Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-19
MEXICO.
Its Revolutions and Its Young
Caballeros and Their Fine

Its Revolutions and Its Young
CaballerOs and Their Fine
Horses.
Arizona Letter I'm the Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin.
A wear ago we had the opportunity OF
seeing something CT one OF those perlodi-
cal commissions called Mexican revolu-
tion-the instruction headed by Gen.
MARQUEE lie Leon against the Disz Gov
eminent, which, commencing at LaPaz,
In Lower California, with some tempo
rary success, after languid and disas-
trous campaign around the border, final
ly decomposed from the combined ef-
fects OF starvation and the adverse Tor
tunes OF war in Sonora. For weeks his
force of some two hundred mounted
men csmped ju-t inside the line, few
miles from Yuma, and we used to see
them daily In the town when many de-
serted their horses and arms, which they
sold for funds to get away with. Mar.
uuez, the leader, who had formerly held
high positions in the Mexican army,
and performed good service against the
French in the Macmillan times, became
hostile TO Diaz, on account, 1t is said, OF
being refused the goyernorship OF South
ern California. and, following the usual
course Of Mexican sorsheads, started q
revolution, which, in this instances, how
ever, never assumed greater proportions
than a.plundering raid. Our Govern
ment being appealed to, took vigorous
measures to preserve the neutrality laws
and most Of the prominent actors escsp-
ing into Arizona. were arrested, and are
now resting on their laurels in various
prisons.
MEXICAN CAVALIERS.
There are still remnants OF the chival-
ric spirit of old Spain left in even this
hybrid race, and there are also Amadis
de Gauls, as well "a Don Quixotes, yet
TO be found in Mexico, ready at the
slightest proyocation to run a tilt against
anything, provided spirited horse,
gorgeous saddle, bridal and spurs form
a part OF the outfit. Some OF the accou-
trements of Msrquez's cavaliers were
curiosities OF richness and beauty. A
Mexican cares apparently little Tor home
comforts, but has great pride in his
horse and equipments. III he is able to
afford, after these, a pair of very small
and high-heeled boots, broad hat with
a thick plated band and plentiful
stock OF cigarettes, he asks nothingmore
OF fortune.
Sitting slightly sidewise on his horse,
with his body inclined forward, his left
hand holding the reins, while his right
raises their ends as high as his ear, he
spurs him forward, and in the very mid
die of spring checks him with the
heavy Bit, making him perform series
Of short, high jumps, in which his very
soul delights. Every nationality seems
10 have some characteristic mode OF ex-
hibiting the effect OF liquor. When a
Mexican gets drunk unless he can ride
his horse into q saloon and take his
drink mounted from the bar he feels
that the affair has been failure. 1t he
can afford to be accompanied on the
animal by one or two friends, he has
the consoling reflection that whatever
else the future may have for him he
will have had his day. Their very
name for gentlemen, Caballero, implies
that he is mounted man.
have before spoken OF the riding
qualities OF the mustang horses. There
has been, however, later infusion OF
Arab blood into the Mexican stock
which should still further increase their
value as saddle animals. The cavalry
of the French army Of Macmillan was
brought from Algiers and the troops
were mounted on Arabian stations, all
or many OF which are said to have been
left in this country.