The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-22

From this mornings Baltimore Anttiesn
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
CONTROVERSIES OF THE AMERICAN.
NV ORLEANS, 18th Jan, 1886,
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The schooner Julis, just in from Vera Cruz,
brings Us important Information, which hasten 10
put you in possession Of Mr.. J. Tilghman Hof.
man, btarer Of dispatches from our minis 81, MIR.
SldelI, for the gofernment at Washington, came
passenger in her, MIR. Sdell, il appears, is deter.
mined 10 remain at Mexico, though the government
persists 10 refusing to recognise him. MIR. PARROT,
secretary of legation, had reached the city Of Mexi.
There appears to be every prospect OF the feyo-
lution headed by General Paroles, proving success.
ful. lie was at the head OF 1900 men, snd waa
rapidly approaching the capital, which the GOVERN.
ment were making strenuous efforts TO place in d
position for defence, though should not DO al all
surprised to see il, surrendered Without blow.
Puebla and the northern towns side with the gov
eminent, while Vera Cruz, Tampico, and JaApa,
favor Paroles. The movement was commenced at
Vera Cruz on the a3d ult. General Herrera had
been nominated by the Chambers supreme dictator
for the term of six months, 80 that the operations
of the government might be carried on with energy
and effect have no time TO extract from the full
hles Of papers before me. The substance Of the
news Is given IN the above.
After mail hours yesterday there was an active
business in cotton; and sales 10 the amount Of $500
bales were Effected during the whole day This
would be followed up to-day; but purchasers are de-
TERED from operating by the high prices asked by
the factors. Up 10 this hour 1000 bales have been
sold-middling 81 8. per b.i Of which 1000
bales ordinary just sold al 6tc. ..L
Sugar is dulI-25o hhds. sugar at dropping prices
nolasses firm at II &c. per gallon.
Nothing doing in -four today last sales were at
S. so. -.F..
Mess pork is worth els %; prime Is scarce at slls
sl4 25 mess beef $40 SO; hf bbls. S5 80, prime
IS so per bb lot Of 100 bbls. inferior lard sold
at 7e; prime leaf Is worth 3. Sic. per 10.
Exchanges remain hrin; sterling "a ] premium;
francs Sc 32l 81. rs; New York 60 days "a 81
dis; checks 1 per cent. dis.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS
We are indebted to the New Orleans Tropic
(extra) Of January Is, !, p. m, for the follow
ing;
LATE AND InPoRrAsT FROM MEuco.-The Mex.
lean schooner Julia arrived here this morning from
Vera Cruz, which place she len on the 30Ih u!t,
bringing US papers from that place to the 18th ult,
and from the city Of Mexico to the 23d ult. The
Julia also brought j. Ills hnan Hoffman, esq,
bearer of dispatches TO our goyenmentJ from whom
we learn that Paroles was certainly on his march
to the city Of Mexico, and that our minister, Mr..
SdGll, was still there. From the Vera Cruz and
Mexico papers we have huniedly CLEANED the fol.
lowing important news: H..
The Monleur of the 2lst ultimo, says that the ,u-
preme government has appointed Gen. Bustaments
commando r-iD=chef, and Gen. Rorreg on his second
in command, Of the army to oppose Gen. Paroles.
That paper says the government is indefaiisably
working to que the revolt, and that il haA already
taken the necessary measures TO put the pital in
state of defence, and gwen out 5000 guns 10 be die
| trbuted among the citizens. On the 2lst ult, tho
Senate coneured with the government in giving do
| taloria powers TO President Herrera. FL Selo says
that Paroles had seized upon the public treasury Of
the fair at st. Juan, which had been committed 10
his charge. FL Vera Cruzana Of the Oath says that
| on the 23d a salute from the castle of San Juan do
| Ulloa, under the command Of Casanova, snnoun-
ced the first movement Of the army and navy in "a
| vor Of the proclamation Of San Louis Potosi BY
Gen. Paredes, and that it'was Immediately second.
ed by the garrison Of the place, at whose head is the
brave Laudero, with the exception Of part of the
battalion Sigero, numbering about one hundred men,
who left their barracks with their oficera refusing
| to join their companions This body as they were
marching out, fred volley on those who remained
killing a captain and ten veterans, and wounding
three others
| Ii then marched to the government palace, and
was ordered TO quarter in the convent OF San Fran
CISCO where they remained at the lates, dates The
same paper says that a later hour it learned that
the city and garrison of Jaapa had pronounced in
| favor of Paredes, and that it was momentary wait
ing for similar movement in OrisaDa and the for
| tress Of Perote. ..
On the 23d the forces Of Paroles were said to DO
only lTee uays nlarch from the city OF Mexico,
On the gath, the troops at Puei,s, under General
lncan, who had received orders to march to the cap
ital, refused depart; and it was certain that not
whstandng the efforts of the general the CONTRA
ry, they would soon declare in favor of Paredes
Mexico, it was said, would in few days open it's
gates to Paroles. .,..n..
The Vera Cruzano of the Goth says, that it learns
by letters Of responsible persons from Mexico, that
the imbeci!e and short GIFTED cabinet had mort.
gagged to England the department of Yucatan, 90
condition that she would pay its immense debt
There (says that paper) are facts that will soon DO
divuged.
A circular of the Oath, transmitted by Presdsu,
Herrera to the governors of the different depart.
ments, delegates TO said governors the tremendous
extraordinary powers with which Congress had in
vested him, and already had the capital of the 70.
public began TO feel the weight of such despotism, ,
as Imprisonmens, irrespective of persons charac
tiers, had become common, and even the archbishop
Garduno had been obliged to fly from the persecu.
TONS that awaited him. Gen. Ampudia had gone
over to the revouonsts, and the government troops
had publicly espoused their cause. .rt '.'r
General Almonte was concealed fearing pcrseu.
tons. 80. .- rr.sa III. .r., :. Pa,
The latest intelligence is to the effect that Peron
had declared itself for Paredes and that the hume
rous cavaray of that general were in the near vicr
nifty Of the capital. His artillery and infantry were
between the city and Arroyo Sarco. The cities Of
OrIzava and Guanajualo had also declared for Pare
des at the approach of his forces.
General Urea (says FL Siglo Of the l9h) has
been defeated ny the forces of Generals Campuzans
and Cuesto, each party having lost about go persons
The same paper says that the government coun.
ell, after long deIiberaon, had determined no, TO
receive Mr.. Slide in his ordinary official capacity,
Notwithstanding its previous engagement to receive
pleniPo,entiary from the United States, with sps-
cial powers TO treat on the subject Of Texas This
conclusion of the government took place after MI.
Parrot had reached Mexico on his return from The
United States. t .F ,@esAl rn..f.
In the Monitor Of the 23d il published Herrcras
proclamation, calling upon his compa,riots to rally
IN defence OF the laws. II is a long document, and
concludes as follows: "lt is my duty defend our
Liberties, and yours to sustain me-"
~ TOMORROW EVENING ONLY,
imnorfant and interesting lecture and exhibition,
knmbes Daguerrean Gallery, Concert Hall, Penn
syipania apenue. .... .....-..
DIR. HOLLlCK will deliver lecture on The ap-f