The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-17
M E xI o.
Official Account of General
PatOni's Murder.
Eruption of the Volcano
Ixtacihuatl.
The Outrages ON an American Citi-
zen at Cordoba.

General Patents ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Ac-
count of the Nurder-Prompt Action of the
War Department. Against General Cauto-
Press Comments-ss,tetch Of General Pntoni--
The Rebeilions-A Shock Of Earthquake.
MEXICO CITY. August 20, 1868.
The happy day has at length arrived GOD speed
that 1t may De lasting one, when pronunciamtentos
are no more in Mexico. There yet only remains the
still too frequent robberies and kidnappings and
such lesser crimes pertain 10 all cities and coun-
tries. The record which your correspondent had
hoped to make OF the condition of the country and
the indications that peaceful pursuits were becom-
ing more popular, has been sadly botted by
the recent foul assassination OF General Jose
Maria Patoni under the most aggravating and
sickening circumstances And yet this muir
derous affair may prove to have been the result OF
some private quarrel not yet wen understood, aud
II meets with the disapprobation and denuncia-
ton of ali political parties well az OF the govern
ment itself, IL would perhaps be just to suspend
Judgment in regard TO il until it shall be what
the authorities shall do towards the punishment of
the perpetrators OF so horrid q crime. The HERALD
readers VIII remember that General Patonl was OF
the liberal army during the entire intervention, fol-
lowing the fortunes of President Juarez wholly de-
voting his talents to the downfall OF Imperialism In
Mexico. Upon the return TO his country
Of General Gonzalez Ortega General Patoni
took the Grouna taken ana still sustained by
many public men, among them several members OF
Congress that General Ortega was the constitutional
President OF the republic Of Mexico He was &C.
cordingiy arrested and has suffered imprisonment,
together with Ortega, for year Some months
since he was rendered his freedom upon the condi-
ton OF his promise to report himself TO the authori
ties at such time as he might be called upon to make
such surrender. Contending that ne had been guilty
of IN Statn aud that
wrongfully Imprisoned, he refused to accept any
other than an unconditional release so after many
months OF confinement he was at length uncondl-
tionally set free by order OF the President
issued short time since. BY the same order
General Gonzalez Ortega was given his liberty.
upon the condition such as Patonl had previously
declined 10 accept, and II was generally supposed
and positively announced that Ortega was on his
way to Mexico city. Such report proves to have
been premature, as it has since TRANSFERRED that Gen
eral Ortega likewise declines 70 accept such con-
dtionai release, preerTing to remain prison until
the final decision be made by judicial authorities
10 hts guilt or innocence The SEQUEL 10 General
Pajon = release can he found III he following which
appoatei III the Didrto Oftcidi Of August 2a:-
o0 Of r1g sTs11 or e1 SSsnSss
To InE MINISTER or THE INTERIOR:
o M sry aoar this mornng ;Asrs died in this capital
The news thus government has received Is folIows:-
at the santa Anna o aSce SS S ces
OF . the " village; Aeon, one IN the mornns funeo9ary
First brigade OF Che Fourth division, which ia stationed in
in ihe name e his general where M Poioni found
mornne two officers Of Inc above asn"d bri Vent ,Se
Hotel Of Santa Anna taking with ,hen soldiers they
awakened him and conducted hin between HE of sotiers
i've balls in the head and. breast, causing. i'm:
C%n co%T wa, ' Notified that % dsad ' DoSg bas
been found n the outskirts OF the town which, easmna
iessl inquiries Immediately instituted, aud at eight
.SoS Sf n rSSS e June NE yers s as
Investigations from which appears that the authors OF ire
division, and general opinion OF tie PEOPLE Is that they
seed S oide' OF Senerc oanto. dns"e e h
knew anything Of this affair and also begging him TO place at
they might demand. lie rcriied hat he knew moth,
70 a "a. N Th,g, he seSn .ney htn, oss;
you notify President of this teporsbe event express
iremely painful ana fui Of reTrei minsSd With alarm
caused very naturally by The iasn that the military force
tees appear TO have violated them IN the most
manner tie person OF ezen who 9ace Sc. al liberty
protected both the authorities aud law II tie
Ss IS lsr, al Or er 8, e", - IA" been been
sttutes insult to the sovereignty OF shs State aud
apply the laws aud to exercise justice within the territory M
ser ,aer @ ana y w1S 9e gross VOCATION 81 Jus
or otherwise o dispose Of life without observuc the legal
ION o. hc supreme eotsrSnsnt 70 bs Smcaae esen
begging that viii use ad s power " Orns 10 justice the
FRANCISCO g. PALACfos
Governor ofS Stale OF Durango.
In view OF TIC above outrageous occurrence. prosi
dent Iuarrz through Mr. Metn Minister az War;
mas taken the following steps for the discovery ard
punishment OF me perpetrators OF this heish
ovrtcr or wAR AND MAINE,
~. VI Xito Ciin ASsa ~ !, ,oo;
have il day written to General Benlgno Cau,o corn
andng The frs brsEae OF the Four'h DIVISION ia he fol-
OWN &c., ,.o o,,t,., c,y.,ro- ~ xo,r
state tirecisi 10 Inc Minister OF aoJernacon
to TIE s a s rsi ss co @as IN y w
capita aut u aIesod ny 9nesrs Of M tee ~ r." as
"a the suhr Of your ely hsyag i9rnOy ANen na from
This outraeeou requires from authorities
we're and e1emley punishment aAa .otsnA s w.
med into y The judicial authorities o. PRESIDENT directs that
10 be a military crime In ract IRON c commentator OF
the Governor and accompany us dpeumena appears thei
cacer. Of the bripade under ypar eoa,rnsnd. ana
s scr 1H informed T At Ts se Ma J'e Irs
Psioni vs." aoplng and tits further stated that at eleven
had happened the President th'rorc directs you turn
over your brigade ua ril Antonio Ncf,
who has been Ieiggr.gsed 70 Gg"a nre pocsa 70 re-
ceye u e1! shout Una, Genera, hol have prevented him
Inediaie'y turn Over the command % e rinA
until The fatS are ELECTED showing "Ho oFUlAbe
transmit this TO you th,, IN cise upon reception
General Ner should not have assumed entnand ~ directed
Inc military have had gh This affair ard m case should
Involved therein tfsttfr iun
proper proceedings against theu taxing chat they be-
vigorously prosecuted You viii also thi the secretary
GENERAL Csuo be imprisoned un bis connection Win ta
affair be made clear.
Independence liberty. NLdlA
To The Crrzrv Cow N~nrn Of ne First brraie Of the
Fourth division, awaiting ae arrival OF General Nen Da
range.
The Trai q Union OF this city makes the following
comments
The cowariiy assassination Of which General rs,oni has
been the victim has produced Ic most pain vi Impression
city. General patoui tlg mi ary sud
pOItica possessed the universal sympathy Tie
republic The President oi the republic has been Juiy
dgnanl and GENEROUSLY affected BY ts outrage for he heu
IN high esteem the former Governor OF Durango AUDI not
witstsnding the difference OF opinion 10 regard 10 ppl al
sentiments, he tet himself adversary nvn
chivac candid NJ. fst1ui himself with treai
nifty during his LONG Imprisonment and reuTn. many tr,
70 sccep, BIS liberty with the highest conditions attach
General PatOnl was born Mexico, uf Italian parents no
was OF distinction, and under every Asrr
ha military career has awnvs been pure from g..
detection so common 81 N hf' ~ o. public men 81