The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-10
GREAT PANIC IN MATAMOROS.
THE Rev0lutiOnists About to Attack
the City.
PALAcIo'S PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENCE
GOvernment Relief on the Way---Its Ar
rival May Save the City.
1ELessAms TO THE new YORK HERALD.

We have received the following special de-
spatch from our correspondent at Matamoros:-
MATAMoRos, Mexico, April 8, 1872.
A special messenger has just arrived from
Hhe HERALD correspondent at Camargo, who
reports that General Trevino had arrived in
hhat town on the Sd inst. Trevino brings with
him a considerable force of infantry. He
will incorporate the troops of Quiroga and
move at once with the united forces on Mata-
}moros.
Considerable uneasness is manifested at the
approach of the revolutonists, for it is felt
that they will make desperate efforts to cap
tnre the city, as the fate of the revolution de-
ponds on their success in carrying out this
enterprise.
THE REPORT OF RooHA's DEFEAT DENIED.
The defeat OF General Rocha is contra
dicted. The report was founded on slight
success gained by the revolutionary forces
over one Of his small detachments. The rebel
headers took advantage of this circumstance to
reanimate the dropping courage of their fol
lowers by proclaiming victory. The delay
of Rocha in following up his victory gave
seeming confirmation to his pretended defeat,
but the real cause of the delay was an upwil-
lngness on his part to advance into the diff
cult country south of Saltilo before receiving
achievements.
By the latest accounts the central govern
ment has been making strenuous efforts to
support Rocha, who is now advancing on Sal
tillo. General Piteros, commanding for the
revolutionists at Saltlo reports that Rocha
has been reinforced by nine thousand men
pf all arms.
REPORTED REBEL VICTORY.
The news from the South is by no means
30 favorable for the Juarez government. The
Monterey papers assert that the revolution
lists, taking advantage of the absence of the
chief part of the army in the North, have
attacked and captured the important city of
Puebla. If this news be true we shall
probably see the struggle begun again in the
Southern States on greater scale than ever.
1t needs confirmation, however.
ATTEMPT TO RRpREss CATTLE rHIEvINa.
The Mexican authorities along the Rio
Grande have been thoroughly frightened by
the threatened action of the United States
government and are taking measures to re-
press the freebooters. A drove of cattle that
had been ''lifted" in Texas has just been re-
covered by party of troops under Colonel
Muewsgo, who at once sent them to the
American commander, Ringgold. They were
restored to their owners, and it is hoped that
this action on the part of the Mexican au-
thorities marks the commencement of vigor-
GUS effort to put down depredations on the
border.
Trevino and Quiroga About to Attack
NIatamOrOS-Tho1r March the City
Expected Arrival Of Government Troops
70 Save tho Place-Palacios' Preparations
Of Defencc-Great Panic In Matamoros.
MATAMoRos, Mexico, April 8, 1872.
The long promised operations of the revo-
lutionists against Matamoros are likely to be
accomplished within very short time. The
combined forces of Generals Trevifo and
Quiroga have left Camargo, taking the route
to China, on the direct road from this city to
Monterey. Thence they will move hither and
begin tho attack. Their combined forces are
estimated at two thousand men, infantry and
cavalry, and six pieces Of artillery. Cortina.
at the head of government force, has gone
to watch the movements of the rebels.
RELIEF FOR MATAMoRos.
The steamer Tobasco, from Vera Cruz, Is
expected here in the course of this month.
She brings troops and war material. If she
arrives In time Matamoros may yet be saved.