, as was desired
| by the Federal authorities.
General Donates and troops left here on the
9th inst, for Guaymas. They were the last OF
the Federal forces at this place. On the 4th he
commenced to embark his troops, but Mortues
| ordered the agent OF the steamship to prohibit
| his cnbarkation.
DonNles hearing this formed his troops In line
Of battle opposite the eustom.house, and placed
| two pieces Of cannon to command the prin.
cipal avenues OF approach. About fifty OF
Martinez forces were In an adj acent barracks
| Some of Donates troops fired a volley, which
startled the whole city. In an instant all the
stores and private residences were closed and
the citizens Hooking to the hOuse-tops, peering
through the doors and windows, and flying about
the streets wildly to watch what was going on.
Intense excitement prevailed, as Martinez had
| but very little force In the city.
Donates carried the day. The affair ended by
= stray shot killing n blacksmith and the gen.
erals taking drink. The news of the plot to
| assassinate Juarez and his cabinet, created the
deepest Indignation here, and more among
| Americans than Mexicans.
| The United States Consul at Fl PasO has
| refused an Official communication from Juarel
granting to the United States a splendid harbor
| adjoining that place, free OF all Imports and
| duties whatever.
Governor Mccormick and a party OF Arizo.
mans lately visited Gov. Sisquera, of Sonora
| The party met with genuine hospitality.
| They visited Trez and Guoymas. The visit IL
| reported as having important commercial and
| political aspects.
The new. Executive OF Lower California, Gov
| ernor Galan, proves himself q strong advocate OF
| American interests,
| The famous Mrs. Burdell Cunningham, accom-
panied by a clairvoyant physician, arrived here
on the ith and departed on the 9Th ultimo for Lo
| retto, Lower California.
| The American war steamers Resaca and Sa-
bine were In port. The latter leaves to.mo rrow
| for San Francisco, thence to Sitka.