Washington telegraph., 1851-10-15

From the Pieayune, 3Oth uIf.
severe BAttie !-Patriots vietorious!!-ca-
margo Taken by the Patriots!l!- Morales
and Four officers Killed!!n
Rv the arrival Of the steamship Yacht, we
have Brownsville papers to the oath inst, which
cou,aus the startling intelligence Of successful
revolution in that portion Of Mexico bordering on
III. Rio Grande.
We find the following in the Rio Bravo of the
9th inst published at BrownsvilIe:
PRoyUNcIAMENros ON THE Rio GRANDE.- We
f.oov from the Biea PubIic0 of MatarDoros the
o,IIowing plan aud pronunciamento, signed by
nor Ionacio CanaIes, and other c'tizens OF Guer-
rsro. and forwarded by them to the commanding
a.,eraI of the Mexican forces at MatamOros.
movement seems to extend throughout the State
r Tamaulipaa and it is said will be general ia all
the Northern states of Mexoo.
The Patriot forces commanded by Gel Don
Lose Maria J. Carvajal, aud already number
u.arlv a thousand men His plan and pronun-
o,meuto are extenaivey circulated throughout
The Republic, adopting the twelve articles Of the
Guerrero Patriots, as found below.
The move ment looks truly formidable, and we
bslieve is so regarded by the authorities of the
General Government over the way
P,AN.-The subscribers, all citizens of the city
oe Guerrero, in the State OF Iamaulipas, con-
y;nc.d that the national representation has paid
no attention to the repeated petitions which they
have sent to that sovereignty, through the cOrres-
,ondug sources, for the adjustment OF prohibl-
sons md the reduction of the tariff; the protection
dus TO stop the jenradatious Of the Ind ans, A-
lady nsupportabls, as well ss the oppression
they suffer, owing to the restriction together with
,be hostility of the barbarians, are the complete
destruction not only of those who speak, but of the
whole frontier, have decided and resolved to sus-
,,,n with their arms the contents Of the following
articles: =a.-.-a.
I. The permanent troops shall be expelled from
tho territory of the State, as being pernicous,
oppressive. aud useless. ~
9 The citizen is inviolable in the enjoyments
of his rights and property, and in the use OF his
opinions; the Judicial power shall be sustained IN
the free exercise of its functions, aud nothing shall
be taken by the berating forces without payment
for lhe same.
g. AS guarantee of the rights and sovereignty
of the States, reformation Of the federal consti-
tuition is required, reserving to the States all the
power and enjOyments not granted to the GENERAL
Government.
a. The national represe alton, at least in
The Senate, shall be equal, or by states. aud
elected popularity, abolishing the power oi the
Executive to appoint Senators.
s. The abolishment of prohibitions aud the
tucon of import duties on foreign merchandise s
required, and the duties imposed shall not be over
forty per cent. dd ualorem.
e. The heavy penalties applied to smuggling,
which makes it criminal offence, imposing alb
surd fines shall be abosbed the loss OF the goods,
without further responsibility, is enough, and from
the product of this fund shall be created Tor the
exclusive and sacred purpose of making war upon
the sdvageS. -......ft|
l. The introduction OF groceries shall be per-
m,ted ON the frontier of The Rio Bravo oi duty
for five years.
8. For The foreign commerce. a frontier custom
house shall be established at the town of Reynosa
9. The towns secondIng this plan subject them
selves TO the authorities of the respective States
that may second the same.
10 This movement is eminenlly national and
liberal; consequently the States and towns that
may adopt the same shall be sustained Dy the
lber.lIug forces
IL. A portion of said forces shall be perma-
neny destined to carry hostil,ti-s against the
barbarIans. uu,i. the complete pacIhcaton OF the
frontier States.
L. These towns will not lay down their arms
until the contents of the | preceding articles are
granted and realized Ii the Mexican Govern
men: should be obstinate in refusing the armed
petition of this frontier, containing all the wants
OF the whole nation, the States adopting tins plan
will organize provisional government, laying
aside all idea Of secession annexation, and that
in order that this plan may have the necessary
publicity. This meeting has resolved to address the
same to the iliustrious ayuntamienIo, beihg the
body sl tins cIty, leaving to their consideration
dnd jeliberaton the manner IN winch they vii.
proniuigaie 1t.
J. ". CANALES,
j. NJ GUNZ ALES, sc.
Camp at the Loba, Sept 3, 1851.
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