The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-06-19
them to turn out and provide defsness

The departure ofGsn. Valencia from
the capital, at the head Of 5000 Of the
| National Guard, 10 unite his forces with
Santa Annals troops, was daily expsc-
ted, but had not taken place at the last
accounts.
Senores Gutierrez and lriarte have
resigned the portfolios OF War and JUS
tice. The former is succeeded by
Gen. Alcorta, the latter by d. Luis de
la Rosa. Senior Barada remain Min.
lister of Foreign Affairs.
Our Pacific squadron (says the Pic.
ayune) is busy upon the western ports
Of Mexico. On the 28th Of April a
squadron ofsix or eight vessels was off
Mazatlan, and a thousand men were to
disembark to take the town. Letters
from Mazatlan says they were making
there every preparation for defence,
but if the descent is made in as great
force as is represented, they can make
no defence of much account. Other
accounts say that the port Of San Bias,
too, was menaced by our squadron, and
that it was the purpose Of the Ameri-
cans to land and take the town.
In Durango there has been every
symptom Of a revolution, but it was not
consumated on the 9TH of May. Ithad
grown out of dissentions between the
civil and military authorities of the
State. Senor ElIeriga, at the head Of
the National Guard, has set at defiance
the civil Government, and declared his
intention Of going out to give battle to
the Yankees, approaching from Chihu-
ahua, who were known to have advan-
ced as far as San Bartoleme, a town a
few miles north ofParral. [Col. DON
lphan would have to come as far south
as Parral before striking offfor Parras
and Saltillo. The Mexicans supposed
him on his march against Durango.
The arrival Of General Filisola in Du-
range was relied upon to put an end to
the disturbances in that city.
In the to wn of Leon, in the State of
Guanajuact, there had been a military
disturbance or Instruction, which the
Republican, regards as of trifing mo-
ment, and thinks it had already been
put down.
The Republican, of the 18th tells US
that the Mexicans were f~ortifying the
hills or ridges of Loreto, Guadalupe,
and San Juan, and that an advanced
division Of Mexicans had been pushed
as far az Rio Prieto, four leagues west
of Puebla.
The Mexicans say Gen Worth en-
tered Puebla with 5000 infantry, 200
cavalry, and a train of4Oo wagons, and
that Gen. Scott left Jalapa for the same
destination with 1000 men and a con.
siderable train of artillery.
The Republican, is profoundly in
dignant that SO much apathy is mani
tested by its fellow citizens as to the
defence of the capital. 1t devotes a
long article to the subject, and although
we have no room nor time to repro.
duce it, we infer from it that at this
time, should Gen. Scott advance, no
vigorous resistance would be opposed
to him. The article appeared on the
18th inst, and in the course oft Con-
gress is counselled to remove its ses-
sions 10 some place not Immediately
menaced by the invaders. The editor
also advises that a large quantity of
arms, said to be unfit for immediate use,
should be removed. They may here
after, he says, be rendered s~ervicsable
by some expense and trouble.
We cannot but infer, from the whole
tone of the article, that the writer con-
fden,ially anticipates our t%riumphal en-.
try into the city, for he reminds the in
habitants that if by any means we
should succeed in the design, they have
the example Of the New Mexicans be-
fore them, when they were subjected
to the same disgrace, and succeeded in
covering themselves with immortal glo-
ry. He alludes to their recent insur-
rection; he would appear not to have
heard Of its suppression. We hope
there may never be occasion to repeat
the same lesson in the city Of Mexico,
which they were enforcing at Taos at
the last accounts. :4.
Before entering Puebla, Gen. Worth
sent a note dated the 10 to the munich
pal authorities of the city ,announcing to
Them his intention Of entering on the Is
and taking military possession. Should
no opposition be intended, he desired
an immediate conference with the au-
thorities, to take measures in concert
for the security Of persons and proper
ty. At the same time he promised them
that their religion should be respected
in all its forms and o~bssrvances, and
that he would support the civil authori-
ties in the administrator Of the laws.
The authorities replied by offering to
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