The New York herald., 1870-03-14

sneamshp Cleopatra, from Vera Cruz via IIa-
|. arrived at this port yesterday, and brings US
atest mail advices from the City or Mexico ana
ma. The favors OF Colonel Lever are acknowl-
ii.
Revolutions In San Luis Potosi and Znca-
cRs--Ains OF tho Rsbois--No Unity-Cn.
ma Schenies--O Occurrences In .yaksc0-('nde-
Ps Hetrcat--TLe Defeat of santa Annn,s
On IA Coisltepec--nIa niIcsi0 Of GonxaIcy Or.
Observation-Disclosures.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 2s, 1870.
'r more than two months. past poor Mexico has
he'd under Al agony OF revolution unparalleled
ts history since tho downMll or Maxlmiiian.
. has been oaly one element wanting to make
revolution asuccess so far ~ the overthrow OF
present administration, and perhaps The naugu-
IN OF an era Of individual license ana political
rty subversivc OF society, iecbly organized here
est. & a8
'eier 10 tho element OF unity or purpose Among
dozens OF proc!anations which nave been issued
- many revolutionary parties ana bands through
tho coantry, no two have pronounced Tor the
e'leader. There mas been 40 positive concert OF
on, no union OF sentiment, Ho sell-sacrhc,ng ne
on OF personal ambition and personal interests.
re has been similarity in some of their pro-
| IVT oAuuiplc, uDss vi tueHl III eIceL ue-
that owing 10 tue situation in which we Qhe
iens) find ourselves we pronounce against the
eral goyernmeM.n The situation referred TO, II
. particularly explained would he discovered to
tAat Of being out OF once and deprived OF an
ortanity 10 finger tine meagTe funds of the nation,
10 make use Of an Official position 70 do what
niauy are now doing, oppress the poor and
'ng tic inDoccnt, for their own personal pecu
ha4. ,x~ltt
Is 10 be remarked, Also that most OF the reyolu.
aary proclanatons have rung the changes on the
institution OF 1851" until there is little or nothing
/. OF II. This "constitutlon," which has Cor SO
ay years been the target Tor all ambitious Mexl.
,s vino have been dissatisfied WIN the situation
which they find themselves" Is, In fact, more
pected In name than in fact. II seems to hold the
dton IN The hearts OF the people of sort OF semi
~ or, perhaps, rather idol. TO which the hungry,
dissatisfied and the arnbitious all appeal when
tune seems not to favor them but which the same
iivlduaIs, when more prosperous. have but little
pect for. distorting 1t ana kicking 1t about when
SO doing It viii best subserve their own interests
Tho above being the situation ana the anmus OF
b revo,utionisus, and the government having
gle purpose In view, It's own preservation ana
p lives or Its members, it has, us appearances IN
1ate, been quite successful, up 10 ile momeaS OF
iting In administering the most terrible blows III
half OF itself and IN iavor OF peace. Tne niercan-
y community a. whoie, sSmpatnlZes with the
vernment, ana seem 10 stand ready 10 ala 20 the
lent OF their iecDic aollites General Escobedv,
10 lately captured several nludled or the Saa Luis
th his promise.
The government paper has published 4 fun com.
unicalion from Colonel Garlic III regard to the
cuNenceS IN Jalisco between the pronouncing
rces and those OF the government, In wntcn the
ll0wMs rs 1ound:-Ihe Invasion OF san LUIS
,tosl and Zacseecas BY tns reyoutioniss, under
ApCa ut IN Cnruena To the number OF nearly 4, 900
en-, oil lnlantry, cavalry and artillery and tie rapid
OF their forced marche. even Into the night put
e authorities IN an unfavorable situation TO pre-
ire Tor Inc defence or THIS plaza, winch was the
elective point OF the enemy. The situation was SO
uch tue more difrculr inasmuch as The elements
war wlllch Colonel Garlic had at MS disposal
ere inferior to those OF the enemy, and besides he
dGed ~ possible that the latter might unlte his
roes with those OF Guadarrama. Nevertheless,
Arrlllo prepared to put the plaza i'll condition OF
eienCc, and In two days The work or tortiilcation
as concluded, with IT'S trenches, parapets anu
tches, overcoming an immense segleS Of dl1i-
lltie3.
The enemy were already two Gays on the way co.
ards the plaza. when, with the view of combating
IN II possible before his reaching The plaza, Col
lel CarrlllO ordered the bridge Of IolOlat to be
rtifed and to bs defended WIN all the available
rccs such being the state OF affairs be received
egram on the 10th OF the month from Guadar-
ina offering MS cooperation IN combating the
indicating thar In oil its accept
nee he would make Known his conditions for
cal movement in the State. Colonel Carrlllo re.
lied that he was not authorized to enter into
ipulations in regard to local questions, but ne
0uld make known hts conditions. whatever they
light be, 10 the supreme governments, by transmit
ng them In order that 1t might resolve III regard TO
lem ana might give the people proper instructions;
lat with reference to ias combating with the rebels
no were threatening the capital, he must work IN
)nfOrmtv VITA his patriotism, although his opinion
as that the TACT OF his contributing to the defence
tho state would facilitate the solution oi the local
asstlon. The enemy rapidly continued mis- advance
NON md nrtun hnnK fssfna srsth
reat loss The third time Le pushed on his march
ctoriousy, owing to The superiority OF his num-
,rs, suffering new losses however, among which
ere the so called General George &. Granadas.
On the 10Th General kocha arrived with his dv-
Oh, ana Mr.. Guadatrarna was introduced into the
aza To nod conference by u. Garlic. the result
Wnlcn was that Guadarranla ratlied his promise
ala by his forces the pursuit oi Garcia de Ia Dad
Ia, fastening the solution Oh the local question by
10 termination OF the Campaign against the revou-
Onl3ts VI san LUIS. In consequence Gu1darrlma
arched yesterday at the same time that General
ocha advanced, with whom he nad conferred, for
10 purpose OF carrying out tle operations, the
appy result OF which hope to give you an account
at al early day.
At seven O'Clock, on the night Of the IStn col
sion occurred at place called Oiocosco,
etweeil the government forces and . BODY
rey0lutlonlss, numbering over 200 men,
ON Aochlapalco Cuahuillc and Culchac, under
70 command OF ex-General Juan Francisco
ucaH Antonio Dominquez and the Arriagas.
tier hand to hand battle OF three hours
10 enemy was completely defeated, leaving con-
ucTdOlC HUMBER Oh prisoners ana arms.
From japico we learn BY letter IRON General Els
,bedo ut Leon, under date OF the eth, that 1t was
announced that the rebels OF san Luls numbering
200 men. were marching upon Leon, and that he
as In Dursuit OF them. He says he was Informed
MS accommodating party that II vas true and that
he enemy had invaded the STATE from that direction
nd for lhis reason he was compelled TO renqush
IS campaign against Guadarraina-
A telegram TO the Secretary OF War, dated Febru-
y rs, at Coatepec, frsm the o1icer 10 command OF
10 government troops, says after an hours battle,
Q entered that place at half-psst four O'Clock
the afternoon, completely defeating the enemy
nd capturing some prSoners horses and arms.
1d that tie defeated rebels dispersed in various
rectons, pursued by the infantry ana the squadron
Juarez IL appears tnat Inc chloi OF this band OF
lSurrectonistS was son or santa Anna. The
On,t0T does not know wnat he procalms. Tut con-
udes rs ne must be q man OF coiicteacte ,'ecta he
IS father and the faithful observance OF the colst
ltion OF 1857
An unfortunate accident occurred on the Plaza de
Orus yesterday as the balloon was ascending with
doiio Busby hanging from the trapeze. Tue hoop
ispenuing the trapeZe struck against some up
Kht posts and broke, precipitatlnx BuisDy TO the
round, a distance or over tnrty leet. Although he
r0ken, and ne Is now out ORAL danger.
rue following manifesto has been issued by Con-
ales Ortega, aud reflects creuit upon him-
ssUs GONZALES OaTgGA TO HIS FELLOW CrrIzrNs:--
had separated myself from public life had proposed to
lard the most absolute silence such tfe ntrrues
hlch had been employed against person. such The
alumnios inventions which had been put nj circulation To
'ound my reputation believed by so doing had rem
sred positive service to my country for aud nv
putaon IN order that Mexico might su or no In Jury, TO
rIgglng calm these eliminate COM
0teiy from the political