The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-24
Affairs In Mexico.
OUR MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.
,AGusA IN TyRxISos, Jan. 20, 1858.


Revolutionary Games.
The American bark Thaes having been detained three
DAYS by contrary winds hasten communicate to you
one eff those occurrences in Mexico partcu
lary this time when the government has no moral nor
physical force, but appears to be sinking into the last
stage of dissolution The day before yesterday meeting
took place of the disafected and pronnncaneio was
published declaring in favor of ''the plan OF Jasco
which the New York papers published some months ago
Tho principal feature in that instrument you viii recoi
ect was the tariff reduction under which the people
staryingas its effect mas peeh such as 70 cute al
foreign mportations.
In publishing the decree, which was drawn up by
man who has figured in all the revolutions of the country
for twelve fifteen years it particularly announced
that all the municipal authorities and the officers of the
Custom House would be permitted to retain their Offices
on subscribing the regulation which corresponds
10 the pronuneianeo at Merida short time since This
article intended to affect certain individuals, we'll
known here who were supposed to be inimica to the
change, and slight panic took place in consequence
The parties referred to sought refuge in foreign houses
and particularly, at the American Consulate for
the night Yesterday morning the friends OF these ind-
dual proceeded TO muster strong and toward,
the barracks under arms, accompanied with martial
music with the intention Of making counter revolution
as these skirmshes a.. 1ymhed WITH such tes, A.
conyersing with the C0asndndd,se-the leader
in the revolutionand the Dadre The former, on per
ceivng the force Immediately dropped the conversation
and proceeded towards his house, accompanied by the
padre, while myself and my companion walked towards
the advan cling lines the same as would walk into the
Park TO a militia training. At this moment we were
between two armies, but did not pretend to be very
brave, knew that there not much danger The
result was that they met friendly and fraternzed with
the understanding that all the officers Of the government
should sign the bunda most Of whom have signed
except the Collector To-day have been endeavorng to
ascertain the basis upon which they have arranged mat
tiers, bnt yet there is nothing definite.
?. Sits eight O'Clock at night and there IS
new gathering at the Cdrt under the auspices OF the
Captain of the Port and his friends All under arms
these occasions scoundrels seize the oppor
tuny TO avenge their private grievances Your humble
carries his revolver his pocket for fear of mis-
takes; and in his house he has a bunderbuss well
charged The leaders consulting the subject
OF the pron,aciomeeo, and find that it is nothing
than the old talea struggle between the ns and
''outs.n There viii probably be a slight skirmsb to-
night as the Captain is waiting for this letter
on board, and as may not see him in the morning. 1
close il with this imperfect conclusion.
CoMERCANTE.
Jan. 80 1858.
The bark cannot sail to-day and hasten to give you
sketch of what transpred since closed my letter last
evening There quite panic in the streets at ten
O'Clock; reaction had taken place in consequence of
arriving from Campeachy that no pronuacianento
had taken place agreed upon the result was that the
subordnates in the first emete were imprisoned in the
cared but they did not dare proceed against the leaders
have Just returned fro the carc and find that they
are to be sent to Vera Cruz to morrow or next day.
As returned to my house last night, after patroing
the streets In company with the American Consul was
hailed by the guard q,en crd.n ''Oh ~ said l. you
all know me- "Yes, said the sentinel "but this is
my duty, and have my orders from such and such men,
| who friends of mine" In fact take no part on
either side find it is merely game of chess-the
most kilful wins without any moral principle being
volved Now is the time of the carnival and while am
but they do not shout for either party have written
thus far as wish TO inform you what transpred UP
the latest moment. Should the bark be detained and
anything new occur, will write another letter.
| CoMERCIANTE