New-York tribune., 1872-03-15
THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

THE CAMPAIGN IN THE INTERIOR-CAPTURE OF
LAGOS BY THE GOVERNMENT FORCES-THE
STATES OF AGUAS CALIENTES AND ZACATE-
CAS- DECLARED IN STATE OF SIEGE.
lPRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBuNE.l
MEXICO, March 1.-The 1000 men Of Gen.
Don Sostenes Rocha their march from this capital to
begin the campaign in the interior against the revou
tionsts under Donate Guerra Pedro Martinez Geronimo
Trevno Trinidad Garcia de Ia Cadena, and Others ar
rived at Queretaro the 1h ult and on the following
day continued their route via San Miguel Aende Dolo
res, HdaIgo and Felipe. At the lastnamed place
the highway divides into branches, TO San Luis Potos
via the Jara TO Zacatecas via Ojuelas and to Guanau
atO via the Tachquera. The revoluionists under Do
nato Guerra advanced from Zacatecas and those COM
manded by Pedro Martinez from Salinas del Pehon
Blanco to Ouelas to meet ROcha; consequently, this
General who had been Joined by 800 men belonging TO
Queretaro and 1000 weequipped troops OF the State
Of Guanajuato, advanced from San Felipe to FL
yaauero distant only IS miles from Ojueas. On the
evening Of the 22d the oupOsts Of the hostile forces
were almost in contact, and decisive battle was ex'
pected to take place the following day. Gen. Corella
left his infantry San Luis Potos and joined hocha
with 800 cavalry to take part in the fight Gen. sanches
Ochoa was ordered evacuate Lagos and TO march, via
Leon and the Tlachiquera, to effect junction with
Rocha But In night Of the 22d the revolutionists
decamped, taking the road to Lagos, at which town
they arrived the 23d Of February When this move
ment became known Gen. Sanchez Ochoa was still In
Leon with his troops and on the morning OF the 2h ne
retreated to join Gov Antllon, VINO was LII siiho WIN
1000 men. - .
Rocha followed the revoutonists as quickly as his
heavy trains would permit and the 2th he reported
that part Of his cavalry the sth Regiment had over
taken and sabered 200 men of the enemys rear guard
taking some wagons, with ammunition TOT iniantry,
with clothing and equipments. Gen. R9eha entered
Lagos at 10 q. Of the 26h, with division OF cavalry
under the command Of COrella and announced Dy tee
eraph to the Minister Of War that the division OF in
antrv would arrive two hours afterward The revolu'
tionsts retired direction Of San Juan dc los Lagos
on the road Guadalara and the cavalry OF hocha.
over 1900 strong after short rest In Lagos coptnueo
the pursuit. order to endeavor to detain the revo
tionsts until the infantry Of Rocha could arrive ana
force the enemy accept battle reported that the
revolutionary forces greatly demorazed and It Is
generally believed that they will not be able 70 make
succes sful stand against the pursuing troops.
On the 10th ut 1t was announced that Guadaia)ara
was fortified by the Governor Valarta, In combina-
ton with Gen. Corona.
The rebel Don Miguel Negrete appears TO De gaming
strength in the mountainous districts or Pueba ana OF
and the State was declared in siege
by decree Of the 10Th inst, and the Governor, Don
Miguel Iira Ortega was invested with the political
and military command Negrete has ordered the drec
tors of the railway from Vera Cruz to send him $4,000
within two days. otherwise he threatens to cause
greater damage to the company, and TO take
away their servants. VI course, the directors
| will not send the money, and the Federal
IA taking measures to pursue Negrete
efectually. Gov. Hernandez Hernandez Of Vera Cruz
reports that the chief Of the band which the sd Of
February attacked the railway train from Vera Cruz be
tween Cameron and Paso del Macho, has already been
aud that the rest Of the band pursued un
ceasDgly Lcenciado Don Manuel AspreE chief ofncs'
OF the Foreign Department about tO proceed TO WASH
| ngton as advocate Of the Mexican Commission .,
Claims He is distinguished In his professions, ana mac
the melancholy distinction Of being the fiscal o.
public accuscr In the celebrated trial OF MsAnan "
Queretar0. a.. ,o., -.
President Juarez, by DEGREES dated on the 2Sth uii
declared the States Of Aguas Caentes and Zacstccss ~
SIEGE appointing Don Patrico Vega 70 n .mt
political and military command In Aeuas Canehtes, snc
FOR the authority In Zacatecas the 1ov
ernOr Gen. Den Manuel g. Cosio Inc reVeluuonlst n \
Gen. Don Miguel Negrete, together Win Ssfio, "a. "a.
riaga, BetanzOs Leon, Marquee, and bnhoo, aiachos
the town Of Ban Juan los Llanos III the JuriscSot
of Huamantia ON the 9ith February The hRhtine con
tnued for days and night but the rsye,Sonls sn
Corona advised by telegraph from Guadalara, on tn.
18th ut that Gov Pesquelra Of Sonora Y In the tuefs
| with a0,o men after having defeated Don CIodomirt
Gotta who with 400 reyoutOnints defended that place