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these VIII be perceived that the pronuncamento took
place in the citadel of Mexico on the 4h inst The reyo
consummated with a singular de gree Of unanimy We
nave now only to await the programme of Santa Anna
We have seen letter from the city of Mexico dated
the sh, which makes no mention of Paredes' imprson.
ment and we are therefore inclined to doub, the
ness OF the information contained in the letter from Vera
Cruz, which we published yesterday BY our last &C.
counts Paredes had left the capital on the 3st ut at the
head OF 1000 troops whence be presumed that he
was pretty far advanced his way to the North when
the revolution broke out But this 10 matter of little
moment
In the same letter above alluded to. il is stated
| that some OF the disafected citizens of Monterey,
IN conjunction with few inhabtarsof American origin
VINO were aided by the crew of Ian u. sloop of war
took of the city hosted American coors and
proclaimed the CALIFORNIA; anneted to the United
| States
Our readers will remember the account we published
on Friday OF the attack lvarado by portion Of the
10th, contains the Mexican version of,hs affair." which
we append
PALACE OF THE NArIoSAl GovEnSMExrl
! Mexico, August 7, 1886
With respect to the late affair at AlvSrado in which
few vessels detached from the AmericG SQUADRON bonn
oarded that port the Vera Cruz Loeomster of the 10Th
the 9th On the morning Of the It'll instant the whole
of the enemys ships Of stationed at Anton Lzardo
appeared of the bar which caused great alarm in the
town. The battalion of militia ana almost every man
of the population Immediately the Fort which
at the bar intending to defend the entrance of tho river
At four NJ the enemys ships opened their fire. their
shot from igate and steam ship, did not hit tae Fort
going completely over It, Whilst their
bombarded the Fort launch with gun in T. approach
ed SO near the shore that the able to hail
few people who were close by on little eminence, but
as the latter only waited for their landing they did
reply when the launch began to fire. which return
cd with spirit none Of our men being hurt they used
an elevation hard by for kind Of parapet, breast
work.
Gen Don Juan Soto behaved gallantly in the af
fair He remained in the Fort at the bar from morning
until 10 at night encouraging the militia and other
ed citizens At that hour he returned his quarters for
little refreshments but shortly after returned with
Don Joa 'qun Martinez where they both remained &C.
lively employed all night Gen. Soto directed all the
operations. Amongst the military whs took part in the
labors of the day, were Seniors Rodai Hernandez and
Ribs The enemy retired at night and few hours after
the Mexican steamboat Neptuno, loaded with militia.
rived from Tacotalpan. She returned Immediately for
more men, whom she brought the sth in the evening
bringing during her two trips reinforcement of two
among the principal citizens of Tlacotalpam The militia
Of Coamaloapam offered their services and the
! 10Th inst
! The enthusiasm of all ranks was remarkable They
dsembaI but they canno h
into the river, being without artillery. The only
we have to oppose him the brig Vera Cruzano and
two gun boats, the only marine force at Alvarado
On the 9th, five of the enemys vessels reappeared.
Gen Soto and all under his command exercise great
No communication had been received at Vera Cruz,
from the General commanding at Alvarado.
From the Resaurador, Mexico. Aug. 8. 1916
Proclamation by the GeneralnChief oil the army,
ercisng supreme executive power" lose Mariana de
Salas Brgader General and commanding the free repub
lcan army exercising supreme executive power to all
"That, having contaminated a most glorious revolu
ton, most coniormable to the national WILL in order
order and for the purpose of making effective
tho full OF the republic so that in TRANQUIL
y the defence of the territory may be duly organized
have thought necessary to issue the following de-
cree
ANY who shall attempt any alterations in public
order, with arms in hands, shall disturb it, shall be
tried bv authorities, corresponding to the Dgravity and
circumstances of the offence If he hold any public Of
Ace he shall be dismissed and shall also be Otherwise
ponsible with the whole Of his worldly means, for the
injuries he may occasion, as well to the public to ind
viduals.
Communications between his Excelency General Don
Mariana Salas commander of the nsurrectionary
in the citadel and their Excellencies Don Jose Joaquin
Pesado and General Don Ignocio Mora.-The beratng
army At day light this morning raised the standard Of
insurrecton in the citadel with portion of this garr
in support of the plan which have the honor to
forward to you believing to be the only of
wing the liberty and integrity Of territory first usurp
ed by the Texan colons and invaded blythe United
States Of North America. will not step TO explain
you the of justice policy and public exigency
which my proceedings founded when it is sufi.
cient to record the spontaneous enthusiasm with which
all the military bodies have seconded the voices of their
companions in arms which proves that the plan is not
stained nth interested personal motives its only enden
cies being to rescue from anarchy an important portion
Of the human raceS
the voice of and patriotism, will confess that on
side the most precious Of national interests
whilst yours ranged the most pernicous princi
PIES If you desire proof that do not deceive myself
in these Impressions open your hearts sincerely to
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your orders. Thus, the army will be saved from
schism and at the last moment the city Of Mexico will
be preserved from day OF mourning and horror which
stnate blindness of the few defenders of disoganzed
government.
shall fail in my duty, and be humanity if
the melancholy state Of things existing in the city
Of Mexico last much longer am resolved for all, IL
Excellences do not desist from opposing the
sacred Of revolutions. and in virtue Of this apprise
you that shall proceed to attack you If you do not
ce Of the whole hSt you and aSne w
be responsible for the evils which may ensue God and
Citadel Of Mexico, Aug 4, 1916. ~
OFFICE OF MINISTRY OF FoREIor ArrArhs,l
GOVERNMENT, AND PoLfsE.
Elk. SIR IL have communicated to the Vice President
exercising the executive power note Of this day.
by you, with portion Of the troops stationed in this
pital His excellency commands me to say, that the
law that he has Conducted conormabis to s constu
onal regulations and to the real interests of the nation
that the movement executed by is contrary to the
laws which his exceency has sworn to guard paralyz
ing the measures which the government had taken to
prosecute with activity the defence Of the country
The deeds of his excellency are written in the bril-
liant pages Of the independence Of the country and
fruits of the ardent love he bears her He can never
be held responsible for the blood which may how and
the consequences OF pronunciamento which destroys
all hope OF order in the republic The plan you forward
ous parts Of the republic, whose object is to excite the
people but II will be unsuccessful, the enlightened
Poi'"A Va bio hauoh WIZ sPufu cScit attempt W oo-
scure destroy their liberty. You ordered pursu
ant TO directions from the Ministry of War and Marine
to abandon the hostile attitude you have assumed and
pre- pare march to the northern frontier invaded by the
external enemies of the republic where the services OF
the armed forces are required. God and Liberty
Mexico, Aug. 4, 1916. PESADO.
LIBsRATINo REPUBLICAN Army
EXCELLENT Sin lin the exposition which the Minis
try made the Junts, called the National Congress-
was stated that the first Of the President ad interim
was public opinion an expression worthy Mexican
veteran of the Of independence but the reception
which the propositions received during their reading
ought have convinced your exctllency that was not
public opinion The order which reigns in this Fortress
the part Of the garrison, that has almost without ex
cepton supported me, in comparison with the petty
number that still adhere to what is called the govern
mcn and which decacy alone holds together ought to
convince Gen Bravo, and the obstinate partzans who
surround him. that the movement executed here to-day
Is precisely the expression of the popular WILL whose
only object is to restsse to the nation its glory and its
frontier, with its domestic liberty sacrificed by the most