New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
NEWS FROM THE FIELD.
Under date of Feb. Is, an aged Cuban write
MEXICO.
EsCoBEDo's NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
REVOLUTION-FRENCH EMISSARIES-FORCED
LoANs-MIsCELLANEoUS WAR NEWS.

| REvoLUTION-FRENCH EMIssARIEs-FoRCED
| CONGRATULATIONS WAR NEWS.
| VERA CRUZ, Feb. 12.-0n the list inst Gen.
Escobedo becoming frightened at the forces which the
San Luis evOutioniss opposed TO him. and true to his
cid tactics OF retreat quietly fell back Dolores await
ing achievements which since have reached him under
the Command OF Gems. Rocha, Cortina, Corela, and
Fuera While Escobedo was thus idlng his time, his
companion Gen. Neri, marching rapidly Zaca
tecas and with but portion Of the Fourth Division, oc
eupied the city. The revOlutionists made little no
effort 10 defend IT, all their young had joined the
forces San Luis. Gen. Conner Portugal, with the
rest Of the Fourth Division and independent
panles occupied Aguascacntcs on the 5th ns the in
surgents retaining therefore, only the City Of Luis,
| Of the places OF importance.
Escobcdo remained inactive at Dolores his forces
bering over 1000 well armed and equipped The revou.
tiOnists had almost the same number The general i'm.
preston here has been that battle would be fought
between the coniending !armes that OF the two
armies would either surrender else 80 home. report
is current, however that battle has really taken place,
and that Ecobodo has been defeated with great
cannot vouch for the accuracy OF the report. but
pieOus movement prominent Lerdistas percept.
bic aud the people alarmed That the rulers not
very confident is self evident the federal
district having organized corps Of gems armos both In
fanry and cavalry, In addition 10 their large police
force The official DiariO says that the revolution has
decreased Instead OF increased EscObodo beng fully
confident OF an early ana decisive success, ne TEL
egraphed the "a to the Secretary Of War; that with
the renfocement he had received, he lwoud respond
FOR the situation matter how strong formidable the
insurgents might be-
It's very doubtful whether the present revolutionary
movement viii be strong enough TO quite overthrow
Juarez, but 1t is noteworthy that all these pronuncia
mcutos and outbreaks take place at given time and IN
different places and leave doubt that some guiding
spirit Is the head Of this determined opposition to
the powers that be. Tho that French emssaies
have been in various portions Of the Republic has
therefore gained credonce. although thesG omssauos
arc probably Mexicans than Freuohnen, aud
adherents OF Santa Anna rather than OF Napoleon.
Under the head Of To Cesar what is CesaT's," the
Trait a. Union. opposition journal, says: There IL
remarkable fact under the present circumstances, which
take pleasure in coniessng whle the tr0HpioiadOs
10 measures ess odious, such forced
loans seizure OF and horses payment In advance Of
contributions, aJrlnsry taxes &C. the Government
absaiDs from resorug 10 such measures although 1t u
clothed With extraordinary powers" The obvious aud
studied OF tho nah - usioH IL apparent but
and pndefe& fa &c ssS II %
that Juarez has not .one yet Is remarkable ana
! merits mention.
Tie T,ro Republics newspaper gives comprehensive
| and concise account OF Bews. and a. al Mexican
pronunciainientos more or less alike content mytch
with presenting Bou a synopsis taken from iha'
Tie report OF Cen Guadauamas pronunciancnto in
Tie SOLDIER VINO escorted the conduca TO Collna.
Joined on their return home wards the pronuncadOs Oi
2acoaco and several other places Of the Fourth Can
cen Toedc has destroyed teegrapbc communication
The Paz Of Guadalaiara JallscO) has IT, that Santa
! Ana, Zapotlan Techaluta aud AtemaJac had pro-
| body OF men. 70 In number, mounted and armed
surprised the ~ puatiOu Of PatZcuaro IN Micboacah
They borrowed 81 6oO, and considerable other property
Quereiaro-Ths state has 1900 Of its most warlike
men under arms part OF when are n,ro"uy III 'ne
The OPnon has te p, ,o d sanrho Roman viii 30
men. infantry and 200 cavalry WAS WITHIN ieach oi ~"o"
| tecas on the Path ult. - -,
men, but they were driven back aud pursued by
| the authorities.
rancho OF QueOrantadero force from Jonaeateec anJ
Morelos, under Cen Fandiho, was sent ster them but
they happened 10 be caught IN an ambush ana suffered
Cen. Nceretes ouarternaster General Myer Sofa Is
out foraging. gathering supplies for the grand cOnst
tuonal army" last Monday no the road be-
tween this capital and Toluea aud about Cruces he
met godsend the dillgencias Toluca crossed his
path and he foraged them and their passengers Money
he found none-that he did not want-0nt hc stripped
lie passengers OF their cotbngeyen Of their shoes and
| drawers The army will soon be clothed
Gen Felix DIaz with 800 Of Oaxaca has started
toward San Luis reinforce the Government army.
gang Of about 80 Inarauders have made p. thelr
headed by Marrero, but were pursued by inc ege
Col Csapio Whipped the pro,uneiados near Comile-
pan in Guerrero. The latter lost I'VE men killed. h'e
-.
THE 0reaer part Of Cdraber0s de JeIco, fOrgeni or
their duty toward their country and their government
committed the crime OF mutiny by leaving ttir Ohnher
on tle morning OF the 18th ut near santa iOsa aDo.
Ave distant from Queretaro on the ROAD 70 san
Jus and after having committed all possible oulrbscs'
marched toward Itnrbde -, -, ,,o ooa,,o,,
Tx-Cien Gutierrez. twice pardoned by me fresheht
aud me prime mover OF the disturbances or OfzDH mas
been condemned 10 years imprisonment toselhef WIN
me imprisonment he u liable 10 Tor his escape.
W rbo Mint of Guadalalara coined s6S8,y5j In 1852
All persons that. entering into the State OF Cnlapas'
NAV is 10 settle permanently In any town OF said STATE
viii he exempted for five years from AL kinds OF contIi
lntons except Federal contributions ana from seI!ns
a., tha National Guard and building lot OF - YARDS
souare will be given him. gratis, IRON the pubic ane'
btl0nRing to the town where he may locate hlmseu IL
se Djo,Io of the 27h OF January puDhshed inc con.
cessi0n given To Mr. jose o. Castro Tor lhe
Of a line O steamers between NeMoi'e""s '"" ''"
Cruz, touching ut Campecbe