The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-08

The HERALD correspondent at the head
quarters of the revolutionsts in Northern
Mexico has forwarded Us the following special
despatch:
HEADQUARTERS TREvNos ARMY,
REYNosA, Mexico May g.
Via BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May Z, 1872.
visit by your correspondent to this (revo-
lutionary) camp plainly reveals to him the
state Of Treviho's forces, and the reason why
their attack on Matamoros has so ignomini-
ously failed.
The number of the revolutionists at the out
set of the attack has been variously reported,
but whatever may have been their original
strength, / have by personal observation
gained the information that their present num-
Der is far inferior to what it was stated to be at
first | counted the troops of Trevifo as they
were moving out this morning, and find that
he has now only eleven cannon, 700 infantry
and 400 cavalry at his disposal. The balance
have deserted, singly or in small bands, and
are carrying on depredations on the peaceable
inhabitants
TREvINos ARMY IN A TERRIBLE STATE.
The scattered army is completely democrat
lied and destitute Of the most immediate
necessares of life, such as food and clothing,
&c. The officers are dismounted and shoeless,
and the few animals left can hardly walk The
men, being without pay and food, are stealing
or begging. All the horses and cattle Of this
part of the country have been swept away,
and the revolutionists are now without the
means of swift escape and in great fear Of
pursuit by the forces Of General Cevallos.
Should the government troops at this moment
appear this force would dissolve and abandon
wagons, artillery and all the war material.
TREv1No DISAPPOINTED
It is evident that General Treviho never
intended to make an attack on Matamoros.
His force was at the best not large enough to
invest the city or even oppose in open field the
reinforced garrison of Cevallos.
He was deceived by the report that the
National Guard would prove false to the gov
eminent and open the gates of the city to
him. But, instead of this expected aid, the
National Guard of Matamoros We'd with the
regular troops in their determination to defend
General Treviho retired and gave up the
attempt of capturing the city.
TREvrNo TO THE HERALD CORRESPONDENT.
In conversation with your correspondent,
General Treviho said that President Juarez is
certain to be overthrown by this or another
revolution. He predicts that, in case of the
failure of the present rising more formula
BILE one would break out soon afterwards.
But your correspondent has ascertained by
mingling with his officers and men that they
have no confidence in their commander or the
success of the revolution. Nor is there any
ground for the exaggerated reports Of the
strength of the revolutionists in the in
terror of the country. The truth is
that there is no revolutionary force
Of any magnitude. There are only small
bands existing in the various States. Their
avowed object is war against the Juarez gov
eminent; but their principal occupation con-
sists in preying on the people.
D1Az BELIEVED DEAD.
It is the general opinion among the revolu-
tionary leaders here that General Porfrio
Diaz is dead, and that the report Of his being
in Jalisco is untrue
There is nothing known of the government
operations in the interior, nor are there any
signs Of any Juarist force coming hither. By
present appearances the government with
1900 troops could pacify the whole northern
frontier of the republic
THE DEATH BLOW TO THE REVOLUTION.
Many commissioners from the interior have
arrived at Treviios headquarters. They ex-
pected to buy arms after Matamoros was taken
BIZ the revolutionists. They now regard the
failure to capture the city as the death blow to
the revolution.
Part Of Trevifios troops have just started
for Camargo Trcviho says that they will re-
main there to await the attack of General