The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-11
A MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
MERRY WAR wTTH SOME TERRIBLY
TRAGIC FEITUREs

Observations - the Coarse OF = Typiesl Dis
turbssee ofth ~ Took Ptsee n Lever Csii
rsrsts-As Isternstiopsi Eetsoss Recsiis,
~ tie Act OF Adrirni Res ksra ~ HE.
He who has never seen Mexican revolution
has yet something to live for. At Mazstlsn OF
the west coast Of Mexico. In 1874. We hear,
that the Mexican territory OF Lower Caliiorni,
was In revolt It's capital. La Par. was tn,
next port to which our steamship was bound
| The population Of La Paz might be guessed Al
| about 5000 for 1t never was counted. and Il
comprised mixture OF ell nations under the
sun. Our Captain was not inclined to have hts
voyage interrupted bys revolution. Ne said
they were at It all the time over there" that
the disease usually ran about as long as the
measles and would probably be over By the
time OF our arrival
| II was late In the afternoon when va
dropped anchor. Just outside the harbor OF
La Paz, In the vicinity Of several sandy islands
covered with chapsrraL Out from These
Islands we're fleet Of rowboats As they app
| preached the steamer the Captain informed us
that they were bringing the leading burghers
and merchants ofthat venerable city. He re-
ceiyed them on board. and in n few minutes
there stood upon his deck about thirty OF the
most hungry. thirsty. dusty. and disco ISOLATE
looking persons It had ever been my fortune
| to see together. They had left homo in great
huiib' ChhHke VI ClOtn-
ing or blankets. and as the islands were des-
tltute Of water. and produced no game but
cormorants. sand heas. and pellcans. they
were almost dying Of thirst and hunger. The
Captain turned them over to the cook and
steward. and the way food and drink vanished
was sight to behold. In tho course Of
the evening I received instructions in
the science Of Mexican revolution. At
Its first decided symptoms all the men
OF substance run away and leave their wives
to deal with the rebels They do this because
It Is the custom OF the experienced revolu-
Zionist to subsist upon the country for which
he fights little and steals more. The most
convenient manner Of collecting supplies is
first to collect the men who have them or the
money that will procure them. Each OF these
Is assessed according to his supposed ability
to respond. II he hands over he is permitted
to go about his business until the next levy.
II he is recalcitrant they put him into n place
OF Undesirable torment called Mexican
prison. where foul air. stenches. vermin. and
hunger always bring him to terms or to the
end OF his mortal career 1t 10 q mere Ques-
ton of time. and a very short time at that
homes and goods aud betaken themselves to
these desert Islands on the nero rumor OF the
approach OF party OF armed rebels.
Although the city was still held By the Gov
ernment our Captain would not risk his vessel
had lived in the country and was an expert in
rcvolutiopS He said that wo must not be
like that: We might have to buy our peace with
both sides. but that would cost less than to lay
over We aGcordingIy took boat e and md cY HSS
from the steamer and went ashore. As we ap-
preached the landing we found assembled
tion OF the city; Not one man was visible. The
ladies captured my com panlon and fairly over
whelmed him with inquiries after their
srouses. fathers. and sons. lie had good news
and loving messages for every one OF them.
though did not thoroughly understand 1t l
iet sure that some OF his good tidings were
not. in some instances. drawing UPON his i'm.
agination. He admitted the i'm pc ach m emit but
justified himself on tie ground that 4 cost
would TO render them miserable. As soon as
no could get away fr2m the ladies. We went to
der tho stars and stripes. We found the Con-
sui and the few American citizens then living
Tom and Wholly as to whch party
won. There we heard numerous Irregular
not aimed at the Consulate, and were too lar
away TO DO dangerous. He said the revolu-
tnnce for nav Ave- e s8s s LSm tnss sale dis
1t was the correct thing for stranger like
myself to call upon the Governor and his Cab
met We found them in tho barracks. a post
surrounded 10y a. high board feEce and de:
Tended by about forty bsreiooted soldiers and
nearly two pounds weight One OF these guns
was fired occasionally. 1t made a great noise
the besieGers to keep, their distance. The
Governor and his CABINET were prepared for
territory packed in small tin trSns and T. were ere
~ ready to depart pa at TIE first opportunity
enter the hartor. When my companion asked
with emphasis why they did not Organize a
tion upon the politics o. Mexico. which i could
was their first duty to protect those precious |
archives and their more precious selves.
reports OF half dozen shots. apparently near
US. ! was rather startled, for supposed IL was |
remarked that there was no V' oecasio G0V for
rebel Then ] learned that their method OF |
examine his hands and II they we're biackened |
by powder they stood him up against a wall |
rattle Of muskstTy which dedicated another
the Governor quarters a prisoner was
brought brought n; lie protested in z good Irish
%if any Of the SoOdI thaT.s to bat
was coming into the city to. ind his |
wife when he was taken The GoSsrnor after
guard, ordered MIN 10 be taken out and shot |
yeptured 10 suggest that IL his story was
DO you think soG" asked the Governor.
Then 10 an attendant he said: " Bring that man
The man was brought back and, without
more ado, discharged. lie repaid me alter
ward by riding nearly three hundred miles to
Cape 81. Lucas to carry a message to the Cap
tam OF the steamer Inducing him 10 anchor
opposite a Paz so that | could board his
vessel and leave the country.
Our call ended my companion went on
horseback to the camp Of the chief Of the reyo-
lu'ionistsi 10 arrange for our passage through
their lines. returned to our Consulate where
! passed the night Muskelry firing continued
through the nj ght without casualty. 1 was
called at 3 o'clocS, AMI found the diligence at
the door which wfs 10 convex US to TTIunfo
our destination. My associate had returned
with PASS signed 10y tho chief OF the Tsyolu-
florists authorizing us To go everywhere
which he had obtained al the cost OF lew dol.
lars. Motive mower was supplied TO our iRence
By two mules haTnessed to the tongue; three
more mules abreast liz their front. and pair
Of horses as leaders. There were five em-
ployees in the engineering department. one
handled the lines; on either side of him was
an aid provided with a basket OF pebbles.
which he hired from time to time at any ami |
mai which required encouragement Two |
others ran one on each side OF The leaders to
them with Oaths md clubs. Thus
equipped We were ratified and pounded over
he stony road 40 to the camp Of the chief Of
The TeEOlutiOQtsts few miloB outside na city |