Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-09

ARMIsTicE CoScLUDEp-TEMPoRA SUsPE

ARMIsricE CoScLyDEp-TEMPoRARY SUSPENSION
HosfILITIks.
The schooner w atchman, Capt. Murray, arrived
yesterday from Metamoras, by which we have re-
ceved dates from that port of the 10th inst aud pa-
pers of Mexico city OF the 25th-only one day later
than those revously received. The news is i'm
portant. An armistice has been agreed TO between
the Republicans and Centrasts, in which the latter
agree restore the Constitution OF -, which the
people demand.
Gen Urea (late prisoner in the inquis iton, and
afterwards Commander a the Federal Army,) re-
signed his mmana in Mexico, as as the arms
tice concluded. he following note contains his
reasons: -
0rrIcE or Dox j. URREa,3 o'cLockA NJ
"To Gen. Don Manuel And rada-
81 have good reasons for belle wing that ! am an
danger Of unjust persecution, while remaining in
this vicinity; and on this account give to you, my
worthy compatriot, the sole command OF the troops
which have been subject TO my orders Ged aud
Liberty. JOSH URREA,"
From private advices we are enabled to say, that
no idea exists that Gen. Urea has abandoned the
cause; but il was understood that he making
his way towards the department OF Tamaulipas.
Those who know Gen. L. viii imagine the rest.
The Republican, or Insurgent army in Mexico
city, consists Of 1900 men. The Mexican Govern
Journal Of the 18th of July, that his En-
cellency, President Bus'amente accompanied by his
ministers and other members OF Council, the gene
raj chief OF the forces of the supreme government
with all his aids, the governor Of the department,
Sc, proceeded IL solemn process sion from San An
gustin TO the Holy Cathedral, where a solemn 1e
Deum was chaunted by all the orchestra, as an act
Of thanks to the Almighty for the termination Of the
civil
A CORES pondent at Gatamoras informs that Arista
was expected there on the I1th from Tampico, with
900 cavalry and $50 900 in specie. his van &C hav
ing been fastened by the rumored invasion bv the
Fedcrasts under Csnsles. IL was known that Ca
males had already got possession Of the villages Of
Laredo and Mier. Mstamoras is guarded against
attack bv wide ditch every side; and can be
said ON the whole Co be well fortified Arisia will
have garrison Of 2 800 troops. Thus muck for the
city iiself-for al the Brassos, the mouth Of the
river there is not a single gun, any Of dc
fence wha ever. An order was issued ON the 18th
to keep all the boats the Aatamoras side Of the
Rio Grande.
Gen Arista, the commanding officer Of the depart
ment of Tamanlipas, is represented as a self made
aud accomplished man. No person can be found in
Mexico perhaps, better qualified 10 resist the en-
croach ments of the Anglo-Saxons, than he il. lie
speaks English huesty, and is a republican in prin-
ciple He understands our institutions perfectly -
Some years ago, he was banished TO this country,
and during his sojorrn here worked In tin shop ~
Cincinnati, to earn his daily bread Having been
pc rmitted to return he espoused Centralism and is
now noted General.
The Central editor Of the patriotic paper, the
Matamoras Anchor" in his paper Of the 18th inst.
expresses the pious hope, that in the Supreme
Government shall grant the favor Of life 10 any Of
the insurgents that they viii not Danish them to the
United States, but at least send them TO New Yea.
land or Botany Bay BY no means should they be
permitted 60 90 to New Orleans. For there they
begin TO write and print. and raise armed expedi-
tons and disturb all Mexico. So SAYS this watch
/ ful editor Of the Anchor.
In one Of our Mexican papers we have seen print
ed the following note Of President Tustarnerte da-
ted 18th Of July, while he was prisoner in the pa.
4 lace. We give Il as specimen Of rather whining
/ spirit:
Ministers-Being abandoned by Il guards Of the
palace, protest that am entirely without libert
or defence. This being the case, ven will not obey
any order Of mine which may be contrary to my du-
~ and the post ] oceupy Although am decided