The New York herald., 1873-11-30

tised ON Officials
MEXICO CITY, Nov. ID, 1878.
II fs, perhaps, well known to the readers OF the
HERALD that differences have occurred between
the Governor OF the State or Coahuila and the
Legislature OF the same, and to such an extent
that the latter body has moved the seat OF govern
ment TO Monclova and elected one OF its own MEM
bers Provisional Governor.
Each party has organized military forces, and the
result OF the first contest was the utter rout OF
General Zepeda and his followers. Meanwhile the
federal government at this capital has sent COM
mission TO the State to undertake an amicable
settlement OF the differences, which commission, it
Is feared will not secure the end desired, viz,
peace. 1t is said that the Secretary OF War has
ordered troops from Matamoros TO the scene OF
turmoil. The public anxiously await the result or
the negotiations or q conflict OF arms. At this
moment the situation, as known to this community,
Is best depicted by the following communication
from Satilo, and published in the Sigto KIH. on
the 18th inst, and duly translated Tor the
HERALD
1t is public and notorious in this city that the
political authorities having imposed forced loan
upon some merchants, that they have excused
themselves from paying the amount assigned them
on account OF the absolute want or cash IN the
town; besides there Is no law that authorizes the
imposition or such loan, and finally, because is
few citizens rather than proportion 1t among ALL
Seven merchants who. for this reason, refused 70
pay the loan were arrested and confined In the
CITY Hall. After suffering such detention TOR four
days three OF them, Andres Caizados Damas0 ROD
rguez and Antonio Cara Ramos were Sonsenea Smss
where they remained closely watched and uncOm-
municated with. The remaining four erap, seraple,
and Rafael Melo were conducted to the garrison
Of the soldcry, where they were compelled to serve
in the mess room OF the soldiers, to DO
| guard duty al night, molested and insulted in
Thousand ways, and not allowed communication
eight days Of imprisonment, by order Of the
thorities a force Of cavalry took out Mcssrs Cal
zados, Rodrigues and Ramos, conducted them on
foot through the principal streets OF the city, to
! the complete amazement OF the entire communltys
on the way they were Obliged to travel at the
same pace as tnat OF the cavalry, and in passing
Notwithstanding the prisoners begged TO be shot.
as they could go no further they were nevertheless
compelled TO- until the end was reached indicates
to keep on until the loan demanded should be
given AS these acts, simply narrated, which are
public and notorious, contrary to the insttu-
| lions which rule us, as well as to humanity and
civilization because personal torture and the vio-
| lation OF all guarantees which naturally belong
to man in society moderately civilized
penetrates to the core. The commerse commerce
protestations against such acts and in the use Of
the rights which are recognized as belonging to
man by the sixth article OF the constitution, ana
which sets forth that such acts unjust, because
they are not founded In any law; are offences, be-
| cause they tratnple upon tue IlRHLS Ol Lldu sc'
cured by the constitution, and Unnecessary, as
| the loan could have been made effective upon the
property OF merchants without tormentlng their
persons, and causing terrible affction and suffer-
ing in innocent families. These offences are YET
more grave, inasmuch as they were consummated
in the presence OF the soldiers OF the federation,
| Notwithstanding the judicial protection given by
the Judge OF the district, and under the crcum-
stances that the prisoners were VIGOROUSLY dis
connected IRON all political partsanship Let the
whole nation Judge what the guarantees are which
the socaled constitution and legitimate authori-
ties impart to the people OF Coahuila, who should
secure to US guarantees ana VINO nave sworn
With reference TO the disturbances now occurring
in several portions OF the country, the result Of
religious fanaticism the following letter from
correspondent OF the Cosmopolitan, of Mexico City,
tells its story, and, therefore, needs the dress
ing up OF no sensation PEN
| TEMAsCALTEPIC, Nov 10, 1873.
On the 9Th the villages OF Cuenta, San LuS
Ocotopec and San Lucas pronounced, and entering
the town OF Tejupilco sacked, burned and de-
yaros n and the o. an such
laws OF reform, committing abuses which my pen
depict n the .as
OF Temascaltepic, the unfortunate Adrian varela,
and the Tax Collector, Rumualdo Domnguez, who,
having been horribly martyrzed, were assassin
ated in the Nina de Plata belonging to Messrs-
Baulot and Tolsa, OF Mexico City, and their
thrown into the river near BY On the night Of the
| 7th the Indians fell upon Temascaltepic to the
number OF 500, but as everybody was armed and
ready they did not persist in their attack. On the
sth, at five O'Clock in the morning, they approached
the town and commenced firing, without effect.
until noon when they again retired. At one
O'Clock SO men arrived under the command OF
| Lieutenant Colonel Mavez, aud at nine O'Clock,
| taking SO more men from here. he sailed out in
pursuit of the Indians. Reaching the village OF
Cuenta with mis- troops he reduced it to ashes and
continued In pursuit of the Indians until he was
compelled to retreat on account oil their immense
number, who had raised the cry of death to the
Protestants Long live religionl" l should
say here that the alarm is very great,
| Tor the loyal towns have not sufficient
arms or ammunition with which to defend them-
| selves, which they are disposed TO do at all
hazards The principal villages which havaaided
the movement belong to the municipality OF
TejIpilco, and the Indians Of the municipality OF
Temascaltepic have refused TO second them
desire to inform you OF the horrible
crime perpetrated upon the unfortunate Municipal
President of AngaugneO, who because ne pro-
tested. in accordance with his duty and con-
science to respect the laws OF reform, was cap
tured by the revoters, and having been covered
with pitch was set on fire, and. while living, suf-
fered the martyrdom which the inquisition OF old
applied TO its victims. While the flames were con-
sumiug this unfortunate municipal president
these savages were dancing around their victim,
enjoying his commissions in most Internal man.
ner.
Temascaltepic is go or 10 miles southwest Of