The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-03
The Revolution In Mexico.

The Revolution In Mexico.
From the New Orleans Picayune June 24.1
By way of Brazos Santiago received yesterday q
copy of FL Locomotor Of Vera Cruz of the 9th inst
revolution has broken out in the important Depart
men OF Jalisco 1t commenced the morning Of the Goth
May in the city of Guadajara The battalion Of Lagos
followed by her bodies Of military and by the enthusi
The assault prompt that the defenders had
ly time for single discharge of artillery by which
the assalans Long live the Republic. and death
foreign Prince" Some Of the troops the palace re-
cognaed friends among the assalants and refused to fire
upon them. company from San Juan dc los Lagos
Joined the insurgents and very after the soldiers
composing the garrison general the disaection
rested to them from the fury of the insurgents
among others, Gen. Galindo and the Governor, Don
Antonio Escovedo. Some further skirmshng took place
between the insurgents and troops of cavalry in the
pay OF the government and preparations were making
when Gen. Francisco Duque, who had taken the COM
mand of the government troops proposed parey with
view to spare the efusion Of blood. Commissioners
appointed on each side and the result othe deibe
ratons that Gen Duque, with the officers and troops
under his command, were allowed to retire with the
from Guadalaa and the Department Of Jasco OF
which It is the capital, and proceed Immediately TO the
were be provided with necessaries for the march, and
were allowed till the morning OF the 29d to make pre-
paratous for departure: Gen Duque and his officers
pronounced nor against the cause for which they
important, but the insurgents dictated ali.
Don Jose Maria ianel styled IN his prOclamations
publican Army at the head of the Instruction At
meeting Of the in,urgent officers headed by him, a
formal "Aca on the Fart Of the garrison drawn up
and signed After recitNg what in their view have
the causes Of the continual revolutions in Mexico the
principal which il, the destruction of their former free
throne in Mexico with foreign prnce-aiter protesting
against the Congress called by Paredss in which the
various other alleged grievances an Acta" Plans
is proclaimed for the regeneration Of the Republic, 1t
The first dsowns the call for the Congress- made by
"a, as an open attempt agan. the soyeTegny Of
in Mexico 10 be filed by foreign prince.
The second declares that a Congress shall be
moned the members to be elected by the people accord
ing to the electoral laws OF 1924 This Congress be
charged with, forming constitution in which the
monarchical principle is to be utterly excluded.
The third article provides that Congress shall assemble
in four months after the iberating forces shall have
gained possession OF the capital
The fourth guarantees the existence Of the army.
The fifth declares traitors whoever shall oppose the
meeting of the above Congress make an attempt upon
the liberty of its members dissolve suspend its
sessions or pretend to oppose the constitution which it
establishes.
The sixth article is as follows =
As Gen. Don Antonio Lopez dc Santa Anna had the
glory of founding the Republic and whatever may have
been his errors has been its strongest support in spite
perverse Iexcans and opposed himself to the usurps
ton by North America the garrison of Jasco procaims
the said General the Chief the grand enterprise
which this plan is entered into
The seventh article approprates the fourth part of the
products of the DEPARTING the prose-
cuhon Of the war with Texas and North America y
this fourth part to be RENTED the army direct
The three remaining articles regard the administration
OF the laws in the Department, and of little general
This plan adopted and signed on the goth of May
We have, besides the address of Gen. Yanez to the
troops under his command, and to the citizens Of
Jalsco Don Juan y. Cnmplido is recognised as provi
sonal Governor Of the Department he is to take an
oath to sustain the republican form Of government which
may be adopted ito repel the infamous usurpaon mad
by the North Americans to prevent Mexico from falling
victim to foreign Influences, as manifested cording
the above plan decree issued the 22d declares the
city of Guadalaara to be longer in state of siege
from the New Orleans Times June 241
We have b>en favored with the perusal Of private
letter. dated Vera Cruz June H. 1896 from which ap.
pears that the people OF that town completely panic
stricken the apprehension that both the city and castle
would be shortly bsmbardcd by the American squadron
large number of TIE respectable and wealthy i'm
habants had retired several leagues into the country
The authorities o. vers Cruz were very active in their
raised in every street
The officers of the Custom House had gathered up
those who held places under the present administration
intend following their example.
News had been received from the capital of the as
sembng of the new Congress- President Paredes ha l
tT tran, %.ass strongly an
places. The government, feeble and destitute of re-
Sources has not only encounter foe from without
but menaced by intestine commotisns within its
territory.
The Latest from Yucntan.
From the New Orleans Picayune, June 24l
TAe Tsrquin arrived yesterday from Yucatsn having
sailed from Laguns on the 10th inst.
We learn by q gentleman who came passenger the
Tarqsin that the 10th instant the u s. brig somers
Commander Ingrsham, received dispatches from the
fucatan Congress, proclsiming their neutrality in the
pending war and offering their services furnish the
Somers with whatever the vessel might require. The
Somers Immediately took board some supplies, and
sailed the nghto join the squadron of Vera Cruz.
Inc letter which "a appended hereto, from our ever kind
Snd courteous correspondent gives clear idea of the
design Of the visit of the somers, and of the present
anomalous position Of Yucstan towards this country and
Mexico. : ~
on the 18th inst, for this port.
In another column win be found a manifesto on the
part Of the foreign residents of Laguna many of whom