The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-14
M e K I @ O.
Indian Bald Against Property and RevOlu.
ZIONIST Agitation in a Province.
Cabinet Reply to the British Note Of Reclama-
tion-church Opposition to Civil Legislation
Progress Of Protestantism-A Steamship
Foundered- Riches Raining Down
from on High-smallpox Spreading.

CITY OF MEXICO, March @ 1873
The Indians wife are in rebellion under General
Lozada made raid on Asttllero, robbng everybody
and everything and killing cattle.
REvOLUTIONIsT AGITATION.
revolutionary outbreak IL imminent in the
State Of OaXaca. Affairs have become so threaten
ing that the government recently removed the old
officials ana appointed new Ones Federal troops
are now asked for.
Lozada, in his last proclamation, says that all
Mexicans not of Indian descent are foreigners and
usurpers; consequently all proceedings emanating
from them are null and void.
CABINET REPLY TO THE BRITISH QUEEN.
The Mexican government has made an official
damages in consequence of raids by Mexicans on
British Honduras In the answer the government
says it will do everything in It's power TO prevent
repetition Of these depredatOns but refuses to
entertain the proposition for damages The gov
eminent also hopes England will not carry out
threat contained in It's note to invade the territory
OF Mexico should its demand for compensation not
be conceded and declares that the Republic has
always observed its lawful obligations.
THE BATTLE OF THE CHURCHES.
The Trait o. Union says the religious troubles are
apparently reviving. short time ago priest
clad in the garb of his order, appeared In the
streets and protested against the enforcement OF
the liberalizing law in regard to religious worship
The government has issued an order, however, that
the law must be fully observed.
Under it's operation Professionalism is making
rapid progress throughout the Republic. This
spread OF Professionalism gives great offence to the
Catholic priesthood, who are using every
means to prevent its growth and crcum-
scribe its influence. The consequence Of
off hos boe tba of
deplorable scenes lately. Very recently crowd
of fanatics, excited to frenzy by the sermons of
some priests, made an attack upon congregation
Of Protestants worshppng in a church in san
Luis No one was killed, so fa- as known, but sew
eral were injured. The police finally dispersed the
rioters. These occurrences bOde misfortune In the
future unless the authorities nterpose at once ana
re.establish law and order.
STEAMSHIP FOUNDERED.
The steamship Eastern Queen laden with cattle.
foundered on Tampico bar. Her officers and crew
are supposed to he all saved.
PERSONAL GOVERNMENT IN A PROVINCIAL DISTRICT.
The inhabitants Of MILAN, in the state Of Oaxaca,
have risen, displaced the government authorities
and appointed their own officers.
COAL.
The quality OF the coal recently discovered In
Mexico proves quite satisfactory on trial.
WEALTH FROM THE HEAVENS AND ON THE EARTH.
remarkable phenomenon was witnessed re-
Gently in the town OF San Ignacio, snaloa. There
was quite shower CT qnicksver-fne drops OF
mercury falling everywhere and covering the
plants The inhabitants collected many drops, to
preserve as mementos Of this singular shower, and
samples have been secured for scientific analysis
According to the Trait o. onion, the railroad pro-
ject engineered by Mr.. Plumb is gaining ground
daily.
SMALL POX.
Small pox is prevailing TO an alarming extent in
OaXaca.