The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-22
M E X Q O.
Sad Condition of Affairs on tho
Rio Grande.
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MEXICAN HATRED OF FOREIGNERS.
The Protestant Movement in the
Valley of Mexico.


The Revolution in Tansaulipas Drawing 10 q
CiOse-Ineflciency Of the Government
Demonstrations Of General Rocha-Op.
preston Of Foreisners-Jealousy Of Amerix
cans-The Approaching Acknowledgment
Portrait.
MATAMoRos. August l, 1870.
The last revolution in this most Revolutionary part
OF the sister republic Is drawing to close for Az
though the forces OF General Pedro Martinez werd
scattered some weeks since by the militia OF Nuevd
Leon, under command OF the Governor OF that State
General Trevnio, at Charco Escondida poind
about forty leagues from here, on the Monterey
road the scattered bands still mfest the roads and
levy contributions upon any train or merchandise
that may fall into their clutches These bandG
profess TO be acting under the revolutionary
authority OF Pedro Martinez but really are nothing
but highway robbers. Meanwhile there are about
two thousand regular troogs in this imme diatst
vicinity Of the Rio Grande ana militia or Guardias
Naconaes In prOportlonate number to the popu1
laton ana nothing Is done by these forces to clear
the roads and re-estabsh ORDER The general sentl
here TO crush the forces OF Pedro Martinez is ona
OF those high in favor with the present government
one OF the same class that now well known hum-i
bug, Esc0bcdo who fights but little in the eld con-
nnng his operations TO following up, always at q
safe distance, the forces he may be pursuing,
but seldom. II ever, coming In contact with
them, his forte being prestdm0s or forced
loans levied upon any unfor tunate city that he may
chance to make mis- headquarters. In this instance
he has carried out his role to the letter. may be
shown.
The forces Of Pedro Martinez appeared in force,j
rather Unexpectedly, before this town. relying upon
promised aid from within to obtain an easy posses4
sion; but the citizens responded to the call OF the
Federal C0fnmandanf, General Paacios, unanimous
~ and manned the 0rtlhcations Mt all points re-
naming In the intreDchments day and night, and
rcpuised with success all the fcints ana attacks OF
! the outside forces. The expense OF this TO tha
commerce OF the place was about ond
thousand dollars per day to say nothing
OF the general injury resulting the entire stop
page OF trade and the high prices OF prov isions[
evils naturally attendant upon all besleged. DurinS
this period OF several weeks General Rocha was rsd
heard OF at one point and then ut another, doin2
literally nothing but keeping away from the onlyl
point where he should have been, and finally, wheM
the pronunctddos were exhausted and demorallzeN
by their rultless efforts, about six weeks alter ba
commencement OF the Siege kocha finally reache4
Cainargo, his advance vallany chasing about u
dozen belated followers of Martinez into the river,l
Charco Escondda, where they were surprised
by Treyinio, he doing nothing to assist
him meanwhile. Instead OF pursuing and DESTROYING
the scattered forces tile roads being open, he comes
10 Matamoros accompanied by numerous escort,
and Is received ON the part OF the authorities by ring
Ing OF bells, hiring or cannon &c. Alter resting
himself for u day or SO he asks for a. Joan OF
$4,000. or course the merchants, or conecctos.
from whom these piestdnios always ex-
acted, were naturally badly prepared, from the
causes above mentioned, to meet the demand, and
most or them refused Rocha threatened and
finally, 10 force matters. imprisoned TWO American
citizens, trying by this means 10 compel them
10 pay him the sum demanded OF them.
1he services OF the American Consul were brought
into requlsiton, and they were finally released. liz
sacceedeh, hSwever' IA raising loan OF $4,000.
General Rocha's operations In this state.
IL j. the same story repeated over ana over again
II one party does not ROB the other does, and FREE
quently the government is the most cxactng OF the
Two Foreigners arc those who have 10 suffer the
Inty
times their Just proportion. No statements, no
pleading leadinSgs are OF any avail before these
with Americans. Tor II there Is any one class
OF foreigners that our "sster' republicans hate and
envy AT the same time II Is an American. Upon our
heads are centred lncir determined luminosity. ana
they VIII snow 1t on any occasion, matter how
small, by winch they can annoy Or injurc ~ To
note especial cases would be useless they are 50 nu-
merous aud extend back for many years, eni-
braoin< ontrsges oil every class thai recapitula-
ton wonld be too youminous for communication
such "a this.
The Presidential election is gradually drawing
near Juarez, with his fifteen years. lease OF power
Is still endeavoring 10 reseat himself once again
The result VIII, most probably, be wide
spread reyolutoll-mOre blood, treasure and misery,
and SO on al ih,taUuha. Elections In this country
are but # uds and iarces. ana are controlled by d
small clique in each section, but small part OF the
population really voting ana those voting by dcta-
ZION. many not knowing nor caring for whom they
cast their ballots. In this State, more especially,
the bullet always decides q gubernatoria election.
MeXcans follow men aud not principles; AL their
enmhy or admiration Is wrapped up IN
Tue inuiNldudl, 50 lbdt II IL popular lcadcr,
either ~ arms or politics, 'pronounccs. all
his admirers will bndly Follow hun, not caring
apparently at all for the PRINCIPLES That he may adj
yncaie on contend against, bat simply following the
man. Thus 1t l. that revolutions and pronulca-
mentos are so frequent aud very often causeless.
only brought about 10y some individual popular with
the community and OF sufficient daring to make tn,
attempt.
Late advces state that Rocha Is at Monterey de.
mandng 4 loan from The merchants OF $4,000.
Where his troops are or what hey doing no one
appears 10 know. The mcfch Ats here are again
called up 10 contribute for the pose OF raising a
force to clear The roads OF mdraudels IN This imme
date vicinity.
General Negrctc's capture anu sentence
OF death has called forth petitions nom
certain prominent ones, asking that he be par1oncd
by the PRESIDENT. He has rebelled times without
number and robbed hundreds OF thousands from the
merchants aud planters. In other words, has
RED on highway robbery on large scale and when
IN power l. a cruel tyrannlcal man, squanderng the
pubic money at the gaming table aud setting bad
example by his licentious and immoral conduct
such men III this country are seldom condemned 10
dcaih and II Is likely he vii! BE- pardoned, VITO
carte blanche 10 contiuue his usual course. or such
are those who have caused the rum OF the'countfy,
and such are those who rule lt.
| Excite men; Over the Arrest of General Nc
| grcfe-- Causes Of Juarcz's Uupopn!arify--
The Protestant Wovcment-Rey. III. T.. RE
ley Exposed.
cry OF MExICo July 81, 1870.
General Miguel Negrcte, ascicnt general OF Jusrez
but more lately leader 0farevouton TO detironehim
! was arrested the morning OF the l21 instant in
this city. This has given occasion TO great excite
ment, and extraordinary interest IN favor OF The
prisoner or, al least the President shall pardon him
| and not allow him 10 be shot In case he IL con-
deMAed bv the court martial a. he must be II iustd