American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-28
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PAREDES IN POSSESSION OF The CAPITAL
, THE AMERICAN MINIsTER-HATRED TO
THE UNITED STATES-OBJEC OF PARE
DIES in EFFECTINC rHE REVOLUTION,
&c. sc.
We have already briefly noted the fact, that
the u. S, brig Porpose, Com, Hunt, had arriv-
ed at Pensacola, with twelve days later news
from Vera Cruz, and that Paroles had taken
possession of the Capital Of Mexico. The last
Southern mail brought us late papers from
Pensacola, from which we gather the follow
ing additional and highly interesting particu-
lars:
From the Pensacola Democrat we learn that
Pdredes reached the city OF Mexico at the head
OF 5000 troops, where there were stationed
500 regulars and $4,000 armed citizens, to sup
port the administration of Herrera, but upon
the arrival OF the forces Of Paroles, the 500 de-
clared in favor Of the revolutionary party, and
the citizens surrendered, President llerera re-
firing. Gen, Parades then dissolved the Mex
lean Congress, and declared that they should
legislate no more until they should have done
teatty to him. Paroles declared himself OPP
posed to receiving any Minister from the Co.
vernment ofthe United States.
At Vera Cruz, some blood was shed, but ali
in the shape Of legal executions, several ofli-
GERS who favored the administration of Herrera,
proving somewhat refractory, were tried, con-
demned and shot.
A correspondent Of the Pensacola Gazette,
who signs himself Gan Eye Witness. of the
revolution, after relating the arrival and recep-
ton of Mr.. Sdel at Mexico, and his SUISSE
quent retirement to Jalapa, pleasant little
town, about six miles from Vera Cruz, as we'll
as the first symptoms Of the breaking out of
the revolution, continues:
The most vehement and bitter denunciations
were, every day, launched against the admin
istTatlon, charging it with every species of cor
ruption-fraud, Peculaton and even treason,
i'll entertaining the design of re-opening nego-
tiations with'the United States for the sale of
Texas, New Mexico and California; and after
the arrival of MIR. SIidell it alleged that this
gentleman came among them empowered to
offer corrupt bribe of five or six millions of
dollars, as the price of their dishonor and trea-
son. These attacks followed each other in
quick succession, and were written with
warmth and ability. The following extract
from the "Veracruzano Libre," will give you
a just idea of the tone of the opposition press,
generally, which, as they say, is the tone of
the whole Mexican peoples
"No! The sale of Texas shall not be con-
summated, neither under the pretext of set
ting boundaries shall the per6dious Yankees
extend their rapacity to other Departments,
not less rich and precious. Let them keep
their infamous bride of five or six millions of
dollars, as the valiant Mexican Army does not
deal in such opprobrious transactions with the
enemies of its country, and is resolved to de
fend to the life ofthe last veteran the integrity
of the territory and the national honor"
The dlsattection which has been thus gath
ering head, broke out into open rebellion and
revolution as soon as the arrival of MIR.
Slidell was made known at the head quarters
of Gen. Paredes, who forthwith issued his pro-
nuneiamiento, or manifesto against the govern
ment This pronunciamiento was re-echoed by
the Notifications and garrisoned towns as soon
as received-the train having been we'll laid
and the match no sooner applied than the ex-
plosion took place, almost simultaneously, all
over the country. The city Of Mexico, even
the very seat of the government, throwing
wide its gates as soon as Paredes sounded his
hrst bugle in its spacious valley-notwithstand-
ing Herrera had taken all the precautions in
his power for the defence of this last stronghold
OF his party. Indeed, he used his authority SO
arbitrary as to give Just cause ofofence to the
sluzens, selling upon the public money without
warrant OF law, suspendng the liberty of the
press, levylng forced contributions, and NAL
treating and arresting many of the principal
individuals Among Others, the Archbishop
was forced to take refuge in Tacubaya, and
Almonte secreted himself in the city.
The news OF the revolution reached Vera
Cruz on the morning of the 23rd of December,
and in few hours thereafter we were astoun-
ded by the reports of the heavy guns of the
Castle as they gave hearty response to the
CRATIC of their companions of Potos The
feets followed the example of the Castle,