Nelson to Hamilton Fish, October 30, 1871

No. 262. Mr. Nelson to Mr. Fish.

Sir: The choice of President, by congress, between Messrs. Juarez and Diaz, took place on the 12th instant. The supporters of the latter and of Mr. Lerdo having generally declined to vote, the result stood—Juarez, 108 Diaz, 35 blank, 5.

On the following and successive days President Juarez has received the telegraphic congratulations of the governors of most of the States, including those of several States which voted strongly against him.

The revolution initiated by Governor Treviño, of Nuevo Leon, has been but feebly seconded outside that State. General Borrego, in Durango, Garcia de la Oadena, on the border of San Luis, and several districts of Coahuila, have hitherto furnished the only contingents to the movements. The pronuneiamiento of Gomez Portugal, in Aguas Calientes, and the now extinguished insurrection in Sinaloa, were simply directed against the local governments of those States.

I inclose a copy and translation (A and B) of a decree of General Treviño, dated the 1st instant, disowning the government of Juarez, and declaring himself temporary dictator of Nuevo Leon; also a copy and translation of a proclamation of the same date, repealing the customs code, and allowing the entry of foreign goods on the payment of nominal duties. Treviño has made two unsuccessful assaults upon Saltillo, the capital of Coahuila. Be-enforcements have been sent to that city, and the governor professes his ability to hold out.

No definite insurrection is yet known to have occurred in Oaxaca, but it is confidently looked for at an early day. Latest advices from that State represent that the two Generals Diaz were hastily fortifying and provisioning the city of Oaxaca.

The only party of rebels in this vicinity, headed by Sotero Lozano, was completely dispersed last week.

I am, &c.,