The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-02-07

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nounced their support. A single bat
talion-that called Sigero--refused to
accompany their companions, marched
out of their barracks, and took port in
the convent Of San Francisco, near the
governors home, where they remained
quartered. In their retreat they fred
on their late companions, and killed a
captain and ten men, wounded three
others.
The capital was thlown into great
CONSERVATION by the news Of the defec.
ton of Paredes. 1t had been expected
for some time, and on its certainty
reaching Mexico, the most energetic
measures were taken by the govern
ment to defeat the designs of its ene-
mics.
Congress. on the 2lst ultimo, imme-
diately after receipt Of the news from
San Luis Potosi, met, and with much
unanimity conferred on the President,
Herrera, extraordinary powers in the
dilemma in which the government was
placed; in fact, invested him with alb
solute sway, or the powers of dlcta-
tor. Herrera seems to have become
regenerated and reiuvenated by the
event. His energies have been con-
spicuously brought forward. Muskets,
to the number of some thousands, were
distributed amongst the citizens for the
protection of the capital. Suspected
persons. the friends or adherents of the
rebels, were arrested and thrown into
prison. Every means labor and mon
ey could effect was put into requisiton
to place the city in a posture Of de-
fence.
In the mean time, the rebels receiv-
ed an accession of strength in The ad-
hesion of Tampico and its garrison; but,
from a careful perusal of its papers, we
really do not see that Paredes is in
such full tide Of SUCCESS as is generally
believed by our contemporaries. The
federal party. as we ind by our cor
Erespondence, in which we have implicit
faith, have signifed to Herrera their in
tention to stand by him. The people
generally in the towns, where the SOL
diery have declared against the govern
ment. exhibit no sympathy with the
movement--of this we are sure, from
private letters we hold in our hand
from Vera Cruz, and the least check
experienced by Paroles, in his march
to the capital, would be the signal of
reaction, which would tumble him and
his adherents to the ground.
On the first lntimation Of the insur-
rection at San Luis Potosi, Herrera
sent for the forces under Gen. Inclan,
at Puebla, about 80 miles from the city
of Mexico. 1t will be remembered
that it was lnclan who defended so no.
bly, the city of Puebla against Santa
Anna, in the last revolution. Our ac-
counts state that the soldiers of the gar
rison of Puebla were indisposed to leave
for the capital, but had not pronounced,
their general being a strong adherent
to the actual government. The Sigh
of the god ult. says that the inhabit-
ants of the city of Mexico show the ut
most determination, exhibit the most
undoubted enthusiasm in taking meas
ures to defend the capital against the
revoluiionists, who are pushed to this
parricidal act by desire to substitute
for republicanisln, monarchy or anarchy
or any thing which may trouble the ma
lionaI tranquility.
Herrera, on the oath ult., had trans
mitted a circular to the chiefs depart
ment, by which he delegated to them a
portion of the extraordinary powers
with which he is invested.
The Monitor Of the 23d uIt. states
that letters have been received from
Havana, proving, without doubt, that
the insurrectIon Of Paredes has been
brought about by the friends and ennis
saries of Santa Anna, and that he par
edes) is only blind instrument in the
hands of his quondam chief and the lat
ter's associates.
In the Monitor OF the 23d ult., pub
Iished in the city of Mexico, we read
the copy of letter addressed by Ar
ista, the commander-in-chief of the ar
my of the north, to Paredes, entreating
him to send him troops TO assist in the
defence Of the frontier, he herein draws
a pitiable picture of the wretched state
of the military posts--without soldiers
without means of resisting an invader.
He speaks in terms Of great respect OF
the general government--that the or
ders from it are "decorous and proper
to national glory" This does not seem
to announce sympathy with Paredes.
In the same sheet is protest of the
representatives in Congress of San
Il Il Dora