The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-01
MEXICO.


ExeeuIIVo fnfBult Oh the l00Of8e0t0-Ju0EoZ
Still Insecure-6aalvez and Lopez-News Of
Santa Anna-Fears Of an Invasion. .i-0
VERA CRUZ, July 20, 1858.
As every day increases the number OF those who,
dissatisfied with the government, adopt new polti-
cal motto and declare openly against the acting state
OF things or who avail themselves of the political
mantle to commit all OF depredations murders
and pages, the government has decided, as far as
It's means will allow it, to pursue those bands that
ruin the country, paralyze commerce. destroy travel
and render impossible the intercourse Of peaceful
citizens.
Colonel Medina captured, on the 18th ultimo some
of the insurgents who had fortified themselves on
the Cerro OF Tejooto, in the State Of Mexico.
On the Goth utmo Antonio Flores, Magistrate Of
Texcoco, captured some OF the band OF Julio Lopez
near San Vicente Chicoloapan. The prisoners num-
bered twenty, fully armed and equipped.
On the 22d ultimo General Rafael Cabrloto In the
State Of Pueba, with the forces under his command
routed at Zacatan the insurgents, capturing sixty
men with but little loss to his command.
Notwithstanding these apparent successes Of the
government insecurity prevails. The greatest num-
Der Of the insurgents have taken refuge in the
slerras. On this account more troops have been
sent from Jalapa the Puebla Sierra to reinforce
those already in campaign.
commands under the empire managed, until very
recently, to remain uncaught, thus escaping the
severe punishment inflicted all those Of his class
captured up to date by the very liberal government
OF Mexico. His antecedents were Of such nature
as to insure for him his immediate execution when
ever taken. Some troops under the command Of
an officer Of the name OF sheridan (UarlosL arrived
at village called PotrerOs, where they discovered
in one of the houses man thought to be GalveZ and
without entering into researches shot him without
trial or any sort OF judicial proceeding.
Ramon Garcia and Matias Estrada, commanders
OF insurgent bands, have been totally defeated at
Potrerillos, State OF Mexico. The first was killed
during the action.
The steamer Marsella entered this port on the 18th
inst. The news she brought caused considerable
commoton. The Mexican Consul at New Orleans
wrote, under date OF June 20, that Santa Annals
emissaries were organizing an expedition in that
city with the intention OF making q landing at some
point of the Yucatan coast the Rio Grande
borders. This news, coupled with that from Havana
to the import that santa Anna was about purchas-
ing man-Of-war and was organizing
troops, created great excitement, especially in
government circles and all possible precautions
now taken to guard against surprise. Night after
night armed men patrol the streets, the guards OF
the forts are doubled, the batteries are manned and
guns kept ready. How long this vigilance will con-
tinue is hard to tell Late news from Tamaupas
apprses that strict orders have been given for The
Immediate organization OF the national guard
throughout the state
All these precautionary measures indicate very
clearly that the government has certain information
concerning Santa Annals plans, and that 1t is re-
solved not 10 be taken unawares.
Julio Lopez was executed at Chalco on the 10TH as
traitor, Tor having pronounced against the govern
ment. band OF insurgents, under the order Of
Noriega and Luis Leon, who had united, is menac-
ing Pachuca. The government troops have occupied
Mineral del Doctor in the Queretar0 Sierra. The
insurgents remain concentrated at Jalpan and the
Pinal del Amoes
AS Congress at its last session did not choose to
close the matter relating to the Mexican Railway
and ratfy the concession granted by the President 10
the English holders the company has been in doubts
to the value OF the charter they act under, and
have abstained from entering into even the neces-
sary expenses for keeping up that portion OF the
road already completed
The reported Ill treatment Of Generals Ortega and
Patoni ut Monterey has been officially denied by the
OF that place.
General EscObedo has had three spies who were
caught In his lines executed without trial Of any
kind.
Mr.. william Schenck, the director Of the silver
mine in Guadalupe. in the State OF Mexico was
killed on July by the government troops at POtre-
rillos. This was accidental, and happened In the
midst OF q skirmsh with band OF insurgents.
Mr.. Schenck was German, and was on his way to
Mexico city for the purpose OF marriage with lady
OF his country.
The United States steamship Marblehead and II. b.
NJ. steamship Niobe are anchored OH Sacrifcios.
Later Intelligence from Puebla announces the &C.
cupation OF Tlaltauque and Zacapoaxtla by the
forces Of General AlatOrre, the insurgents having
evacuated them upon his approach.
The rainy season has set In in earnest, and semi
daily showers are the result. This is the case not
only here but throughout all portions Of the country
that have heard from.