The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-24

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LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MExI-
CO.
The Mexican schooner Julia arrived here this
morning from Vera Cruz. which place she left on
the 3Oth utimo, bringing papers from that place
TO the 29th ult., and from the city of Mexico TO
the 23d ut. The Julia also brought j. Tlob
man Hoffman, Esq, bearer of dispatches to our
Government, from whom we learn that Parades
was certainly on his march To the City of Mexi-
CO, and that our Minister, Mr. Slidell, was still
| there. From the Vera Cruz and Mexico papers.
we have hurriedly CLEANED the following impor-
tant news
The Monteur of the 81 ult. says that the Su-
preme Government has appointed Gen. Bu.ta-
mente Commander in. Chief and Gen. Rorreuon
his second in command, Of the Army To oppose
Gen. Parades. That paper says the Government
is ndetatigably working to quell the revolt, and
that 1t has already taken the necessary measures
to put the Capital in state obedience, and given
out 5000 guns to be distributed among the ci,-
zens. On the 2lst ut. the Senate concurred with
| the Government In giving Dictatorial powers to
President Herrera. FL Siglo says that Parades
had seized upon the Public Treasury of The Fair
at St. Juan, which had been comrai.,ed to his
| charge. Ell Veracruzana ofthe Oath says that on
23d salute from the Castle of San uan de IJloa.
under the command of Casanova announced the
| first movement of the Army and Navy in favor of
| the proclamation OF San Louis Potosi by Gen Pa.
! rades and that 1t was immediately seconded by
| the garrison of the place at whose head is The
brave Laudero. with the exception of a par, of the
| battalion Sigero, numbering about 100 men. who
left their barracks with their officers, refusing to
join their companions. This body, as they were
marching out, fired volley on those who re-
manned, killing captain and ten veterans, and
woundng three Others
Ii then marched to the Government palace and
was ordered To quarter in the Convent of San
francisco, where they remained at the latest dates
The same paper says that later hour il learn
ed that the city and garrison of Jalapa had pro-
nounced in favor of Parades, and that it was mo.
mentarily waiting for similar movement in
Orisana and the fortress of Perote
On the 23d, the forces Of Paroles were said TO
be only three days march from the city of Mexico.
On the 24th, the troops Pnebla under Gen.
lnclan. who had received orders to march to the
Capitol. refused to depart, and it was certain that
notwithstanding the efforts of the General to the
contrary, they would declare in favor of
| Parades.
Mexico, it was said, would in few days omen
4 its gates to Parades.
The Vera Cruzano Of the ooh, says that it
learns by letters. of responsible persons. from
\ Mexico, that the mbecle and short sighted Cabi
\ net had mortgaged to England The department of
Yucatan, on condition that she would pay its i'm
mense debt. There says that paper, are facts that
| will soon be divuged.
| Circular of the Oath. transmitted by Presi
| dent Herrera to the Governors of the different
Departments, delegates to said Governors the tire.
| mendous extraordinary powers with which Con-
| gress had invested him, and already had the Can
| to of the Republic began to feel the weiuht of
such despotisn, as imprsonments, irrespective of
! persons of characters, had become common. and
even the Archbishop Garduono, had been obliged
4 to fly from the prosecutions that awaited him
4 Amanda had In he
lists and the government troops had publicly es-
pOused their cause
Gen. Almonte was concealed, fearing persecu-
tons,
The latest intelligence is to the effect that
Perote had declared itself for Parades, and that
tho numerous cavalry of that General were in the
near vicinity of the Capitol His artillery and
infantry were between the city and Arroya Sarco.
The cities of Orizava and Guanajuato had also
declared for Parades at the approach of his forces
Gen. Urea, says Ell Sigo of the 10Th, has
been defeated by the forces of Generals Campu-
zana and Cuesta, each party having lost about 60
persons
The same paper says that the Government
Council, after long delibera,ion, had determined
not to receive Mr.. Sidell in his ordinary official
capacity, Notwithstanding its previous engage
ment to receive Plenipotentiary from the Uni
ted States with special powers to treat on the
subject OF Texas This conclusion OF the Govern
ment took place after Mr.. Parrot had reached
Mexico on his return from the United States
In the Monitor of the 23d is published Her
rera's proclamation calling upon his compatrios
to rally in defence of the laws. II is long docu
ment, and concludes as follows -" II is my duty
TO defend our liberties and yours to sustain me I"
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We hear frequently nowadays Of the loss of
purses In the stages which perambulate our Streets
and those who lose them cannot account for their
loss. Ii is thus person wishing to pay his fare
pulls out purse well filled ia one end with silver
and gold, and in the other with paper money.
which he exhibits for vanity's, sake and after he
has picked out a slxpence he returns the purse 10
his pocket. He then stops the stage, and while
| he is paying his fare some expert pckpocket
steals his Purse-he gets out and walks off, the
stage drives on, and long before he misses
The one thing needful,' the stage is out Of sight,
the thief is out Of the stage and in safe place
OF refuge Thus, from a very silly desire of
! showing how much money one can conveniently
carry about him. and how pretty it looks when
poured out Of silk purse, losses arise which are
! very lncOnvenlent 10 some and very moTtifying
| to others. In pulling one Of Kipp & Browns old
stages to pieces the other day, two silk purses
| were found at the bottom of one of the cavities
into vs. hich the shutter dTODs whom tho yiod,,, :.