Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-22
TFror ahe N. o. Picayune, 7th inst !

P,onu. .,arasnto Of Parsdes-Prosrcss of the
R,olution-Seiz,rs Of the Mint at Guana.
,ata-Ths St. Patrick Legion seizing upon
tie Condueta--A Nmionnl Convention called
by Paredss g.
By the ship Constantine, Capt. Smith. we
have received our correspondence and pape,s
from the city of Mexico to the oath Of June
The news is important to those who take an
INTEREST in Mexican politics, but we must be
brief We commence with translation of
the letters of our correspondent:
Correspondence of the Picayune.l
MEXICO, June "a, ls4s.
The revolution, or rather the promuneia.
mento Of Paredes, is developing itself day by
day. The troops sent by the Government,
under the command of Gems Minon, Busta-
mente and Pedro Cortizar, against the pro-
nunctddos, are deserting as fast as they come
IN presence of the insurgents. But one hope
remained to the Government to extinguish
the revolutionary fever which has attacked
the greater part of the Republic; orders have
been issued by Gen. Arista, Minister of War,
to shoot at once every superior officer who
may be taken with arms in his hands. But
let the Government do what it will; it is lost
The Republic is again delivered over to the
most complete anarchy.
You will find in FL Monitor of this day the
plan Of Paredes, which has so long been anx-
iously looked for. II is signed by three hun
dred officers, of all ranks. We have Just
learned, too, from the first sources that Pare
des has taken possession of the mint at Guam
aluato, from which he has drawn 5000, 900
for the expenses of the troops under his com
mand
The advanced guard of Paredes, command
ed by Jarauta, has entered Queretaro where
they have added to their supply of arms and
money. BY the last diligence from the in
terror we learn that there was slight skir-
mish between The Government troops and the
pronunciados, and that the latter had the bet
ter Of it.
There was rumor current yesterday that
the post of the Foreign National Guard
was to be attacked by the Puros of Mexico;
who for a long while have only waited for an
opportunity of raising the standard OF revolt
and are now openly enlisted with the pronun'
eiados The prompt rallying of two or three
hundred men belonging TO this Guard pre-
vented the execution Of the plot | should
mention on passant, that this Guard was or
panized solely with the view Of maintaining
order in the city and providing for the public
security. We can now perceive, however
that it has already exceeded these limits II
has mixed itself up with the political ques
tons which divide the country, and takes the
part of the Government, and we know posi-
lively that its commander has made PROPOSE
tions to the Government for mutual defence J!
cannot repeat too often that Paredes is
but the echo of the clergy. The clergy is
strong and powerful Its inclinaiions lean
towards a foreign prince upon the throne. Oi
this no doubt can be entertained, and the in
tentioR will be carried out at whatever cost.
On the other hand, we have strong party
powerful in men OF talents and very numcr
ous, which prefers foreign occupation,
whatever nation i, may be, This party
however, has little moncy--the s,ne qua non
for the success Of its plans, The Americans
more than any other people, can take advan-
tage of this state of affairs, by embracing the
opportunity now presented. This should be
done before the most formidable foreign nnr.
ence which now prevails in Mexico can be
brought to bear.
By another letter from this correspondent
we learn that the eondueta of specie from
Queretero for the capital had at last reached
its destination in safety, to the infinite gratifi
catiod of the foreign commercial houses tc
which tho money was consigned. 1t was es
corted BY the St. Patrick Legion, who pro.
tected it very faithfully till they reached Tu-
ia, about fifteen leagues from Mexico, when
they took il into their heads to lay their hand.
upon it, upon some pretext of unrequited ser.
vice Word reached Mexico of the proceed
ing, and troops were at once despatched tc
prevent the consummation of the scheme.
Precisely how it was thwarted we are 10,
old-not by force, we feel assured-but the
money did at last reach Mexico as we have
,ated above, to the infinite relief of the Pre-
ident, who is said to have been in the ut
1ost distress while the safety of the money
ras doubtful,
Correspondence of the Public Ledgerl
LETTER FROM PITTsBuRG.
L. ToI I