The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13
Trevino's Army, 5000 Strong,
Marching on Matamoros.
ROBBERY AND MURDER IN MONTEREY

ROBBERY AND MURDER In MONTEREY
The North Under the Rule of
RevOlutiOnists.
TELEGRAM TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.
The HERALD correspondents OF the seat of
war have forwarded us the following special
despatches:-
BROWNSVILLE, Texas June II, 1872.
The HERALD correspondent at Mer has sent
the following account Of an interview he had
with General Corella, the commander of the
Juarez army which was defeated by the revolu-
tionists in the Bottle Of Monterrey
General Corella appears much depressed
BE admits the entire loss of his army, and the
complete failure Of the expedition against the
.revolutionists on the northern frontier He
says his forces were organized in the State of
San Luis Potosi in accordance with the orders
of the government He (Corella) as the mill
tary governor Of that State was placed in
chief command. General Gorilla was his sec
yond and General Sanchez Ochoa his third in
command.
coRELLAs PLAN,
On May General Corella with 1000
men, left the city Of San Luis Potosi for Meta
huala. General Gorilla followed with 1,6OO
men. General Ochoa, with 1000 men, re-
manned at Metahuala to watch the movements
of the revolutionary force of Pedro Martinez,
who was operating between Galena and San
Luis Potosi. The balance moved towards
;Saltillo. The understanding was that General
Ceyallos should move up from Matamoros, and
act in conjunction with his army. The two
armies were then to attack Trevifio's revolu-
tionary forces in front and rear. General
Corella says he avoided Saltillo, and moved
on the direct road down the west side of the
Sierra Madre. n
THE BATTLE
He encountered no opposition until he
reached San Bernabe, about four miles from
Monterey, where he met the advance Of
Trevifio's revolutionary army. He made his
dispositions for battle, placed fifteen guns
in position, and opened fire. But after short
contest General Treviho affected fight led the
government troops into ambush, and by the
aid Of General Quiroga, who, with consider
able force, suddenly appeared on the scene,
surrounded them (Corella's troops), took all
their guns trains, with the army chest, contain
ing 100000, and captured 4 lifa army,
eycept small force under Colonel Reg,..tas.
which moving "a tLe uor .etn roal. entered
Monterey unopposed General Caleia -4.4As
heyuitas must hove, afte- -aros surrendered, but
knows aoaning about his fate He says there
is no authority for General Cevallos' statement
that Revultas escaped to Saltillo. He (Corella)
with party of seven officers, escaped to the
mountains and reached Mier
THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER
General Corella also states that he was
'outnumbered by the revolutionists that
General Trevifo had $500 men against his
$500 in the battle near Monterey, and de-
clares That Cevallos' tardy movement was the
cause Of the disaster. He says General Ceval-
los will return to this place (Mier) and strive
TO hold 1t until the Juarez government will
have organized another expedition against the
Tevolutionists.
General Corella is forty years of age, small in
stature, and of q Light complexion He has
the reputation Of bravery, but appears to have
no military ability. He is very despotic, and
noted for shooting prisoners. He was present
at the capture Of Tampico, a year ago to-day,
and shot with his own hands several surren-
dered officers. He is about 10 leave for the |
city Of Mexico.
IMPORTANCE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY VICTORY
There is no doubt that the reyolutionists
have achieved great victory1the most i'm
portant of the whole war; It has changed the
character OF the struggle, and will prolong il
indefinitely. General Treviho has incorpo-
rated the coptured government troops with his
army, Which has thus increased to about Ave
thop.sand men, oil we'll armed With this force
the capture Of Matamoros will be easy foy him.
The entire northern frontier will then be placed
under the absolute control of the revolu-
tionists.
Trcvfno's Report OF His vfctory-YIorri-
BILE Slaughter In the Battle Near Nom
tercy-Dcstb OF a Brave American.
il a. MATAMoRos, Mexico, June IL,
Via BROWNSVILLE, Texas June 12 1872,
General Treviho's official report Of the bo..-