The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10
Affairs In Mexico.
MANIFESTO OF GENERAL TRACONIs


General Tracons in his manifesto the inhab of
Tampco declares that after the garrst Of Tsmpico had
fist adopted the plan OF Mexico then that Of Nuevo Leoa
and lastly at the instigatons Of Don Juan Jose de
Gsrza who had made arrangements with Sigsor Haro
Tsmarz the plan Of San Luis General invited by the
inhabitants and of the commandments Of the garr
son who were conscious of the ridiculous parts they
Played and the dangers of anarchy which menaced the
country put himself at the head of the State government
and declared for the plan Of Ayuta, reformed in AGA
pulco recognizing General Don Juan Alvarez the chief
Of the governments of the republic.
This conduct provoked the hatred and the opposition of
Don Juan j. de Ia CARA, Who BY the adoption Of the
plan Of Ayu saw his own project Of taking possession
republic Of Sierra Madre Observation-Disclosures although
be had recognised the general government Of Alvarez he
disobeyng the orders Of his General in Chief Sgner Vida
furry prepared an expedition against Tampco, after
having, by written order, summoned General Tracons
evacuate the place within twenty -four hours Trace
mis- refusing to do this without having received superior
orders Cara advanced with troop Of than 1000
against the city to whom Tracons had only three
hundred to oppose two hundred being then in the hospi
tai Nevertheless Taconis persisted in his refusal to
surrender the place. because Sgnor Cara once in the
possession Of this important city, whose immense
materials and geographical and typographical position
would put at his disposition formidable Of action
and defence would attempt to realise his plans
Of making himself master Of the Province Besides,
there were other for not delivering up this
city, such the fear entertained BY the Inhabitants OF
being given up fsroeious horde of pIunderers who
had sgnalzed their march by acts of vandalism and
cesses Of sll descriptions.
in the meantime the political friends of seror CARA
obtained by igues the Of the general go
TIaconis to deliver the city to the military command OF
Cara, and to proceed himself TO the capital OF the
public But the General han already pledged his word
to the respectable inhabitants Of the city not
evacuate their city and il he disposed vio
late mis- promise, and admit the soldiers Of Cara he
would placed himself between the opposition CT the
National Guard Of the city who were ready TO defend
their town, and hi. own impossibiity to make head
against them.
IheGenersl concludes his proclamation with these words
do not tear, remotely That the orders sent II m
the supreme government will be confirmed because such
apprehension would imply m idea injurious to that
government, in supposing directed by 6ckieness and
inspired by per inuen but scch thing should
hapnen my feo citizens mus. be that from this
ent it s not who guilty OF the Consequences
thereof for have tried to regulute my conduct in
foriiy with the dictates Of honor OF conscience
Mexican and military chief ntEusted with the preser
walton Of important plan They will be convinced
supported by the opinion of distinguished persons and
in wise b! the suggestions Of self love or private int
rest. JUAN BAUF1SrA TRACONIS.
TAMPIco 10 TAMAJLIpAs, Nov. rs, 1886.
PROCLAMATION OF MANUEL DoBIARo TO HIS Eel
Low CITIZENS.
INHABTANrs OF GuANAJuAro-By my exposi ion of the
political system which published the 9th inst. 10
this capital you will have learned the weighty
had taking step of SO much importance and the
great and patriotic object which my programme contem
AS soeu as the public vote put the government of this
State my hands, showed by clearly de fned
that proposed follow policy of order and modera
tion; for Instructed by painful experience twice
peated, knew that the danger the revolution
posed to o. degeneratns came from those who pretend
at present. In 1888 and 1847 they had to
ee,e but means that Of instgang the excitsble
and licenous liberals, who by preclptatng themselves
heacopg into the Of srideo sgogui m
would at last succumb under the overwhelming weight
Of public execra'ion.
Ny sntcpations have been verified and the last laws
Issued by the government of his Eceeny the General
Juan Alvarez, buntly and sbameIessy attacking the
NEST respectable classes ane interests OF our society,"
prove 20 what degree my tears and provisions were
vel founded. Under the pretext of reforming the
clergy, Pro.estantism the dangerous, inAsmuch
IT, guises itse is intended to be introduced in
republic and the religious bonds the only centre of
union for neu- aizng elements OF dscord aud
chy everywhere disseminated are we are informed to
be dissolved.
With the specous design CT reforming the army ii has
been pu poeey dsbsnded to the great OF the
Treasury which has disc ursed enormous for its
equipment and maintenance. Upjusuy confounding the
good soldiers with the bad ones they have viied ali
without distinction forgetting that country In the
world can bsist without army, and that the abuse
of an institution cannot justify its entire uction.
Lastly readng under foot the plan Of Ayutla TO which
T. It's the ss ., en @ scas
power and rendering usory the promises of that glorious
rroaramme in order to fill the OF its errors
u, ed by the press that ustrious citizen His Exceeucy
the Geo II. lgnaclo Comoneort who by his vaor and
heroical sacrifices accomplished the lion which
was Initiated in the south.
re- and in accordance with the principles have pub
hey protessed and in open and decisive manner
In the discourse mace the day when the organic
statutes swor n. elevated my voice and raised
bauner which has support the sympa and the
vol "a Of the wealthy classes and of all honorable aud
sensible men OF the republic.
Whatever may be the danger an difficulties of this
te- prise reso ed to meet thsm Tor have the firm
conviction that our country will net eri'y peace aud
property long % pass from the extremity of sb3o
Iutism to that of Nceu'jousness
sn equally conviuce' ttat i "a The sacred duty DOT