The New York herald., 1877-01-04
THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
PROGRESS OF DIAz's PARTIsANs-oPEEATIoNs
IN YUCATAN

PROGRESS OF DIAz's PARrIsANs-o OPERATIONS
IN YUCATAN.
Affairs in Mexico progressing slowly but stead
lily favor OF the success Of Porlrlo Diaz, who Is
siren gthenng his power wherever he has foothold
ut present and Is gradually extending his territory.
Several additional States have recently acknowledged
him as President, and others appear willing to follow
their lead should certain conditions be accepted
The steamer City OF Havana, recently arrived at
this port brings advices from Vera Cruz up to tho
I4lh OF December. HERALD reporter yesterday
visited The purser OF the vesse Dr. A. X. coney, aud
learned from him The following facts:-
When Lerao declared himself provisional President
he met with great opposition In the States OF Tabasco
and Yucatan. The great majority Of the people there
did not pretend decide between the two other con-
tesan Porhro Diaz and gesias, but stoutly opposed
Lerdo The latter sent troops, commanded By General
Podro Barand Tabasco and Campeche to attack the
rebeis who had pronounced against him. When the
came Of the overthrow OF the Lerdo government
both the attacking forces and the rebels combined
together and agreed 70 oppose both Diaz and Igcsas
until the should be se,ted elsewhere Barranda
took command of the combined troops and stationed
himself san Juan Baptista The capital OF Tabasco.
the Tabasco River, ABOUT seventy miles from Its
mouth. Pornrio Diaz, determined 10 turn the for
tunes Of in his favor by bold stroke,
sent out three expeditions against Barranda Tho
by land from Mlnatitlan, Tehuantepec, under the
command OF General Vera The third expedition sailed
IRON vera Cruz under tho command OF General Juan
la LUZ Enrques the troops being landed at From
terra al the mouth oil the fabasco River
This third expedition was commissioned on the l4th
OF December and sailed from Vera Cruz on the 10Th.
IL consisted OF the Mexican gunboat Libertad, tho
steamer Pasquclle, Mexican railway steam tug and
the steamer Guy OF Havana, OF the American line.
Fifteen hundred soldiers were embarked, together with
artillery, army stores mules and whatever
might be necessary to the attack or TO Trans.
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along tho tor live days. Every place where they
appeared submitted Immediately 10 DiaZ AT From
terra tho authorities OF the town Immediately surrcn-
defed To the steamers without making any resistance
Whatever. The troops were landcu and proceeded 10
JON the other attacking forces, who had gono by land
The amusing part oil the situation Is that inmc-
diaelv The OF the squadron before the town
the inhabitants raised the white flag IN great trepida-
ton. Santa ANITA, another small town, scared by the
warlikc appearance OF the black and white smoke
stack 0t the City OF Havana surrendered in like man
ncr. A garrison was put III each pace. Each OF tho
three forces attacking Juan Bapsia is larger than
the under command OF General Bnrranda. The
latter will no doubt submit without struggle and tho
STATE OF Tabasco will be thus secured TO Porro Daz
General EnrIques does not anticipate any resstancc
On the 2lst OF December the City OF Havana left
Frouera and proceeded her voyage to New York by
way OF Havana Advces from Yucatan up to that date
state that General Palomeno, Lerdos commander, had
notified Poririo DiaZ that he was ready to deliver tho
State OF Yucatan to the latter, provided that somc
officer be placed in command there who has never had
connection with tho empire This OHer Will
doubt accepted In there should be opposition
in Yucatan DaZs troops TO proceed from Sn Juan
Bapsta TO Cau pecho To assist IN keeping the state
In order Another expedition was sent out TO Tuspan
on the 18th ult
The reported union of Lerd0 and Iglesias 10 denied
II beng impossible for them to agree, as each one is
struggling for the Presidency 1t is rumored AZ Vera
Cruz that Lerdo, with General Escobedo and few
officers has lied to the Pacific coast intending to EN-.
bark for tho United States.