The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-10
General Rocha has promised to be before
Saltllo by the Goth instant.

Conerhl hOCun HAS piohiseu W DO DcIoIo
Saltllo by the Goth instant.
General Pedro Martinez is in Nuevo Leon.
PALAcIos DEFENCE OF MATAMoRos.
This evening General Palacios, the COM
mander of this place, has issued an order pro-
hibiting communication with the American
side, because he has heard that General Ire
vino is near Reynosa moving on this city.
General Palacios has also ordered the ferry
to be closed, and begun recognizing the Ma
tional Guard and placing guns on the fortif-
cations.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REBEL JUNTA.
Your correspondent is assured by the Presi-
dent Of the revolutionary Junta that only a
small detachment of Treviho's cavalry is at
Reynosa, with the object of preventing Corti-
ma from watching the movements of his Gre
vino's) main force.
There is a great panic in this city at the
threatened arrival of the revolutionists.
The rebel chief, Pedro Hennajosa, arrived
in Brownsville this morning.
The Rev0lutionlsis mt Reynosa-The Gates Of
NIatamoros Observation-Disclosures with
the Outside Completely Cut OG-Goverr-
ment Reinforcements ON the Way to Nlnta-
m0rOs.
MATAMoRos. April 7, 1872.
telegram to General Palacios to-day from Rey-
nosa, sixty miles distant reports Generals TrevihO
and Quiroga's forces, about 1000 strong with nine
pieces OF artillery, within few miles Of that place
advancing on this CITY,
The gates OF Matamoros are closed and commu-
nication with Brownsville by Jerry stopped. The
National Guard are out and being armed for
defence.
There is great excitement on account OF commu-
nication with the outside being cut on. The Ievolu-
tionists assert that the movement OF
Trevino and Qulroga Is only feint to cover an
intended attack on a body OF troops commanded by
General Cevallas.
Government troops are coming from San Luis
Potosl to reinforce Matamoros and Tampico. The
evidences are that the revolutionists are actually
advancing on this city.
The Rcvolutionists Within About Forty Miles
of MatamorOs-NIartiai Law Declared by
General PaIacios.
MATAMORAS, April 0, 1872.
The revolutionsts are supposed to be within forty
or fifty miles OF this city, having reoccuped Rey-
nosa about ten O'Clock this morning, at
which time teegraphlc communication with that
place ceased. General Palacos has declared mar
tial law. ana placed General Ayola, of Monterey,
second In command and In charge Of the National
Guards, about SIX hundred OF whom were enrolled
and armed to-day. Every available measure has
been adopted to secure the defence OF the city.
Persons prohibited from leaving entering the
city without military pass. Business is entirely
suspended here.
General Palacios' Order Requiring Special
Permits for all Vessels the Rio Grande-
Consequent Indignation on the American
Side-Tnc Siege Of Matam0ros to Begin in
a Day Two-lsocha's Reported Retreat
Toward the City Of Mexico-AnOthcr Revolt
in Oaxnca.
MATAMoRos, April o, 1872.
General Palacos has issued q proclamation
placing Matamoros under martial law. He as.
sumes the right to require all vessels on the Rio
| Grande to obtain special permit from him before
approaching within twelve miles Of the city above Or
below as precaution against the revolution.
lists having the river to attack the CITY,
| This order has created considerable opposition on
! the American side, as IL is denied that Mexican
| orlcials can exercise such supervision over the
river under any circumstances. While the right
OF the police to visit may be admitted, q
permit caunot be exacted for vessel coasting be-
tween American ports ascending or descending the
Rio Grande and. should steamers be stopped 1t
will probably lead to resistance the part OF the
steamboat men.
Generals Trevino's and Querogas' forces are stlll
advancing towards Matanzas, and will probably
begin the seige in day or two The revolutionists
claim to nave received tonig ut announcing
Rocha's retreat from the State OF Durango towards
the city OF Mexico, on account OF General Negreses
appearance In the State OF Puebla with q strong
revolutionary force threatening the city Of Puebla:
that General Allatare was recalled from there with
the government troops to suppress another revolt
In the state OF Oaxaca and that insurgent forces
still occupy the interior states and even menace the
capital itself.