The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-28
THE war in MEXICO.
Herald Special Report from
MatamOrOs.
TrevinO'S Version Of the Battle Of Zaca-
teCas---He Claims the Victory.
DIAZ in GUANAJUATO.
Anarchy, Robbery and Bloodshed
Throughout the Republic.
NO PROSPECT OF PEACE.
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The HERALD correspondent in Matamoros
has forwarded us the following special de-
MATAMoRos, Mexico March 81, !
Via BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March 81, 1921
General Trevino's official report of the
battle Of Zacatecas states that he had COM
bined the revolutionary forces from San Luis
Potos, Guanajuato, Jalisco and Aguas Ca
lientes- in all 5000 men-for the
the same number of government troops under
his command around the city of zacatecas.
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED.
The battle was desperate one, and both
sides lost heavily. Trevino admits the loss
on his side Of 500 men in dead and wounded,
but claims that the enemy suffered equally as
great loss. Trevino states that he captured
three guns, and six officers. with eighty men,
but lost some mountain howitzers. He re-
NAMED on the field until the following day,
waiting for Rocha to come out and
to continue the battle. But Rocha not max
ing his appearance he subdivided his COM
mand, sending portions to Durango, Aguas
Calientes and San Luis Potos to assist at
the operations carried on by the revolutionists
In those parts. He says he came to Monterey
because his presence was required there. He
promises that another attack on Zacatecas is
to be made soon.
D1Azs MOVEMENTS.
General Porfirio Daz is in the State of
Guanajuato threatening the capital city of that
name. A portion of General Rochas troops
has gone to oppose him.
The revolutionary chief Laroz is on the
road between San Luis Potosi and the city of
Mexico, doing as much damage as possible to
the government. He is capturing couriers,
with money and correspondence, and inter-
rupting communication in general. He re-
Gently defeated the government cavalry force
sent against him.
Cortina is committing depredations in the
State of Nuevo Leon. He threatens to cap
ture convoy of goods moving from Camargo
towards Monterey. Six hundred men of Out
roga's revolutionary cavalry are pursuing
him. Cortina is robbing haciendas, stores and
ranches.
Despotisn Of the Government-Probabl Tri-
umph of Juarez, but No Pence to Follow
General Rocha's Pursuit. of the Revolu-
tionists-sentence Of Captured Rebols-De-
sertcrs' Ears Cut Of.-Nlr. Bryant Lionixed.
CITY OF MEXICO March q,
Via HAVANA. March ~, 1872.
Disorder and anarchy prevail throughout the re-
pubic. Persons and property are outraged wher-
ever the government troops are absent.
Levies continue 10 be made. The army increases,
ana despotic acts are committed by the authorities
In many localities. The journals are filed with
complaints. Agricultural industry Is ruined, and
the country is suffering greatly in consequence.
The prospects are good for the government trl.
umphing the struggle, but the chances for inter.
nal peace are remote.
General Rocha Is in Durango pursuing one wing
OF the revOutOnlStS VINO are unable TO make q
stand, and General Corvella pursues another wing.
moving towards Saltillo General Aatorre is pursu-
ing the bandits in the State OF La Pueba. Trains
protected by government soldiers on the Mexico
and Vera Cruz Railway, and the bandits have dis
appeared.
Congress reassembles on April /. General Angel
Martinez has been arrested and placed in solitary
confinement, charged with conspiracy against the
government.
Press articles calling in question the solvency Of
the London and Mexico Bank produced panic and
o run On the bank, which was successfully met.
The government has ofiicially stated that Victor
ShaKery Is not the Mexican Consul at Liverpool,
and that documents signed by Shakery On the part
OF the republic Of Mexico are Invalid.
Several members Of the Oaxaca Legislature and
Supreme Court Implicated in the revolution have
been condemned to five years. imprisonment and
the loss Of citizenship.
GuerrO Rodriguez revolutionary leader, Is
pressing men into the service. Men deserving the
revolutlonsts on being recaptured have their ears
cut or
Extraordinary attention was shown Mr.. Bryant
at the capital. He was received by President
Juarez and visited by members OF the Cabinet. The
Mexicans were soon dsabused OF the idea at first
entertained by some that MI Bryant came 10 Mexico
on political mission.