The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-06-08
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Revolt Among the National Guards al
sew 2aih Vera Cruz. al2al
OVEN FIFTY PERSONS KILLnDl
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The steamship Teas arrived at one
o'clock, P. NJ, yesterday, bringing the
following highly important news:
On the morning of the arrival Of the
steamer Teas, al Vera Cruz, on the l7lh
inst, q revolution broke out in the city,
amoags, the National Guards, caused BY
an order IRON the Guy OF Mexico, to ia.
corporate the National GUARDS into The
troops Of The line. The revolution lasted
three days, during which time the most Of
the business OF the city was saspended.-
The regular troops had possession Of the
forts Conception and Santiago, and The
National Guards had possession of the
streets and g,les Of the city. A brisk off
firing was Kept up during the three days
and was only ended by the entrance Of
regular troops from the tity Of Jalapa.
who took as prisoners about fifty of the
Nationals, after which friday all be-
came quiet, and business resumed. About
fifty of the Nationals were killed, and ma.
ny wounded during The engagement.
We have numbers of the Eco del Com
mercio Of the 20,h, 2lst and 22d, but find
10 Them no account Of The origin and com
mencemenl Of the revolution on l7th. We
append a memoranda which we translate
aud condense-and which relates 10 the
incidents Of The 18Th, and The following
days.
WEDNESDAY, May 10, l0a o'clock P. NJ.
Mo change IN The situation Of the city,
as we described in our last issue. Guns
fired all night, when il stopped, as If by
common C, n;ent, that the families should
have lime to provide themselves with food.
The suspension of hoslililies lasted till nine
o'clock, when The firing was resumed.
The Nationals have spent the night in
the Plaza and hold their head quarters in
the Puerla Nueya Caluarte de San Javiex.
The Government troops were reinforced
with seventy men from the Castle. who
were protected in their landing by the
. steamer EHGdO de MCiicO. a
The ay untamiento met to hear the peti
tons Of the people, and arp iInd a ccm
5 mitlee 10 present them 10 the Chief Of tht
State. ....H... -.
e The committee returned amidst the Vi
ras of the multitude. For a moment ",
tho, ght tina, all vas terminated, but thI
Guard will not accept the condition i'm
G posed by the Government, which is 10 sub
d init to obey the authorities. At eleven til,
firing commenced again. .r
= Ii is said that the Nationals are going l.
attack the line of Government troops iron
= both sides of The city at once. We ar
&c assured thai at leas, forty persons hav
ST been killed on both sides.
1t is impossible TO 20 out without dan
ger of being wounded by a bullet.
y, ,At2 O'Clock, ,auolher deputation left III
~ city for the headquarters, and for a sho
n time the firing ceased. A parley took plnC
and the government seemed to grant som
guarantees which would probably have RI
!. stored order, when the malconteuls r
y newed their ire against ths points occl
us pied by the forces Of the Government.
THURSDAY, May l9.-Disorder conlil
en- ued as on the preceding day, but the Fl
X was not so well sustained on the part
nj the revululionisis, because many retired
=, their homes, and Others left the city.
> AT 8 O'Clock in the evening, a procl
~ nation was published from the GovernC
calling upon the merchants and membe
of The other clasees Of society interested
the restoration of order. TO meet, with the
be arms, at the Municipal Palace. whe
they could concert with the disposition
N of The military authorities, protect The
ierests Of The citizens, and cause the alaI
10 cease. IS
The Governor Of The Stale has assur
bs the Foreign Consuls residing in this Gil
al that, IN case OF an attack upon any nalio
:, al or foreign houses Of commerce, a c,
L. umn oil The Government troops would
m. ready to prevent injury 10 property Of I
m citizens.
- Nine Of the insurgents were taken p
40 soners IN The Rnmbo de los PoylIos BY
body OF cavalry, and Imprisoned.
Forces have been organized in the
-, lace, composed of merchants and peoI
OF all trades and occupations, known
~, honorable men, who have presented the
o'h These forces are 10 cover some points
40. the centre of the city, and others v
IN watch along Inc streets