The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-08
Total Rout of the Yucatan
Rebels.
Discouraging News from the British
Army in Abysstnia.
MEXICO.
SPECIAL 7slessAms TO THE HERALD,

HAVANA, Feb. Z. 1858.
The steamer Marsella, Captain Carl, has arrived
here from Vera Cruz with advices to the I'd inst.
The Mexican government had been forewarned
of an intended pronunctarniento in favor OF Santa
Anna by the garrison of Vera Cruz. Troops, how
ever were sent down from Tehuaoan, General
Porfrio Diaz's headquarters, who arrested some
non-commissioned officers and the ringleaders Of
the movement. The affair had been hushed up,
and the journals Of Vera Cruz remained silent
about the matter. The excitement was ell over
when the steamer left.
The steamer Tabasco. of General Alatorres ex.
pedition to Yucatan, was expected at Vera Cruz.
The steamer Marsella left Sisal on.the 5th inst.
General Alstorres forces attacked the rebels
near Merida and defeated them. They had to 70.
treat toward the interior, and General Aatorre
entered the capital Of the State, Merida. On the
9Th inst. everything was very quiet at Sisal.
Colonel villafana, commander Of the rebels, was
killed and the remainder Of the rebel leaders
escaped by sea.
The telegraph had been inaugurated as far as
Guila. on the line to connect with Oajaca. The
government was devotng its attention to the re.
pair of the roads.
From the capital we have news to the 3lst ult.
One Of the members Of Congress for Yucatan
was about to marry the daughter OF President
-Juarez.
The civil liss had been paid for the preceding
fortnight.
Conductas Of specie were permitted to 60 from
the capital to Vera Cruz,
General Porfiro Diaz had gone to Oajaca and
General Corona to Mazatlan.
In the State Of Queretaro the taxes were Sc on
the 81 900.
Details of the Rebel Defeat in Yucatan-
Heavy Loans Levied In sisaI-Position OF
tho Rebel Governor In the Interior.
HAVANA, Feb. 2. 1868.
The action between General Alltorrs's forces
and the Yucatan rebels under Colonel villafaSa
took place at Maxcanie, . town Of about Ave
thousand inhabitants. In the district Of Merida.
The battle was fought on Saturday, February l.
The rebel Colonel yillafana was killed. as also
Generals PARA and Cepeda. Of the national forces.
The latter was brother to the Governor Of Yucatan.
The rebel Governor Canton abandoned the capt.
tai, Merida Sunday I'd inst. and fell back with
: his remaining adherents and their ammunition to
Peto, town Of the interior In the district Of
'Tekax. containing about five thousand in.
habitants. II is a good strategic point.
Before the rebels left Merida they en-.
forced heavy loans in Sisal and seized
Mexican brig, the Oriente. on board Of
which some Of the leaders are supposed to have
sailed for Cuba or some point along the coast to
unite with the fugitives who fed to the interior.
On Monday, Sd inst, General Alatorre was 10
enter the capital of Yucatan with his forces and
replace Manuel Cepeda Peraza in the gubernatorial
chair.
The Rebels Disposed TO submit-seventeen to
Be Shot-Raid on Carmen Island-False I'm.
HAVANA, Feb. z. 1868.
There are further details OF the news from
Yuoatan. The rebels we're disposed to submit to
General Diaz. Colonel villafana's aid, named
Mendez, another officer named Calderon and
fifteen rebel prisoners were ordered to be shot.
The English steam sloop-ofwar Cordeia had
arrived at sacrifcios island, OF Vera Cruz and
reported that lot Of pirates under one Hernandez
had surprised Carmen island and had taken away
all the military and government stores. He In.
tended to sail for Tabasco to depose the Governor
There were false Macmillan dollars in circulation
throughout Mexico.
Moro Pronuncia misntos Promuignted-Nrexi.
can Leadsrs-Railrsad Proiects-NIarine
Disasters-Troubies In sinaIoa, Jalisco.
Guerrero, San Luis and Durango.
HAVANA. Feb. 6, 1868.
The portfolio Of the War Department Was not
offered to General Porfrio DIaz. He desires fur.
Tough to visit Oaxaca.
General Escobedo has left the capital. Neither
he nor General Diaz is opposed to the efforts made
to put down General Noriega. % was rumored.
Pronunciamientos throughout the country were
multiplying. and there were rumors that troops
would be sent to Colima to watch the move me nts
Of General Corona.
The dspredations Of kidnappers were not SO
numerous As they had been recently.
General Negrete requested protection from
the President to enable him to visit the capital
The merchants who had been imprisoned at San
Luis Potosi for resisting the forced tax on their
business were still kept confined
We have reports Of q naval engagement having
taken place at Sisa but the details are wanting az
the result Is still unknown. General Alatorre had
marched towards the interior from Campeachy.
The HERALD correspondent al Mazatlan, under
date Of January 8, reports tina, . revolution had
broken out in Snaloa The opponents Of Governor
Rubi denounced him rs 4 usurpsr, and Colonel
Francisco s. Palacios had proclaimed himself
Military Governor and was recognised by about
two.thirds Of the State. He was raising troops
for sef.defence against Governor Rubi. who had
marched against him. In one engagement Rubi's
forces were victorious and succeeded In capturing
q number Of prisoners and cannon.
General Corona, in concert with Governor de Ia
Vega. Of Colima. had made . military movement
to put down the insurreotion. Colouel Borrsga
was put upon his trial for nsurrection.
conflict had taken place at the capital be-
tween the police and some military, in which four
colonies OF the latter were wounded. The AFFAIR
was put down by the authorities.
Stage robberies we're OF daily occurrence.
Madame Juarez was fined because her carriage
had lights At night while traversng the streets
of the capital. One Of the government couriers
was dismissed for assauting o German merchant