New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07
The Mexican Situation.

The W1eXlC80 SltuutAODs
The following summary of political and
warlike events in the Mexican Iepublic is
from RoAdeu's Semi Monthly Reriew, COM
mercial publication of Mexico City. of April
Is:
A new revolutionary plan accompanied
| By proclamation, said to mas Deea issued
bv General PorfiriO Diaz, has recently ap-
peared upon the disturbed waters of Mex
can politics. The said plan differs IN some
respects from those that have been pub
lished thus far. Article six OF the new plan
stipulates that the presidency Of the repub-
lie shall be occupied, until new elections
are held, by the Vice President, that Is to
say, by MIR: lglesiae, president OF inc ou-
preme Court, provided this official accepts
publicly through the press the above men-
toned plan in all it's parts. Whereupon
Mr.. Iglesias fastened to publish letter IN
| the official organ of the government, stat
ing that he by no means could or would
accept the plan issued by General Diaz,
nor any other containing revolutionary
ideas, his invariable determination being to
observe strictly the constitution.
General Diaz is said to have taken pos
session of the port of Matamoras. the fed
eral authorities having evacuated that city.
This, if true, is of the greatest Importance,
Matamoras being one Of the principal ports
of the republic and the key to the frontier.
Naws received in this city states that Diaz
has about 5000 men, and that he intended
to march on Monterey. Federal troops
have already received orders to check the
course of the revOlutiOnlsts under General
Diaz, SO that an important battle may take
place at any moment.
In Jalisco public feeling is still very much
excited. The revolution has made but
little progress in that State, although sew
eral encounters have taken place, the gov
ernment troops having been generally sue
lutionary leader, was taken prisoner in the
above mentioned State, and is now being
tried by courtmartial.
In the State of Morelos, which is stu
ated between the States of Guerrero and
Mexico, the rebellion is gaining ground,
nearly every town and city having been
occupied by the prOnuncisdOs, with the ex-
ceptiOn of the capital, which at last &C.
counts was being attacked by the latter.
The revolution in Sonora and Sinaloa
still continues; martial law has been de-
clared In the former, General Mariscal, in
command of government troops, having
organized a regular campaign against the
rebels Of the said State.
In many of the interior States revolu-
tionary movepents have taken place,
although they are not of much consequence
for the present. If General Diaz should
advance toward the interior the situation
of those States will doubtless become alarm
ing for the government.
General Esc0bedo is raising troops in the
State of San Lula Potosi, forcing men into
the ranks, and thus causing considerable
i'll feeling among the people.
Public attention, however, is conferred in
the States of Oaxaca and Puebla, which
may be considered as the present seat of
war. The government troops, under COM
mand of Generals Alatorre and COrella,
were obliged to fall on back Tehuacan, which
stronghold was previously evacuated by
the rebels, so that General AlatOrre has
thus far been unsuccessful in his attempts
to take the city of Oaxaca, and is now no
closer 20 that city than he was two months
since. 1t is said that his forces met with a
reverse. and that he was compelled to
abandon large number of wounded. His
plan for the future is, of course, unknown
60 the public, but it is supposed that he ia
awaiting reinforcements. 1t is rumored
that the said General has rendered his resg-
nation.
General Loaeza, at the head of 1900 gov
eminent troops, left this city about twenty
days since. and occupied the city of Chal-
chicomula, State of Puebla the rebels hav-
ing fed upon Ills approach. This govern
ment officer then pursued the rebels as tar
MatamOrOs lzucar, no serious engagement
having occurred in the meantime. The said
General is now in this city, having left his
troops under the command of General
Alfonso.
Jalapa, capital of the State of Vera Cruz,
has been reoccupied by the revolutionists,
under the command of General Mier Y Te-
ran. who has been appointed by the rebels
Governor ad interim of the said State
Several bands of revOlutionists, under
the command of the rebel chiefs Cout.o-
lenne, Bocardo, Figueroa. Ballesteros and
others. are stationed on different points of
the Vera Cruz railway line, which has been
once more intercepted by them, trains run
nlng only on portions OF the line and from
this city to Puebla. Figueroa, at the head
OF party of revolutionists. occupied few
days since one Of the railroad stations be-
tween Orizaba and Paso del Macho. Hs
prevented the trains from passing, having
torn up some rails, and then sent message
10 the directors of the COMPANY demanding
the latter the sum of $500 which. if not
paid, ne threatened to destroy the locomo-
tive and several bridges. 1t is said that a
Mr.. MendiOlea, former member of Con
gress, acts as Figueroa's secretary. and that
ne has lnstigated the said revolutionary
leader to exact that amount from the rail.
road company, of which he is said to ma an
lmpiacable enemy.
Cosl0 Pontones, one Of the revolutionary
leaders on the railway line, was recently
captured and conveyed to this city. where
ne Is to be tried by courtmartial. In the
skirmish that preceded his capture some Of
his band were killed, and others made