The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-13
THE II IN ION
Late from Yaeatan.

been received at the Navy Department
Ii will be recollected that August last shortly after
the return of Santa Anna Mexico, Yucatan read
mitted into the union of Mexican States Don Miguel Bar
bachano continuing the head of its government On
the sth of December last, fresh Pronuacideafo took
place the result OF which was that Yucaan again
declared Independent, Seor Barbachano deposed, and
Don Domingo Barrel appointed provisional governor.
The avowed motive for this change was the danger 10
which Yucatan would be exposed from the United States,
if should continue part OF the Mexican republic The
pronounccrs declared their earnest sympathy for the peo
pie OF Mexico. and expressed hope OF union with them
al some future time; but stated that Tor the present, the
law of sepreservation imperously required that Yu-
catan should Independent and neutral posi-
ton
II appears that another proatnc,amenfo took place at
Merida the capital of Yucaan, the 2sh of February
last, 'plan" was proclaimed, as usual, the principal
articles of which declared the complete restoration of the
State government existed previous 10 the revolution
Immediately preceding Barbachano was recognised as
governor anl until he should return to Yucatan General
Sebastian Lopez de Lergo to act provisional gov
ernor and further declared that the monthly con-
trbuton, or poll tax levied for the support of govern
ment, should be reduced to real and that all who
should take up arms IN support OF the new revolutions
or contribute money in aid of it, should be exempt from
this tax for life This reduction of the monthly contri-
button intended it seems, to concilate the support
Of the Indigenous Indian population, who constitute
the great mass of the community.
The chief OF the revolution, General de Lergo,
Immediately addressed letter TO Governor Barrett desir
ing him to abdicate, there no doubt that the
whole State in favor Of the change, and he himself
would sustain it all hazarls with the valiant troops
under his command Senior Banet, in his reply, dated
March eh exhorts General Llergo, patriot to en-
ploy his influence with the revolters, to induce them to
abandon their designs and thus the country from
the horrors of civil war The following is extract
from this letter.
The neutrality which we have proclaimed in the pres
en foreign war is imperiousy required by necessity Yu
caan Is pledged 70 il her safety requires demands
considering the agreement. made win, The government
Of the United States and il is not expedicht IN any man
ner to provoke Indignation OF that powerful people, al
ter establishing friendly relations with them foa yourself
gave in your aahes this principle, and sup
BORT it. acknowledging the triumph OF public opinion
DO you imagine that in situation to change or
policy merely because few discontinued, aud
lind nothing approve that docs not suit their capces!
la that should be the sport OF the world and yon
be Ignorant that the necessary result would be the
ruin and destruction OF all the towns the coast and es
peciay Of Campeachy You Judge from this OF the inn
possibility of prevailing ON the people to renonnce theu
neutrality if they not in favor OF from other
most powerful of general interest Nor can You be
ignorant this and costly sacrifice would be
useless to Mexico You also know perfectly well ina; the
State cannot subsst without taxes that me personal x
reduced real and halt, viii SIN leave denc
which only be supplied by redncng-as The pr9ys.oaa
Of public officers what ndspensably necessary 1t is
therefore the height OF evity and teney to resort 70 the
expeden reducing real, with the view OF gaming
proscytes among Indigenous race, of whom these
men have manifest approximations, whether wen or III
founded"
On the sth of March, General Llergo, then with his
troops at the of Maxcana, alresse letter to Col
Leon the commander of Barres troops in which he tells
him that his only object healing the revolution OF the
2Sh OF February, to prevent excuses which would
otherwise have been committed that he wished to avoid
the horrors OF intestine and, therefore, if Col
Leon would agree not to advance further with his troops,
he would return with his own force to Merida, and en-
ieavor settle the question satisfactorily To this Col
If he q
should be known.
The official organ of Governor Barrett OF the 18th OF
March, the latest date received states that the govern
men troops were in the vicinity of Merida and that the
revoers had but to accept the amnesty Offer
ed to Them or contead with public opinion, and suffer the
terrible punishment imposed by the laws on traitors.
Gen. Tom Thumb.
We have had the honor of Il visit IRON this singular
personage and we were never more agreeaby disap-
pointed in lives. We not at all astonshed at the
reputation he has acquedhs being petted by royalty
by the ladies, and admired by the men Instead
Of spectacle of deformy, yon surprised to see
OF the graceful and weproportione1 miniatures OF
man which the Imagination conceive, with fresh
complexion delicate hands and feet and dressed with
much taste and fashion as any dandy could exhibit in his
costume He dances with much ease, has fine
ear for music, and plays the piano He is
| twenty-seven inches high, weighs fifteen pounds,
and is about Is years of age. Everything about him is
on the scalehs cards. the beautiful presents OF
Watches swords, pistols &C., which he received abroad
his dimnuive carriage and Shetland ponies, his driver
and footman, dressed in shorts and stockings, with
buckles to the shoes, cooked hats. and powdered wgs)
He is upon the whole one of the most agreeable bjos
we have ever beheld and advise all friends in
Washington to see him, and participate in the pleasure
which have enjoyed. He and his equipase and cos
tume-ndeel, the tout cnsembe-reminded us at once OF
that beautiful fiction OF Shakespeare, the description Of
Queen Nab. We are happy to hear from his agreeable
protector Mr. Barnum that he has realized for the pa
rents of Tom Thumb, alias Charles S. Sratton very
| handsome fortune
| For the Union.
| The War.
Those who cayl with the President and his able adv-