Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-04
FROM MEXICO.

The State Of Monterey In the
Hands Of the ReVolutlonlsts--
Martial LaWto be Proclaimed and
a Battle Expected.
GALVESTON, TEX, Dec. "a special
from Villa Garcia has the following
details Of the revolution in Nuevo
Leon. The trouble seems TO be that
the people there are dissatisfied with
the State government. The State
officials deny this, and openly charge
federal officials with secretly ferment.
ing i~nsurrection, for the pur-
pose of creating an opportunity
for federal interference, which
would lead to the proclamation
OF martial law and the appointment of
a military governor. This plan has
been pursued in other States. It is
believed in north Mexico that the
prime mover at present in the manage
ment of public affairs in the Republic
of Mexico is Senior Romero Robio,
secretary of State and father-in-law of
President Diaz. He is regarded as the
power behind the throne, and 1t is al
most conceded in government circles
that he will be the administration can
didate for president to succeed Diaz,
and his opponent will probably be Ex-
president Gonzales. The federal and
municipal administration of pub.
lie affairs throughout the State
of Neuvo Leon have, until
lately, been in the hands of follow
ers of Gonzales. Several weeks ago
every Federal official friendly to Con-
zales was dismissed and administra.
ton men appointed in their stead.
Before the adjournment Of the legisla-
ture, two weeks ago, the acting gov
ernor was authorized to call on the
president for federal assistance to
put down the then anticipated revolu-
ton. President DlaZ answered this
call, promising all federal aid neces.
sary. On the strength Of this promise
the State officials disbanded the State
forces in several municipalities.
No sooner had this been done,
than a revolutionary chieftain
caused an uprising in several strong
holds and declared openly against the
State government. The acting gov
ernor Immediately demanded federal
assistance, in accordance with the
presidents promise. President Diaz
could not constltutionally refuse the
demand, and accordingly orders were
issued notifying Governor Zepuveda
that Gen. Regis, commander of federal
forces in Monterey, would sustain the
State government. Exactly what ord
ers were issued to Gen. Regis is not
known, but the impression prevails
that he received official orders
of n character and private instruc-
lions OF another.
When the governor notified Gen
Regis that the revolutionists were
marching toward Monterey from al,
directions, Regis declined to furnish
troops to fight them. The governor
abandoned Monterey on Thursday
making his headquarters twenty mile
south. The revolutionists, led b,
Manuel Rodriguez, reached the ~vicinit,
of Villa Garcia Sunday afternoon
Governor Zepuveda, fearing capture
made his escape on the approach o
Rodriguez. and crossed over into tn,
State of Coahula, where he is safe fol
the present. The revolutionist,
attacked the governors small forces
which did not follow him
but moved to Garcie, a small
town twenty miles away. The gov
ernol's forces lost only two KILLED and
five wounded, while the revolutionists
who were successful, lost five killed
and ten wounded. The State is now
without a governor. Further fighting
is expected almost hourly. The i'll
activity of Gen. Regis leads to the
common belief that the Federal gov.
eminent will Immediately proclaim
martial law in Neuvo Leon. All in
dications Enthusiastically point TO
revolution of large DroDortiOns.