The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-24
From the n. o. Times, Jsu. IA
MEXICO,

MEXICO.
.ImpoTlant news arrived here yesterday by the
Mexican schooner julia, Zaduonds, master, which
sailed from Vera Cruz the 30th ult. Mr. Thigh
man Hoffman, bearer of dispatches from MIR. Sill
dell to our government, arrived in her. Mr.. sldell
is still in the city of Mexico The Julia brings us
papers from Vera Cruz to the 24th ult., and from
the city Of Mexico 10 the 23d.
The revolutionary movement under Paredesi
which broke out at San Luis Potosi on le l4th ut.,
has spread In an extraordinary manner througho
the departments in the vicinity of the capital. IL
appears that Immediately the news OF the pr0naneia-
nsniO reached Vera Cruz the garrison, with It's Otf-
GERS, joined IN the nslrrecton. The officers of the
army and navy at San Juan de Ulloa, under the
command of General Casanova, declared their ad .
heTence 10 PaJenes and his fortunes Laudero with
the garrison, then announced their support. A sin
gle baltalion-lhat called Sigero-refused 10 accom-
pany their companions, marched out of their bsr-
racks, and took port in the convent Of San Francis
co, near the governors home, where they remained
quarered. In their retreat they fired on their late
companions, and killed captain and ten men, wound
ing three others
The capital was thrown into great CONSERVATION
by the news Of the detection Of Paroles. II had
been expected for some lime, and, on its certainty
reaching Mexico, the most energetic measures were
taken by the government defeat the designs Of ils
enemies.
Congress, on the 2lst ultimo Immediately after
receipt OF the news from San LUIS Potosi met and
with much unsnimity conferred ON the President,
Herrera, extraordinary powers in the dilemma in
which the government was placed in fact invested
MN win absolute sway, or the powers or dictator
Herrera seems 10 have become regenerated and rs
yenated by the event. His energies have been con-
sPcuously brought forward. Muskets, to the mum.
Der OF some thousands, were distributed amongst
tho ciuzens for the protection OF the capitsl S1s
pected persons the friends or adherens OF the rebels
were arrested and throw into prison. Every means
labor and money could effect was put into reouisi-
tion to place the city in posture OF defence
In the mean time, the rebels received an accession
Of strength in the adhesion Of Tampieo and lis gar
risoni but, from careful perusal Of its papers we
really do not see that Paroles is in such full tide of
success as is generally believed by our contemporn
ries. The federal party, as we find by our CORE
| spondence, in which We have implicit faith, have
signlhed to Herrera their intention 10 stand by him
The people generally in the towns where the sol.
dery have declared against the government, exhibit
| no sympathy with the moyement-Of this we are
sure, from private letters we hold in our hand rnm
Vera Cruz and the least check experienced by Pa
redes in his march to the capital would be the sig
nal Of reaction, which would tumble him and his
adhsrents to the ground.
| On the first intimaton Of the instruction at San
LUIS Potosi, Herrera sent for the forces under Gen
lncan. at Pueba, about GO miles from the city OF
Mexico. il will be remembered that il was Inclan
who defended nobly the city Of Puebla against
Santa Anna, in the last revolution. Our accounts
state that the soldiers Of the garrison OF Pueba were
indsPosed to leave for the capital but had not pro-
nouneed, their general being strong adherent TO the
actual government. The Sigio of the 22I ult. SAYS
1 that the inhabitants of the city Of Mexico show the
utmost determination, exhibit the most undoubted
enthusiasm IN taking measures TO defend the capital
against the revoluuonists, who pushed to this
parrieidal act 10y desire to substitute for republi-
canism, monarchy or anarchy, or anything which
may trouble the national tranquility.
Herrera, on the Gath ult., had transmitted a oircu-
lar to the chiefs Of department, by which he dele
gated to them portion Of the extraordinary bowers
with which he is invested.
The Monitor Of the 23d ut states, that letters
have been received from Havana. proving, without
doubt, that the insurrecton Of Paroles has been
brought about by the friends and emssaries of Santa
Anna, and that he (Paredes) is only blind instru-
ment IN the hands ofhis quondam chief and the lat
ter's associates.
In the Monitor of the ODD ult, published in the
city of Mexico, read the copy Of letter address
ed by Arista the commander-in-ehief of the army
OF the north, TO Paredes enreating him to send him
troops to assist in the defence of the frontier,
he herein draws a pitiable picture of the wretch
ed state OF the military posts-wnhout soldiers
without means OF resisting invader. He
speaks in terms Of great respect Of the general gov
ernment-that the orders from il are 'decoruus and
proper to national glory" This does not seem to
| announce sympathy with Paroles. In the same
sheet protest of the representatives in Congress
| of San Luis Potosi which characterizes Paroles
and his conduct as Gagi'ious aud airocious They
protest against the opinion that the public of that
| section is with the rebels.
Herrera's proclamation to the nation is a very en-
ergetic document, published in the Mexican papers
| on the Odd ult. He gives a statement of the posi-.
ton of things, and expresses his firm reliance on
the support of all good citizens at this juncture
Mr.: Slidell had been politely received by the au-
thorities in the city of Mexico The President and
his ministers, after mature deliberations had decided
that 1.-THE engagement entered into with the United
States to receive plenpotentary with special pow
era TO treat about Texas did not oblige the Mexican
! government to receive an envoy extraordinary and
minister plenpotentiary, empowered to fix his resi-
dence near the government, in which latter character
| Mr. Sldell had presented himself"
We have before us a letter from the city of Mexi-
co, dated the Odd ult., in which it is asserted that
the Mexican government were disposed to withhold
the acknowledgment of Mr. Slideil's mission, uni,
It was positively known that the Senate at Wash
! ington had confirmed his nomination This is q
very extraordinary cause, if he really fact for
the refusal OF Herrern's administration to complete
/ a previous arrangement. The Vera Cruz papers
declare that the President of Mexico has morgaee ed
! the province of fucatan to England on condition
! OF the lhtsr's paying its enormous debt. This nc
| cusauon Is no doubt groundess, bearing upon the
face OF 1t the impress of reckless reproach against an
enemy: The province Of Jalapa had joined the dis
Affected and some reports stated that similar move
menls were about being made in Orisana and
! Perote.
The papers crowded with voluminous state
ments on both sides, and ii is difficult to express an
opinion as to the result. With people, such MS
that. Of Mexico, where the elements of society are
always in agitation, end almos, annually in conflict
which brings about the most extraordinary changes
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