The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-18
MEXICO.


any thing but alarming to this country. We
make extracts from different papers
Mexico has not yet declared war, nor does she
appear In any way competent TO do The
country is rent by discussion. Open revois have
at last broken out in the army, and on all hands
the ambitious military cheitains quarrelling
among themselves.
Letters have been received at Tampico from
San Luis Poiosi, which announce that a revolu-
ton is near at hand. There appears to be
strong demand for the re establishment of the
of the federal constitution of 1924 and if this be
not granted by the government, it is likely to he
carried by force. In the departmental assembly
OF lamaulIpas, proposition to second the inita-
tive of Zacatecas (for the restoration of this con
stitution) has already been introduced. Should
we have arrivals, we are not likely to wait many
days for news of the results of the various mach-
nations of the revolutoniss. Our limits will not
allow us TO enter into any specuaions upon this
subject suggested by the papers before us, and at
which we have only time hastily to glance
The Siglo of the 18th states that rumor had
prevailed for three days in the capital of mill
tary revolt in one section of the army under Gen.
FiIisola, on its march to Texas. Without vouch-
ing for their accuracy, the Siglo gives some of
the details of the movement. 1t appears that
the chiefs and officers of the vanguard of this d.
Potosl, taking advantage of the momenary alb
sence of Generals Fisola and Gaone assembled
Cen 1unta) and agreed that they would not con-
tnue their march upon Texas unless they should
receive, besides their full pay, all the equip
ments, perqusites, and provisions of an army of
campaign. This resolution they reduced to
formal act. IL was reported further that Gene
rails Fisola and Parades arrived just at the mo-
ment, and prevailed upon the division to resume
the march.
Efforts were being made to organize militia,
but they were merely abortiye. In the city of
Mexico. which contains 100000 inhabitants, only
eleven recruits were found enlisted.
General Fiasola, full ofindignation, had thrown
up the command of the division, which had caus-
ed the scandalous proceedings in San Luis Po-
tosi, and had determined to return 10 the city of
Mexico
fUCATAN REyoLUTIONIZED AND lNDEPEN-
DENT.-The New York Sun of yesterday says:
d" The counter wave in favor of free government,
which our Yncatan correspondent predicted few
weeks ago, has heen set in motion. The patriotic
and intelligent Republicans of that ancient coun-
try are once more in the enjoyment of an enlIght
ened system of self government. for the faithful
administration of which their own stawart frames
and virtuous lives the surest guarantees.
This gratifying intelligence comes TO us by the
brig Joseph Atkins, Capt. Higgins, at this port,
twenty six days from Tobasco, Mexico
On the 9th of last month the Yucaanese under
Gen. Barneo took possession of Mexican schoo-
ner of war, and having placed on board of her all
the Mexican functonaries and soldiers in that
State, ordered her captain to sail with them to
Vera Cruz, whence she departed Immediately.
She had been despatched by the Mexcans to levy
men and money for the Texian war, but the PEG
pie of Yucatan had suffered too much already
from the oppressive tyranny of the central gov
eminent; an immediate separation was resolved
upon and carried out in the manner stated. with
out shedding drop of blood. The State Govern
eminent was at once changed 10 a national one,
retaining all the republican principles which have
distinguished the citizens of that State.