The Portland daily press., 1885-12-03
MEXICO.
The People of New Leon Dissatisfied
with the State Government.
Charges OF DupIicity Against the
National Government.
Gov. SepuIveda's Forces Defeated
and the Capital Abandoned.

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. "A despatch from
Villa Garcia in the State of New Leon, says that
the revolution which has been threatened for sew
eral weeks past, broke out yesterday with vehem-
ence On the surface the trouble would seem to
be that the people of the State OF New Leon,
dissatisfied with the present State government
are endeayoring to overturn it. The State Officials
deny this, and openly charge the federal official
Ii secretly fomenting the insurrection for the
pose Of creating an opportunity for
teueaal to- procamaton Lse1 Of martial law and the
appointment by the President of military gov
ernor This plan has been pursued in other
States notably in Cohahuila.
1t is believed in Northern Mexico that the
prime mover at present in the management OF
public affairs in the Republic q Mexico Is Senor
Romero Robio secretary Of state and tather-ln
law of President Diaz. He is regarded as the
power behind the throne, and it is almost con
ceded in government circles that he VIII be the
administrative candidate for president to succeed
DiaZ. His opponent will probably be eX-Presldent
Gonzales. The dismissal OF all federal oincefs III
New Leon friendly to Gonzales has been the cause
of political meetings, which increased IN excite
ment from day day, until now the whole state
is cOnvused by revolution.
weeks ago, Acting Governor Sepulyeda was al-
| thOrzed to call on the President for tederai as
| sistance to put down the anticipated reVolutlon
President Diaz promised all federal aid necessary
On the strength of this the officials dlspandeu tt
| State forces in several municipalities. NO soohel
I
chieftain caused an uprising in several strong
holds and declared openly against the State goS &
| ernment. Sepuveda Immediately demanded 1ed
era assistance in accordance with the Presiqenlt
| promise President DiaZ issued orders notllylne
| Governor Sepulveda that Gen. Reyes, commandeel q
| Of the federal troops in Monterey would sustain
the State government. 1t is believed tnat heyeS
received Official orders of one character, ant
| private instructions of another. When Governor
| Sepulveda notified Reyes that the reyoutionist'
were marching toward Monterey from an direc atS
| tions, Reyes refused to furnish troops to hgh
them. Governo Sepulveda abandoned the capita
| (Monterey) on Thursday last
The revoutionsts, led by Manuel Rodrlquese
| reached the vicinity of Villa Garcia Sunday after
| noon. Governor Sepulveda made his escape
| The revolutionists attacked the governors small
forces, which did not follow him, but had moTeI M
| to Garcia, small town twenty miles away. I'M
| governors forces were defeated in the engage
! nent but lost only two killed and five wounded
While the revolutionists lost five killed ana tel
| wounded.
The State is now without a governor. turthe
lighting is expected almost hourly The inaetV
| ity of General Reyes leads to the common belle
that the federal government will Immediately pro
claim martial law in New Leon. All indication
point Enthusiastically to revolution Of large pro
| DOrtiong