The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-29
THe MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

by an eAtfaoruioary exprees sent by Senor zen.
Don Pfutarco Gonzales, dated Tsjupilco, July %,
to bis Exceilency, General Alvarez, we have res
ceved the pleasing news of the prouuuciamento OF
the capital OF the department OF Puebla, together
with the cities OF Vera Cruz, formerly known rs
the three cities. and that Fouca has been abandon
ed BY the forces OF the usurper; General Gonzales
tskiog possession OF the same, with all his troops
on the 24th of July. The evacuation took place on
the 23t, the object being to approach as near IN
capitol OF the nation as possible. to prevent the
when Santa Anna shall leave the government.
Hb Excellency, the General In Chief (Alvarez)
has received another communication from the
capital, of the same date. urging him to march
promptly towards the "Babyionian city" in order
to organize his cabinet Immediately, that be may
be recognized and ackno owledged by all nations, oy
which the possible evils Of anarchy may be avoid
ed. To this end all necessary moneys are placed
at his disposition to facilitate bis entrance into the
capital
The same letter announces that there 10 a strong
opposition existing between the American Minister
and the Dictator, because that fuDctionsry seeing
the very critical circumstances which surround
this miserable Standardization OF the tyrsnt has re-
fu sed in the name of the United States govern
ment, to deliver TO Santa Anna the remaining three
millions due on the sale of the Mesla Valley Re-
gardinK which, we positively know that his Excel
lency, the General.in.C Chiet Alvarez has soiemnly
protested gainst the payment OF this money to the
tyrant
The revolution may be considered terminated, it
being reduced to q question OF a few days, when a
complete dispersion OF this sauauinarv, despoiic
and arbitrary administration, which for the past
two years BY misfortune has reigned over the
MEXICAN people. will be ended.
Another letter dated the 9th Inst. says,
General Motleana hss this moment arrived with
az escort OF fifty dragons from General Con,on-
iort's headquarters, with extraordinary despatch,
aud news OF highly important nature, the par
ticuisrs OF which have NOT as yet transpiraiA He
has started for General Alvarez's headquarters.-
The report Ia town is that he brnge q proposition
to Alvarez for new President and Cabinet for his
approval.
The news in Acapulco was received with re.
joicings and salutes. The city was Illuminated
and resounded with the cries Of Long live Liber.
ty, Alvarez, and Comonfort!'
The following despatch, dated New Oriear 9,
August 25, gives further accounts of Santa Annals
abdication
Fuller advices from Mexico inform us tha, San.
Ia Anna left the capital on the pretence of proceed
Ing in person to quell the revolution 10 Vera
Cruz.
On the 18th Inst the citizens of Mexico adopted
the plan of Ayutla. During the excitement follow.
ing Santa Annals deserton, the office of the Uni
verssl newspaper, and upwards of forty other
buildings, were demolished. The military in
,erfered, killing forty persons and wounding many
more
Delegates met In the city of Mexico on the lO:h
inss.' In conformity with request OF the Provi.
9 sional government, and chose Caro- President for
six months. They also ordained the freedom of
the press. The statue OF Santa Anna was tram
pied upon by the populace.
The following sketch of Santa Annals public
lie will be found highly Interesting at this juno.
ture Of affairs II has been truly sn eventfu! one:
He came into public life 10 the year 1921, whep,
e'ter having expelled the roy alists from Vera
Cruz, he was appointed to the command of that
city but was daposed In 1922. He then raised a
republican banner, fought against Iturbide and
overthrew him. More changes followed. and
repub iicansm not suiting his purpose, he became
q leader of the Federalist party. Blu, he was
de eated. and retired 10 his estate at Jslsppa
Ia 1928 he again appeared on the scene once
more republican, lsboring to support Guerrero
as President against edraZZa. la 1890 he wheel.
ed about and espoused the cause Of Pedrszza,
deieatrd the army sent against him, and PedrsZza
was President until 1888. At the next election,
SAINTS Anna himself was chosen Pres i'd ent of Mex
leo, defeated Arista and d'Arran, who took up
arms against him and held his seat until 1885, when
an insurrection, headed by Lacasecos, broke out
against him. Having quelled this outbreak, he
proclaimed himself Dictator, which caused pums
ber of those who rebelled sgainst such usurpa'
ton OF power, TO go to Texas and proclaim new
government. war followed; and Santa Anna
ended his dictatorship by being taken prisoner
He was, however, coon released, and the next we
hear of him is lighting, in 1888 In defence OF Vera
Cruz against the French. Out of that contest he
C anne minus one leg Again the wheel turned, and
Ia l84l he was made President governed until
1o45, when the wheel of revolution once more
whired him from its top to Its bottom
But soon whirled him back, and In 1886 there
being war between the Uaited States and Mexico
Santa Anna, with seventeen thousand men, mel
General Taylor with four thousand men, at Buet a
Vista, and was routed alter two days fighting He
was again defeated at Cerro Gordo, aud on the 2d
OF February, le48, the Mexicaus having been to.
tally overcome, a treaty was signed, by which, as
nf fHl not,iko rvtn A..
gained the golden land OF California
But Santa Annals troubles and changes were not
ended 6y the evacuation of the American troops
from Mexico Internal revolution again obliped
him to abdcate, and he retired to King ston Jamsi-
Ca, and then to Csrthagsna, New Grenada, where
he became man OF trade and business. But soon
the wheel turned again and brought b i'm back to
the presidential chair of Mexico, which he soon
changed into the seat OF an Emperor, which In its
turn has now sunk under him, and he Is now on
his way to Havana to be and to do what bai sssaii
conjecture to determine
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