The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
The Attack Upon the City Of
Guaymas.
Particulars Of the siege-Money Demanded and
Received by tho Rebels-Frauds on the
Froatier-Still Another Revolution
TMeatensd-Ths Mexican Press
on tho Employment Of an
American War Vessel

mas In the State OF Sonora, by force OF Vega com.
manded by one vizcayro on the steamer Forward.
The movement was . success, as the troops were
surprised the prisoners confined the city were set
free ana four thousand guns which were deposited In
the Custom House were taken out and put on board
the steamer. payment OF more than seventy
thousand dollars was then forced from the
merchants aud the authorities OF the place,
the latter persons were imprisoned and what re-
NAMED In the various commercial houses was either
carried Off to the steamer destroyed. The sailing
vessels San Pablo and Colma were loaded with the
arms aud property and were towed away by the
steamer the chief treasury officer having been kid
mapped and carried away on the latter The pratt
cal rebels went board ship at the moment Garcia
Morales reached the city with troops, but the latter
could not prevent their leaving. Morales commu.
nicated what had happened to Davaas and he and
Lepuveda made known the facts the United States
Consul who sent the the United States war vessel
Mohicau IN pursuit of the Forward ana her
tow. The result is not known yet, but is
awaited for with great anxiety, especially
as 1t is said that young Mejia the son OF
the Secretary OF War, Is the person kidnapped.
The Washington news has reached here relative
to the report OF the Congressional Committee Of In.
vestigaton as to the frauds committed on the Next
can frontier Of Texas, and the losses to the United
States Treasury from the extensive smuggling which
has been going Oh on that border for several years
past That report is believed here, not only by the
friends but by the enemies OF President Juarez to
have been maliciOusy managed ana distorted with
the base design OF blackenng character which has
up to this moment possessed pureness and q
brightness which might well be envied by the pub
lie men Of the age. Mexican readers in general
rather consider the attack national one and are
anxious to know upon what evidence the committee
has based their report. During the period that
prna wa
the Texas side OF that river, it is
declared, here was occupied and commanded
by certain Confederate General who Ii now So
ournng in this city and who, Is asserted, declares
that the report OF the committee can have no f0unda
ton in truth. as his position was such on the Rio
Gande from 1858 until the end OF the rebellion as TO
tiOns on the part OF President Juarez as were In.
tended TO be inferred by the report OF the committee
oicsr most positively denies that President Juares
or his subordlnates were engaged In any such en-
terprises OF that his or their conduct on that from
OF their hearthst0nes against foreign INVADER who
embodied the idea OF the restoration Of the mOnarchi
Cal form Of government upon this republic IN CONT
nent, could be distorted into act of shame and
disnonor. Intelligent and honorable Mexicans
believe that the committee owe It to
the people OF the United States to set
forth upon whose evidence and how attested they
have arrived at conclusion which is evidently in
tended TO stab thus fatally an nnimpeached public
officer, the executive VI nation with whom the
peced tn the friends Of President Janiez VIII let
this accusation pass, and your correspondent awaits
their action In the case, OF which he will promptly
Another shock of earthquake was felt in this city
on the 10th Of this month, about SIX o'clock IN the
afternoon. 1t visited Oaxaca and other places the
The Secretary of the Treasury has published in the
Official paper Of this morning an extended circular
Of Instructions for the government OF the frontier
guard the establishment or which, upon the Rio
the last day OF It's session. 1t Is stated that this
guard Is expected to prevent the ne, commission Of
1t appears from the kilograms Of yesterday and
the day before from Jalisco that another revolution
threatens to disturb society in that State. resulting
from charged unlawful attempt on the part OF the
a the Sabernatorai chair msknW use Of military
force and other illegal measures to accomplish his
purpose General Guadairam n;s. mas ALREADY pro-
discovered to effect compromise we snail see that
State Immediately IN arms II Is quite possible that
such compromise may be readily effected when 1t
Is remembered that GuIdarama was one Of the San
Luis P0tosl rebels and that under the persuasive
moment ne e turned upon those whom he had Sc.
duced into rebellion with the force OF his entire army
Again, at the last moment this morning, we have
the rumor from Guerrero that Generals Jimenez and
Diego Alvarez nave struck hands against the pre-.
sent govei nment OF that state. II this be true we
Shall nave bloody times In the south.
The ReDtsta UiafverSdl Of TINS moments issue says
In regard to the affair at Guaymas the follow
ing:-"It seems impossible that the government or
Mr.. JuareL can approve the conduct OF the persons
within the limits Of our own tefrory for although
the Americans have the right OF transit by the sea
the eay OF s Of ha
sea ls absolutely our own; and although 1t Is also
certain that an enemy was being dealt Win VINO was
do not think that such authority could De given
to foreign vessel a OF war; not under me Inc
for asking aid In berating the captured or in pursu-
| ing. The persons who committed such an impru.
dence ignorant OF the fact that in that underlined
mass OF laws which are called International laws
Isolated cases are set down as precedents 70 which,
interests OF nations LOOK for support in founding
rights. There Is also in this lamentabe incident
disgrace which makes US blush with shame. TO ask
| aid from those who oonfessedly despse and VINO
consider Us OF little consequence Is not only shame
full but, we are certain is highly repugnant TO Mex
| cans It cannot be forgotten that when a people
accustoms itself to look upon another as It's pro.
tector it is already halfconquered and that but little
resistance could be made TO an invasion projected by
| the mentor who voluntarily brings it about.
| With regard to the forelOng article and similar
one which lately appeared In the Fentr de Anas,'ica
1t should be said that these newspapers are edited
by and are IN the interest OF the opposition TO- the
would be pleased to be able 10 bring about serious
conflict between Mexico and the United States. The
m n, has n an ay Se. Which beaded
have beautiful relations; with Guatemala we are at
war for having violated our territory; with Italy
| and Germany we are In mercantile but not diplo.
States, when it says-"The United states, always 80
friendly OF course. Ii is Incredible how they favor
| our commerce and how much they aid us In our
mercantile relations In proof Of tins they have Just
| Issued circular prohibiting the sendlng VI Mer.
chandi5e by way OF the Free Zone" DC. 1t should
be stated that the sentiment which prevails in this
and similar articles Is not the one which Is gener'
| ally felt toward the United States.
The Revolution On the Rio Grande-G encfai
EEartinez's Proclamation in Tamauiipas-
| His Appeal to the People of MntamOros.
PEDRO MARTINEZ, IN COMMAND OF THE FIRST
| DIVISION OF TIE CONSTITUTIONAL ARMY, TO THE
| OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE CITY OF MArA.
MoRos-The force wnlch have under my command
defends the constitution Of 1851 the true republican