The New York herald., 1870-02-26
M e X 100.
rRoGREss OF THE REVOLUTION.
EsSobedo roilod-Junotion Of the Rebel Forces
prestamos Levied by she Revolutienists--
Movements Of the Government Forces
Ascoss;ons to tho Rebel Ranks
Retreat of Escobedo.

kscAsaionS 70 tho Rebel hanks-
Retreat Of Escobedo.
i CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. a lS7o.
the battle between the revolutionlsts sf San LUIS
| and the government rrOopA under EscObeao which
seemed pending at the time OF our last letter. did
not take place. II wall be- remem Dered inst the revo-
lutlonlsts after checking, II not defeating Gene al
| Rocha turned UPON Escobedo, who was enacovor-
/ Ing 70 cut them or IRON Toledo and mis- fCroes IN
| Zacatecal by tnis move there Is doubt that
| kscoued0 hoped 10 attack and destroy each COM
mand detail attacking nrst Aguirre In the rear,
cooperating WITH General Rocha. Agn're, how
ever, deleaed this pIan-nrst as we nave seen, by
! precipltatcly attacking and disabling Rocha- lie
| then moved ulon Escobeso no DOUBT sending de-
spatcaes through 10 Toledo soon as ne understood
| The iOrner's plan--as Zacaecas was immediately
| evacuated, and Toledo marched at once fer
| San LUIS. In consequence Of this Escooedo
! WAS Compelled TO ia back, rs MS force
| was not Sufficient for IN attack upon TUG united
commands. Since thai event there has been no
general movement OF the two armies, the consiiti-
t,0nailss being at san Lais, wnile san Fehpe ID the
base Of tho federal army. Meanwhile the govern
meat has enforcing vigorously The levy ana 70
iniocing ts army. The old troops are sent 70 fsco
| bedo and the new levy II retained Tor garrison anu
road service Az the present moment 1t Is reported
that Escobed0 mas 8, 900 mea ana the CONSTITUTION
| alsts 5000 70 1000.
| Notwithstanding the latter seem TO prepondera'e
| In numbers the situation Is rot favorable for
them as it might appear. IL h not supposed ttist
their troops are VI such q character Us would saDd
heavy marching without rapid depletion bs desar.
Jlon. Consequently they cannot successfully carry
on an offensive campaign III the face OF an organ
zed army.
Again, after impoverishing the iimitcd territory
winch they occupy, they have no inrther resources,
and must MAKE some move On the o'her hand. ~
long as there are extensive and distracInp re-
Oelons at other points, Esc00edo can Dide Ills time.
ana, aided by the above circumstances, save the
lives Vi many VI his Indeed, 1t Is questionable
If an attack at thw moment might not result IN tie
destruction Of large portion Of Escobedos troops
and perhaps sacrifice the situation.
A telegram received from she Governor OF Aguas-
calenles represents that upon the 3lsL Of January
General Neri occupied Zacatecas on the part Of the
| general government Kocha has united his forces
Win EscObedo's. From the law-ablding eitizens
Of San LUIS We have sad accounts OF tue Outraes oi
The so-caiied coistitutionails IN ADDITION 70 the
pubic moneys and that or tfVminr winch they ap-
propr1atcd iour Drestdnt0s have Deen Imposed on
tnc people, causing N many cases great distress.
Inc Ousrages Of UliOran III 1851 are cOnsideet nd
ia comparison. One person, whose case " mat Of
nlany, alter having paid three presMntDs, wAs un-
aDle 10 pay the fourth. His house was stripped Of
ovef ytatlig, furniture aud even personal ciOtLk1
p,sssu,"os, bis vile ana daughters being unable 70
sleep IN the house. ard were exposed ~ be taken
10 the gUardnouse ~ have been other wives III"
Ine a,est news indicates that the revolutonists
ieeing confident VI ultimate SUCCESS. Governor
Garcia Cadena, Oi Zazatccas, Is SPOKEN 0f among
| lncm Tie probable caudidate upon whom tney
WIN unite Iresuent e the Republic until an eiec-
ton snail be heu. Garcia ~ ut tns moment I'D con-
nand O the united forces, Genelal feoro Martinez
being Sick Tue afmy IL composed of iour dfvis1ns
tie FIRST being cohnsanocd W General iiueita tIe
second by General Graual0s, tue titid Dy General
IoiedO ana the fourth W General sierra. GehelA
| Apuirre IS mentioned III conneeAon with The gov
ernorsnlp oi san Luis tO.0sl We nave nothing late
| from EscoDeuo and nno 1t diDlcuit 10 undeIs.aGd
perfectly the policy VI the caMpaigu III
| whcn this General - hgurlag ~ prominently
since the RESTORATION of TIC republc 1861 tnere
been no revolution OF combination vi lev0iie.s
| 50 Formidable as tins WIN wn.ch the general gov
| ernment IL now contendiny. large suin vi money
been raised 70 meet ;ie eXtraofdihai! EXPENSES
Dy selling al discount. Custom toise oruers ana
! The QUESTION oi Paying the increased mItaiy anu
civil Iist VIII become serious one at aa carly mo
| IneIt
! remove The seal vi government from tie city Vi
AeXicO 10 agu.scaIen.e.. IulS may u u bid 10 lu
duec the people 0f that city and State 10 iasor the
| revolutionary movement. The above named cJ
was occupied Oh Inc 5tn oI tnls month Wy the gov
| crnment troops, under Gcnera Gomez Portugal
Tue con0itlUn OI the state OF Jusco Is lar from
satisfactory. Wine oZaua has cOatroi 0f Tue west
ern and central portion Of the state, deiyin& the
autnofity Ol the se0erai government the remainder
OF the Stale is POSED between loyalty ana rcvoiu
ton. LoZada mas recently called convention a.
winch 4 vov people were picscut On this occasion
Lozada congratulated his smal empire upon its
prosperity and recommended nis people " peace.
Elsewhere IN ia isco General Guaaafiaha urges TIE
people " revoluliOn W0iie Ite oicers VI tne general
government su2aest adherence " 'tne powers taat
| De.u
Al Corlova on the s,n oil the criminals confined in
! the PRISON made an overwhelming atlaeK Oh lhe
| guard and escaped.
| Felix Daz Governor OF the State OF Oaxaca, who
offered MS services aud tiat o. 1900 men W tie
| general government, Is expected Ii Jnis neghuOr-
MOOD soon. 1t IS reported that he IS expected 10
Keep Opeu the road fro Mexico " Vera Cruz IL case
| force should DC necessary.
In reply 10 various bids that have been ma1e 70
| induce General POrlrO Dlaz 10 join the revOlu-
he says III letter ot January 70, wnicn letter
Deen published, tiat mo good patriot VIII aspire
TO puDllc Office tnrougn the neu,um OF cvil war;
! but Only through the spontaneous suffrage OF the
people"
and that ne takes part III The revolution. Geerd
Aurellan0 Rivera ~ pelicved W We lying sick some
| where III the city OF Mexico.
General sanchez OchOa Ia SAID To have lett this
Cit, Friday last, possibly W join the revolving
party Many ex-oiicers 0i the l1eral army 0i Mex
ico no more In the streets OF the capital
| ana rom their history anu the known sympaLhies
| IL u supposed they have gone 10 seek honor ana
preicrment among Inc successful party III san Luis
! POtOsi.
| General Jose Coso Pontohes left the capital week
ago and organizing baud ol cava.ry, captured, Oh
tue first day OF Ills Revolutionary movement, the
ma,is directed TINS city from san lAlis Po0s and
| the northwest. IL - rumored tnat he now nas oe-
| tween 100 anu 200 mounted anu Wen armed men,
| whose knowledge Oi tue mountain passes aud mule
paths IN the vicinity Of Mexico up0a tue north and
west threaten 10 lacitare his revolutionary citorGS
week ago sunday an attempt was made on the
part OF the government authorities " arrest General
CAararria III the streets VI Mexico fn!s indivlnual
was member OF the last Congress recently closed,
ana was accused OF consplr1ng To excite revolution
al Chalco, a small town Within sight OF the capital.
The General, beng powerful nian threw OF the
| policemen wao were Attempting TO take nlm, 10
| prison, and escaped into q house Ut hand
| whicn lie could not be found, although search was
| Immediately made by large lofce lie IL SAID 10
!
| GeDera Jose Cosio Pontoucs lii the mountains
| bordering upon the valley oi Mexico. the rumor
that Colonel Iuol Caneuo, late project of Toluca,
| had been shot by the rcvolutionlsis and his body
found hanging from the limb Of q Tree Is discovered
to be unfounuea.
At tne last moment we have later news from the
seat of war; Considering that tesegfaphic commune
cation Is uninterrupted and chat The press Is con-
PEELED TO be guarded In all It's publications. there
s very little from which " form an accurate con-
| cepton vi the military movements. IL appears,