The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-12
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Progress of the Revolutionists
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Qumsjuato in the Hands Of the
INSURGENTS.


yesterday from Vera Cruz, having sailed thence
10Th She brings us letters from the capital to the
"a OF June and papers to the Goth The news ould
DC deemed very interesting if the people of the nted
states gave much thought at present to the affairs of
the sister Republic.
Paredes has at last committed overt acts against the
government On the 18th of June he entered the
city OF Guansjuato at the head of about 400 and
made himself master Of the military stores the city
The garrison, after show of resistance, joined him
Bustamente and Minon, who against Pare
DIES, are believed to be acting in with him.
The State Congress of Guansjuato Immediately
dissolved the lawful Governor displaced, and the
country is evidently alarmed at the prospect of the
success OF the revouoniss though the press at the
capital puts the best face possible upon the subject
and affect to treat the revolution little formidable,
The designs OF Paredes are believed TO be Swallowed
forth in the following plan, although his is not
attached tot Jarauts promulgated it upon entering
Lagos and he is considered the right hand man y of
| the cx-Presidert. We translate from III Monitor:
| PLAN OF GEN PAREDEs.
| MExIoANs The work which inquity and treason
commenced in 1915 has just been consummated. More
imam half OF the territory of the Republic has been
sold to the enemy. for sum beneath contempt The
remainder Of territory is occupied by the
North American soldiers converted into body guard
Tor the traitor Peha to support crime arocious
than eyes have revealed The annals of the past re-
call to us Count Julian betrayng his country from
personal resentment but that horrid decd is not
parable with the crime of Pcna That great criminal
blinded by passion, introduced the Moors into Spain
at his personal hazard but this to roll in luxury
and enjoy power amidst the Establishments Of the
p-tAas sold his country without the least personal
risk after having disarmed the nation and extingush
ed It's public spirit and he seeks to persuade it
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aid The state Of humiliation in which it lies PROSTATE
at The feet Of its enemies is brilliant position, with
| hatterng future.
And is it possible, Aexcaus that you will endure
pcaccably and unmovcd this disgrace! Win you see
in cold blood your brothers of the CALIFORNIA; New
Mexico and Chihuahua, actually sold brave men,
who have fought constantly your advance-guar in
support Of The religion the customs and the nationality
OF Mexico! NO, no thousand times no
We who subscribe this, though few in numbers, yet
resolved to perish in maintaining interests dearwe
invite You in pursuance of our example, to take up
traltOrous
forth the banner of instruction. Spain Mexico, and
other nations appealed it to sustain their indepen-
den,e and they succeeded We do the same, pro-
claiming the following articles
l. he present government is disowned, having
committed treason to the nation.
:. The States in consequence will re-assume their
sovereignty
3. They will take measures to replace the govern
ment overthrown
4. The Governors Of the States will designate the
person or persons to command the forces within each
8. The forces of the permanent army which adhere
this plan, shall obey comfortably rule the senior
chief or general who seconds it,
LAGOS June !. 1S4S.
1t will be recolected that Minon attemp ted to sur
prise Jarauta at Lagos but fell back his numbers be-
ing insufficient. A correspondent. intelligent TO-
reign.r writes from the city of Mexico the Goth,
that 400 Of Mnons troops over to the insurgen
with their arms and baggage, and that the rest fed
with the purpose Of incorporating Themselves with the
1nsuigent indians of Sierra Gordo whose advance is
Wthih seven leagues of Queretaro paredes is boldly
ina ans and the Whites in order TO give difficulty to
the government and documentary proof adduced to
sustain the accusation
he government is pursuing very energetic course
agaln the opposition press in the city Of Mexico On
the 10th four editors had been arrested and warrants
were cut against several Others who had secreed them
selves
1t was reported in Mexico the Goth, that the in
sulgents had entered the city of Queretaro and pill
LACED the faubourgs Of that town.
we translate from letter addressed to u7, dated
MExIoo, June L. 1913.
Mexico now presents the most plournful aspect
can possibly imagine BY the absence of the Amer-
can troops and especially of their money, the inhab
tan's are left in state Of frighfu misery having
olher means of subsistence than robbery and assass
nation The existing government has the most serious
grounds Of disquietude account of the movements
OF faredes and Jaruata. The troops which it has sent
against them are revolving and swelling the ranks OF
the insurgents. The fall of Herrera is imminent and
frontiers.
The monarchst party is active in the city, and is
raHylng many partisans. They have the clergy for
'helr leaders IN my next, | viii give the names OF
Jour correspondent then gives the programme of the
Puro party for which cannot make room to-day,
ana adds 1his patty has its connections with the
insurgents in the interior and if the artillery which
has Just arrived from Queretaro and is stationed at
Chapultepec should join the Pgros, revolution will
take place within afortDight and the government be
We omit letter from the same source dated the |
10Th and come 10 the Of the latest date, which
MEXICO, June o. 1s4s--The revolution fomen ted by
the Puro party makes rapd progress The Departments
OF the north have taken The initiative in it. The pre-
sent government is in terrible anxiety. The two or
three thousand men, whom it can command, are in
sufficient 10 put down the colossus The revolution is
inevitable new law is anticipated daily against the
liberty Of the press Arrests fellow rapidly than
ever although we are not what may be the pur
of Paredes since he has not developed any plan
of his OWL, but only followed that proclaimed by Jar
auta All the factions will unite upon him TO attain
these ends namely To drive Herrera the Pres-
dency to refuse to execute the treaty of peace and
to renew the war upon the frontier
Paredes is cousin German of Arraga, a priest who
bas great influence the clergy and who used Pare
des in lS45 in emergency like the present He
fLa, dol la
society.
The views of Almonte known to be favorable to
continuance Of the war but thus far he has given
signs of life. Notwithstanding that the govern
ment journals lavish in their praises Of Gems Mi
non, Lombardin and others for their good conduct
ara hdelty, We expect every day to hear that they
and the troops under their command have passed
to the pronunc iddos. Yours. II. p.
We give here station of the proclamation made
to the nation by President Herrera, upon learning
that Paredes had obtained possession of GUIANA
juato.
PROCLAMATION OF HERRERA.
CthSe'i Jose JoSqain de Herrera, Constitutional Pyes
dem Of the United Menfcan States 10 The Nation.
Mexicans-ln assuming supreme power in obedience
to the wishes of the nation expressed through its lc
climate organs, was aware that the standard of civil
war had already been unfurled and the Vaccinations
OF those who only awaited the conclusion of the foreign
war 10 declare for the destruction of the fundamental
laws OF the Republic were notorious.
Before proceeding to this capital TO which the Co
was called by most mpora mt public interests
every measure was taken to suppress the revolutions
when the situation of affairs permitted Notwithstand
ing the detection Of Of the troops and the sea
uons proceedings OF Gen Parcdes, have given up the
city Of GuaDajua TO the insurgents
No popular authority has yet recognized them no
state has yet forgotten It's duties party which has
for its basis the nationality Of Mexico has embraced
their cause. Every one looks with grief and ndgna
ton upon the crime of this handful Of men, and at
this moment forces much superior to theirs have sur
rounded them
make thee revelations to the nation of what has
occurred, with profound sensibty but without fear
and without encouragement II is indeed lamentable
that We are not to enjoy nome mt of repose that
IN place OF devoting ourselves to repair the immense
injuries we have suffered, should be OPEN
ed in the bosom of our unfortunate country. The |
enemies Of Mexico will improve this scaudaous pro- !
ceeding to say that our situation is beyond remedy
But whatever may be the dangers and the Difficult
Ties OF cur present pesion IL behoves accept IL
as IL is ana oomprehend well the terrible RESPONSIBLE