Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-13
cAMARGo TAKEN ny KEvoLurIoNIsT.

The Revolution I'm Mexico.
cAMARGo TAKEN BY REvoLurIoNIsTs.
BY the arrival of the steamship Yacht
Capt. J. S. Thompson. we have Browns
vile papers to the Gath inst, which con
tain the startling intelligence of success
| full revolution in that portion of Mexico Dor
dering on the Rio Grande.
We find the following in the Rio Brave
of the Gath inst, published at Brownsville
Pronusciamento on The Rio Grande.
We copy from the Biea P45iico of Mat
amoras the following plan and pronuncia
mento, signed by Don lgnicia Canalez ant
| other citizens of Guerrero. and forwarded
by them to the commanding general of tht
Mexican forces al Matamoras. The move
ment seems to extend throughout the
State Of Tamaulipas, and it is said will be
general II. all the Northern States ofMcxi
CO.
The Patriot forces are commanded BY
Col. Don Jose Maria J. Carvajal. and al
ready number nearly thousond men,
His plan and pronunciamento are exten.
sively circulated throughout the Republic
adopting the twelve articles of the Guerre.
no, as found below.
The movement looks truly formidable;
and we believe is SO regarded by the au.
thorities OF the General Government over
the way.
The subscribers. all citizens Of the city
Of Guerrero, in the State of Tanaulipas,
convinced that the national representation
has paid no attention to the repeated peti-
tions which they have sent TO that SOW
ereignty through the corresponding sources
for the adjustment Of prohibitions and the
reduction Of the tariff; the protection due to
stop the depredations Of the Indians. alrea-
dy insupportable, as well as the oppression
they suffer. owing to the restriction toge;h
er with the hostility of the barbarians, are
the complete destruction not only of those
who speak, but Of the whole frontier, have
decided and resolved to sustain with their
arms the contents of the following articles:
l. The permanent troops shall be ex-
PEELED from the territory of the State, as
being perLicious. oppressive and useless
9. The citizen is inviolable in the enjoy
ment of his rights and property, and in the
use Of his opinions; the judicial power shall
be sustained in the free exercise ofits func-
tons, and nothing shall be taken by the
libcrating forces without payment for the
same.
3. As guarantee Of the rights and SOW
ereignty Of the States, reformation of the
federal constitution is required, reserying
to tie States all Tie poicers and enjoyments
no, granted to Me General Government.
A. The national representation, or at
least in the Senate. shall be equal, or by
States. and elected popularity. abolishing
the power of the Executive to appoint Sen
ators.
S. The adjustment Of prohibitions and
the reduction of import duties on foreign
merchandise is required, and the duties
imposed shall not be over forty per cent.
ad ualorem.
6. The heavy penalties applied to Snug
Cling, which makes it criminal offence,
imposing absurd fines, shall be abolished;
the loss of the goods, without further re-
sponsibility, is enough, and from the pro-
duct Of this fund shall be created for the
exclusive, and sacred purpose Of making
war upon the savagcs,
Z. The introduction of groceries shall
be permitted on the frontier of the Rio
Bravo free of duty for FIVE years.
s. For the foreign commerce frontier
custom-house shall be established at the
town Of Reynosa.
9. Thetowns scconding this plan subject
themselves to the authorities of the respec-
tive States that may second the same.
10. This movement is emnenily nation
al and liberal; consequently the States and
towns that may adopt the same shall be sus-
tanned by the liberating forces.
IL. A portion of said forces shall be per-
manently destined to carry on hostilltles
against the barbarians, until the complete
paci6cation of the frontier States.
IL. These towns will not lay down their
arms until the contents Of the eleven pre-
ceeding articles be granted and realized
Ii the General Government should be OBJ
stinate in refusing the armed petition Of this
frontier, containing all the wants Of the
whole nation, the States adopting this plan
will organize a provisional government,
laying aside all idea of secession or annex
alton, and that in order that this plan may
have the necessary publicity, this meeting
has resolved to address tho came TO tho IL
lustrious ayuntamicnto, being the body Of
this city, leaving to their consideration and
deiberation the manner in which they will
promulgate it.
j. M. CANALES,
NJ GONZhI ES &c