New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-01
LATER FROM MEXICO.
siege OF nnjunfo-C onilict between the
Forces Of Bustamente and Paredes-Tbe
Rebels hard Pressed { Condition Of the
Country-PubIic Debt, &c.


Additional files Of II Monitor RepubIcaRo
rs through the Post OfIce, extending to the nth
inst inclusive.
Bustamente has at length begun 10 act with
vgor At the head OF 1000 men. disciplined troops
he advanced from sao on the 30 inst. and after a
few skirmishes with the outlying pickets Of his
adversary's forces driving them in as he pushed
forward, ON the 9th inst. he made a pow erful de
mOnstratOn against line OF forts, covering the City
Of Guansjuato, mutually protecting one another.
aud completely commanding the natural entrances
into the place.
The rebel. were strongly posted and fought with
determination, but they were successlvely dispos
scsscd of several commanding eminences, and pur-
sued 90 their strongest intrenchments by the AS
saultinc troops whose ardor, according 10 Busia-
mcnte's dispatch to the Government it was diff
cult 10 restrain: but his object was merely 70
make reconnaissance, with the view Of striking
decisive blow his orders TO Gen. MnOn, who let
were 10 return o. his original position alter the Ia
formation sought was obtained.
ia the conflict on the 9Th q OF the rebels were
killed and GO wounded The loss sustained by the
Government troops was killed and 20 woun ded.
The rebels are hemmed IN. and according 70 bus
tamente. disheartened. The latter was preparing
10 follow up his success with all possible vigor.
a letter containing diary OF events at tijuana
iuatO, has been received IN the Capital, Ia winch
We fad IL stated that Jarauta had fallen from his
horse during fight on the 5th inst ana been Sc
vcrc,y. IL not mortsy hurt. An American officer
of artillery serving IN the ranks OF Paroles, lost
his leg in the action on the 9th inst. The writer
expresses his surprise that Bustamente does not
make a determined attack, the tavorableIssue Of
which in his opinion IS uudOubted.
DEsFRTED.-Five American soldiers with Mr.
VIM. O. Sullivan, Commandant Of the Guansjuato
National Guard all serving IN the Artillery at the
Cerro Tsiado and thirty three Mountain Guards,
hsd deserted to Bustamente
Intelligence from San Felipe announces that
Paroles is very strong in Guanajuato while the
information direct thence, states that ne has
about 400 troops with him, the remainder Of his
followers being the rabble whom the hope OF plum
der has drawn 10 his standard
PUBLIC DEBT-The Commission has been named
10 ascertain aud classify the Public Debt Of Mex.
Coz with view Of its consolidation, according to
decree of Congress Sittngs Were to commence
az the Capital on the 18th INST
The feeling OF the country, # we may Judge by
the public declarations OF the Governors Of the
different States, is decidedly hostile q the lnsur-
rectiOuists. These functionaries denounce Paredes
and his plan la unsparng terms.
The whole Republic seems 70 be overun with
robbers Assassinations are things OF common oc-
currence and a general complaint is made that
the quantity of arms in the country Is quite IN ade
quate Tor public and private defence.
The Indians are said to be exciting uneasiness
from their outrages il Tamsuhpas and other States.
The Senate wac to resume lts sittlngs on the
5th instant.