Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-03-24
From the n o. Commercial Times, Feb. 25.
AN.-DISTRACTED CONDITION
OF THE PENINSULA
w. 3. GUL1CK, Secretary.


We regret to learn that the aborigines of
Yucatan, the Indians, as they are called, are
in the full tide OF successful revolt against the
white inhabitants. The most frightful atroci-
ties have been committed by them, who, in
their thirst of vengeance, spare neither age nor
SEX Invited by the divided state of the coun-
try, which during the last eighteen months has
been prey to two factions, the Indians rose
some time since, as we have already noticed
in this sheet. When it appeared-by the ces-
sation of strife among the whites, and their
cordial union against the common enemy
they, for time, put down the disaffected -
Lately, however, the aborigines have obtained
such success in the open country that the
whites have been obliged to solicit succor from
without; particularly, from the Spanish gov.
eminent in Cuba Our friends of the Patria,
who have just received intelligence from Yu-
catan, by way of Tampico, have kindly given
us sight of their correspondence, from which
we extract the following -
CAMpEAcHY, Feb'y 18th, 1913.
Gentlemen-After short absence, | return
ed to this place few days ago. I found the
city in the most lamentable condition magma
BILE. Families here are duly occupied with
the consideration of seeking place of refuge,
in order to save themselves from the fury of
the Indians, who are demolishing every abode
in their track, and assassnating every individ-
ual who is not of their race. Innumerable
families are continually arriving here from the
interior, so that the Government is obliged to
lodge them in barracks, like soldiers; not a
miserable hut is to be obtained for hire.
You will see by the papers from Merida,
the offer which has been made by the Govern
ment OF Havana, and the Joy which it has
produced among all.
An order has been published to-day, under
martial law, directing all the males from l 5 to
so years of age, to take up arms to defend
their country. The native citizens will sally
out to meet the Indians, while to the foreign
ers will be consigned the guardianship of the
place. From to-day, henceforward, no pass
ports will be delivered to any one, since great
number have set out for Laguna, on finding
that the theatre of war was so near. | will
write again shortly, to keep you apprised OF
what happens.
We learn from the same source, that about
the date of the above letter, the Spanish sloop
OF war Churraca arrived at Campeachy, offer
ing on the part of Captain General O'Donnell
of the Intendent Pinillos, and of the General
of Marine, (Admiral, } all necessary assistance
with the exception of men, besides vessels fol
the transportation of the aid required The
Government of Yucatan, having accepted this
generous offer, has made a requlsition for 6
pieces of mountain artillery, 1900 muskets
| 200 quintals of gunpowder, 1000 sabres, and
100000. All this is momentarily expected
A correspondent of the Patria, in letter
dated Vera Cruz, the 10th inst, writes: "the
Spanish brig of war Nervion left this port two
or three days ago, bound for Campeachy. The
Captain has orders to land his crew and artil
lely, and hoist the Castillian flag in that city
for the protection of Spanish subjects. 1t il
reported that 1000 men, and several men o.
war, are to leave Havana for the same object