The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-22
The Rebel General Martinez Be.
fore MatamOraS.
More Trouble for Mexico-The Revolutionary
Elements on the Banks Of the Rio Grands-
Mexican Families Flying to American
SOFIA Herald Correspondent In
the Camp Of tho Rebel General

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keep track Of them. The quiet, unassuming trader
Of today may tomorrow turn out ful.nedged gen.
eral, and with handful Of men start out to free
his country from the wrongs which he believes OPP
press her, So numerous have these kind OF charac-
tiers become in Mexico that they cease to attract
attention. save In the districts In which they oper
ate No one ever gives them credit for honest in
tentions. Their favorite cry OF 'God and Liberty"
ana "God save the Republic'' are but the hollow
utterances OF dishonest, unprncipled, reckless men
devoid or every essential necessary to make good
citizens OF any country. Only a few days ago the
HERALD published detailed account OF the troubles
In the Southern extremity OF Mexico, which laid
bare the movement OF the
6uATEMALIAN INVADERS,
who, assisted by a number OF Mexcans from States
contiguous TO the border, endeavored to set up an
independent government Of their own which was
TO include the Mexican states OF Oaxaca Tehaunte-
pee, Chiapas and Yucatan and the republic OF
Guatemala. And now, while the troubles which
that design have created are not yet allayed and
the government is still perpexed about future move
ments In this direction. ana with the object still up
permost In the minds OF the Southern rebels, the
news reaches us OF the particulars OF serious
TROUBLES ON THE RIO GRANDE.
The cause OF these is General Pedro Martinez
who. at the head OF about two thousand men, after
raidng through the country. made his appearance
on the banks OF the Rio Grande. Pedro Martinez,
only few weeks since. held the post OF Commander
OF the First division OF the regular forces In San Luis
Potosi He pronounced against the general govern
ment with his entire division and fought his way
with varying success to the Mexican border, where
he now stands eDcamped
BEFORE MATAMoRAs.
The appearance OF the rebel horde before the city
the inhabitants. Notwithstanding that a strong
force, under General Palacos occupies The cathe-
dral the Observation-Disclosures who remain-are in
great alarm. They fear Martinez and his band rs
they would any other bandit leader whose object,
in the main, is plumber. The country which
the pronunciados have passed through,
according TO some accounts, Is marked
by desolation and ruin Farms destroyed; the pro-
the Un
ana his followers. Thepeople OF Matamoras as well
as all along the Rio Grande border are is mortal fear
Of the prOnOuncers.
FAMILIES SEEK SHELTER ON AMERICAN SOIL
and the ourishing town OF Brownsville in the state
Of Texas Immediately opposite to Matamoras is iu
almost 10 overcoming with Mexican men, women
and children seeking protection on United States
soil. Indeed many OF Martnez's troopers
may be also seen in the streets OF Brownsville
They, however conduct themselves in very orderly
manner They appear to have plenty OF money aud
spend 1t in a very free and finland style.
FORCES MOVING AGAINST THE REBELS
While the rebels are thus pursuing their course
without any notice apparently being taken OF them
by the Mexican government the loyal generals are
not at all inactive. The commander OF the regular
forces at Mer IL preparing 10 cooperate with Gene.
This force with that OF General Palacos in Matam0
ras 1t Is thought will be able to disperse the pro
| nouncers. What the result will be few days will
| tell.
| HERALD CORRESPONDENT IN THE REBEL CAMP.
The following communication from our CORE
spondent In Brownsville, who lately paid visit
the rebel General Martinez, gives better picture OF
the rebel chief than what he IA generally credited
| with The correspondent says that, prompted by
refugee and friend Of the General your correspond
ent visited the camp OF the pOaunctdores encamped
before MatamOrOs.
! Passing five miles up the river Trio Grande), on
! the American bank, we leave our horses In charge
OF q Misunderstanding deserter from the Zapadores-
| the regiment garrisonlng Matamoros-and embark
In cookie shell boat, with an ugly habit OF rapidly
| careening rom side to slde as though about to de-
post you In the rapid current and dangerous eddies
| OF the river. Reaching safely the sacred soil are
greeted with the cry Of "Qu,en alphabetically, who
lives by stawart-lookng mouniaineer'
| "PdisdnOs yaaligOs''-Citlzens and friends
| which passes us TO the headquarters of the
| general commanding the erptOTdd0res rangers OF
scouis who rec elves us politely with decided mill
tary bearing and grun voice--ta and finely shaped
his fair spanish skin well hronzed by exposure
TINS onicer, as his position Indicated was atter
| ngt OF the Mexican yeo0lutaaario and Uatiente
| He directed us to
| GENERAL MARTrEz's HEADQUARTERS
one-half mile distant, kindly loaned us horses, Of
| which there seemed To be q great abundance
well saddled, accepted the prorer OF a choice
| replied to our Indifferent Spanish very cOurte
| ousy. We found this fighting leader OF the present
revolution In Mexico chartered IN q small brick
house. surrounded by his staff and In the midst OF the
! camp or his faithful CGHtttne7Os-composed OF about
| one thousand veteran and hardy looking soldiers
| who have followed his standard ana fortune on
score OF battlefelds, both for and against the gov
| eminent Of Benito Juarez. Although surrounded
with none OF the comforts, or perhaps necessities o.
| M, ,.ltfa a
| campaign and terrible marches through which M
had passed. We found ourselves IN the presence OF
man OF evidently more than common character ant
| ability.
| is I'm person slightly above the medium stature
strongly made straight hair worn short, with blacl
| and graceful natural beard. In general appearance
| he much resembles Major General Logan, OF ou
| army. In manner he Is exceedingly modest and re
firing; converses In reserved but afrabe low ton,
of voice. The most prominent feature OF the Genera
is his unusually brilliant and deep-set eagle graz
nuently
| who is second In command, Is a 1.-THE wiry, aciv,
| looking man OF fair complexion and blue eyes-nuci
| resembling the keen, shrewd, dOwn-east Yankee
He Is said by some to be Intellectually the superlo
of Martinez occupying to that cheftain, relatively
the same relations as did Basil Duke to Genera
| Jonn Morgan, Of reDellion-raiding notorety, o
| whom Prentice said, 'Don't any one knock JohI
| Morgans brains out by tapping baAi Duke OH III
1T IL seemed evident to your correspondent, how
| leader and master spirit OF the movement, and
| apart from what his political enemies may say o
| the justnableness OF his armed resistance to tn
government, he bears, by common consent, tn
| character Of a brave soldier. This is particularly
evInced by his course through the country; for
though there may bave been excuses committed b.
| small bands OF armed bandits, using his name with
out authority and for which he was In no way re
sponsibe, both foreign and native residents bea
testimony to his uniform Justnessiand the excelen
discipline Of his commando as an Instance TWO mel
are said to have been executed by his order, 10
seizng horses by force in disregard OF his orders
that subject.
| SIX STATES AGAINST JUAREz
We learned from the officers OF his command tina
six States were in open and successful revolt aga!ns
the Juarez government, aud that universal dsa
fection existed throughout Mexico; that consltr
tona guarantees were totally ignored bv the GOV
ernment: that public and secret executions, in VIZ
lation OF law, without the form OF trial. wer
! constantly occurring; that men high in powe
wantonly abused IL for their own enrichmer
aud ACCUMULATION; that General Escobedt
from q mule driver, penniless, had become
| upon his pay as q general, the possessed
OF Ave or six millions and that most OF these hig
funct,onares including President Juarez had pre-
pared for the peoples wrath and their final exit
transferring their nl-gotten gains to foreign coui
| tries: that the murderers OF the noble Gener;