Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05
important from Mexico.
From the Crescent

The Trait d'Union, of the 8th inst, publish
es President Arista's letter Of resignation to the
Minister of Foreign Relations, and also his let
ter explaining his reasons for resignlng, which
was addressed to the Minister Of JUSTICE
Among his reasons is one, that the populace
had determined to place him in absolute power,
and he dreaded the consequences to the city
and country, of such a movement.
The attack made by Gen. MInon on Guada-
lajara, though very spirited, was without other
results than the effusion on both sides of a great
deal of blood. Fifty pieces OF artillery played
from each army during the space of two hours.
This was followed by q sortie from the city
by Gen. BIancarte. One Of the olunns of Mi
non, sent to arrest its progress, vas completely
defeated, with a loss Of three hundred killed
and wounded.
A second sortie from the city, following half
of Minon's troops 70 San Pedro, and attack ing
the other half at Hospica, defeated both corps
entirely. The survivors dispersed.
The excitement was caused by Arlsta's Ieav-
ing the city, and Juan B. Cobal'as, formerly
Governor Of Michoacan, was the next day cleo
ted President ad interim. He accepted, and was
installed in office the same evening.
1t is affirmed that the new Government will
set at liberty, or recall TO the capital, persons
imprisoned or exiled, for political causes, by
Gen. Arista. This is to win the good will of
all parties, and establish a feeling of friendship
among themselves.
From the Picayune
TAMPlco. Jan. II, 1853.
Gentbemen-Presuming that the events con-
nected with the affairs of this country may in
teresE you and your numerous subscribers, !
beg to advise You of the narrow escape the
quiet people of this city had from robbery and
murder by q band Of armed rutfians from Vic
torla under the command Of Rufno Rodriguez.
These rascals formed part Of the escort OF our
new Governor from Victoria to this place, who
have been here several days, and, during the
night of the 18th inst, the officers of the regu-
lar army discovered a plan which the Victoria
troops had concerted to place their W chiefs
at the head Of affairs, and at the same time to
sack the town. At 2 o'clock in the morning
the troops Of the regular army, under the or
der of their officers, assaiIcd the robbers, ard
in thirty minutes disarmed and confined them.
The firing was very sharp for 4 few minutes,
but only thirteen persons were wounded, one
MORALLY. Rodriguez, the chief, was taken to
the Campo Santo and instantly shot. The
second was arrested and placed in double irons.
NOW, at ., O'CLOCK, "A. M, all Is quiet and every
house open, as if nothing had happened during
the night.
1t appears that the force from Victoria was
composed of nearly two hundred men, all con-
victs, many of them known to the community
of this place as murderers.
The State Government under His Exccllency
Ramon Prieto, is now installed in this place,
and every thing appears to be carried on under
our new rulers with the same liberality as un-
der Arista and Cardenas, consequently We
have only the benefit of new namcs at the head
Of affairs.
Respectfully, yours,
EYE WITNESS.