Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-01-27
MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

The New Orleans Jeftersonan gives the
following narrative of the events of the re-
cent revolution in Mexico, which is more
connected and satisfactory than any thing
we have seen. Blu, fer the exception ofone
Of the towns in which there was some de,
sIuction of life, the Mexican revolution
would have added another 10 the list Of rev.
lu,ions which, within few years past, have
been accomplished without bloodshed, and
which, while they evincc the spread of the
love Of liberty, show, at the same time the
proralcnce of the love Of peace. To our
judgment they foreshadow the period when
the nations of the world shall break the fet-
Nrs OF absolutism with as lule effort as the
strong man Of the Hebrews broke rhe gives
Of the Philrsiines, and putting aside the d.
rectors Of their feeble and worn gu, govern
mcnts, with mingled tenderness and con-
vsmpt, like strong man scorning TO hurt
decrep!d adversary, shall sit down cal My and
frame thee fire. institutions under which they
will consent to l:ve.-Bufdlo Courier.
On the Sd December a decree for the
dissolution of the chambers was published
in Mexico by Csnal:zo, by order of Santa
Anna, who WIGS OF Querctaro with some
5000 mon, on his march against Paroles
Tho excitement caused in Mexico by this
decree was immense, and the Chambers
n:adc three protests and proclamation to
the inhabitants Of the republic, which were
about being published, when by an order
from Canalizo, all tho printing Offices in Mex
leo were closed, and all publications Of any
class forbid len, with the exception of that
Infamous organ Of the tyran,, the .Dario del
Gobernlo. This was adding fuel to the
file, and the excitement became so great and
so general in every class Of society, that ca
nalizo assembled all his troops, about 5000,
in number; within tie p,lce, and shu, him
self up with them AMI his four Ministers.
On the morning of the 9th, public feeling
burst out in general rise, and all the most
respectable part al the male community pre-
scnied themselves, arms in hand, together
with tho lower populacc, at the convent of
81. Francisco, where tho Congress had as
sembled, after having been driven from the
Chambers, and from thence maroh--ii up en-
masse to the p lace and demanded the sur
render OF Clnal:Zo, giving him two hours 20
reflect before they commenced hosilites.
Canaizo, far from being willing to listen
to reason, prepared TO make sor,ie at the
head OF his troops and having called upon
them TO follow him, one OF his chief off ,ers
replied that he was the soldier of no tvrant,
but Of the nation, and shouted "Vive el Con
eresso!' which was echoed throughout II
ranks. Clnal'zo, thus fnd;ng himself alone
retired in Consideration TO his apartments,
and having assembled his ministers, deman-
ded from the populace and the troops now
united. guarantees for his own lie and that
Of his Ministers. To this it was replied that
he should receive only the guarantee of Il
trial; upon which finding that nothing better
could BIO done, he surrendered himself and
was placed under arrest, he and two of his
ministers the Minister of War and Senior
Rejon Irving escaped.
The populace then proceeded to the town
house and took the portrait of Santa Anna
from the Ayuntamcnio, and dragged il
through the streets, making ten thousand
pieces OF 1t, that each might have piece as
trophy. They then ovorhrcw the famous
statue of h'm which has baen erected in the
middle of the public square, and after having
decapitaled il, dragged the trunk in triumph
through the streets. This done, they pro-
cceded to The Pantheon Of S.. Fernando,
where Santa Annals leg was inferred with
80 much ceremony. The monument con-
tanning it was de s,loycd in the twinkling of
an ego, aud tho embalmcd leg was dragged
forth and kicked through the streets.
In Puobla, his portal, and statue very
i,xonpoarnl koTcr. ~ -
populace.
In Vera Cruz, on the morning Of the 9th
Col Cenoba pronounced in favor OF Con
sress, about six miles from this place, til
aboai one thousand Jarachos. A depu,a-
tion was Immediately sent to the Governor
OF Vera Cruz in the name Of Cenobio and
the "Auebia" of that place, TO demand that
he should either pronounce or give up the
command. l!e took the former alternative,
AMI decided IN favor OF tie present Con.
gress.
The populacc which thenSed tho Plaza
to Overlooking commenced their rejoicing
The portrait ot Santa Anna was thrown
from tho balcony into the square, torn To
pieces. and then tho fragments consumed
il a bonfire. The populace Then com
menccd the shouis-drath TO Gonzalez,
Aquilsra, Tenlci, Escobar, Ascombe, and
oil tho friends Of Santa Anna. A general
rush was mace towards tho residences of
these citizens, and the populace was only
KEEP, II, bay by the respectable portion OF
tina citizens. who had prohibited to The Com
General tho introduction of a single soldier
in the square. The people were only up-
Psased by the promise Of the Colnmanlan,.
that oil the obnoxious persons should be
expelled f:om Vera Cruz The excite
men, lasted until ten n, night, VIXEN quiet
vas restored.
1t is feared thai Santa Anna will sndea-
YER to force his way into Vera Cruz. and
consequently every Mex can citizen has
eG,is,ed himself in the militia and taken up
arms to defend the town. Col. Ccnobio
marched into town tho day following with
500 cavalry. The people feel thai they
must fight now, no; merely for their liberty,
but for their lives; and acting under such
feelings. they musi he successful,
The Castle of Pcrois p ouounced COR The
Congress. Tho new government has re-