The New York herald., 1875-08-20
M e X / G O.
Spread of the RevOlu-
tionary Spirit.
THE COUNTRY oyERRUE WITH ROBBERS
CAPTURE and Sack OF
NIanZanilla.

San Francesca OF the political and social situa
zion Of thai part Of Mexico lying the Pacific coast
Az there has evident of the revolution
AIRY spirit an through the Republic and decided ten
dency the part Of very large portion Of the popua
precipate outbreak against the constituted
authorities, l determined 70 visit the various
salient points on the coast in order 20 investigate the
situation Of affairs for the HERALD. pro
Ceeded on the Panama mail steamer Montana,
Captain searle, from San Francisco TO Mazatan,
port OF considerable commercial and political importance
on the south side Of the Gulf Of California. Here
found by careful inquiry among leading merchants and
officials that while turbulent spirit was rife among
The lower classes in the interior very serious appre
felt Of any outbreak which could not be
put down by the national troops, numbering about
5000 in the State which is Snaoa, and, beyond the
usual insecurity found tho highways throughout
Mexico the situation was tolcraby satisfactory. The
State officials were loyal and supporters OF the federal
government and the people were general thing,
not hostile TO the present state Of affairs. The
1roops we're in a toleraby efficient condition and
entrusted often with the duty Of crushing instructions
IN other States when the soldiers unreliable and
the people disloyaL
just before our arrival force had been sent TO la
Paz IN Lover California crush a rebellion which
had made considerable headway, the rebels having
secured possession Of that and preparing to
rad upon rich silver mines called FL Triumfo
Ebout forty miles distant They arrived time to aid
q small force Of national troops san Jose
engage and defeat the revoluuonists 70 take num-
ber Of e-soners efectualy queil the outbreak
General Devalos, the military commander Of the dis
trict who by the insurgents and cast
into prison, releSed before their arrival
payment Of 81 900 ransom coupled with the promise
that he never would foot on the soil Of Lower Cali
forna again. He noted for his brutality and
scoundrely disposition and doubtless largely due
70 his
rSHuMAN TREATMENT or The CITIZENS
Of Ia Paz that the revolution conceived and ex-
eoued The defeat and capture OF the insurgents and
The presence ofa considerable body ofroops restored i'm
his old position and Mexican style he took ad-
Of H. only punish the yonunciGdors but
crafty personal vengeance Al the prisoners number
sng forty dfy arranged IN line against
wall and shot without any delay, without court
martial trial Of any kind. About this time the gov
ernment at Mexico, taking into consideration the
plants made by the citizens Of La Paz against Devaos
ordered him proceed at once 10 the City Of Mexico
Ano give of his stewardship The orders we're
Of such nature disgrace the General and this
probably ncensed him against the people Of La Paz Still
more HIS last cunning act Of nhGmanity and savage
vengeance 10 cause the execution Of the and
the children of many OF the dead leaders in the
comhaants his skirts he set out for Mexico where
1t TO be hoped, justice viii be metod out 10
hin with unsparing severity. Much Of the ilieel-
tng eynced by the people against the central govern
due the fact that the military officials are
Oen Of the Devallos type hot headed brutal blood
thirsy robbers, who their power obtain wealth
Of the poor citizens who have rights officers are
bound respect Devallos believed il shooting men,
if soldiers would range civilian Up
against wall and perforate him with bullets
without the slightest regard for law or justice Al
Naz.ilan l found he universally execrated by all
decent people who regretted growing aseendancy
Ihe military the civil rule
DsAGREEAB1E STATE oP AFPlIRs
At Manzanila seaport OF the wealthy territory OF
UolInA found very disagreeable state Of affairs
The entire country in state Of revolution and the
national authorities either powerless disperse
she bands Of robbers ranging the country were
IN secret league with them. band numbering 200 OF
more, encamped few miles outside the town OF
Nanzanila and mad laid a efectual embargo On pas
sengers and freights the highway leading the
CITY OF Colima Every who attempted to pass over
abe road was halted and robbed not only Of his prop
erty but Of his clothing, down 20 his shirt
and then made for the amusement OF the rob,
bers 10 painful OF blows administered by the
boots Of the factious brirands No supplies were
allowed 70 pass inhabitants Of the town were on
short commons happy enough get little 1sh from
Abe bay starvation. The robbers strong
bold that they sent in regular demand for the
surrender OF the Custom House and town which would
have by the Alcadc had not been Tor
vigorous protests Of the foreign merchants backed
by tie presence OF schumsnus Transatlantic Va
Tiety Company, composed Of Germans ArneTi-
cans, Spanish, Portuguese and know not what
all who well armed. This company had made the
dreaded perous Journey from she City Of Mexico TO
Hanzania safely and had brought out their original
anizst,on and treasures intact TIs compact and
wei band mad the cause Of the robbers re-
Framing from an attack upon the town; bul their de-
parurc upon the Montana prerptaed the catastrophe
On the night of the 23d the robbers marched into the
city, and, with little opposition, seized the Custom
House and the stores Of the merchants and sacked them
completely. AS the Mexcans would not offer arv re-
sstance OF course the handful or foreigners could not
holo out against the pronuaciadors who stripped them
Of ali they had and, IS reported bore
un some to hold FOR ransom The fo3eral
Authorities Coma had been notified Of she presence
ofthe scoundres and Of Their intentions and had been
requested 70 send troops protect at least n,
Custom House and officials. But they paid no attention
50 the requests and have permitted outrage upor
foreign residents which Mexico viii be compelled TO ia,
dearly for some OF these days One two schooner
lying the port and having board such valuable. a
could be hurredy placed upon them, doubtless escaped
although that not certain
We found almost The exact
STATE or THINGS AT hcArrLco,
although ihe military were strong enough 70 prevent
raid upon the town by force Of robbers who had cs
tabshed themselves upon the high road 70 the City
Mexico, robbng travellers and trains and cutting oi
supplies Of all kinds. The people Of Acapulco wcr
literally on The verge Of starvation. Corn was seln
at SO measure or 80 ba aud bot little OF that cou
be obtained and already several women and chndrci
bad died Of starvation. The people were on he eve
Grevoluton and the authorities and foreigners were il
the greatest state Of alarm lest outbreak shou,
occur, with It's natural and dreadful sequences O
Fackng houses, robbiEs the ll-to-do al,
perhaps burning tie houses Of foreigners Al
English gunboat the Fantome, which did such GOO
service ~ Ia Union when the 81 Miguel massacre 90