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dussg which time most OF the bushes. Of the city

during which time most OF the business Of the city
was suspended.
The regular troops had possession of Forts Con-
ception sand St. Iago. and the Nationals bad
the atfeets and gates of the city-a brisk firing
waskept mp during the three days and only ended
by the entrance of the regular troops from the
city OF Jaiapa, who took prisoners, about nifty OF
the Nationals, after which (Friday) all became
quiet and business was resumed For particulars
we refer to the file of Vera Cruz papers.
Above fifty of the Nationals were killed during
the engagement and many wounded.
We gather from the Vera Cruz papers the fol-
lowing details of this affair: On the 18th the order
for the Incorporation of the National Guards in
the troops of the line was received AT an early
hour the Nationals assembled in the Place d. Armes
and symptoms of characterization arose. Soon
the streets were filled with soldiers and the con-
fict began; The Governor, Don Antonio Corona,
Immediately took possession of the barracks at
Conception and Santiago, and the hospital. IS in
which about one hundred aud fifty regulars were
stationed; while the Nationals ke pt possession of
the public square, and posted themselves adyan.
tageously about the streets. Skirmishing between
the two parties was maintained throughout the
day, and some were killed and more wounded on
either side. The Governor issued proclamation,
declaring that the Supreme Government recog-
Missed the services of the National uard, and had
desire to depreciate them and that the order of
incorporation with the battalion No. was merely
provisional He called upon the insurgents TO lay
aside their hostile feelings and unite in maintain
Ing the authority of the government.
This document did not allay the Storm The
firing was kept up during the night, was suspended
for wGie on the morning of the 18th, and re-
sumed at about 8 o'clock. The Nationals had
passed the night the square, and had chosen the
Puerta Nueya and Fort of San Javier for their
headquarters. The Governor was reinforced by
detachment of seventy men from the castle.
Throughout the day the cry of "Send away the
7th battalion" was continually raised The
council assembled and petitioned the Governor;
but as his terms included the immediate abandon
ment of hostities, the Nationals recommended
firing at IL O'Clock. After two hours more of
fighting, the Governor made known to the insur.
gents that they would be permitted to retire to
their homes unmclested, provided they dispersed
forthwith Hardly had this pledge been announced,
firing on the regular troops, and the conflict was
prolonged during the remainder of the day
On the 18th discord still continued, but the fire
OF the rebels had somewhat siackened, in conse.
quence OF the withdrawal of many of them. ATS
p. M another proclamation was issued calling on
the citizens to support the horities, and to as
semble armed in the Municipal Palace. Assur
ances Of protection were likewise given to the
foreign consuls. This proclamation had an excel
lent effect large number of respectable citizens
Immediately repaired to the place indicated and
formed force quite sufficient to overcome the in
surgents. patrol was formed, and the streets
were eHectually guarded The firing ceased the
remnant OF the Nationals skunk away, and on the
goth the city was completely restored to its wonted
tranquility. st
The loss of the Nationals is estimated at from
forty to fifty, and many OF them were wounded
The dif1culty does not appear to have originated
of any opposition to Santa Anna; but was entirely
the result Of the unwillingness Of the National
Guards to dsband. 1t was more of a mutinv than
an insurrection.