The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-20
MEXICO.
Progress of the Revolutionary Movements
Scarcity Of Governments Troops.

VERA CRUZ, August g. 1853.
The burden of my letter must again be found In
revolutionary intelligence. Mexican correspon-
dence at present can have no other refrain. The
nsurrectionary movements, mentioned In my last as
having occurred in this State, have found, within
the last few days. many responsive echoes that 1t
has become evident that the initiat0ry outbreak at
Huatusco was originated in accordance with O well
organized plan, with men Of merit and influence at
the head of It, believe can now safely venture
upon the assertion that most OF the State OF Vera
Cruz Is now In Instruction.
Colonel Francisco Prieto hitherto warm partisan
of President Juarez and during the Intervention very
active opponent Of the late Emperor and his allies,
the French has pronounced at Medellin, seven miles
from here against the present national authorities
and in favor Of General Gonzalez Ortega for Presi-
dent He has, am told some two hundred men
with him. and Is busily engaged recruiting his forces
from among the rancherOs, with whom he has great
influence. Boca del POtrero and BOca del Rio have
been the seats of similar movements. A body OF
soldiers Of the regular army, stationed at the first
named place, made common cause WIN the lnsur-
gents.
towns on the southern coast OF the State, have
followed the example Of B0ca del Potrero ana Boca
del Rio one Famulio leading. The Importance Of
these movements cannot be overestimated, as both
OF these townsShave at all times been UOpenly liberal
and almost unanimously for President Juarez.
great probability Of success as there are no forces
here capable Of repelling determined enemy: The
Castle of San Juan de Uiloa, where they are most
needed. The governments confidence in the men
and officers Of the other battalions is quite
suspected that the two distinguished prisoners Of
Eso
bar commander OF one OF the divisions OF Queretaro
are likely to be placed at the head OF revOu-
frdfn Af ioht fhnir fan
years. imprisonment.
The military authorities here called for help from
War General Tgnacio Mejia, that not even single
man could be sent, since all available troops were
already busily engaged In the suppression OF revo,
tonary movements against President Juarez and
liberalism. as typifed BY the present national gov
ernment
Sierra, lately called for reinforcement Of one
thousand men, but only received two hundl ed. The
newspapers here and at the capital have some sort OF
a report that he had defeated the insurgents in the
Sierra, but 1t Is dealt out in such q way as to
lead to the belief there is not particle Of
news from JaIapa has been received here, that Ala
TORE had reached that city with only two hundred
A. for IA the ea sy WING
had reunited with Lucas The balance OF General
Aiatorre's army, less the killed. Of course is said to
have gone over to Negretes standard.
II this is confirmed, as think 1t will be ere long,
Puebla and Vera Cruz States are at the mercy of
In e o. see e
sU greatest and pre-
sons sons can ' form correct idea Of the misery
prevalent In the interior States. Agriculture is
everywhere about ruined; industry has G ceased al
copimerce ia dead, and the thousands OF men en-
poyed in carrying foreign goods from the seaports
ID the interior cities, towns and villages are without
employment, since there are no goods to carry.
1--we these men must, and naturally enough
:hey take to the highways and murder
and plumber for a living Some ambitious
individual soon gathers number OF these poor
devils together and forming formidable band
ass such us
opposition against the government-one movement
crushed to-day TO be succeeded by worse one some
where else on the fS 70 morrow w. s.
very sensible law exemptng all cotton produced in
the State from all taxation for ten years. and
vatOrs released from all obligations to serve In
the national guards or In the militia.
In the state OF Michoacan, near Totela del ORC,
mule load OF the precious gOdpr0ducing quartz has
been brought to Mexico city for analyzation.
The State government OF TabascO Is busily pre-
pairing its military defences against apprehended
visitations Of New Orleans and Havana filibusters.
Over one thousand national guards have been organ
lied and armed, electng their own company officers.
Generals 0rtega and PatOni are said 10 have been
Internationally released at Monterey and to have at
once left for the national capital.
Governor Garcia Of Puebla State, nearly closed all
the civil tribunals Of the capital because Ofthe recent
suspensory enactment Of the Legislature Most OF
the Judges endeavored to continue In ONCE, out
force was called in successfully and the tribu.
mails closed. Since, the Judges have protested and
have declared their intention to prosecute Governor
Garcia before the Legislature, or before Congress-
need be, for this unconstitutional infringement Of
their powers. The difficulty originated In the
Judges having failed to hold court at the prescribed
time because their salaries had not been paid Them
General Escobedo was banqueted at the Tiv0i De
San Cosme, Mexico city, the evening Of the 10Th
u'tlmo, by number OF his personal, political and
military friends. The next day he LEFT for the inte-
rior.
General Porfrio Dlaz is still reported as going to
Guatemala on an important political mission. His
brother General Felix Diaz, Governor OF Oaxaca, is
said to be dangerously Ill at the capital Of that State
Sehor Agraz Sanchez, the Judge Of the District Of
!otepec, In this State, has been removed from office
because OF his having formerly been an mperalist.
The Governor OF San Luis de Potosi has been ab-
solved by the State Legislature Of the charge
brought against him, Of having improperly tam
pered with the finances Of the State.
IN Ienuantepec city, as compliment to the
American people, the Fourth Of July was celebrated
with serenade, fireworks and procession.
Thomas H. woolwich gave q ball and supper in
commemoration OF the occasion, which was attended
BY the cite Of the place.
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