Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-09-07
From The .Nep Orleans Bulletin, august 10.
GREAT CARNAGE TEN DAYS CONTIN.

UED FIGHTING IN THE CAPITAL!
We give below translations of the letter of Pres
dent Buslamente, and the proclamation of Gen!
Valencia showing that there was continu ed hgh-
ting in the city OF Mexico to the latest dates.
The following letter from President Bustamente
to Gen. Arisla, the Tampico editor says he has
been permitted by the latter gentleman to lay be-
fore his readers:
Mexico, 25th july 1S40.
." NJ much esteeiced God-Son and dea. friend
The greater part of the infantry which garrisoned
this city previous TO the 18th inst, with dere-
LECTION of duty entirely unlocked for, on the morn.
ing of that day, made themselves masters Of the
Palace, and of my person the cons pirators were
led on by Don Jose Urea, and Don Valentine
Gomez Ferrias. Having escaped the immediate
danger to my life. which threatened through the
attack of the insolent persons who as pretended
commissioners, demanded of me to surrender,
drew my sword in defence, and notified them /
was resolved to die rather than suffer such out
rage Oh my person..
The commissioners then ordered the troops TO
fire on me- but the troops would not obey Meth.
er did the iactious Briones, who commanded them,
dare to use his sword have preserved mine the
same as have my honor, without blemish up to
this lime. In the night of the same day, while
was vet in the Palace, aud hostilities raging in the
centre. the Capital the leaders of the revolt be-
came alarmed the horrors OF the scene, ard the
inevitable destruction of property, with their at.
tempts on my le) they fea.ej would raise the
citizens against them.
They then sent commissioners into the saloon
where | was confined, and proposed to me 10 sec
ond their plans, or in other words, that would
sanction what they had done. All which resis-
ted, as | ought, protesting TO them that would
sooner die than prove traitor TO my oath and du.
~; and that renowned liberty, if it could not be
obtained without surrendering the dignity OF the
post held and my previous feputaton-ohering
them solely that would strive to lessen the flow
OF blood and the other evils of war.
Various were the promises which they made
me, if would agree to their proposals. but was
firm in my proposition, and the resolution | had
formed, 10 perish sooner than prove traitor to
my duty. resisted always with the frmness and
energy becoming a chief magistrate and soldier
who does not fear DEATH Notwithstanding all
this they permiltc1> me to retire from the palace.
with an escort which selected from the LIST reg.
ment of cavalry, who had not taken part in the
revolution offering the conspiraiors only las
have said before,l 10 endeavor 10 stop the fowl OF
i blood and lessen the other evils of war.
Commissioners were appointed on the part of
the insurgents to effect that object but their prop
ositiops were not admissible cur part, and un-
fortunately hoslilities have continued up to the
moment in which write, The enemy having suf-
iered losses enormously greater than ours. Many
buildings have been destroyed but what is much
more TO be regretted, many pacific citizens have
lost their lives.
As ever since the day OF my release, have
been constantly occupied in military service, l
have had no time TO communicate TO you these
scandalous transactions but 10 day, profiting by
n moment of release, have the pleasure of noti-
flying you of the late events, assuring you of my
esteem, &c. &c.
II ANASTAClO RIJSTAMENTE