Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-11
Stirring Times In Mexico.

cis to the News says the taking OF Matamoras
week ago by the D party, placing them IN
possession of the whole of the Mexican border,
aud leaving few or 90 Federal troops nearer
than Monterey, causes dearth OF revolution
airy news Diaz maintains the strlctest order
in the city Last night he shot three soldiers
for INSTRUMENTATION. He has made appoint
ments to all the municipal ofices No pres
tamas have yet been imposed. He seems to
be we'll backed financially from outside sources,
and is Strengthening his position and accumu-
Atipp arms, ammunition and stores.
1t is probable that he will soon organize a
force to make movement 10 the direction OF
Monterey. Fcrero is said to be there, with
only about TOO men. A letter from the Revo'
lu,ionist, Treviuo, says Melano routed Ardluez
at Araoui,a with 600 men. 200 Of whom came
over to Trcvino. report is current that Cor-
tina has been shot. 1t lacks confirmation,
however.
GALVESTON, April l0.-A special to the
News from Laredo, Texas, on the 10th, says:
At the request OF the special deputy United
States marshal Major Merriam planted IL
nounder on the bank OF the river this morning,
and at | o'clock this p. N. the MexicaDs open
ed hot fire from New Laredo 90 our guard at
the ferry, and they were compelled to with
draw. The fire was then concentrated upon
the guuners VIII .reupou Col. Saxton threw
two shells toto New Laredo, Mexico, from bis
| ~ FOUNDER, which sienced the Mexican IRE
ON our soldiers and American citizens. Two
| men and three women Of this city were wound
ed badly.
GALVESTON. April TO- The News has the
following special. dated Llredo. Texas, April
10: Great excitement prevails here because
of the arrest of Mr. Diamond, an American
citizen in New Laredo, Mexico, by Pueblo
Ouintano, the commander OF the federal forces
OIL Mexico. Quiotano demanded money from
Mr.. Diamond, who refused. when ne was lm-
prisoped, with the assurance that II money was
not forthcoming be would be SHOT. Diamond
sent Tor ths commercial agent, who protested q
against such an outrage, but without effect. .
He crossed to this side aud reported the
fact to Major Merriam, commanding this post.
Major Merriam, with the United States CON.
mercial agent. recrossed to New Laredo and
interviewed Qulntano, who stated that it Dia-
mond's store was broken open and robbed ne
; would not be responsible Merriam asked
Ouiutano if he stated that officially or as
threat, Ouintano replied that he did not want
!, to talk about it, Merriam told QuintaDo that
no would have his command in readiness TO
protect American citizens. Qulntano said
''Do as you damn pl ease y
The revolutionary party made move Oh
) New Laredo, and attacked Quintano at day
break this morning, and aher lighting TWO
hours were repused. They renewed the at,
tick, and now can be heard the continued roll
of musketry aud dead soldiers can be seen 10
, the street from this side of the river. Stray
bullets coming to this side have wounded
three American citizens-one man and two
women.
: The fighting is still going on. The wounded
: are crossing to this side. While waiting another
American has been wounded here. Maj. Mer-
RAM, commanding officer at this port, has his
!, guns trailcd, and is prepared to she'll Nc"
Laredo
Another dispatch says Diamond was released
in compliance with Msrriam's demand, but the
Mexcans threaten to kill him the first chance
they get
HAVANA, April l0.-The steamer City oil
Mexico arrived this afternoon from Vera Cruz.
81 Q brings advioeS from Mexico to April 4. a
strong disposition has manifested itself 10 the
States of Sonora, Sinioa, chihuahua, Durugo'
Coahuia, q ,catecas, and Nuevo Leon to sspa.
rate from the Union, and for the Republic OF
, Sierra Madre.
The revoutionists are growing stronger IN
the states Of Oaxaca, Pucbla aud Vera Cruz.
Gen. Eigueroa IS al the head OF $500 pronun
ciados in the State of Vera Cruz The rest oil
the revolutionists number about l,5OO. The
loyalast General Flores has gone to assist
either Gen. Alatorre. in OaXaca, or Gen.
Loesa. along the line of the railroad between
Vera Cruz and Mexico.
The Government claims that it possesses
ample resources to meet all contingencies, and
that with the exception of Tamaulipas and a
part of Tehauntepec the country is quiet. The
, Mexicans complain bitterly of the United
{ 8 !. es for allowing 6libusters to organize at
Brownsville, and charge the people Of that
place with violating the treaty OF 1878 The
feeling 10 Congress 10 opposition to the re-eec'
ton of President Lerdo de Tejada is gaining,
, bat the Indications are that in the House there
is majority 10 bis favor.
The family of Mr.. Foster. U. s. Minister,
have returned home. Congress reassembled
on the lst Of April. President Lerdo, 10 his
speech opening the session, stated that Mexl'
cos relations with foreign Governments we're
peaceful. The labors Of the mixed commission
had ended, but the result was not yet known.
| 1ue VI tuC p'OoShe -
Mexico we're old Offenders rhe clemency
granted them on former occasions had proved
useless The Government must subdue them.
The revolution in D ,xaca begao the moment
the G ,v"rnment reduced tn. army tor the sake
of economy.
CHOOSE Your DEATH. The People, e., vs..
j. g. Virgins, convicted for the murder Of } no.
Kreamer. The prisoner was brought into court
to receive sentence. The court asked him if
he had anything to say why sentence of death
should not be pronounced against him. The
prisoner replied that lie was not guilty OF muir.
der; that his victim, Da'ch Johu, was armed
with pistol at the time of the shooting The
prisoner, in conclusion. called God to witness
that be was innocent of murder. The prisoner
was then told that the statute allowed him to
select bis mode Of death, to be shot, hanged or
beheaded. He remained silent moment, and
then said II prefer to be shot" The court
then pronounced the death sentence as fol-
lows:-
1t is the judgement Of the court that you