The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-10

recent sne,tte in the Mexican capitol.
MEXICO, July %, 1910
NV Dear Sir For the last nine days we
have been in the midst of a revolation-ot cam
non splitting forth their ''irna Indignation, "-"ot
the death shot kissing from afar"-the shock, the
shout, the groan of war, and all the "currsnts oil
a heavy fight" On Wednesday, the 18th INST, !
body of between three and fsur hundred troops
headed by one Col Montorro, proceeded to the
national palace before the break of day. surpris-
ed the guard and took the President, Cen Bus
tomente prisoner | have learned that the first
intimation no had OF his danger was from the
captain of the guard ,who stated that he had been
and his guard taken prisoners, with
ont being able to form, even tire gun Inc
old gentlemen (the Presidency upon receiving this
disag reeable intelligence, sprang up, buckled on
his sword, took pistols in hand, and telling has
Secretary and one of his aids to follow him, they
proceeded to the head of the stairs, and were de-
scending into the court, when they found their
way blocked up by the enemy.
They retreated to the fiat roof OF the palace,
whence they saw the extent OF their danger. A
messenger was despatched to the commandant
General wi tn orders to call out the troops
TThe messenger was compelled TO descend into
the S eet by means of a rope and jumping some
thirty leet) On his arrival he was informed
that the commaRdant general, Iilisela, had gone
out, and that while Fastening to Sthe quarters
of one of the regiments he had been taken priso-
ner The messenger then proceeded to the
quarters of the 9Th regiment, situated in the
south east corner OF the palace but found that
regiment so completely commanded by the troops
of the insurgents, stationed on the roof, that
not a man could move without the certainty OF
being shot He proceeded to another part of
the palace, applied lad Ter, and was going up
into one OF the windows, to report to the Pre-
sident, when he saw about 81 muskets IN the
act of being fired, levelled at him. He jumbed
down, ran round to the quarter Of Col. Quintero,
the officer commanding the 9th, and consulted
with him, who advised HIM TO make his escape.
This he did, at imminent hazard, aud finally
Joined the government troops.
In the mean time the President descended into
his apartments, where he encountered Col. Mon
torro. a sergeant and five men. The Colonel Or
dered him to surrender. The President replied
bv giving him blow with his sword, and was
followed up with thrust, when the soldiers were
ordered 10 FIRE. He turned to them and said, "Sql
diers, do you know me! WIN you tire upon your
generalm Then turning again upon the Colonel,
he ran him out OF the ROOM Presently came Gen.
Urea, who had Just been released from prison,
and placed at the head of the insurgents. He
approached in the attitude Of giving the Presi-
dent an embrace-"Stand back, you gngrateEn.ii
scoundrel !" SAID the old mani and rushing at
him with his sword, he too bolted out of the door
Another colonel, at the head Of twenty men, then
came up. The afhpeT said, Seen: Bustamente,
am fighting against your opinions, not against
you. | can never forget that you saved my life
when was once condemned to be shot for a SIM
liar offence. | am sent here, sir, to guard you
as prisoner; and in doing so, will save you
from hurt at the expense of my own bloodw
The insurgents were immediately Joined by
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Federal party, by the principal politicians and
officers entertaining the same sentiments, and by
number Of volunteer Leperos. Gomez Fauas
was proclaimed President adj interim, and the
constitution OF 1924 declared to be re-establishod
At the same time the troops were sent to ar
rest the commandment general, others went to the
house of the Secretary of War, General Almonte.
He, however, had got wind OF the outbreak
was already mounted before their SlIival, and
escaped from them and t.ltee other parties who
atteinstea 10 stop him On his way to the citadel.
Beinr there, he promptly adopted such measures
as the occasion demanded, aud, in conjunction
with Gen Valencia, chief of the staff, and Gen
Mozo inspector general of artillery, made his
arrangements for an attack upon the insurgents.
A little after o'clock, twelve hundred men,
principally cavalry and artillery, under the conl-
maHd Of Gen Valencia, marched from the citadel
in the western part of the city, along the street
they were encountered by body of Federal in
faatry, who opened an unexpected fire spon their
advanced guard. For moment there was some
confusion. The guns, however, were brought up,
and brisk firing commenced-when the Federal
ISIS retreated to the corner Of the next street.
There they were supported by additional troops,
and for nearly an hour sustained a sharp action.
They then retired to their strong holds, taking
possession of the convent of San Bernardo, the
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towers of the cathedral, from the tops of which
they fired at grsat advantage. The palace was
occupied by the main body of their troops, COM
manded by Urea in person. The Government
troops took possession of the converts of San
Augusta, Capuchinas, Espiritu Santo, and Pro-
fesa, with their infantry, and planted guns at
the corners of the streets Tacuba, San Francis
co, Rufugio, Capuchinas, Monterilla, and Jesus.
You must bear in mind that the houses here,
except the churches, are all fatreofed, that the
walls are stone, from to 6 feet thick, and that
the streets are perfectly straight running at right
angles
The pieces stationed at the corners of Monte
rilla and Ruiugio az and is pounders) did ire
mendous execution. The Portal de Mercaderes
was literally swept away-the exposed corners
of the Deputacion were battered inland the
southwest angle of the palace, inhabited by the
President, was bored through and through One
of the balls passed SO near the President, that
for near half an hour he was deaf in one ear
constant fire was kept up en- all sides, from
the commencement of the attack until II o'clock
the next day. Some hours before, the President
had been voluntarily released irsm his imprison-
ment, by Gomez Farias, and was then at head
quarters, when truce of four hours was asked
fer by the Federalists. This was granted; but
in about an hour, they were seen barricading the
streets around the palace whereupen hostilities
were Immediately commenced.
At o'clock the Federalists requested con-
ference Commissioners were appointed on both
sides, and the conference was held The Fede-
ralists required that the constitution of 1924
should be recognized; that the President should
forthwith resign his office, submitting to an cleo
ton by the people under it; and that president
pro tempore should be chosen by the high courts
martial and Of justice, and the actual Congress
The President answered through lns commission
ers, that they must surrender at discretion, upon
the simple guaranty that their lives should be
spared The discussion of these conflicting