The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
The war in MEXICO.
Herald Special Reports from the
City Of Mexico and MatamOrOs.
ROCHA'S MARCH AGAINST DIAZ
Eight Hundred Rebels Killed and Wounded In
the Battle Near Zacatecas.
The Revolution on the Eve of
Collapse.

Collapse.
1flEeaAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The HERALD correspondent at the city of
Mexico has forwarded us the following special
despatch -
CRY OF MEXICO, March go,
Via HAVANA, March 25, 1872.
The special despatch which appeared in the
HERALD, giving news regarding the where
abouts Of Porfrio Diaz and bis assumption Of
the chief command over the revolutionists In
Northern Mexico, has been communicated by
telegraph from New York to Mazatlan, via
San Francisco, and has put the government
on the alert.
Rocha is probably even now marching
on Mazatlan, whence he will attempt to Gap
ture Diaz and the arms said to have been accu-
mulated there by the revolutionists In that
region.
A REBEL DEFEAT.
General Zepeda defeated the rebel cavalry
on the 18th instant near Chararac. The
rising in Minatilan, headed by the revolu-
tionary chief veta has also been crushed.
Veta himself was killed.
Over $32, 200 have been subscribed by the
French residents in the city Of Mexico to-
ward the payment of the German war indem-
nifty.
Terrible Details of the Revolutionary DE.
fent Near Zacntecas-Treachery OF an
Infantry Generalization Of tho
Rebels.
The HERALD correspondent in Matamoros
has forwarded us the following special de-
spatch -
MATAMoRos, Mexico, March "a,
Via BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March "a, 1928
Later advices state that the defeat of the
rebels was even more complete and disastrous
than hitherto known. The government in
fantry corps which was captured by the revo-
lutionists in the battle of Matapulgas, and
afterwards embodied in the revolutionary
army, rejoined the Juarist forces under
Rocha, inflicting terrible slaughter on the
revolutionists. About eight hundred of the
latter were. killed and wounded.
1REv1Nos DESPERATE CONDITION.
General Trevino, who was in chief COM
mand of the rebels during the battle, arrived
forces were either scattered or disorganzed.
He has, however, commenced the formation
of nucleus and is gathering the straggers.
TREv1No AND MARTINEZ oUARRELLNG.
General Trevino quarrelled with his col
league, General Martinez, about month ago,
owing to the former having appointed young
lawyer as Governor of the State Of San Luis
Potosi. Since that time these two COM
manders have ceased all cooperation.
The revolutionists are generally democrat
lied, and it is expected that they will
evacuate Camargo and the whole border very
soon.
The RevOlu tionists Driven Ont from ARuns-
calientas, Lagos and Zacatecas-(sOvern-
mont Relie eff to San Luis Potosi-General
Rocha's Victory the Death Blow to the
Revolution-Annrchy and Robbery the
Order of che Day.
CITY OF MEXICO, March Is.
Via HAVANA, March rs, 1871
The government forces are triumphan. over the
levolurionists. General Rocha has driven them out
Of tie cities Of Aguas Calientas, Lagos and Zaca-
tecas, ana relieved the troops at San
Luis Potosi. In battle on the I'd
instant General Rocha, with 5000 troops,
defeated the united revolutionary forces number
ing 5000 men, killing and wounding 700 and cap
turing 1000 men and all their artillery, except three
guns.
The revolutionists Yetreated towards Fresnlllo
and Xerez being pursued by General Rocha. Gene
raj Rocha's victory s death blow to revolution
airy prospects, but anarchy will prevail for long
time.
There is nothing dong in domestic industries
and trade in foreign goods is slight.
General Negrete, with 1000 men, keeps the States
OF Puebla, Hidalgo and Tascala IN constant alarm
by his acts OF vandalism. He avoids open engage
ments and with his troops attacks defenceless
towns, haciendas and railroad trains.
On the sd he attacked q working party on the
Apzaco Railroad robbng the paymaster employees
and laborers. He returned on the 4th and Kid
mapped John QUINN the superintendent. on the
stn ana 9th he attacked several pulque trains, de-
stroying the freight General ROcha Is accused OF
shooting number OF prisoners.
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