The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21


Baster two story house Laurel street, bslonging
TO Mr. Frederick Ape was siighty damaged, and 80 ns
q as toward, odsss ~ opes
Mr.. Vsfget Insured In the nerehants Mutual Com
Company but did not reoolsct the amount We did not
About eight houses in al destroyed up here We
did not ascertain the number at the hrst though
We did sot saln how the last Ars originated though
said il caught from sparks and cnders from the
other ere. The distance is great, hardly think
this could have been the case.
Additional from Mexico.
From ths New Orleans Picsyuns, April Y
Private correspond from the city OF Mexico, dated
sth inst informs that the previous evening tue
Presdsn left for Tacubsys He expected to return
to the capital BY the 9th, and It vas stated that he
would inmediatey afterwards proceed ON his expedition
Our correspondent remarks that the efforts OF the fac
ton which has long kept the country In state Of
disturbance. continue notwithstanding the numerous
reverses with which they have been attended At the
same time he says they by increase in pres
Hge.
From the same source, we learn that curious diaa
Guilty has arisen in reference to the of the
Plenipotentiary from Spain This gentleman Senior D.
Juan Anto ne Zayas arrived at Vera Graz in the
honors accorded the arrival Of Minister omit.
ted the having given orders to that effect
zayas was not received In the character in which he ap
peared. and Senior Lozsno Armenia informed him that
communicated government
for the which had been pursued towards
him.
tisusd to discharge TIE duties Of the legation This II
appears he does in accordance with the decision given
the question by the Condo de Cortiaa who in all such
matters affects to rass as well informed man. decision
in which he gave a. his opinion that in cases such
tins the m ~, party sn9 3 70 "a
ment should be known. This may well be conslesr
treme,y niiculosu.
government has repealed minister appointed by
the government Of its ancient supreme parent country,
interesting point connection with this occurrence
H. that Senior zayas is the bearer OF the ribbon for H.
President an honor which has been expected with much
anxiety The Didrio de la Mdrno by the way, has said
that only three soveegns 81 Europe had had this honor
hundred ladies' In Europe and in the island Of Cuba have
The Sth was Holy Thursday, and the good folks Of
Mexico warmly enjoying the pleasure OF the holt
day. and preparing for the celebration Of those about to
The Heroldo of the Sd instant, quotes state ment
from the Regsro Official of durango that the indians
nave from one cause OF anosnef n from the at
enjoys freedom from Affections with which il had been
oppressed for twenty years.
From the New Orleans Bee April 12l
We have . letter frem CORE spondent, who fur
n'shes fund of information which would be vanly
sought for in the public journals.
For nearly month rumors had prevailed that Santa An
abou to depart for Morea Having returned from
sprsd after new isurels in Mchoacan. BE wished to
play bold game for the insurgents OF Michoacan
not Indians and pntos, ~ in Guerrero but small farm
ers, excellent horsemen and well armed Had Santa
Anna undertaken this enterprise, he would probably
never have returned but as it is prudence and dis
cretion his valor and he concluded not to
During his absence the garrison at Mexico would have
assuredly pronounced in favor of the organic bases
The revolution hastens slowly At the capital unlike
most cities the revolutionary movement proceeds en-
tirey from the vs inerg Some two years ago. Arista,
without having experienced any serious reverses was
compelled to abandon Office and fly from the capital 1t
is thus that nsurrecticns flourish in this country Al
vsrezs plan to harrass Santa Annals troops to defeat
them in squads to separate the but not engage in
decisive battles not to attack large towns to march
sgaait the city of Mexico This plan though slow, has
already effected serious results Santa Annals soldiers
in the interior reduced to half their original number,
are almost dsbanded and the leaders discouraged
ant General Of Guansuato, says that this with
out the slightest aspect Of glory the insurgents
at different point when strong they fall upon and
beat the government troops. This faithful picture
Meanwhile Alvarez, a. he wakes stronger, occasion.
ally takes the offensive. He is extending his operations
hi i B1s q
city and 10 hold 1t Plutarco Gonzales has consequently
eft Iolucs with 200 infantry, and is on his way to
chief If the expedition and Degoado has iered
the command to him, recognising him better quail.
msn had at first determined Santa Anna to repair to
Morea but as stated before he appears now to have
portant news nom tina. quarter. the nsuraent, CAP
nre Morela, they will be masters Of Mchoacan, in full
communication with the disascted of Guanajuato and
tai. The revolution would in such an event assume
menacing and formidable aspect.
government General Zns, at the head Of the grena-
diers OF the guard has been by the nsur
Sc
with the debris Of his army which consisted when he
started Of six hundred men. he viii be tried by court
General Tsvara and Colonel Pope Santa Anna the Pre-
sidents son, who had united their detachments were
and Morss By the insusssnt chief pusts Who sue
cscded in entrappng them into ambuscade. The
rout vas sisasous and the JalaDa SOU adron passed
wounded and now lies IN hopeless condition at vii
sge in the envrons Pope Santa Anna receiyeda wound
reached Mexico two days ago in the diligence The in
surgents were extremely anxious to get hold Of him. but
ready to 1so hs
and of like the wind The second was seized BY the
rebe and searched but Pope by this time too far
Guadalaiss. 4 being strongly fortified. have not
learned whether the insurgents have any design upon
Alvarez has captured Chn.pa, city of the South,
having about Il 900 inhabitants and situated Hfeen
leagues from shilpancingo. He took the town after
three hours Sighting, and got possession of 600 guns
pieces Of artillery and so of munitions of war
Dssoaeo has Published the organic bases precismed
mise between all parties. They were adopted in iS43
under nearly similar circumstances, and while Santa
| Arna was President They reflect the highest honor
ON their author, Manuel Buranda, and would doubt
less have resisted al evolutionary attempts, had
solving the legislative power convoksd conform
ably to them believe that the establishment the
organic bases viii be one of the principal fruits Of the
revolution The plan Of Ayutla proclaimed in 1854 by
vilsreal was too vague programme With the organ
think that their adoption win greatly extend the circle
| of revolution.
| Meanwhile the rats leaving sinking ship. The
notorious Escandon and Iurbs have quilted the coun
try. 1t Ii said that Grsgor.o Mer Tsran taken his
passport, and will it of emergency. This OK
odus Of the capitalists rather stockholders IL full Of
significance The ministry, who know which side their