The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-08-26
Important from Mexico.
CEN. UREA ESCAPED FROM TIE
HoUiSiTIoS--ANOT REVOLT.


HoUiSiTIoS--ANOrH REVOLT.
The Schooner Emblem, which arrived at
Ne" Orleans on the 10Th inst, from MeIamoras,
brought highly important and Interesting news
from Mexico, a condensed statement Of which
we copy from The New York Sun.
The intelligence is from the city Of Mexico
up TO the 23d July. and from Meiamoras TO The
LIST of August. The main features OF the news
are, The capture Of The capital and of Busta-
meBie by the Federalisis, and the release or es-
cape Of the latter. IL also appears that Urea,
the Federalist General who had been prison
er, had escaped, or was released. Followers
focked about him. and the spirit OF rebellion
issued forth in The very heart Of the capital.
On the 18th Of Jsly, Urea assisted by his
eoadlu,ors, Gomez Psdrass, ex-Vice President,
and Gomez Farillss, attacked the Palace, and
after bloody engagement, in which 800 men
ara reported to have been killed, Bnstamente
was taken prisoner. Before dark the city of
Mexico was in the hands of Urea, who declar-
ed himself in favor of Federalism; and he will
sink swim in the cause he has espoused.
Subsequently. the Seminary, the Catherdral,
and the Dispurocion were taken possession of;
these, with the Palace, form tile four corners of
the great square.
Up TO the latest dates from The Capitol there
had been Two partial engagements; the brst
when the Federalist got possession of the city
The second on the ped, which appear as near
~ as we can understand, to have been draw
game. The federalis's are reported to have
lost very severely in both eases but on The 23d
Urea held possession still Of the public build
ings, and Bustamente was preparing 10 attack
him. The general battle which was pending
would decide who should hold possession Of
the city. Appearances were very much against
Urea, but as all our intelligence comes from
Central authorities We may be misied.
( Santa Anna il seems immediately repaired TO
the capital and prohered his assistance--which
was declined. Condea and Canaza, Generals
of The government army at Me,amOras had ar
rived at the capital-and MetamOras was lei, IN
very defenceless position. la a proclamation
issued on the 10th July, President Bnstamente
talks in the diplomatic rhodomoniade insignii-
cant seIton Of a small part of the population
and garrison of the capltai"-promises IN lew
hours that tranquility will be restored, hints Gle
mency 10 the insurgents. IN the same procia-
nation he detection of d portion OF the military
is admitted. I, appears however, from our
dates, that the few hours in which tranquility was
TO be restored, had extended to few days, and
that the issue was still uncertain.
I There were reports al MetamOras on the | st
+ Of August, that New Mexico had declared 10
favor Of Texas, and ST. Louis Potosi in favor Of
4 the Federalists but much confidence was not
) placed in those rumors. Ga the whole, the
best inference we draw from these accounts is
that the iederasts not so contemplate fac
ton as the government would have ns believe
and that this emeute though it may have been
unsuccessful will be found but Tie first of q
series, the result of which will be arevol"tiGn.
Our next accounts must be Of the highest
! interest, and we should no; be al all surprised
: 10 hear that Gen Urea. should he maintain his
ground has achieved the slorious honor of be-
ing enrolled hereafter as the Liberator Of his
; country. Whether he is TO be the instrument
of this much wished event not, nothing can
prevent its consummatiou within very short
periOd.