The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-28

A fearful story Is told OF the Indian Chief and
robber OF Topic, Lozada, which has but recently
been brought before the public and which, says the
writer, for cruelty cannot find parallel. In the
small village of San Luis, near Topic, there has
been discovered subterranean apartment, con-
structed especially for the prosecution OF horrible
crimes, and in this was found, not long SINCE q
man who for fourteen years had not seen the light
of day. Unshaven, unwashed, almost doubled by
feebleness and withal bereft OF sense when disCov
cred he is said TO have had more the appearance
OF wild animal than OF humanity. From motives OF
revenge Lozada had him incarcerated in this sep
ulchre, and formerly would seem to have taken es-
pecial pleasure in witnessing the tOrtures Of this
unhappy man. visiting him daily for that purpose,
haunting him and mOcking him In his helpless
misery. The wretched man was placed in charge
OF physician who Is obliged to use the utmost
prudence IN bringing him forth from his living
tomb to enjoy once more the liberties Of life, and
even with the greatest care, 1t is thought his en-
feebled system viii not sustain the shock such q
change may bring.
THE TEPIC CHIEFTAIN ROUTED.
The latest Intelligence by telegraph reports Lo
gsda completely routed and fleeing toward the
river Alicia, holly pursued by General Carbo
Many OF his chief officers, with their commands
and accompanied by numerous families have come
down from the mountains, and protesting submis-
sion to the general government, have delivered up
their horses, arms and ammunition, and signifed
their Willingness to once more become peaceful
citizens. 1t is said the families which came in
suffered extreme destitutlon
KIDNAPPERS.
An unsuccessful attempt was made at kidnap
ping short time since, but the perpetrator Go,
inez Cabada, was discovered, tried and sentenced
to be shot; the sentence was afterward cemmuted
by President Lerdo to Imprisonment Tor life.
SMALLPOX.
Smallpox prevails to an alarming extent in the
State OF Hidalgo, 1s6 persons dying from it in the
small town OF Iguala
RAILROADS
In regard to railroad matters in Mexico, nothing
Is being satisfactorily accomplished; on the con-
rary great deal OF labor time, words and printed
publications are being expended In combating
real or supposed rival interests General Rosecranz
here the Union Contract Company. Of Pennsylvania,
has resigned his agency, and returns to the United
States by steamer General William J. Palmer,
well known in the railroad world, has now assumed
the charge Of the interests OF the Union Contract
Company, which proposes the construction OF
narrow guage interOceanic line from Tuxpan TO the
Pacific, and another line running south from the
Denver road to touch the interoceanic line at some
point to be determined upon In future. The rights
Of the nteroceanic line are claimed already by the
company, by virtue OF the transfer to them OF the
smith. Bremen Richards concession, given
In 1870. Amendments to this concession are
now before Congress-, including cash sub
yention, or aid through government bonds
matte circles, represents the interests OF the Texas
International Rail- DAD Company, and proposes to
the IexaS 1eet eight and nail line
southwark to this city, and also TO either construct
special transcontinental or continue the same
line from the capital to the Pacific coast, aided by
subventiOns from the national Treasury An opin-
lon Is quite prevalent here that the latter course
Will be adopted, and that he may propose, II he
has not already done So to join with the present
English company with English capitalists and
continue the line to the Pacific, already completed
from vera Cruz TO the City OF Mexico such is the
situation OF both these important railroad projects
which occupy so much oil the public attention at
present, and Congress seems very moderate In
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decision
UNITED STATES NAVAL SURVEY.
The following article appeared in the ReUiStd Uni
pe',Sai OF May 3D.
american arrived lived a. this port on the
themselves some time taking soundings Of the
~ The entrance the Taxpap The Captain Of the Port
offered practical assistant but the Commando refused
the arrival OF this steamer II not then has this Amer
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frontier some believe they in this act matter 0,
NATIONAL FETE.
The 5th OF May 4th OF July Of Mexc0), was
celebrated with all due ceremony and with
known since the great victory OF zaragosa
over the French at Pueba In 1852. At day
break the inhabitants were awakened by the
booming OF artillery and bands OF music parading
through the streets At eleven O'Clock q procession
was formed IN 'front.' OF the palace, composed oi the
the Common Council, public schools, military, &c,
DC, and, marching through the principal streets,
passed 10 the Alemoda beautifully decorated for
the occasion, where speeches, orations and poems
were delivered to a,vast concourse OF people assem-
bled beneath and an the shade OF the grand Old
trees whose age ANA size the Just pride OF every
citizen. There was a handsome display or the
national colors, and the different legations and
c0ns>llates were not timld in giving to
the breeze the emblems OF their own
nationality. The American colors foated conspic-
uously over several private residences. In the
evening the Plaza was brilliantly Illuminated 1900
lights 1t is said, bringing almost MONDAY bright
ness, In the little plaza Alone while the buildings
surrounding II, including the National and Munich
pal palaces, occupying two sides and the Cathedral
on the third. showed fronts blazing with lights.
sembled TO witness the display OF fireworks, which
were very fine and would do credit to any country;
but quiet and good order prevailed, and the day
passed without a single accident.
THE MINT.
There was coined In the mint OF San Luis in the
mouth OF April ST., COO.