Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-03
c REVOLT AMONG THE NATIONAL GUARDS or
FIFTY PERSONS KILLED

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NhfoLT AMONG THE NATIONAL GUARDS or
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FIFTY PERSONS KILLED!
Inc Steamship Texas brought the following highly inpor
''h' news 10 New OIic1ns the 25th May.
On The morning n the arrival OF the steamship Texas al
era Cruz The 18th May, revolution broke ont in the
Guy amongst the National Guards caused BY an order from
'c,ty OF Mexico 10 incorporate the National yards into
e troops OF the line The revolution lasted three DAYS during
which lime most of the business of The city was suspended
'c regular troops had possession Of the Forts COnct pcor
ana Santiago AMI tic National Guards had possession
sc streets and gates Of the city. a brisk firing was kept
up during The three days and only ended by entrance
:" 's"il troops IRON ir city OF Jalapa. who took prison
cf' a"" htty Of the Nationals, after which Fray all be-
rant quiet and business resumed About iy of Tie
Nationals were killed and many wounded during the
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We have numbars Of the Eco del Commerco o Tie 2Oh
tiS and zz but find ia them of the origin and
commencement nj the Revolution The l7th We amp, nd
e'norhht which we Translate and coutcnsc, end which
tcs !" ne iaricnis rl c l6h, III. following DAYS:
WEDNESDAY,, May Is l0k O'Clock A. M-No change in
Tie situation of the city described in pur last issue
Guns frrd all night we'll maintained On both sides until
day trek, when il stopped if by common consrn thai
e 'a'rS should have Time 10 provide themselves with
f9o ihe suspension Of hnstcs lasted Ill, nine o. co X
when the firing resumed
Inc Nationals have spent the night The Plaza end hold
ihc'r headquarters III the PIerra Nuaya Cauarc de San
JaveX.
The Government roo9s were reinforced with seventy men
from Tie Castle who protected 10 their landing by the
steamer Est1do de MCcc.
The hrnr the pe,ons of the pnnplr
ana spFo!ned committee 10 present them 10 the Chief OF
lie State.
Tie committee returned amidst riras Of the multitude
For noiient thought that all was terminated bur the
Guard will not accept the conditions Imposed BIZ the Govern
rnt which IS To submit aud obey the authorities Al eleven
the firing commenced again.
II IS said that the Nationals going attack the line OF
Government troops from 10th sides Of the city We
are assured that n least urty PERSONS have been killed
both
1t is impossible go without danger of being wound
ed hy bullet.
Ill ocock another cpurarion eft The city for the head
quarters, and for short time the firing ceased parley
took place and The Government seemed grant guar
anecs which would probably have restored order when the
malconentS renewed their fire against the points occupied
~ The nrces ol the Government
THURSDAY, MAY l9.-DisOdcf continued the pFcce
ding day. but the fire well sustained the OF
the rcs"lnanss because many had retired 10 their homes
and others lett the city.
Al O'Clock IN The evening proclamation published
from tie Governor calling upon the merchants and members
G the other classes III society interested in The restoration
pi order 10 EleGr with their arms nj HE Municipal Palace
whore they would CONCERT with the dispositions ri The mill
afy authorities project the interests Of the ci,lzens and
culIsr The alarm 10
Tie Governor Gf the State has assured the Foreign Con-
sus esidng this city that in ii! attack upon any
national foreign houses of commerce. column Of tie
Government trOnps would be read. prevent injury 10 the
property oi the ci2c:,s.
Nine cl The insurgents were taken prisoners In the Rum
5O dc los poyilUs by body of cavalry and imprisoned.
Forces have beer organized in the Palace composed %
merchant aTi people al ali trades and occupations known
hpuurlD men, who have presented themselves coop
cratc in restoring tranquility These forces are 10 co"cr
points IN tie Gentle u The city and others Will witch
along the streets.
The firing has ceased and crerythine leads 10 the belief
thar the disorder over.
Til. Eco says that HE 21t ncf!rrt peace I'd tranquil
ity Observation-Disclosures had resumed their former ASPECT
ind there fear any further difficulty
The Eco Of the 2i SAYS that order still unsa,bci
and nothing heard concra ulauns the return III
tranquility. The battalion ni fcs Villas and The 4'h .ht
Infantry! arrived from Jaapa. and stationed as guards
sl The Mexico and Ncuva gates as usual Another largo
batiaiCn stationed III The paidcc.
Til. , Ie nianlry, which received The order OF march
Nc:a Cruz, h.ng the way from Ja!apa 10 O!!zaoa
10 the 22i met.
A. soon u;rrmr Government received the news OF
what had occurred Nca Cruz thousand veteran troops
sent with pieces artillery At the last daes
they had reached Pucba.
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