The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-19

pTIucIpliiy
the late political conspiracy which came so near proving
fatal to the existing government of the State-ull p4r
culars Of which will be found the following extract
from private letter politely placed a. our serySe
Under separate cover send you newspaper contain
Ing proclamation from the commander in chief of the
military forces to the inhabitants Of this city, by which
you viii perceive that the talent Of designing politicians
together with the weal4 and influence OF the clergy o
this country have been employed 10 suovcr the present
system goverpmeut at the sacrifice OF the lives Of
ali who oppose its enemies On the 18th inst while Gen
Moreno and his principal officers enjoying late
breakfast at the residence Of the second military
Ter the house attacked by about twenty soldiers
under orders of person BY the name Of Juan Castillo
Peren, who poured IN several voeys OF muSketry,
tally wcupdng OF the generals aids whilst the greater
number Of the party were made prisoners including the
General In the meantime the cry Of Religion Fueros
raised and then the disturbance became general
The artillery barracks situated in the Of the city
Immediately occupied by Castillo Peren when vol
ieys OF musketry fired in great disorder.
Col. Euogo Gautier valdomar, Who il is said joined
the revolted party was shot through the body by
geant and instaItneousy expired in their midst In Oc
tober 1856, this vadomar figured at the head OF
revolution in this city against Cara SaR -
The ports on the east and west sides Of thety remain
ed IL the hands OF the government party and
the Of the imprisonment of Gen. Moreno reached the
OF the officers they opened their fire the city,
killing several persons and causing serious inu
~ TO the private dwellings This seemed me to be
novel mode of warfare, a. was equally grayingto the
officers OF the fort TO destroys friend as was TO destroy
During the of two hours the inhabitants
this city exposed to these horrors when the gov
errment party reganed possession OF the city released
Gen. Moreno, and happily restored order.
But am fearful that the present tranquility which
enjoying will be but brief respite the ee-
ments which caused the disturbance are incessany
work for the overthrow OF the present system of
ernment and unless President Comonfor pursues der
polcg from that which has marked his past conduct
he will soon be obliged TO relnqush the reins to his old
foe, Gen. Santa Anna.
long time since this coast has been visited by
vessel look after the interest of American ct
zens, and they now very much required in these
waters.
Business is completely at a stand.
The proclamation alluded to herein Ia simply an ad
OF cougratuaon the army and people, the day
after the narrated aud contains facts As
10 the future tho revolutionary spirit would TO be
queed for the present, though no one can tell what day
may bring forth.
The exports of specie from the port Of Tampco the las,
month very large, the English steamer alone having
taken $751; zoe IL ali II could have been much less
than million Of dollars. The specie list of the steamer
Of the present month has lot yet come TO hand.