The New York herald., 1869-03-03
YUCATAN.
The Pr0nunciamiento In Yucatan-Arrest und
Murder of Citizens-Designs or the RevOlu-
tiOuists.

The PrOnunciamiento In Yucatan-Arrcst and
Murder of Citizens-Designs or the RevoIu-
tionists.
HAVANA. Feb. %, 1869.
On the alst Of January, while the inhabitants Of
Merida were at the theatre in the evening, nsur
rection broke out among the government troops
garrisoning the place and commanded by Colonel
Cevallos They numbered about 200, and at the time
Of changing guard seized the citadel They held it
until the 9th OF February Notwithstanding the troops
in obedience and the State troops swelled the force
against them to about 1000 men. The Governor,
meanwhile was sick, and Cevallos declared martial
law and assumed control Of the State government.
On the day mentioned the insurgents evacuated and
escaped to the southern portion Of the peninsula,
and took up fortified position at Peto, which at
latest dates they were still holding Immediately
after Cevalos began to make arrests among
the citizens Of Merida. He imprisoned about
twenty, among whom were ten young men
belonging to the first families Of the CITY, They had
been supporters Of the empire and now afflliated
with the Mexican officers stationed there under the
Juarez government About five O'Clock Of the same
day, without warning and without trial, unknown
to their friends or to the civil authorities who
would have been able to prevent It, eight OF these
were taken out to Juarez street, retired spot
Gently opened through the convent. and shot. The
Joachim Gutierrez Estrada nephew OF the famous
Estrada Of the empire about thirty years OF age
married and owner Of considerable property. He
was brother-in-law to the United States Consul.
Castro BARREN, sOn-in-law Of Senior IbarrO, one OF
the richest merchants in Merida. He was manager
OF the house Of Ibaro and son Of one Of the richest
merchants In Topereo.
Dario Mazuera, publisher Of the "Biblioteca de
las Sehorltas," grenadiar0 OF respectaoiity, and
much esteemed in Merida.
Hosea Maria B0ca, eighteen years OF age, son of
physician OF that name He was not killed IN
stantly and did not die until the next day. To the
last, after confession he maintained his ignorance
OF the cause OF his execution He believed himself
friend Of Cevallos, having attended him through an
illness q short time before. When sent for he went
without the slightest suspicion TO answer the sum-
mons OF his supposed friend.
Gustav0 Lant0n also youth Of eighteen. He was
young soldier Of the empire, and died bravely with
"Vtrd Ia InnOcenciO ~ on his lips.
SenOr Zag0cet1a, an exile from Mexico, and said
to have been In Cevallos' employ as spy.
An 0ffcer recently dismissed from the army; also
sand to have been spy OF Cevall0s.
sergeant under the empire, who Ia believed to
have been concerned In the fnsurrectfon and to
have implicated the others who were arrested.
As the natural result the greatest CONSERVATION
prevailed In Merida. The people are In mourning
and greatly tncensed at the tnhuman outrage.
When the steamer Cleopatra left Sisal on the 18th
martial law still prevailed IN Merida About 100
the 500 troops which garrsoned Merida and though
not openly engaged, supposed TO be implicated IN
the insurrection. They were awaiting the steamer
for Vera Cruz.
Nothing further was known Of the insurgents at
Peto though they were like to form the nucleus for
all the dissatisfied spirits, and to raise the revolt
throughout the Peninsula.