Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-13
AFFAIRs INMExIcn


leans Bee, writing on the 10th January, gives
the following highly interesting account of the
condition of affairs in the Republic:
In my last letter 1 informed you that YOU
would soon have amongst You Messrs. Haro V
Tamariz, Pacheco and Zires, who had been
sent from Mexico to Vera Cruz, to be shipped
on board the Texas. circumstances have some
what modified the accuracy of this statement
The three exiles did leave Mexico under an
escort of 25 men, commanded by three officers.
Messrs. Brito, Figuera and Garcia Conde.-
Orders had been given them to travel night
ana day, and for the purpose of frustrating
any attempt of the insurgents to iberate the
prisoners, telegraphic communication had been
suspended. Chance, however, favored singu-
larly Haro y Tamariz. In the environs of Cor
doba the diligence, too heavily laden with
eight soldiers on the top, lost its balance, and
was overturned in the middle of a dreadfully
bad road. Mr.. Brito, the officer most confided
in by the Government, was grieyously wound
ed, and could no longer continue his Journey.
Just then Haro was incontinently attacked by
violent dysentery, which compelled him fre-
quently to leave the diligence, in company
with Figuera. Repeating this man9uyre again
and again, he obtained ample opportunity for
sounding his companion, and securing his com
plicity by heavy bribe. AT length, when the
diligence reached place called Salsipuedes,
it was perceived that Haro had suddenly dis
appeared. Figuera has been arrested as an ac-
complice in his escape, and is now in prison
here, but L doubt whether anything will be
done to him. After the fight of Haro, Pache-
CO and Zires might have easily decamped, but
they remained quiet, and did not seek to avoid
their destiny. The latter two arrived at New
Orleans, on board the Texas.
For some days after the disappearance Of
Haro, We were inignorance of his whereabouts,
but have finally ascertaned that he joined
the insurgents at Zacapoantla, under the COM
| mand of Guitian and Orolios, and was imme-
diately appointed General-in-Chief of the
movement.
Comonfort, after the treachery of Lallaye's
command, which deserted him, and passed O.
| yer to the insurgents, organized select bri-
gade, and appointed as its commander Severe
Castillo: General in whom he rcposed the ut
most confidence. Castillo left Mexico osten-
|
he had an interview with Comonfort, and pres
| sing his hand, swore soiemnly to be faithful to
him even unto death. Having reached San
Juan de los Llanos, beyond Puebla, he paused
and remained inactive. The government as
| tonished at his conduct, demanded an explana-
ton. He answered that he needed supply
| of money. The sum required was forthwith
4 n,nI l.,
peridous scoundrel united his forces with
those OF the insurgents, and DECLARED agains e G
witnessed nowhere out of Mexico, and ever
here Castllo's detection has inspired a uniyer-
sal feeling of Indignation and disgust.
Castillo's brigade, together with that of Gui-
tan, and Haro at the head, proceeded to Pue-
bla, which is now under siege. Public atten-
tion is absorbed by these movements. and il
seems to have completely overlooked Gen. T.
raga, who is drumming up his partisans in Que
retaro and San Luis, with, as | learn, indiffer-
| ent success.
| Haro the leader of the reactionarv revolution
is ambitious, unprincipled, and dissolute,
| without a particle of prestige He is the last
man ever to become the lihcrator of his coun-
| try His plan is simply undisguised reaction,
the tyranny of the army, thesdespotsm of the
| clergy, the dictatorship-in short, return to
all the evils which have afflicted Mexico so
| long and so severely. His success, in nv op-
inion, would bring about more terrible DAYS
| in Mexico, than hose-experienced under the
| administration of Santa Anna. But will he
succeed?
should rejoice at being able to assure You
of the contrary, but the present Government
has committed so many blunders from the We
| ry commencement, that it has inspired the re-
acsionists with strong hopes of trinmph If it
had struck first, and paralyzed afterwards, its
strength would now be irresistible, but instead
of this, it first amused the public with innu-
merable manifestos, and then concocted Sc
res of inefficient, lifeless measures that pleas
ed no party, and disgusted all. capital mis-
take was its hostility simultaneously proclaim
ed to the army and clergy, while it failed to
act with decision against either the one or the
other. Forgetting the maxim ssDivide and
Goyern,' it failed to use the army in order to
break up the clergy, which, in its turn, would
have been subsequently, destroyed. Its half
measure, hesitation, and lack of energy, have
occasioned the alliance now completed be-
tween its two adversaries. The clergy foments
the fanaticism of the lower classes, and furn-
ishes the funds, while the army points its
weapons against the Government.
Nevertheless, the people, I am satisfied, are
opposed to reaction, and if the Government
acts with even tolerable wisdom and sagacity.
the insurgents will be overthrown. The posi-