The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-08
MEXICO and TEXAS.
Condition Of Affairs on the
Frontier.
Cause and Progress of the Revolu-
ton in Mexico.
Texas Wants an American PrOtectOrate
TO Be Established.
The People Demand Frontier
Protection.
Performance Has become
Unendurable.
DepredatiOns of the Rio Grande
Rufiians.
The People Demand Frontier
Protection.
FOrbearance Has BecOmc
Unendurable.
DepredatiOns of the Rio Grande
RufIians.
TEXAN SENTIM ENTS.

Cause and Progress of the War in Mexico.
The Galveston Ne,os says the following account
OF the cause and progress OF the Mexican revou-
ton was prepared by Colonel J. w. Young, who
commanded brigade under General Rocha In the
army OF Juarez:--
or Mexico the candidates were BenitO Juarez and
Senior Don Lerdo. Juarez had already served TWO
terms as President, amounting to twelve years. ana
was charged, In connection with ms Cabinet Of
having grown rich al the expense OF The govern
ment, or, IN other words. or having robbed the
The people were opposed to the reelection OF Juarez
for many reasons prominent among which was
this that he had been III office long enough, ana
his strong exertions for reelection looked very
much as though he was anxious to have a life lease
OF the good ONCE OF President Lerdo was elected
President by the popular vote OF the people, but
through some underhanded manmuverlng on the
part OF the friends OF Juarez it was decided to be
tie. and the election was thrown into the House or
Congress to decide. Juarez, having the influence
OF government patronage ana money, succeeded in
being elected by fraud and corruption.
The next step to be taken was for the friends or
LerdO TO pronounce, and this was immediately
taken by Porhro Daz issuing pronunciamentO
calling on good and loyal Mexcans to assist him In
overthrowing the usurper. Tnere was. at this
time, no man in Mexico who had more firm friends
or strong supporters than POrflrio Daz, man uni
versay known for his strict integrity and honor.
He unfurled the nag OF revolution III the North, aud
General TrevinO took command in the field, lie Is
to-day by far the abest General In Mexico Almost
simultaneously the Governors and Generals in
command OF the States of Sonora Chihuahua. Goa
hula. Tamaulipas, Neuvo Leon, Durango. Sinaoa,
Zacatecas and San LUIS Potosi joined the forces OF
PoririO DlaZ. IN this extremity the government
put form It's strongest efforts to crush the
revolutionlsts but in vain.. The army was
increased 10 force OF 10000 men; still
the revolutionsts gained ground ana soon were In
possession OF the greatest portion Ut the States OF
Puebla, Oaxaca, Vera Cruz and Guerrero. ana had
driven the federal forces into very small compass
Porfrlo DlaZ, in command OF about three thousand
men mad marched from the extreme north OF San
LUIS PotOsi as far south as Oaxaca, followed at q
respectful distance In the rear by General Lostenes
Rocha IN command OF a superior force OF federal
In
py Generals Donati Guerra, Garcia de la Cardena
and Nerl. had met with series OF victories in the
Mier, Monterey, Zaeatecas, Saltillo and Aqua Call
entes, while Porfrio had taken possession Of the
government was putting forth Its mightiest
efforts to recapture the city, Pornrio eyacu-
ana Immediately started in pursuit of Pornrio, who
marched III the direction OF OriZaba, In which
battle Pordrio continued his march towards the
north, while ROcha turned west towards Pueba,
intending to form junction with the forces under
General COrela, and, thus reinforced, prevent POr-
fro from rejoinlng General Trevno. General Rocha
Unexpectedly encountered force OF revoutionists
under General Negrete, near Puebla gave battle
and was whipped In the meantime Generals Ire
vino Guerra and Cardena were besiegng General
Corella in san Luis PoIosi The government tele-
graphed TO Rocna TO Immediately come to the city
or Mexico and take command OF all the available
forces that could be raised and march by forced
marches to the relief Of san Luis P0tosi. General
Trevlno hearing that Rocha was coming, marched
out to meet him, and, coming up Win him.
he mad only 6,000 He very prudently tails back to
where he had left 1000 men. under Donau Guerra.
Corella, learning that Rocha was coming out TO re-
lieve him. marched out to meet him, when Trevino
Tell upon him and defeated HIM, driving him back
into San Luis Potosi. Rocha marches on Zacatecas
and captures IT, with some three pieces OF artillery
and about two hundred prisoners. Trevino, being
satisfied that San LUIS PotOsl cannot be TAKEN falls
back to Monterey, leaving Donan Guerra to watch
the movements OF Generals Corella and kocha
Rocha, learning that Trevlno had left. sends out
force OF 600 men TO fight Donati.Guerra who, hear
ing OF their coming prepares to meet them and sue
In driving them back to Zacatecas with loss OF
700 prisoners and twelve pieces OF artillery. Treyino
calls In all the reinfOrcements he can from General
Qulroga, commanding at Camargo and ut Monte
reg and unites them with those OF General Cardena,
Neri and Donat Guerra, and attacks Rocha at Ia
caecas, defeating him and capturing the city. This
IL the present situation. General Alatorre Is Com
mander-n-Chef OF the Mexican army. General
Rocha being the fighting general, in whom the gov
erment mas ire greatest confidence. General Pala
clio and General Corela come next in the federal
army. General P0rfirio Dlaz Is the head OF the
revolution, General Tfevino being the fighting gen.
erai who mas met with sucn signal success.
General Garcia de la Cardena General Ner Gen.
eral Negrete and General DOnatI Guerra being all
good generals, have been very successful They are
all with the revOuttonlsts.