The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-18
NEWS FROM MEXICO AND yUcATAN.

The New Orleans papers of the IItll instant bring us
full details of Mexican news received IN that city by the
steamer Tennessee of wieha very brief teleglaphc de-
sach appeared in this paper of the 18th instant The
dates from the city of Mexico TO the 4th instant 5000
m On the first day of December Coinonfort took the oath
of office before Congress constitutional President for
four years. the ceremony being performed with all due
solerny. The President delivered short address, of
which the subjoned is translation n l' ' tL tLaA-l
.GgNrIEMEN DEPUTIES Elevated by the free vote of the
people to the highest dignity that a republic estab
sh, have invoked the Supreme Ruler Of the Universe
audge of the intentions with which accept the con-
dence the people have been pleased to bestow upon
The gratitude which to for this signal honor must
endure as long my life continues Indeed for long
time have hestated whether to accept it. after having
experienced all sorts of caamcs during that tempest
os epoch which marked the last provisional adinistra
ton, and have only been determined to do so by the
consideration that in the present truly critical situation of
public affairs it did not become to refuse to second
with my efforts the general wish of the country. have
believed that should make sacrifices and
all possible remedies for its salvation. u g8ata bsaa
The most ecacous of these will be to make suitable
and convenient reforms in the fundamental code. With
this view the government will shortly offer You snch
suggestions as it may deem necessary, and 1t confidently
hopes that they WILL Though your WISDOM be adopted
with the prompttude demanded by the dearest interest of
society 80 h.glgmlaua stc1e8sgsa tuG ytastgtrE als
stIhe loyalty with which have fulfilled the promises
of the revolution of Ayua me to believe that
suggestions will meet with attention. Believe me, gen
a that it should victoriousy subdue the armed eaction
before everything the country needs to enjoy finn and
stable peace and he who succeeds In giving her this pre-
cious boon will receive tho blessings of postey Heaven
grant that this glory may belong to you ss, a t}
g have done!'t aasgaa aa&& aalng "a# So na1i
The reactonary movement against Coonfort seems to
have subsidized, his power being appearances, firmly
established Nothing more is said of Santa Anna AL
mosS all the from various parts of the country is
favorable to the government side. "A battle had taken
place between tho government troops and body OF pro
huneiados, numbering 200 infantry and 700 cavalry at
place called Amozoc The latter were defeated with
loss of So killed. 40 wounded and 225 prisoners They
seem to have been band of wandering freebooters,
rather than to have composed actual revolutionary
force. 1tlS8"." hiH #0'iat-.#"1 s#r"'f~' f'' ''
..a. 4.,., ,,,sfr rYuCATAN. f. a..b a. w st,s9r rs
The intelligence is much confused but gather that
sisal which captured by the revolutionary party,
had been recaptured by the government forces. Cam
cachy was in the possession Of the rtyouonsts The
sicging force of the government consisted of six
/ eight hundred The rcvolutonists charge them
with the commission, OF many dcpredations and acts of
violence. a,.yE 81 ,s.,,r... srlI.- s3f M rflt . %
The proclamation Of an Indian chief of a tribe called
the Hdagos who seems to be ally of the .cause OF
Ca,npeachy" or revolutionary party calling his tribe
to arms Is patriotic in the extreme. IL runs fol-
lows . ,.. .,,... . t,rf .. .-.-......
My friends, who those towards that fly from your
presence Who those vile, prostitute, and soulless
beings that insult your proyerbia bravery Who
those seryle assassns that violate fire. and pilage
all that within their murderous grasp Ah shame-
full it is to tell it! They foreigners barbarians
Aro they soldiers No they malevoent beings sent
to support despotic government OF terror, by
the most unnatural of country, that permits and
thorzes crminality they the instruments of that
government, My fnendsl-loyal Hidalgos Tito arms
march all united, that Heaven may protect
our holy caseblessed by the Maker of all things TO
arms, champion Hidalgos Our threatened country i'm
pores your helps its freedom your exertions. To arms
my followers the blood of our starving brothers, which
has profusely in hundred battles calls for
geance for vengeance against the barbarous invader
Liberty deathl Let that be your motto Hurrah for
Cainpeachy Hurrah for Campeachy free y! aue' as-.