Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-23
REVOLUTION IN THE CITY OF MEXICO.

REVOLT lion IN THE II Of MCAtSo'
The fast sailing schooner Shamrock, captain
Alexander, arrived at Baltimore on Wednesday
evening, in - days from Tampico, bringing
Intelligence that re, olt had taken place in the
city OF Mexico, which was succeeded by bat
lie between the adheIents Of Guerrero, aud the
Government troops under Pedrazs, the newly
elected President Of the Republic Of Mexico.
The revolt, it appears, had its origin in the dis
satisfaction feI, by the friends Of Guerrero the
election Of his opponent, Pedraza. to the Presi-
dency. The editors Of the Baltimore Ameri-
can are Indebted 10 esteemed commercial
friend Tor the following copy Of letter from
the city Of Mexico, which details the partcu>
lars Of this event:
"On the so'h Of November, at night, sriio
for the usual preiexr of expulsion Of Spaniards
was given, and the Regiment OF Artillery, and
one or two Regiments of Militia revoited. On
the Is, of Decs morr an action began in the SUI
hurbs. BE, ween the revoters and Government
troops, and nigh, only put stop to the firing.
On the 2d day, at day break, the 6gh, was re-
n.wed. and after some hot work the rebels adj
yapced a few SQUARES. All the Conven: tops
were occu pied by Government. On the Sd,
the rebels lost three or four guns, and were
forced back 10 their old posts. The loss on
DO h sides was about equal, perhaps one or two
hundred killed each day. Bo,h sides fought
with desperate valour, the action being carried
on With cannon in the streets, and with mus
que,ry & ON the converts and house tops. Oo
the Attn December the day was opened by an
IN re hange OF messages, aud as nothing could
BE- effected By these means, the fighting was re-
nrwed with greater violence. AT noon one
convent surrendered Though forged order,
purporting to come from the President Pedra-
za1; and the bells being immediately rung,
panic was spread through the Government
troops In three hours the victors rebels were
in possess Of the Palace aud all the converts,
aud them the canaille Of the town, with the VIC
,orious soldiers, rushed to the Parisn and Por-
tales, aud few other shops, and in two hours
cleared out property estimated at from three
TO i've millions, and making no distinction be-
| tween Spaniafd and Mexican. The leaders OF
| the insurgents were Garcia, who died OF his
| wounds; Sorata, the three Tolsas, two French,
| men, and another.
Guerrero arrived on the Sd day with fresh
troops, and gave an impulse 10 the action which
soon decide Il the contest. On the 4lh anc 5th,
Guerrero and Zavala took summary measures
10 stop the piilage, by shooting and cutting
down The thieves, and they have since collect
ed much of The property, excep, what The OH
GERS kept for themselves, which would be the
| chief part. They profess 10 return the goods
to the owners, but this is impossible, II will
GO TO the officers and troops. They are acting
most wisely, and trying to make up the admi-
| ni>tration as nearly as 1t was before. II con-
s,,ts Of the same President aud Miuisiers, ex-
cep. Pedraza; but they cannot get the Con-
press or Senate TO meet, and the whole affair Is
s,in in state OF uncertainty. Their esergy
and ACTIVITY, however, can accomplish much.
j Perrsza and Filisola, the commander in Chief,
have lrf, the city with some hundred horse and
many officers, and arc collecting forces 10 W
bla. They expect 10 be JOINED by Rineon, Cab
dsrop, Cor,esan, Parres, and ,iaizquiz, who
can bring into the .helG probably 10000 'ete'
rars; and The new Government has only two
rgimsnIs ofpractised or disciplined troops
A. frs, we cer,ainly expected an immsdia'e re-
action, which would quash the new party, but
they seem to be aching with SO much prudence
and wisdom, that i, begins to look doubtful