Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-07

an authorised agent ctctEe u Ssatss IN .gteficO
10 a gentlemen in .Natchez, dased
HIatusee, Prooiace Of Vera Cr,,-.
11M JnLy, 1915.
My dear SRI take the liberty OF address.
ing YOU this note, from belief that you are
sincere friend to the cause Of Mexican Indepen-
dence; and ;hat you hear with pleasure the elo-
rious efforts OF that brave people TO sever the
CHAINS OF bondage which have heretofore render
ed them slaves 10 wre;ched and depraved gov
eminent, and raise themselves TO The sublime
rank Of an Independent Nation
" The revolution commenced in the Province
OF Valladolid IN September, 1910, with ouly Ave
men, at who's head was the celebrated but unfor.
tunste Cura ldalgo. The four first years of the
revolution presented the great and awful spec
lace OF numerous people rising almost en- niasse
and demanding the restoration of their rights
and finally sought the dreadful alternative, an
appeal to arms: in which Were Witnessed the
most saiigunary scenes of an infuriated multi
tude rushing to the field of battle with no other
arms than clubs and spears TO oppose sn enemy
who were well disciplined and well armed -
For some time numerical superiority was cohsid-
cred as equivalent to arms and discipline; but
the republican general at length discovered tina,
the revolution was not an affair of a day, or even
year and that the sacrifice was too great, and
TIE consequences too serious to be continued
From the commencement of the revolution there
has existed a body which was termed " The Re.
publican Junto of Mexico" This Assembly was
instituted by the military authority, and was ra !,
ther intended TO please the people for the time
being, than TO govern and direct the national in
terest. In tins country, as in most Others, the
military would not yield to the civil authorities,
until by cham OF disasters, they were compelled
TO ask support from the people, the onlv source
from whence legitimate authority can emanate
ihe fortunate moment of military humiliation
was seized by the people, and representatives
were chosen in the several provinces TO consti.
tute tie present supreme Congress of Mexico,
which Is composed Of three distinct branches, To
VT: legislative, executive and judicial As
there had existed a considerable degree Of part
spirit between the principal generals they were
Immediately elected as representatives In con-
gress, and consequently their military function.
ceased, and with them all party ciscordance.-
THIS wcli-tmed stroke of policy sllenced all am.
6itous views, and quieted the justly agitated
feats of the people.
The republican forces consist of about $4,000
regular troops, and near 10000 half framed mi.
ltla, who are, however. but seldom called on fo~
! Their services. The regular forces are well DIS
ciPlined and well armed and in the field are con
sidered equal to triple Their nutnber. An Off.
Ger would be Immediately dismissed the service
who would taii to attack the enemy IN that pro
portion.
Great attention has lately been paid to the f.
| nances Of the republic, and notw tistandne the
wTetched situation IN which the present admins
tratln found hem, they promise means mo G tn nj
adequate 70 all tie reasonable expenditures d
| The government.
The maritime force Of the republic consist.
IN few prlvateers, one Of which lately captured
aud brought iato port tlie Spanish brig Proser.
pine (caigo very valuable --nounts 10 guns, 10
Inenj the privateer mounts 1 gun, 65 men.
The republicans have within few DAYS pas,
gained battle Of great importance in the pro.
vince Of PUeba. Al COMMUNICATION is cut of
between Mexico and Vera Cruz Tine royalsts
are possession ofmost Of the strong places, from,
whence, however, they dare not move unless -
large bodes.-Tne republicans have cOf1plese
command OF most Of tie county,
So far from the Spanish Pen4ots being put
| down--we have seen letters from the Sodih
stating that there were already sir bri1atssr;
sailing under the new .JGericaa Fyae. At Car
ihsgena they hal received plenty Of supplies and
1nmmg,gp,tion, aid feared not Tie attacks Of the
: koyslists Southern Pa.y9s,.