New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-25
THE REVOLT IN MEXICO.

her, the dissolution Of the National Assembly ana PIE
6iseitunn to decide the future form OF government
THE REVOLT IN MEXICO.
THE CAPTURE OF THE CITADEL BY GENDARMEs
-RECAPTURE BY THE GOVERNMENT TROOPS.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUNBl
MEXICO, Oct. 10.-For some time previous
to the 3Oth September there signs that attempt
at a general revolution in this country would be made,
and the Government in anticipation Of this movement,
quietly made preparations, and manifested great con-
dence in their ability to repress completely the revolu
ton At Up. Of the 1st inst the greater part Of the
regiment Of gendarmcs which occupied the barracks of
the XACOrdada took their arms to rebel against the
Supreme Government, but without any Of the demon
sraons which areiusual In eases of "pronunciament0s
revots, without any noise tumut tdcy proceeded
Immediately to the citadel which they occupied without
loss having eectualy surprised the guard at that point
The commander Of the citadel not there but in the
city, where he received intelligence OF the loss of the
fort from aTtlleryman who had escaped. The COM
mander Immediately proceeded to the Palace to report
the The relation OF the events that followed
will trans tie from the report which the Gencrain-
Chief Don Alexander Garcia has presented TO the Min
lister of War; follows: In the moments when the re-
volt took place which the LIST nst by part Of
the regiment Of gendarmcs winch occupied the citadel
the National Palace, where l found already as
sembcd Gems. Ygnacio K. Alatorr,, s6stcnes kocha,
Rafael Jun quito Pedro de BIranda Francisco LoacZG
and o,cr chiefs and officers who in those mo-
mems sra e. a TIE same PASS IeII IT, ane tGr
aud gathering together said generals, he had the good
ness 10 designate ne US que ciG anu " *
tionists Then about O'Clock IN the AFTERNOON caused
and LIST Infantry, generally known by the name Of
the General Of Division Sostenes ROcha,
ordering him to march with 1t against the
naming him at the same time Generalin-Chef OF the
operations against that point Immediately organized
another column Of the 18th Regiment Of Infantry, with
four caunon and put the orders OF the General Of
Brigade Francisco LOaeZa, commanding him to place 1t
%cordada and a. reserve to the column which had
ready marched with Gen. ROcha requesting the chief OF
o1r1ri,d by Ills column in order that said General might
dispose whenever he should think convenient 70 do
At the same moment ordered Tue Qolel 81 bIRl-
nccis joaquin Rycro TO present himself to Gen Rocha
to execute tie wFHS 81 sapr%S Tho small force 81
GaYey disposable at that hour N this capital and when
Vas uLdcr tue eopma9d Of Gen. Manuel r; Loera, or
deed TO be placed in the square OF sao 1e aqua ana
at the disposal of Gen. Roeha. With the lath ana Ath
RI -ucnts Of Iufantry and two ned pieces organ
Of the Palace at the orders Of General of Division
YTacio H. Alatorre, and TO assist al any point where
oofs of all the cdifccs or ig points, which used
barracks and particularly the towers Of the cathedral
At about a D. ii. the firing commenced between the
forces the supreme government and the rev0uonsls
when the affair terminated by the assault and oceu
patton the point by Gen. Rocha and the forces under
Chief Of Medical Army Corps to proceed to the field
Of atte, with sSnHs Sccion iHDniahccs, ana 05ieF
has been given to me 10y Gen Rocha, says as follows:
In compliance with your orders, at o'clock exactly OF
the afternoon OF the list inst placed myself at the head
OF column OF attack composed men OF the regiment
Of sappers and 100 Of the ls OF the line advancing with
it against the citadel which occupied by the re-
VOTERS When arrived ut tue Acordada, 800 cavalry OF
the municipal guard placed themselves at my orders
Immediately and under the fire of artillery and small
arms FROM the citadel and protected by two companies
dered 10 be situated conveniently proceeded to
nOiter for the establishment OF my line OF attack ana
this very we'll done by Gen. PouceL At that time
Cen Francisco arrived with 200 OF the 18th
Regiment, under the command oil Col. Venancio Leyva.
T pIsced Himself with that force at my orders,
and from that moment named 1t as
intention was not to make use Of this arm except
extreme case for fear that the hollow prOteces should
the citadel The part the brigade Of cavalry Of the
LIST division at the orders Of Gen Loera placed IN inc
the rebels occupied Belen and to cover the rear OF
the Citadel said force was supported by Two companies
brigade Of cavalry Of the h division, under the com,
mand Of the brave Gen DoIata GHerrs which placed
manner that covering Cha2ultepeS by s gnt ana sup
its left toward San CoSmo. in order to cut BY all the line
the retreat Of the enemy. .,.,.,
proceeded 70 establish the lines in the following
manner: The line Of attack wa: extended along
sappers formed It's right at the orders Of its chiefs
Col Vicente Mariscal and Leut,Co Pablo Rocha; the
command Of Col Pedro Yepez. This line left at my
personal orders aud Gen. Fernando Poucel remained
n S9 M the OF the
covering its TANKS with the Hospicio and the Paseo
Nueyo, at the orders Of Gen. FrAncisco Loaeza ana
having for second chief Col Venancia Leyva. II was
Formed OF 200 men OF the nth Regiment section Of
Geld pieces and 200 cavalry Of the municipal guard or
this guard l took q squadron, which caused 20 be
placed In the PaseO NuevO To support the Rht hahk OF
the attacking line. After having made the
recounoiteriugs ordered flying bridges and raft "
lie so as TO be able TO psss the wide bitches
OF the citadel Col. joaquin HVero. IguaciO hevu
elias Lieutenant-COlone OF Infantry; Capt Manuel
Marsca and remaining officers OF englneers proceeded
with much intelligence and activity TO construct SAID
bridges and raft and to widen the pcrorauons Tor the
easy passage Of the troopS Lieut. Co HeVuetas served
me also La abide camp with much serenity aud ValOr,
and accom- panied In the assault TIC Drldgee ana
preliminary operations to be concluded al O'CLOCK
at night therefore, had hIea the assault 70 be made
between II aud O'Clock, but at 10 O'CLOCK the enemy
made stupid sally with about 800 men and cannon
the sy as quickly repused, and the cannon taken by
A b6dy ~ twenty und odd sappers, who, with CAPT.
Es6IrIdiOa EliLOndo, aud ut my personal colnnAnd,
ru shed ulOn It, Thls nloYeIneuI. combined Win tho
cnse re- of detachment OF the FIRST lino placed conve-
nientIV IN ambush In q house, introduced profound
panic In the eqemy In consequence VI which took tue
ndyruCed gate, making myself strong In u until the
arrival of all the troops O the first linewhich Drought
nm M a rapid pace. This circumstance caused me
10 hasten tno assault because there was no longer hDy
selves the brave Gen. POucc and at the head OF The
aaprrs and lst VI the line, seconded by the brave C0s
MA1,tal aud YepcZ, and At the sound OI attAck gwen
aud maintained the respective Dahds' VIC TuhhcG
against the position Of the enemy IN tns inohcht
ordered tlaf the line OF reserve Should hdVdHcc 10
occupy tho points which had been held ny tc sL lHgl-
meht. The attack strong tile deIsGb' -" u ate lid