Washington telegraph., 1853-02-16
From the N. O. Picayune, Jan. 81
Important from Mexico.
FLIGHT OF GENERAL ARlSTA.

The "Diario de la Marina of Havana
has received dates from Vera Cruz to the
18th inst. The news is Of the highest i'm
portance. The revolutionists have triumph
ed and Gen Arista has resigned the Presi-
dency and left the city of Mexico. Gen.
Minon has been routed by Gen. Uraga.-
We translate the following items from the
Diario de la Marina taken from the Vera
Cruz papers of the l1th:
"The mail which arrived yesterday from
the city Of Mexico, confirms the rumors
which were circulated yesterday that Don
Marino Arista had resigned the Presidency,
and Don Juan Babtlsta Cevallos, President
of the Supreme Court, had assumed the di-
rection of the Government in virtue of his
office The "Siglo,p of the 4th says:
yesterday everything was uncertainty
in the city Startling rumors circulated
through the streets, keeping all parties in a
ferment, and there was much doubt as to
whether Gen Arista would resign or not
Those who feared an eneeute opposed the re-
signation. The Ministry desired to ascer-
tain public opinion on the question, and
long conferences were held with the prin-
cipal deputies, particularly with the mem
bers of the Finance Committee Of both
Houses Gen. Arista becoming persuaded
that he could not obtain extraordinary pow
ers from Congress, resolved to resign the
Presidency.
''This determination became public, and
alarming rumors were circulated, but they
had so little effect that the theatre that night
was filed to Overhowing 1t was stated,
on one hand, that Dictatorship would be
proclaimed, while on the other, it was an
nounced with equal certainty that a proaHm-
ci0mie1ato would take place in favor of the
plan of Guadalajara All this was unfound-
ed Public tranquility has remained un-
disturbed in the capital A few foreigners
appeared in the coffee-houses and in the
German club with arms. but only with the
view of protecting property in case of any
disorder.
"Gen. Arista left the palace at half past
in the morning, in his coach, with an escort
Of fifty men from the Police Brigade and
q small guard from the 9th Regiment. We
do not know what route he took
''The President of the Supreme Court of
Justice arrived at the palace at midnight,
having been sent for by the President, who,
we understand, left with him the letter Of
resignation to be presented to Congress,
and handed him an official communication,
authorizing him, in conformity with the
constitution, to assume the Executive pow
err
We continue our extracts from the Vera
Cruz papers of the 11th:
By the telegraph yesterday, We learned
that the troops Of NIinon have been COM
pletely routed by those of General Uraga.
"Advices have also been received by tel
egraph that Col. TUnorio has entered Quer-
etaro at the head of 500 men, determined
to sustain the plan of Guadalaiara It is
more than probable that the principles of
the revolution are now governing the State
of San Luis"
The following items are from the Vera
Cruz papers Of the l2th:
I'VE are informed that the Commandante
Of this city yesterday received communi-
cation from the Government which has sue
ceeded Arista, desiring to know if he re-
cognized the authority of the new President.
We learn that the reply was in conformity
with The principles proclaimed in this place
on the 2Sth ult., and that consequently the
parties in the city Of Mexico should commu-
nicate with Gen. Uraga, the only supreme
chief recognized by the revolution