The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-04-11
THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
n Speck of War.

GALVESTON. April I0.-A Brownsville
special TO the News says: The taking of
Matamoras one week ago by the DiaZ party
thereby placing them in possession Of the
whole Mexican border, and leaving but few
or no Federal troops nearer than Monterey
causes dearth of revolutionary news.
Diaz maintains the strictest order within
the city. Last night he had three soldiers
shot for INSTRUMENTATION. He has made an
pointmentS to all the municipal offices He
seems to be we'll backed financially from
outside sources, and is strong in his position
ana Is accumulating arms, ammunition ard
stores. 1t is probable he viii soon organize
force and make move in the direction OF
Monterey. Frurero is said to be there with
only about 700 men. a letter from the
Revolutionist Trevino says that he met and
routed OrIdeneZ, at Auiquata, with 600 men ,
200 of whom turned over to Trevino. The
report current that Cortaa had been shot
lacks confirm alton.
A special to the Galveston News saws
that at Laredo, Texas, on April 9th, an
American merchant o: Loredo, Mexico,
was imprisoned and his life threatened last
night by the federal commander, with fed
eral troops in LoredO, Mexico, for his re-
fusing to contribute his property or pay
five hundred dollars. Col. Merriam, of the
United States army, demanded his release,
which, after some words, was complied
with. The Mexican authorities there, say
they will kill our merchant the first chance
and our soldiers are under arms.
LATER-The following special to the
Galveston News has been received:
Great excitement prevails here, caused
| by the arrest of Mr.. Desmond, an Ameri-
can citizen in New Loredo, Mexico, by
Pueblo QuiDtava, Commander of the Fed
eral forces. Quintava, it seems, demand
ed sum of money from Desmond, which
was refused, and was imprisoned with the
assurance that if the money were not forth
coming, he would be shot. Desmond sent
for the Comercial Agent, who protested
against such an outrage but without effect
and he crossed to this side and reported the
fact to Maj. Merriam, commanding this
post. Maj. Merriam, with the United States
Commercial Agent, re-crossed to New
Loredo and interviewed Quintava, who
stated that if Desmond's store was broken
open and robbed he would not be response
Bile.
Merriam asked Quintavia if he stated
it officially, or as a threat.
Qnintava replied he did not want to talk
about it.
Merriam told Quintava that he would
have his command in readiness to protect
American citizens.
Quintava said, E'Do as you damn please
Desmond was released.
The revolutionary party made move on
New L0redo and attacked Quintava at day
| break this morning, and after lighting two
hours were repulsed. They renewed the
attack, and we now can hear the continued
roll of musketry and see dead soldiers "
! ing in the streets from this side of the river.
Stray balls coming to this side have wound
! ed three American citiZens-One man and
two women. The fighting is still going on,
| the wounded crossing over TO this side.
| While writing, another American has
been wounded here, and Maj. Merriam com
manding officer at this post, is trailing a
gun preparatory to shelling New Loredo.