The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-19
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Manuel Lozada.


A telegram nom the Pacific Coast announces the
death. near Topic, western Mexico, OF Manuel Lo-
zada, generally known as the ''riger Of Jallsco.w
For more than twenty years Lozada maintained
an independent chleftanship in Jalisco, defyfng all
attempts Of the government to subdue him. His
career was most remarkable and abounds In inci-
dents wonderful as were ever woven In the brain
OF the romancer. An humble Indian mozo, Hitter.
ate but shrewd, courageous and cunning, possess
Ing strong win and determination, ne could NOS
brook the peon yoke, and quarrelling with hts
master he fed to the mountains OF his ma.
tive State, where he soon collected around him
q number OF kindred spirits and commenced a regu-
lar system OF highway robbery. Many stories are
related Of his hatred to the white Mexioans and hin
crue,ies to such as fell into his hands, In 1851, an
of1cer, who had visited Lozada's home in order to
arrest him, offered some lnd.gnity to his mother.
This reused the worst passions Of Lozadas nature.
and capturing the officer after, the mountain
chieftatn cut or his ears, the palms Of his hands
and soles OF his feet and left the helpless wretch ia
lnger through the last moments OF his life exposed
to the burning rays of tropical SUM- For this and
similar acts Of savage cruelty he recev Cd
the appellation 81 the ''ri9er OF Jalisco." and 9
price was set on his head BY the general govern,
him, called himself General and laughed at every
fei maaS s the to capnTe MINI
and Juarez. but after the occupation Of tn. ,,v ~
Pss ssof Synsfs By Ssx fS1 ses s s
eiver- COMMAND OF the imperial forces In Jaisoo.
sa 6s a sude1
himself to various studies until he was able 20 en-
with oil the suavity and grace Of . European. and
astonished them With his knowledge Of AFFAIRS ID
military governor Of his district His admfnistras
ton Of affairs was marked with the energy OF
aos Sav ana in bSn q sS
~ Gin T'ss a Speedy IN
empire he prepared himself to meet that catastro.s
Bh sen II INDIANS SSa sY s s III FL Sssi
arms eight or ten thousand hen whom he could Dc;
pend upon Arms ammvnitiSn ana prGvslGns were
were icrtlded and the ia Of 1888 IOzada tn!ew %
the mask by sending his resignation 70 Maximilian
md n%s wa execued AZ tse proDs
every Mexican State and this boldly cutting loose
Because Dssr0 orders wn Ssd issued
for s interior sna their FOR
and no sane man believed, under then existing cir.
cumstances, the empire could be long maintained.
Thls detection OF Lozada strengthened tine liberal
cause and fastened the downfall of Macmillan.
The restoration Of the republic, however, made
but a few years before Juarcz had offered reward
for his capture, dead or alive and accordingly he
always hated and distrusted the President, lie
maintained tho independent position he had as
sumed 10 the last, rendering only nominal alle0anco
the republic. Juarez knew TOO well the difficult.
ties in the way OF bringing the conumacious chief
TO TERMS and accordingly he was allowed TO con-
troll affairs In his state taking pains, however nos
to come In conflict with the national authorities.
Losada proved himself ruler OF more than average
ability, ana was enabled to maintain himself for i've
years. without b0odshed, against every effort Of the
general governments 70 overthrow him.