, 1870-06-17
MEXICO.

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., MEXICO. I
Important from nmoFas---ts cn-
cral Don Pedro NInrtiacz tu Front
qf 1t with 1000 p1en-Hc mnGcs q
Demand Tor SjO0.00O---Thc People
E*caping md Sending their vn1u-
nb1es to the American Side OF The
N1o Ernnde--Au Engagement
IEourly Expected.
yo.ensftAe, Tezas, (Has ~ Correspondence a. the
Htathin9ton chyontck-
For some da5a paat tho ''heroic city" Of
Matamo1as has been in state Of excitement |
fear, General Don Pedro Marti- 4
neg, revolutionary chic!tain, has been defeat. |
ing the Government tzoopa 1t numbar OF
each Of which be levied forced loan Of from
$500 to $500, 600, giyipg recepts for the same. |
He has been 80 successful that he has
turned his attention TO the coast. Last week
his party took the town Of Bsgdad. at
the mouth OF the Nio Grandc. on the Mexican
tide. They levied loan Of $500 on the town.
but succeeded in getting, only s1io. After
holding tho place for four dagB, they started
OH and appeared III tho vicinity of Matanaofas,
where tho most intense alarm prevails. The
reyolutimists stopped the stage from Monte,
reg, and, altar examining the mail, sent woEd
into Mata1noras that all they wanted was $780,
ooo. The psrsy is shout l,4oo strong, having
received reinforcement Of "greascrs" from
this ride Of tho river.
Tue troops in the tot1n oonaist Of six hun
dred regn}afB, and twelve hundred Of the Ma
tionat Guards {same IS our militia. They
Laxo only about thirty cavalry, and eoms few
Cannon Of small cali0er, and very Ordinary at
that. Tie whole is under the cou1Manl Of
General Palscios, Of the regular army. The
troops occupy the works around tie town, but
/ ii 4ff1If3 sally ri3k
latt1r, under probably vc1l-groundcd ap--
| preLension that his oHn men (the regularly
| will 20 over to the rsvolutionists. More de-
| peudeuce IL placed on tho National Guards,
~ their interests arc more e at , et.Se:
called upon 11r. Avery. the American Consul,
and requested that he would call out The
American citizens to assist in tho desense Of
| tho city, OF to act as patrol, 80 as TO relieve
Il cir ttoops. II is thought that ie will bo J., as
sisted, ~ every nnn in the city will be enrolled
in case it comes to = fight
| 4 large number OF the merchants IN Mnta-
mo1aa are called American citzena. but are OF
European birth. do not think there atn moro
than half dozen natives Of the United States
have come ever within a week and taken out
their first papers. A crest many Mexican
families arc moving TO this side, and al are
sending their ya1uabled over. 4 conflict is or
rected ut any moment, a. the reyolutionlsts
tAS''
en- route from Victoria, who are expected x
! arrive in 8 week. under General Rocha, who Il
| in command OF !, 600 regulars.
, When Martinez first appeared in front O.
the town he had only 800 men, but he wAs
joined by pa1tiea from up tue riEer until !, y
had 100, and then he got 800 more from tlu'
; hIdc. He ia daily in receipt OF additions t
his force. He is a very suecessful chiof, All
BY cunning md strategy generally comes of
: t. best. His movements always puzzle the reg
: rlar troops. as they never so out to hunt bun
! Without getting fooled in sou1e way; and the.
:. marches from fifty to seyenty-fvo miles day
. His men arc pretty well armed and nre al
= mounted. They have plents Of money, as h
= always divides what he raises with LIS troope
!, When they march they carry only their sIln =
. pommel Of their saddles. They often eat nott
! ing bnt this beef for daye, and will endu1
= any amoupt OF hardship.
!. Il ii thought by some that this raid On Ma
! a1noraa il only feint to draw 1sochs up fsol
= victona, 80 TINT Martinez will have things b
= = own way in that vicinity.
~ LAYER
y BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 2.-Martinez
+ evidently concentrating tds men Tor Al attacl
~ ~ The people Of MAtanoras have united with Il
~ forces in an effort to place their FORTH
70 in state Of defencp. The commander has il
= "a pressed horsea and mules for cavalry and
~ | ti!lery purposes.
~ The foEtldcations are very insigIlaca1
= They hare somo ca1thworks, but they are Wit
~. out adequate obstrueti ,ns in front, and
- little more than ziae-pits.
q e General Iocha ID said to be marching zapit
s.t toward Mata1no1as. II so, there will be n b;
" lie OF a re,reat within = few hourd~ Tie roy
~ ~ lutionary force Is said now to be nearly
~ st1ong. They insist that General Trevino il
accord with them.
The following proclamation has Just b
10 ~, issued ty Martinez:
y The Citizen General Pedro Martinez to he
~ habitdnts of the HtTuic Adtam0rds:
= MY FBIESDs: The fortunes OF Wat have
~ rolyed upon me the duty Of directing an
n tack upon the city Of Matauoras, occupied
~ force OF the Inarez Government, whict
p, r. am fighting. Tie force will, perhaps,
hs h guilty ot the imptudence to resist ne and
os bringing upon the people evils which vol
se. s | prefer 10 erade; yet under &ny circumstan
os lie Mexicaua and resident foreigners will
10y ceiye from the division under ms comma
Sm ,us kind aud consdeEate treatment.
We have taken up arms and Are hshtl
aP1 not against the pscisc aud laboring citizens
sea has been proven By the behavior Of said di'
ses q. ion while passing through many cities in
20 o. fefent psrts Of the Republic, and not sin
Ha. ~. wcu-Rrounded complaint can he made agas
seH them. Remain quiet, therefore Happily
I'm. Ill, he troops Under my command poss
ste = sufficient morality and discipline to toat1
~ them from the commission Of disorders, An
sa9 .a1 belong to nation civilized and acqualn
SEu ~. with tho usages Of wM.
io1 II, unfortunately, the city should suffer
ajp- viii be The fault Of the officer commanding
tns Juarex forcee, who gives an unmistaks
'uea pyoof OF his cowardice by provoking bs
re IN the midst Of houses and families, when
aos duty demands that he should come out
y . decide the contest upon the field Of honor.
Ia. assure ron shall Csc every effort to
jug vent the disorders and damages generally
asu~ eultug from an assault upou fortified I
loH We only have recouree to rigorous meas
anu zgainat the enemies Of the constitution
" the Republic
h,s You may rely upon the sympathies And
l,1a n.s good Wishes Of your friend.
[h1t, PEDRo MARITIME
~ CAAr N FRONT OF MATANoEAs, May 3, 1s1e
o1s1 sas1 Last evening party of Mariners
nsa a.;a xere in the suburbs Of the city about 7
u, . 20 snota were tze<l. and three coEs we're k
~ ~ ~ ~ Palacios thought Martinez WAS upon
. 10 sure. -
t H.s pA1acioa is coward, and will not 60 q
yon fight
~. M United ststes troops arc pa aIo1ling the
.u- to keep partiea from crossing.