The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-15
TEE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.
The Forces Of Juarez Again in tho
Ascendancy.

Particulars About Rocha's Victory Over the lsvp.
lutiouiss-Ths Rsbsla In Spite Of Failures.
Confident Of SueosH-Ths Where.
sbouts Of PorArio Diaz-Dstails
Of Several Ensagsmsn2
CITY OF Mexico. March !, ls14
Tue revolutionary movement against the admins.
traton OF President Juarez has, by the inertia OF ~
leaders, given blow to Its own hopes and those a
its sympathizers. When General R0cha LETT thu
capital about three weeks since, with iorcc Of
5000 mon. TO 90 to the assistance OF San Luis Poto
then threatened BY the rebels. nearly One-half a
which force were levtes from the streets OF Mexico
Donate Guerra, Pedro Martinez and Garcia do II
Cadena were then before San Luis with sufhcient
force 70 capture that capital ana the 1000 troops
therein, who were alarmed and considerably demon.
allied BY the imminent prospect OF bein9
defeated when attacked. General Corella was
anxious, ana was urging the governmenk
to send Rocha or some other commander WIN
forces to his aid. Had the reDel leaders attaches
C0rea. in san Luis ct any time during the nrst
days Of February they would have made a success
and with the addition to their forces from the prs.
oners incorporated would have made an easy prey
Of General Anttllon, Governor OF Guanajuat0. and
his troops as Anttllon at that moment in pariey
with the federal government here upon the question
as to which side OF the civil struggle he would
adopt, as General Leon, Of San Luis, had formerly
been. With the forces Of Corela and Antillon IN
corporated with the rebels lfor in this country
soldiers fight whichever side they are led either
one OF them, R0cha, his approach to San Felipe
en- route TO San Luis, would in all human probability
have succumbed TO the enemy. as the latter would
have numbered from seven to ten thousand men,
well armed and fairly disciplined, while Rochas
fOra nhorin man nrfy .haT n
which were forced into service and torn away from
their families, would have been quickly demoral-
tied and defeated But the rebel 6auers, evidently
through marked incapacity, did not improve any Of
their opportunities. but, as 1t would appear 'sleps
upon their arms" IN SaltillO, Durango, ZacatecaS
and Aguas Galleries. wnle the government troops
were forming junction. the result OF which Is the
armies OF AntillOn, Rocha, Sanchez OcnOa and
Corea have united, forming total Of nearly ten
thousand men, while the rebels, numbering perhaps
about six thousand men, are In dem0ralizins
retreat before this exulting government iorce.
General Corona Is also In the field against the rebels
IN the same nelgn6orhood occupying Guadalalara
he mas fortified for any emergency.
THE REBELS ROUTED BY ROCHA.
Inc latest telegrapu1c information possessed DY
your correspondent In regard to military move-
ments Is that the rebel forces between Juchl-
as S y
was constantly being overtaken attacked and
pect Of decisive battle being forced at an early mo-
ment
tion Of affairs Tor the rebel sympsthiser
here profess to feel the utmost confidence IN the
nnal defeat OF Rocha and the ultimate triumph q
For the last ten days the rebel forces have been
swinging around In circle, with Rocha In pursuit.
The ate Of 81 Gsnesal Poo Dias
has become matter OF great mystery. Nothing ha9
been positively known OF him Tor month past, and
no military orders have appeared as issued by him
in six weeks as chief OF The rebellion. All kinds
him. For example: ne has been announced as hav,
ing died In two or three places; again. as being with
srm ana YET Ct s Is hayaK
angel Se moss or re ~
CaIIentes, although there are many Wiz process "a
know that present Is secreted In the capital q
The conation Of the states in the south and east
OF the capital continues 10 be disturbed by small
more than to render the roads unsafe and real
dence outside OF considerable cities 70 be avoided.
upon personal security bY kidnappers VINO commune
70 take advantage oil the DISTURBED condlpion Of the
country to ply their vocation alton, ,,,
States Of Hlaaigo Mexico PueDia, Guerrero. Miohos,
The Mexico and Vera Cruz Railroad have some
five thousand men at WORK in the construction q
the road, VINO have been In the main undisturbed
A condacta containing sl,75a.5oa 70 left this city
with a. strong guard, under command Of Colonel
Lopez. Up to this moment no attempt has been
made Dy inc rev1lutonlss 70 possess tnemseives @
here and At other points throughout the republic:
Tne deaths since January In this city have reached
January ga are said to have perisned from tho
same fearful disease Vaccination Is not as general
here as tho health OF communities would seem 20
the arrival of william G. Bryant upon the shores
stau oVa hoon eof1
stir In literary Gil cles and there Is no DOUBT that
his visit to Mexico viii be rendered an agreeable
10 him. He IS anxlOusly looked for at this caDi-
tai where he must hnd much to amuse and instrucl
even man Of his advanced years, knowledge and
More Defeats Of the Observation-Disclosures
In Pursuit Of the X chefs.
CITY OF MEXICO March 10 p. n.
The news has reached here land Is believed TO %
fully connrmed that Governor Pesquiera, OF Sonora
appeared suddenly at Ell Fuerte. on the Pactns
coast, with 1000 men, and routed Cl0domiro Cote,
who was attempting to defend the Plaza with 400
men. The latter rebel is nephew of General MAJ.
quez. commander Of the revolutionary forces -
Mazatlan. The rout OF General Parra with 200 mors
revolutionsts, at Lmon Stale OF Snaloa, by Colonel
also said to have been recently routed on the Mazat-
Ian road Governors Pesqulera (g0vernment ana
e o mr. 10 reaca On
ernor OF Sinaloa, reached Ajolla with 400 men.
The following telegraphic despatch reached hero
last night late:-"General Rocha arrived at Aguae
Calientes lie continues the pursuit OF the enemy
without resting. The pronunciados are flying II
the greatest disorder, by day and by night. The
cavalry has reached the extreme rear guard OF the
enemy, and has killed many OF them. The fuQittve0
are throwing away their baggage In the road; have
In great part disbanded and nave lost their 0rale
It is presumed they Will divide up Into small
guerilla bands. The panic has taken possession Of
the soldiers and subaltern oficers or the rebeia
TO such an extent that great number have -
serted"
UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK