Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-08
FROM MEXICO.
The ReTOIutiOnists Scattered and their
Cause HOpeless-Mexican View Of
Mr.. BrOOks's Action In the
United States Congress
General News.

CITY OF MEXICO, April l (via HA-
vANA, April 7.-General Roche Occu-
pied Durango on the oath ultimO. Dom
alto Guerra is in full retreat TO join Ire
rearO. The States of san Luis POtOsi,
/ Guansjuato, Zacatecas and Durango are
again in possession of the government.
/ The revolutionary cause is considered
hopeless. Terrible anarchy exists
throughout the country.
! Mr.. BrOoksis resolution in the United
States Congress for a prOctectorate
over Mexico created no sensation
here. The journals publish them without
harsh comments, some even without
editorial remarks.
The ElSigO of the 18th says 1.-The sub
ject is grave" The VoSe de Megico
says t'the present anarchy was the cause
of their introduction" The two re-
publics says ''NIr. Brooks does not under
stand Mexican people. The general
opinion is, however, that Brooks does
understand that foreigners and most re-
spectacle natives desire a prOteetOrate or
annexation.
The wife of United States Minister
Nelson died suddenly of heart disease ON
the 22d ult., in railroad ear, while on a
pleasure trip, near Maltrata. Her body
was embalmed and deposited in a
church, to remain until Mr.. Nelson
takes il to the United States for inter
ment, for which purpose he has applied
for leave of absence. His daughter,
aged six years, was in company with
Mrs. Nelson at the time of her death,
and Mr.. Nelson himself was expecting
to join the party.
General Neri, who commanded the
government troops at the battle of Tres
Milo, received several wounds from
which he died at Zaeatecas.
The revolutionary Colonel LaGuna
captured Mapaine Durango after q
severe fight.
The birthday Of President JuareZ, the
2lst ult, was celebrated by the Loyalists
throughout the republic.
A railroad train in Puebla has been
robbed of thousands of dollars near OF
zalO.
The preparatory session of Congress
was begun ON the 25th ult., when Vale,
Juarist, was elected President
Congress intends to defeat all schemes
for railroads proposed from Rio Grand
river, on the pretence that the railroad
would Just be built slow enough to fill
northern Mexico with Americans, and
then the Texas game would be played.
Congress viii try 70 create Senate and
make its President successor Of Juarez,
in case Of death, to prevent LerdO from
occupying the presidency.
The Lower California difficulty has
been settled by the Government eoneed-
ing the privilege of gathering to Or
chilla.
A shock Of earthquake was felt in the
capital and several of the States, lasting
thirty seconds, ON the twenty-siXth
of March.
The voluntary subscriptions of French
residents in Mexico toward the pay
ment of the French indemnity now
amount to S4l, 200.
ROeha announces the flight of the re-
volutionists toward Sonora, and the Oc-
cupation of Mazatlan By the govern
ment troops.
The fate Of the revolution in the States
of Yueatan and TabascO has not yet
been decided. The Mexican steamer
TabascO has gone to PrOgresso TO protect
the American steamer City of Mexico.
The Mexican authorities at Vera Cruz
await the arrival of the steamer City of
Mexico, TO convey troops TO MatamOras
TO attack the TevolutiOnists in the rear.