The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-31
M e x I g o.
The Gradual Decline of the
Revolution.
Peace Restored in Several Etates-The Rising in
Tabasco and Yucatan-The Mexican Press
on President Grants Order Regard
ing the Cattle Thieves.

Cry OF MEXICO, May II, 1872.
The revelation which has been impoverishing
this country for the past six months has no longer
any significance south Of San Luis POt0s No con-
siderable army OF rebels Ii now in the field and,
with the exception OF few small bands, the revo-
lutionists are driven from the field and their strong
holds, dispersed and dsarmed Generals Daz and
Galvan upon their arrvalin Jalisc0, in March last
succeeded in raising only small army, which was
quickly routed at the first battle, and the former
finding his lost one, is said to have again re.
paired to the United States for safety In the State
OF Vera Cruz, in Mexico, Guerrero, Puebla
MichOacan, Queretar0, &C., there no longer exists
any movement worthy Of being called revolution
while the disturbances In the States OF Yucatan and
Tabasco are OF local character, being directed
against the persons Of the Governors, and will
probably be soon adjusted.
AMPLE POWERS TO JUAREz.
The great and important question has been the
proongation of sample faculties" to the Executive
by Congress, which was finally secured by q fair
majority last night. This will enable President
JuareZ to continue the state of siege in certain
States, the Governors OF which, constitnt onally
elected, pertain to the opposition or revolutionary
party At this capital all eyes are now turned to
the frontier, and the campaign of General Cebal0s
is awaited with great anxiety.
The press OF Mexico has also been much occupied
OF late in discussing the probable issue Of the recent
order OF General Grant, referring to cattle thieves
on the Rio Grande. 1t is supposed here by many
thieves will not stop at the banks OF the Rio Grandc
For these reasons news from the Northern frontier
is awaited anyiousy.
General ROsecranz has published q pamphlet
setting forth his views relative to the practcabty
OF his plan for the construction of ample railroad
communications In Mexico: An extra session Of
matters now pending may be discussed.
JALIsCO
The BOlptif, the official paper OF JaliScO says that
it Is believed that Labastda, Galvan and some
other leaders Of the revolution have embarked at
Chamela, but whether for the United States or
some other Mexican port it does not state. 1t also
says that Galvan had dissolved the small force
which he had left after his recent defeat and that
Porfrio Diaz had also gone to Chamela. The same
paper announces that great part Of the revolu
tonary forces had fed in a demoraized condition
toward Ahualulco, Cocula and TecoOtlan. The
rebel chief Felix VeeZ has gone to Barca probably
with the intention OF joining Lome Twenty-Five
soldiers OF the First battalion had deserted and
fired upon their officers and comrades at Guzman
city, Garcia Granados Minister from Guatemala to
Mexico has reached Guadalajara on his route to
Mexico city.
Frontera, town of but little Importance, has been
again occupied by the revolutionists and force Of
ever, were dispersed by 1870 government troops
The rebel Magallanes had arrived at San Antonio,
and was assisting in holding the place against tho
DCSCPliS ioloSS VI tuc BOVClHmcAb' lie IcuclS
have lost many men In the different sallies which
they have made out OF the place. On the sd of this
month the rebels attacked Huimango and were
repused. Artillery and reinforcements were being
waited for.
Pedro Arias, commanding small rebel force, has
been defeated at Macuitepec. Captains Sol and
Lzarraga, although suffering from wounds received
In the action OF ComalcalcO, volunteered to take
part In the expedition against San Antonio. Up to
the moment OF writing san Antonio had not been
captured Dy the government forces
The construction of a Geographic line to unite the
States of Tabasco, Campeachy and Yucatan has
been commenced