The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-21 00:00:00

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" We are in possession of the details of the late news
from the northern frontier of Mexico. Mier was taken
by Vihurri without resistance, and the Government
troops retired to Camargo, which place had been at•
tacked by Vidaurri, but neither party had been success-
ful at the latest dates. From the Rio Grande we learn
that Vidaurri had men and means sufficient to command
success, and that he was very popular on both sides of
the river.

"News from Vera Cruz to the 14th ult., received at
New Orleans, states that Gen. Sayas had been arrested
bytbe Government. Other arrests were also taking place.
" Additional intelligence from Mexico, detailing Gen.
Mejia's movements at Queretaro, and Vidaurri's revo-
lutionary operations, had beere recoivel. Troops had
been despatched against the rebel chiefs, and prepara-
tions were on foot for a vigorous campaign. It is assert-
ed that the orders of the President with regard to the
enrolment of forced levies of men, are followed by a pub-
lic order from the MiniEter of War to discontinue them.
These latter directions, however, are promptly disobeyed
by the military authorities. It is stated that a junta,
composed of Mexican exiles in New York, is now plot-
ting for the elevation of Don Antonio Corona to the
Presidency.

By way of New Orleans we have news from Ruatan to
the 18th ult. The treaty between Honduras and England
retroceding the island to the first-named Power, reached
Ruatan on the 17th, and caused considerable excitement.
Public opinion was almost unanimous against the recog-
nition of the sovereignty of Honduras, and a large por-
tion of the inhabitants were determined to resist the
measure if it were forced upon them. Many were in
favour of endeavouring to become an independent re-
public. The island is inhabited by about 3,500 people, a
large proportion of the blacks, but all bpeaking the Eug-
lish language, the same as those of St. Andrew's and
Providencia, nearer to the New Granadian coast.

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The same journal further states :
" Already the struggle for office has commenced. As
usual, it begins with the Cabinet. places. ; •bilt by and bye
it will extend to the greedy million, and then we shaft
have a lively time. The Republicans, on the other hand,
are reckoning their gains and losses, and counting up
the killed and wounded. Last night meetings were held
in the 14th snel 20th wards. In the former, the Hon. D.
litdley Field made a speech in teterence to the pro.:
apeCts of the Republicans, and the dilenima in which
the Democracy will find themselves during the next four
years. •
"The domestic policy of the new Administration al-
ready promises an excitement. Mr. Buchanan, it ap-
pears by a telegraphic despatch from Washington, has
declared that he is in favour of the admission of Kansas
as a free State. Now that he is elected he admits the
necessity of this course. The South will be indignant,
and efforts are to be made at an early day to obtain two
new States from Texas to off; et Kansas in the United
States Senate.
"Mr. Gauthier, the newly appointed consul of France
at San Francisco, is at present in New York, and was
to leave fur California on the 20th instant. Mr. Gau-
thier succeeds Mr. Dillon, removed by his Government.
Mr. Dillon's doings in California, iu connection with
certain fillibuster operations against Mexico, are doubt•
less fresh in the minds of our readers.
"On the 4th instant Montreal was visited by a ter-
rific hurricane. Much damage has been done to the
buildings in the city and neighbourhood, but no loss of
life is reported. The steamer Prince Albert was driven
ashore at St. Helen's Island, but the passengers were
landed iu safety, and properly cared for by the garrison
stationed there.
"The south-easterly bale caused considerable damage
on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Two schooners, one
laden with wheat and the other with salt, went ashore
between the piers at Oswego, and the schooner J. G.
Deshler was dismasted and driven ashore about nine
miles above that city. A large number of vessels left
Buffalo on Monday, and much anxiety was felt for their
safety; The barque American Republic was driven
itgai. ter- amd,altaii,inuusdiately: Siao_wm
tit'ofn Chicig4 Ia en with a large cargo of wheat. The
propeller St. Joseph went ashore at Fairport, and will
probably prove a total loss. Her crew were rescued
with much difficulty. There were rumours in circula-
tion at Buffalo of the wreck of a number of other vessels.
" It is believed at least 20 vessels have been sunk or
greatly damaged, and in all probability many lives have
been lost.

"A correspondent in the city of Monterey, Mexico,
writing on 23d Sept. and sth Oct., furnishes some addi.
tional particulars relative to the progress of the revolu•
tionary movement which is being carried on by General
Vidaurri against President Comonfort. The struggle is
fierce in its operation, and will be desolating in its effects
on the country. In or.ler to reduce the army of Tamau-
lipas Vidaurii was operating along the line of the Rio
Bravo with 2,600 men, whilst Col. Sayan, his second in
command, pressed on Victoria with a large force. The
people heti voluntarily supplied his commissariat depots
on the mountain ranges. The citizens of Sierra Gorda
hod revolted against the Executive. In the meantime
President Comonfort had made preparations to suppress
the rebellion by a strong military demonstration, and
there was no doubt but either Vidaurri or himself would
be driven from power before peace was restored.
"We have dates from Tampico to the 29th ult. Gen.
Garza had taken active, measures to oppose the pro-
gress of Vidaurri, and the greatest alarm and excitement
had prevailed throughout the entire region. At latest
accounts, however, tranquillity had been somewhat re.
stored, upon the receipt of a report that terms of ac-
commodation had been agreed upon between Garza and
Vidaurri, and that the latter had agreed to recognise
Comonfort's Government. A letter from a correspond-
ent at the city of Mexico, dated 17th ult., gives all the
news stirring in that quarter.
" Our readers will doubtless recollect an account, re-
cently published, of the Mexican war steamer Democrat
being run away with by her crew from Vera Cruz not
long since, and the departure of another war steamer in
pursuit of the mutineers. It appears that the Democrats,
after committing at least one piratical act, and while
attempting another, was overhauled off Campeachy by
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The New Orleans Picayune, of Oct. 25, says :
" The schooner W. W. Parkness, which u as despatched
with the mails for Vera Cruz, returned last evening, hay.
ing sailed from that port one day after the M'Clelland,
cutter, which brought the mails three days since. The
date is Oct. 15. Gen. Almonte, the newly-appointed
Minister to England, arrived at Vera Cruz too late for
the British steamer, and as he had all his family with bias
he could not be accommodated on board the M'Clellaud.
He was waiting at *Vera Cruz for the Spanish steamer for
Havana. The Progresso of Oct. 10 states that General
itosas Landa was to be sent by the Government to Lis•
bon for the purpose of bringing home the remains of ex-
President Arista."