The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-13
M E X &c O.
Decline Of the Revolution Threugh-
out the Republic.
THE MYSTERY OF PORFIRI0 DIAz.
Ills Adventurous Voyage to New York, Pur
chase Of Arms and Return to JaliSco.
AMERICAN RAILROADS IN MEXICO.

The news nom all quarters OF the repuDnc ~ thls
moment favors the success Of the federal govern
ment and the suppression OF the revolution which,
commencing on the LIST OF October 1871 has already
lasted too long, and which has sadly impoverished
the people ana the national treasury. From the
west and interior new defeat of Garcia dc la Ca
dena, by Colonel Ordohez Of the government forces,
is announced as also a new defeat OF General Bre-
tangas by Colonel Craviota In the confines OF the
State OF Pueba. In the north the indications oil
favor continued decentralization OF the rebel forces
and as General Cebaos sailed for Matamoros with
about hfteen hundred men on the 2lst instant the
demoralized rebels will soon have an opportunity Of
feeling his heavy hanA
From Yucatan the news favors early settle
ment Of the revolt in that State the rebel forces
abandoned Merida Progresso and Sisal on the 10th
inst, whereupon the said places were Immediately
occupied by the government forces. 1t is, there.
FORE to be expected that the port OF Progresso Will
be at once rcopened, 1t having been recently closed
by executive decree in consideration OF its occu-
patton by rebel forces. The government has now
an abundance OF arms ana munitions OF war, as
supplies have been recently received rom the
United States ana quantity mas been ,aK reho On
On the 22d Inst. the National Congress prorogued
the law granting extraordinary facilities 10 the
President which furnishes an additional element OF
strength in securing peace Tho vote was " TO w,
which does not, however, indicate the strength or
were many Juarez Deputies who voted mo for
the alleged reason that they did not consider that
necessary to confer fun power upon the executive
further, especially rs Congress, which body ne
couid consult WITH is now in session and win be FOR
STRANGE STORY ABOUT p1Az.
ground ana the number OF road thieves ana kidnap-
pers who have been recently caught and executed
Is very considerable. Notwithstanding this iayor-
able aspect OF aairs there arc still two facts which
arc unfavorable for the moment They are these
the continuance OF the levy, and the recent arrival
in tho country OF General Porrio Diaz, with the In
teniOn OF placing himself Mt the head OF the reyC-
utonists. Il Is known that after the occupation OF
Oaxaca, on the 5th OF February, General Daz ac-
companicd by General Galvan, passed through tho
Zongolica range OF mountains northward as lar as
the neighhorhood Of Jaapa and later reaching
Vera Cruz remained there three days, where both
embarked on board IN English steamer lying In
that harbor. Upon arriving nc Havana General
few days after sailed for New York, where they
arrived under assumed names. In New YORK city
or about the Sth OF March they took passage
by rail for San Francisco, having first, as !, ls
with arms they arrived duly ut san Francisco,
where, 1t Is said, they obtained some considerable
March, they landed at Manzani,o on the 9th Of the
same month. General DaZ was passing under tho
ae H al nothing was
until they made their presence known In the district
OF Antan, State Of Jalisco where 1t runored they
now are, organizing force with which to threaten
| General ROcha or some OF tho principal cities OF
the interior. Another rumor is to the eject that
| General Diaz expects to join General Donate
Guerra and moving toward Satillo, take command
OF the rebel army defending that city and soon tobe
threatened by the government forces under Corea.
! His movements shall be duly made known to the
| AMERICAN RAILROAD ENTERPRISE.
At this momen. Mexico Is enjoying the presence
OF q large Representations Of Americans, who are
looking after railroad and other interests IN TINS
| United States to Mexico as representative of the
Texas international Railroad Company, is seeking
construction OF a railroad from some point on the
Rio Grande south of San Antonio to the Pacific
Ocean, with branch start-olf from the main line
at about san Luis Potos and terminating Mt this
capital. Mr. Plumb has been here several months
aeyeoping his plans in this &C connection and on, on
capital consisting of over sixty covers. 1t L. an
nounced by all the papers as having been positive
SUCCESS
General Rosecraus reached this capital on the
2sth instant as representative OF road to connect
the Gulf OF Mexico with tho Pacific, starting from
Tuspan and terminating at the nearest and most
convenient point on the west coast. The General
has - ns sea sS9 w s re
structlon OF railroads throughout the republic In
case his plans are properly seconded ne may remain
here long time. lie Is accompanied Dy General
W. II. Palmer who represents narrow Eauga con-
tinuaton Of the Denver CITY and Paso del Sorte
route to this capital and the Pacific. IL Is SAID tnat
General Rosecrans favors tho narrow gauge system
as being well adapted to the geography ana wants
Tie Civilization of Guadaalara says:-"After re-
/ manning hero Ave days General Rosecrans lett tnis
capital Tor the interior ny the way OF III barea
/ with regard to uillaalalara, and iiat &c eousaers
our city as being
Before leaving mere lie assisted at the baptism OF
/ n Child OF General Corona. On THURSDAY General
4 Rosccrans was compimcntcd with screnade,
! given under his balcony by the band OF the twenty
i fifth battalion. While here the distinguished
foreigner visited many notable cdliices, and OBJ.
tanned information and data relative TO the raroad
'p # p9sssss ysH "a SsGSSsst Saeia
! Rosecrans met with 10 accident At one point on
tie road his arms were taken from him, under
misrepresentation, but were subsequently oaccd at
1 Ills order Both Generals Roscc!anS and Palmer
viii probably present their projects before the ma.
/ tional Congress.
! cesson Tor railroad from the Rio Grandc TO
Mexico, with branch 10 the Pacific, and his petit
/ ton is now with the Committee on Industry.
| in addition to the foregoing, MIR. Simon stevens,
President Of the Tchuantepcc Railroad and Canal
Company, has reached Vera Cruz by the New York
steamer and VIII arrive Mt this capital tonight,
upon business connected with the future OF tho
great enterprise with Which his name is connected.
tho Key West and Cuba Telegraph line ana at the
solicitation Of Colonel Il. A. Sever, the period for
the construction Of the line from Cuba 70 Yucatan,
has been EXTENDED. and the same gentleman has
asked AID obtained from the government u proro.
CATION Of the time within which he may establish
The Gull !or Sisal to New ORLEANS and ricc ce,sa.
While npon the subject OF national Improvements
may add that vessels are constantly arriving at
Vera Cruz with rails and bridges Tor TIC NJ xfcan
and Vera Cruz Railroad ana there is i'o doibs thas
SG s0an M Ne 81 sSG e o n. % q e
directors OF Tho railroad company IL expected hero
Tonight having returned from Londcn, VA New
York steamer.
| u Is rather remarkable that. although Mexico
hH hardly yet recovered from this new fctola-
tion, we ma suel movement on foot III iavor Of
railway And other interests II Is well understood
by the government that railroads after all arc the
best peacemakefs In country Ike this, and Ia owl
IDENTITY at present wen disposed to do all In its
power to favor foreign capital seeking investment
In national improvements Of such importance to tho
nation.
SEw VOLCANO.
About the time Of the earthquake OF the 9th OF
fol phnuf tbo
country and which occasloned some loss of life In
0ajaca, new volcano Is said to have made its D.
peaance IN the State OF Guerrero, the flames rom
which are said to be observable at great distance.
AS soon as The Scientific Commission shall visit it
your correspondent VIII furnish you with any news
or interesting data In regard to 1t.
Tho condition OF the National Treasury has been
sucli That the Secretary NJ. Romaro, has been COM
pelcn, IN order TO raise funds for war purposes,