New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
THE INsURRECTIoN SPREADING.

THE NSURRECTION SPREADING.
DIAZ IN FULL CONTROL OF MATAMORos-THREE SOL
DIERs sHoT-DEsPERATE FIGHTING AT NEW
LAREDo-AN AMERICAN MERCHANT HI-TREATED.
GALVESTON. April 1O-A Brownsville special
to The 0areson Ners says the taking OF Matamoros
week ago by the Diaz party placing them In possession
Of the whole of the Mexican border and leaving rev or
no Federal troops nearer than Monterey dearh
of revolutionary news Daz maintains the strces or
der In the city Last night he shot three soldiers Tor In
subordnation He has made appointments to oil the mu
nicpa Offices No forced loans have yet been imposed
He seems to be we'll backed principally from outside
sources and s strengthening his position, and accumu-
lating arms ammunition and stores probaDie tha'
he will organize force to make movement In the
direction Of Monterey Fuero is said to be there with
only about 700 men. letter from the revoutionst,
Trevino says Meano routed Ardinez ut Araquta with
600 men, 200 of whom came over to Trevino report
is current that Cortna has been shot lacks conrma-
ton, however.
special dispatch to The Gareston Ners dated Laredo
Texas says "Great excitement prevails here because OF
the arrest Of Mr. Diamond an American citizen, IN New
the Federal forces OF Mexico Quintans demanded money
from Mr. Diamond, who refused when he was mpris- ps
Coming he would be shot. Diamond sent for the Com
mercia Agent who protested against such an outrage,
and and reported the fact. to Major Merriam, com,
manding this post Major Merriam: Titn t Ns@ sSe
LAREDO LAREDO and and .interviewed' Quintano. who stated
that IL Diamonds store was broken open and
Quintana he stated that officially or as threat Qn
tana replied that he did not want to talk about It, mer
ram told Quntana that he would have his command In
readiness to protect American citizens. Quntana said
Do as you please The revolutionary party made &c
break this morning and after lighting hours were
repused. They renewed the attack, and now % can De
heard the continued roll OF muskery and dead soldiers
can be seen the from this sideo the river stray
bullets coming to this side have wounded three Alner
still going The wounded are crossing to this side
While writing another American has been wounded mere
his guns trasf and is prepared TO shell New-Laredo
PROGRESS OF THE REVOLT.
HAVANA, April lO.-The steamer City Of Mexico ar
rived this from Vera Cruz She brings advices
from Mexico to April 4.
strong disposition has manifested itself In the States
Of Sonora Snaloa chihuahua Durango, Coahuila Zaca
tecas Nuevo Leon to separate from the Union and
form the Republic OF Sierra Madre.
The rsyouonists are growing stronger IN the state: OF
Pueblo and Vera Cruz Gen. FiguerOd IL mt the
head OF 800 insurgents IN the State OF Vera cruz the
rest Of the reyoutonsts number ABOUT SOU tns
In Oaxaca Gen. Loeza along the line OF tho railroad Dc
tween Vera Cruz and Mexico
The Government claims that II possesses ample re-
sources to all contingencies. and that with the eI
cepuon Of Tamauipas and part OF Tehuantepec the
The Mexeans complain bitterly OF the United states
for allowing hlibusers to organize at BrowntViie ana
charge the people of that place with violating the Treaty
OF 1918. .,,-.,-
of President Lerdo de Tejada is gaining but the indca
tions that In the House there is majority In his
Tho family Of Mr. Foster tho United States Minister
Congress reassembed on the Ist Of April President
Mexieo's relations with foreign Governments were
peaceful The labors OF the Mixed Commission had
ended but the result not yet known le leaders OF
the present dstu Dances in Mexico were Offenders The
cemency granted them on for,uer occasions had proved
useless The Government must subdue them. The revo
luton in OaIaca began the moment the Government re-
duced the army for the sake OF economy.