The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-24
Herald Special Report from
Matamoros.
General CeVallOS in Command of the Jua-
rcZ Forces on the Rio Grande.
the REBELS 0USTED FROM zACATECAS.
More Government Troops to the
Rescue of MatamOrOs.
ROCHA VICTORIOUS In THE NORTHEAST.
TELeGRAms TO the new YORK HERALD.

TELEGaAMs TO THE new YORK HERALD
The HERALD correspondent in Matamoros
has forwarded us the following special de-
spatch:-
MArAMoRos, April 90,
Via BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April %, 1872.
To day General Cevallos assumed the chief
command over the government forces on the
whole line of the Rio Grande ranking above
both General Palacios and General Cortina.
The former is to remain in the immediate
command Of the troops in Matamoros, and
the latter will probably have a command
on the line of the Rio Grande but in subor-
dinate position.
REVOLUTIONARY DEFEATS.
General Cevallos reports the defeat of the
revolutionary General Negrete by the govern
ment troops under General Cabrate in HUI
ackenango.
The rebel General Garcia de la Cadena en-
tered the city of Zacatecas on the 18th inst.
and remained there about ten hours. He was,
however, attacked and driven out by govern
ment force under General Ordonez.
It is reported that the revolutionists under
city, but there is as yet no sign of their
coming
sibility OF Cnpture-Expectcd Attack by
the Rev0lutiOnists.
MATAMoRos April %, 1872.
General Ceyalos with a command Of 500 men and
officers and two pieces of artillery, reached here
to-day The General relieved General Paacios,
who has commanded here for the last four
years, and inspected the defences and city
Immediately after his arrival Another steamer is
expected here tomorrow from Vera Cruz with sew
eral hundred more reinforcements, which will
place the city beyond the possibility capture by
any force the revolutionists can at present bring
against 1t. Rumors still prevail that General Qui-
roga intends making an attack, but up to dark the
enemy were not within ten miles OF the city.
Moro Confidence In tho Juarcz Govern
mcnt-A Vigorous Campaign Against
the Rebcls-Zacatecas Held by the Re-
volutionists One Day-Thc Revolution
I'm Yucatan-A Gable Between Cuba
and Mexico.
CITY OE MEXICO, April Is, |
Via HAVANA, April 23, 1872.
The country is becoming more quiet, confidence
In the government increases and business is re-
viving Public opinion is now strongly favorable
to Juarez.
General Rocha continues victorious In the north
east. vigorous campaign has been commenced
against the rebels in the Sierra Puebla.
The leader of the Vera Cruz rebels, Honorato
Negrete, is at Toledo.
General Corella recently left Zacatecas, with all
his force, in pursuit Of Cardepa. The latter by
rapid counter march slipped into Zacatecas, and
held the city one day. He was then driven out and
badly beaten by Corella.
General F. Carlo has defeated the insurgents at
Acapulco.
Dominguez has been defeated and killed, and the
government troops have gained victory at
Huachinango.
In Yucatan the revolution continues In full blast,
but the supporters of Lerdo de Tejade are uniting
with the Juaristas. Reinforcements are going to
Yucatan, where General Mariscal already has 1000
men. The steamer Tobasco has returned to Vera
Cruz and will take more troops to Campeche.'
General Antillon has refused to accept extraor-
binary powers conferred upon him by the Legisla-
ture of Guanajuato.
The government declares copper coined In Du-
range by the rebels illegal.
Leon Guzman, Attorney General of the republic
Is spoken of as member Of the Joint Claims Com
mission at Washington in place of Palaco, who will
probably soon be relieved.
General Rosecrans and party arrived here on the
Goth inst.
The time prescribed by the concession for the lay
ing Of the telegraph cable between Mexico and
Cuba has been extended one year.
The Revolutionists Driven Out of the
State OF San Luis POtosi-General Ce-
vallos to Take Offensive.
MATAMoRos April 23-Evening.
The revolutionists under General NarvaeZ, who
commanded part of the insurgents in the State of
San Luis Potosi, were driven out OF that State by
part of General Acorree's forces and totally routed
and dispersed near Tula
General Narvaez is at Victoria, the capital OF the
State Of Tamaupas, said to be under thcprotection
of Governor Canales, who has heretofore been sus-
pected of sympathizing with the rebels, but who
has taken no positive part with either side.
General Cevallos will take the offensive as soon
as the balance Of his men reach here, and will
probably rid the frontier Of all revolutionists
No news has been received to-day from Trevino
or Quiroga worthy OF note.