Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-04
- y NEWS FROM MEXICO

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reported revolution At Vera Cruz does not APP
pear to have originated in any political movement,
or TO have grown out Of any opposition to President
SANTA ANNA, but was the result Of the unwilling
ness of the National Guards to disband. 1t was
more OF mutiny than insurrection. The par
ucuars Of the affair are thus given in the Vera Cruz
papers:
On the 18th the order for the incorporation Of the Ma
tiona Guards in the troops of the line received At
an early hour the Nationals assembled in the Place
ID Arsass, and symptoms of characterization arose. Soon
the streets filed with soldiers and the conflict began
The Governor Dr. Antonio Corona Immediately took pos
session Of the barracks Conception and Santiago and
the Hospital in which about hundred and fifty regu
lars stationed while the Nationals kept possession
of the Public Square, and posted themselves advantage
ously about the streets Skrmishing between the TWO
parties maintained throughout the day. and some
killed and wounded either side. The Gov
issued proclamation declaring that the Supreme
Government the services Of the National Guard
and had desire deprecate he and that the order
of incorporation with the Battalion No. was merely pro-
visona He called upon the insurgents to lay aside their
hostile feelings and unite in maintaining the authority Of
the Government. tI
This document did not alay the storm The firing was
kept up during the night, suspended for awhile on
the morning Of the 18TH anresumed at about o'clock
The Nationals had passed the night the Square, and
had chosen Nueva and Fort of San Jayer for
their headquarters The Governor reinforced by
detachment Of seventy men from the Castle Through
out the day the cry OF Send away the TN Battaien
was continually raised. The Council assembled and pc
tioned the Governor but as his terms included the i'm
mediate abandonment Of hosttes, the Nationals recon-
menced firing at IL o'clock. After two hours more OF
fighting the Governor made known to the insurgents that
they would be permitted to retire to their homes unmo
ested provided they dispersed forthwith. Hardly had
this pledge been announced, when number Of the Ma
tonas recommended firing the regular troops and the
conflict prolonged during the remainder of the day
On the 10th discord still continued but the FIRE of the
rebels had somewhat slackened in consequence of the
Withdrawal of many of them Ats p NJ another proca-
sued 10 he
authorities, and to assemble armed in the Municipal Pa
Assurances Of protection likewise given the
foreign Consus. This proclamation had an excellent
effect. large number of respectable citizens imme
datey repaired the place indicated and formed force
quite sufficient to overcome the insurgents. patrol
formed and the streets effectually guarded
The firing ceased, the remnant of the Nationals skunk
away and the Goth the city completely restored
its wonted tranquility The loss of the Nationals
estimated at from forty to fifty, and many Of them were
| wounded.
The New Orleans " Bee" gives the annexed sum
mary of news from other parts of the Mexican
Republic:
The difficulties existing in Tamaulpas have at length
terminated. Gen. Woll having been appointed Comman-
der-General of that State repaired to Tampco and adj
dressed proclamation to the citizens requesting them
preserve order and union. Having done this Gen. Wol
about making preparations to march against Cudad
Victoria when he received advces that his authority
fully recognised by Vasana the tribunals of justice and
the town council.
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lie journals hors de combat. The Monitor is dead; the
Universal" is the Government organ and the Sglo
though in opposition, roars as gently sucking
dove"
decree of the 18th May enumerates the functions
the Ministry of the Interior. This department. will
embrace the superintendent Of the internal affairs Of the
Government, the police PRISONS penentary, the press
national easts places of amusement &C. The Cabinet is
divided DIS follows: Foreign relaons interior JUS
tce ecclesiastical affairs and public education improve
and commerce. war and navy finances and public
Tha Minisfn ARA
LAEEs, VELAsoUEs DE LEON, PoRSEL, and HARD Ia
MARE.
Another decree untes the officers of Governors of
States and Commanders General investing them in the
absence of the Legislatures with greatly extended au
hority and prohibiting them only from issuing DEGREES
pardoung Offences and encroachng upon the functions Of
the Judiciary With these exceptions their poweris
ly unlimited.
Santa Anna has put forth third decree requiring that
the bodies of the Mexcans who fell in the various battles
with the Americans between the wears 1916 and lS48
should be exhumed and buried ausoleums worthy Of
their courage these monuments be erected in the
neghborhood Of the places where the engagements took
place in which they persisted The remains of Gen. Vas
quez who died at Cerro Gordo to be deposited in
special tomb in the cemetery of Vera Cruz All who fell
at Moline del Rey and Churubusco TO be considered
having occupied military rank one degree apoye
which they held at the time of their death Lucas Bade
ras who killed Moline del Rey, is to be consider
ed colonel Of artillery and his is to be retained
the roll of his regiment if he still lived There is
good deal Of such stuff but not worth the trouble
| of translation.
The Minister of War has put forth circular requiring
the citizens to give up their and ammunition and to
deposite them with the Commander General This is
another Napoleonic stroke Of policy.
The project Of National Bank appears to have been
abandoned.
The people Huesteca have petioned the Government
to be allowed to form themselves into Territory with
the Of Santa Anna 1t is thought their prayer will
be rejected.
The Governors of the States instructed seek
all sedous individuals who in favor of the
ton of Mexico to the United States and punish them
as traitors to the country
The circulation Of foreign coin is strictly prohibited all
such coin must be sent to the mint for reconage For the
convenience of the poor however the Governor of the
less than dollar, for Mexican money of the value
The city of Mexico is not altogether tranquil Several
assassinatioDs have occurred and number of soldiers
have been killed while in conflict with the citizens of the
capital Meanwhile the theatres are in full blast and
superby decorated whenever Santa Anna deigns visit
them. tn
Gen. ALMoNTE Minister to the United States was to
leave Mexico on the 10Th, en- route for Washington.
That redoubtable parsonage, Count Raousset de Bou
bon, and his projected expedition to Sonora to
give the Mexican Government vast amount of trouble
Dispatches have been the Governors of that State
of Snaoa and Lower California to raise troops and
st the invaders with all the ut their command.
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HON0RS PAID AT MARSEILLES, IN FRANCE, TO
THE MEMORY OF vICE-PRESIDENT KING.
/ The Flag at the American Consulate in this city
is dressed in mourning and has been hoisted at half
mast for the last three days. in respect to The
ry of Mr.. KING, Vice President of the United
States, recently deceased. The flags of the Ameri-
can shipping in our port have in like manner been