The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-22
1he Revolution at La PAz, Mexico.
THE YRoNUNCIAxRNTO OF GENERAL BLANCARr
SEIZURE OF tn. STEAMER CURlEW.
ICOrroopondepoe Of Ban Franotscs Bulletin 7


THE YBoSUNCIAhRNTo OF GENERAL BLANCARry
SEIZURE OF THE STEAMER CURlEw.
[C0rrcspondenoe Of Ban Francisco Bulletin
LA PAz, LOWER CALIFORNIA, Jan. o, 1857
Here we are In revolution. BlancaYte has
nounoed," and, from the best nfor mauon can gIoSn
himself Il d well known the soldiers and ofbssrs h
are devotedy attached 10 him, and Notwithstanding
food and worse pay, he has contrived 10 mantsin
popularity with officers ana men There are many wor
men aow in Mexico than Gen. Bxncar,e and very fe
be found who can be As safely trusted With the sa1
the CaiioFpAns ower) Will dnd to their sorrow ere
has fairly lett their shores that they elected Govern
whose career fortuna.ely vas snort. 10y
About ten days since the Curlew, nov the he1loI
schooner Ventura, arrived from Msxatlan and two da
afterwards The Jose arrived from the same place VIII
subsistence and stores for the troops, and engaged
Gen. Yanez 70 transport them " Gusymse. Upon
rival the CuIlew was seized by Gen. Blanokrte, and
adoat 10 prevent COMMUNICATION with the Eclipse wbi
vas hourly expected with Gen. Noriaga, appointed
take the troops hence to Guaymas Two days aer ward
the Eclipse made her appearance and anchored beot
Al night two boats manned with soldiers and Cd
was taken possession OF and brought up TO ovn All
~ looked on in silent wonder ~ 90 what all these NOV
and turned into hard bread a. feat possible rhe We
tura boarded and taken possession CT; grsrdS
on board the little feet; cann,n were heard ruohilu
through .he quiet streets in the still night sad whom u
morning broke they were ound mouute1 on the hu
cram In the harbor and pointing their open muxges IAN
ward. Rumor was rife OF revolution. Banca-te, 90
and determined, was ,out ,s usuAl. TIT goveYnme
bad sent for his troops soldiers to whom he pedg
nom starving by loans Of subsistence from s;zeas
tho smouns OF $30, 600 70 merchant Alone-and
whom no fet bound 10 honor 70 see the promises OF
government fulfilled Hc declared his intention OF gou|
himtef to the Commander In Chief Of BazsiIAn vii
his troos and demanding their their Of pay.
H, ,ss s.,s ~
Anna considered hon oFable exile R,s capacity
perhaps not Of the nrst Order but his bravery u
Whav,n sAwxsa rA~ N -
man pviscners Blancae rejected the proposal with ho
rer Unless overIuleo by bad counsel his peycepoes
equity are clear. win an upright mind, seen,n sy n
pu9nAnt 10 wrong his faults seem 70 peculiarly xexI
can. ana the result OF education.
What viii become Of Us when Blancsrte goes, besveI
,hs srv, Of The cyrew tcs eapoes
Mexican commander and crew on board Mr. SYagud
the United States Commercial Agent for this pot inside
under American colors in violation of the laws Of th|
United saNs The Ger eal declined 10 receive suy
municacon from Mr. Sprsgue - his government REFUSED
70 recognise the latter orbeaF 70 comment upoh th|
conduct Of our govern meut In falling to protect ci
sens and commerce on thh coast ~ NO man interested
think Of their conduct without disgust and shame FOL
his country ana her dag uooden under tool when navj
officers dictate 70 the depart mont the stations TO which
they choose 10 be aent-wben ships deGYaded 4
pleasure yachts and mensgeriss.tIsnaporss 10 whic1
roses for their friends mnse in the reves OF swsrth
msidens at the antpodes visit the ruins Of ancient ce
veYr msntl thiak see the old gentleman With in2
morning paper in bis hand ringing the bell and hear TIT
following coloquy;-
GplEAI-ssnd for the Secretary Of the Navy az
long sir, since vessel OF has visited The west coas
Of Ne1ioo' Order ahip there with the Ieast poss
defrsch and let one, at least, be always yep. thai
station.
M. SsclNARY--Hr, many Of the ports ca that COAST
very insecure ut least every other Some &c
sickiy, especially those whore there no trade-whese
vine. women and billiards high and Of the mos,
vreschsd description Besides, sir, some vessels have
been ordered 10 stop on the coast bet they oil had
bssien to port TO repair The time was oct grea
plumbers the sick list. and would MOI do ID
give positive orders 70 The Ut this cncture
the Of clsc,on, oil the officers not possosEre
great political influence have been dropped hon the
their discretion. the efficiency OF the service would
be very much impaired In IN emergency.
The GKsERAI-D-n the -.
viii allow the reader TO nu up the remA ncey OF q
Dialogue This do know, that Governor On ihp coas
has threatened TO United States Consu ZOE deus
what he had rot dose, he wouId have been lnbss e
JAzuArY Sim
BIsrcsrte has pronounced for religion Aai g.ory-th,
church and the army Tidnss have juss been receive:
eniasaI lee ~ kazauan had been seized aud pyonet
by Gen. Yanez Rumor rays there b grand conspiracy
loot 10 overturn the present government
the little gentleman of noloyey on the oanks OF the sar
Jacuio. II ID also sad hal Barron Forbes, Of rspe
furnish Tho funds fer Bancsre BY the way 10 spskel
Of here publicly that las. year ths Same house oceret
Gen Bancsrie Sss, 600 to bring his regiment so,oss th
Gull. Query II the report true that he Barron forbe
question 10 to be seiled by trial before we deputies
l. 90, b,w much wonld the evidences Of Banoarts b,
worth 10 Barron Forbssf Damages 320o, cooi Qais,
sate.
Dsncarte sails to morrow, and takes e'cyy soh'e
aorg Lsboicrs are biong In the country for e u se
Ing shipped.