Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-09
MEXICO.
Eews from All PaFfs-TaIk OF Annex.
atiOn-Fears of Another Texas Sc
cessiOn.

News from All PRFfs-TaIk OF Annex.
atiOn-Fears of Another Texas Sc
cessiOn.
CITY OF MEXICO, April l, VIA HAVANA,
April Seen. Rocha occupied Durango on
the oath nit. Donata Guerra is in fun re-
treat to ioin Trevino. The States of San
Luis Potosi, GuanajustO, Zacatecas and
Durango are again in the possession Of the
Government. The revolutionary cause is
considered hopeless.
The Question of a PrOtectOrRte.
Terrible anarchy exists throughout the
country. Mr.. Brooks resolutions in the
United States Congress for a protectoTate
over Mexico created no sensation here.
The journals publish them without harsh
comments; some even without editorial re-
marks.
FL Siqlo XIX. (the Nineteenth Century,
SAYS that the subject is grave. The VOCe
de Neric0 says that the present anarchy
was the cause Of their introduction. The
T5CO Republics says that Brooks does not
understand the Mexican people. The gem
eral opinion is, however, that Brooks does
understand that the foreigners and the most
respectable natives desire protectOrate or
annexation.
The wife Of United States Minister Mel
son died suddenly, Of heart disease, on the
22d ult., in a railroad car, while on 4 pleas
IRE trip, near MOntrala. Her body was
embalmed and deposited in a church TO re-
main until Mr.. Nelson takes it to the United
States for interment, 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,
AMI Mr.. Nelson himself was expecting to
join the party.
Gen. Neri, who commanded the Govern
ment troops at the battle Of Tresville, re
ceived several wounds, from which he died
at Zaca,ecas.
The revolutionary Colonel, SaGuna, cap
| tured Mapire (Durango) after severe fight.
The birthday Of President Jaur5Z, 2lst
ult., was celebrated by the Loyalists
| throughout the Republic.
! A railroad train in Puebla (S,ate) has
been robbed Of thousands Of dollars near
| Otzal0.
The preparatory session Of Congress was
| begun on the 18th Ult., when Nallea, QUAR-
! ist) was elected President. Congress in
! tended TO defeat ali schemes for railroads
! proposed from the Rio GTande river, on the
! pretenCe he railroads would Just be built
| slow enough to fill Northern Mexico with
! Americans, and then the Texas game would
! be played. Congress will try to create a
! Senate and make its President the success
! sgr of Juarez in case of death or resignation
to prevent Lerd0, chiefjustce and legal al
! ternate from occupying the Presidency.
The Lower California difficulty has been
! settled By the Government cOnCcdiug the
! privilege Of gathering OTchilla.
! 4 shock Of earthquake was felt in the
! capital and in several States, lasting thirty
| seconds, on the 10Th nit.
Voluntary subscriptions Of French resi-
/ dents in Mexico toward the payment Of tie
| French indemnity now amount to 81, 900.
Rocha announces the flight Of the revo-
! luionists toward Sonora, and the occupa-
ton of Mazallan by the Government
! troops.
The fate Of the revolution in the States
Of Yucatan and TobascO has not yet been
| decided.
Tie Mexican steamer Tob2sco has gone
! to Progresso to protect the American steam
/ er City Of Mexico.
The Mexican authorities at Vera Cruz
await the arrival Of the steamer City Of
/ Mexico to convey troops 10 Matam r&s to
attack the reyolutionists in the rear.