Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-18
Arrival of the Ofizaba.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO
PROGRESS OF THE INsURRECTIoN.
Mexican Railroad to the Pacific.

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By the arrival of the steamer Orizabs at New
Orleans from Vera Crus, the Picayuns has re-
ceived files of papers from the city of Mexico
to the ID inst. The news II important. From
the Picayuns We make Up the following sum-
mary : @2t5 R4E 4 go IL q
.0n.the 18th Of July last Santa Anna grant.
ed to Don A J. Atocha an exclusive privilege
for the construction Of railroad and tele.
graph from FL Psso, or from Presidio del Norte
TO the port of Guaymas, on the Gulf Of Cali.
fornia Mr. Atochs 10 bound to form his COM
pany for building the road within one year,
either In Mexico or the United States, to make
the survey and run the line within two wears,
and to finish the road within twelve years from
the time Of running the line or in fact within
fifteen years from the granting Of the privilege
No. grants Of land are made TO the road ex.
cept such as may be necessary for the roadway
and stations. .lrr .7--. IN.
The political situation of the county is b.
coming daily more complicated, and rumors of
the most aisrming character to the Govern
1ent, to such a degree that on the 29th nit,
decree was issued in the capital, declaring
that all persons circulating false or alarming
news, or that should censure tho acts Of the
Government, shall be arrested as q conspira
prisonment for two months.
A new pronunoiamiento was made on the
18th Of July at Ciudad Victoria, in the de.
partment Of Tamsulipas. The insurgents pro-
claimed their adhesion to the plan Of General
Alvarez, and were certifying the city Gen.
VOL sent corps Of 500 men, with two pieces
of artillery, against them. Up to the 22d, the
insurgents were In quiet possession of the city.
or. the 31st Of July, Col Zuloaga attacked
the insurgent troops Of Col. Villalbs, at the
hills of Limon, in the South and reports hav-
ing obtained complete victory, capturing
their artillery, portion of their arms and
horses Several Of the insuIgent officers are
reported killed, among whom is Col. Villalba.
Col. Cover reports having captured the
town Of Coyuca and taken twenty. nine pris-
oners. All tho officers engaged in tho affair
at Liman have boon promoted one grade, and
Col. Zuloaya, the commander, has been ere.
ated General of Brigade. .' 1tsl
We find in the Mexican papers no news of
any kind from Acapulco, or from General Al
varez. - ....-.-....- ~ .
In Michoacan, alternate advantages are re-
ported Toe troops Of the Government had
recsptured the town of Zitaeusro, and the in.
surgents had driven the Government forces
from Puerspero and Uruapan. The Governor
of Michoaoan has proclaimed laws of the most
public order, and several executions are an.
pOunced. f RI
Ponslla, in the State of Chiapas, had also
pronounced in favor Of Gen. Alvarez The
government were about to attack them. q
! The Diario Ofcial has long list of active
movements of troops, but these seem to be most.
ly confined to paper. 49,.
Rousset de Boulbon is announced as having
arrived at Guaymas, and it is stated that be
had visited Gov Yanez and offered to reside
in tho country as peaceable citizen. Many
Of the men who were in the former expedition
under his command, and that afterwards went
there to join the Mexican army, arc stated to
have joined him. : - q
The Universal announces that troops were
being sent from the capital to Sonora, as that
department is threatened by the Count Roeu-
eact
A decree has been issued, authorizing the
free importation of arms, and munitions of
war by the port of Vera Cruz and along the
northern frontiers.