The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-08-26
ENse,. From sHeciCG.


THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
GREAT CARNAGE-TEN DAYS CON-
TINUED FIGHTING IN THE CAPITAL.
By the arrival Of the fine schr. Dorc, from
Tampico, we have received later advces from
Mexico. Our dates now come down to 27th
July We give below trapslations Of the letter
Of President Bnsiamente, and the proclamation
Of General Valencia, showing that there
continual fighting in the City of Mexico to the
laes, dates.
Our readers should bear in mind that the pa
pers from which We extract are all Central Jour
nails, mostly established by the usurpers in Of
fee. No communication has Yet reached us
from the Republican Federal party, though
the Central papers mention the documents that
are issued by the revolutonisls.
According to the Central prints every section
OF the Republic is preparing 10 pour in troops
Tor the rescue of the Capital froul the hands OF
the insurgents
] Peaubla sent Il MISUNDERSTANDING had ar
rived from Tabuca--all the troops ut Michoacan
were proceeding with forced marches: Guada-
oupe Victoria was proceeding with all his dis
possible force from Vera Cruz. Col. Coriazar.
with 400 infantry and 200 horses. was pressing
on from Leon Santa Anna was using all his
influence and means to enlist two regiments
soon as he could embody his men.
We gather from all the accounts we have
had, that the utmost enthusiasm prevails ~
mong the patriotic insurgents who are WITHIN
the walls OF Mexico. One of the papers states
that they use The papers IN the deposne ar
chves 10 make cartridges, and then fire them
a, the usnrpers themselves. The civic militia
appear TO side with them almost Uuanimc s'".
Aud such ale the fears Of Busisnente ao5 hiI
brother usurpers, that secret orders lagr al
ready been issued 10 commandanis OF cuIach-
menls coming 10 from The country, in Casc ,usy
should be attacked by force out of the city,
10 fall back upon certain points indicated to
them.
The Governor Of the Department of Mexico,
on the 2Oih July. issued notice TO all persoss
coming to the ciiy with provisions, &c that
while the Federalists held possession OF the
strong places, they need not pay the accustomed
duty.
/ Gen. Almorra writes 10 Tampico under the
Mexican date July 18th, that the Presldent nal
certain notice that Urea had Bed ~ ihe dlree-
tiop Of Peubls-but other accounts renoer thls
improbable.
Tn. following letter from President Dus,s-
mente 10 Gen. Arists, the Tampico editor says
he has been permitted by the latter gentleman
10 lay before his readers
"MLxioo, July 25ih, 1870.
4. Ny much esteemed God son and dear friend.
The greater part OF the infantry which gsrris-
soned this city previens TO the 18th instant,
With a dereliction Of duty entirely unlooked for,
on the morning ef that dsy. made themselves
masters Of the Palace. and of my person the
conspiraiors were led on by Don Jose Urea,
and Don Vaenta Gonsz Farias. Having es-
carrd the immediate danger TO my life. which
threatened through ihe attack Of the insoleht
rersogs. ho as pTs,eajei eona..s.'snefs' ~
msnded of we TO surrender. drew my swoid
ia defence. aud notified them vas resolved TO
die rather than suffer such an Outrage on my
person.
The rrn,u.is.'ons then ordered lie troops &C.
fts 90 ne. bat their TROOPS would rot obc''
rritirr dl tlts o. iiuus Rfi'nrs. Who CON
..ar.i,f trsfr aarr fc Dsf be sHril--i h'''