The Portland daily press., 1868-04-14
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NEW YORK, April ia Mazatlau special
dated April I'd, has the following additional
news:
Mazatlan underwent furious conservation
lew. nights ago, and another is threatened
momentariy. Absolute terror reigns in the
interior where they have control. Gen. Coro-
ma is eagerly looked for to put an end to this
su'pense and terror. lie has settled the Quad
alalara difficulties, 1t is said, by hanging seve-
raj bandits, and Was to depart with the last of
his forces for this State on the 10th or 18th
inst, to perform like services f
THE WAR AGAINST THE REvoLur1oN1srs.
Gems. Para and Lillentini formed a junction
with Gen. Guerra on the 18th ult. at Durango,
and the entire commands will Immediately re-
sumo their march to reinforce Gov Rubi-
They are now reported in line of battle await
ing the arrival of the General commanding.
Gen. Guttierez, at the heal OF the cavalry reg
iment, left Guadalajara on the 10th ult. to ioin
the above forces. The whole OF the fourth d.
vision, with the last regiment, will reinforce
Gov. RubIs army.
Gen. Corona is daily expected at Copala or
Panuco to direct the government forces against
the revoiutionists. The revolutionary leaders
will not attack Rubi in his mountain fastness-
es but are selecting battle ground of their
own between Cordia and NOVA, and bloody
battle or ignominious dispersement must iney-
ltably follow the present movement. The
forces of Corona and Rubis command are esti-
mated at 5000 infantry and cavalry. and a few
pieces OF artillery. The army of Martinez is
set down at 5000, principally infantry, with
some cavalry and artillery. The troops are
| principally supplied with AmerIcanSirearms.
| 70 ExTRAvAGANT RUMoRs. 31r.TE
The British frigate Chantcleer is closely
| watching the movements of our fleet in Next
can waters, and along the California and Cult
coasts. When it became known that thirteen
American men-Of-war were in port at one time
the widest rumors were put ahoat that the
United States Government intended to take
forcible possession of Mexico, and Immediate
ly interfere in the civil war in this State An
other report followed that large American
naval fleet was sailing and steamng here with
all haste. The people actually believed these
reports on the ground that the Americans
were determined to get foothold before the
arrival of the second advent OF European Pow
ers in the Republic
AFFAIRS IN JALIsCo. -.s 81.
The condition of the State of Jalsco is de-
plorable. The Project of Mazatlan has order
ed all residents to give up all their powder,
| shot and firearms. Stirring military move
ments, preparatory to a final conflict, keep the
| people constant state of excitement. The
revolutionist5 continue conscripting without
mercy. They have depopulated the country
| districts, and last week seized by violence all
the men working in the cotton factories. The
mills in this city are consequently Closed
| MANY other branches of business are in like
| condition.
| YUCATAN.
The capture of Puebla was celebrated with
great festivities at Merida, Yucatan.
! The journals in Yucatan have been suppress.
ed till after election, which takes place the 10th
of April. II = -, -. -