Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-12-05
LATE AND ,mronrASr tRoM MEXICO

LATE AND lmPoRrANr fReM MEXICO.
The steamship Tennessee, with Vera Cruz
dates 10 the 2lst ult., arrived at New Orleans
on the 24th. The correspondents Of the
Picayune, which we give below, gives most
gloomy account Of the condition Of affairs in
our sister Republic.
tcouespordezice OF the Picsyunel
On BOARD STEAMSHIP TENNESSEE,
Tuesday, Nov. "a. 1857.
Dear Pics As we were about weighing
anchor in the harbor of Vera Cruz, on the
-2lst, the Extraordinary, from the city OF
Mexico, arrived, placing us 10 possession OF
Information from that point up TO the 9th
more than one day later than the news re-
ceived through the ordinary channel:
The substance OF this information is that
the revolution is drawing TO head, and is
beginning to assume q more definite form
than at any previous period. The pronun-
ciados were everywhere lowering about the
city, and my informant had obtained their
plan Of operations, which had not yet on tie
10Th been made public. Tie new plan Of the
revolutionsis provides for the calling of O
Congress or council of the principal men Of
The different States, who shall name pro-
visional President. The person named may
or may not be in the country at the time OF
the sitting Of the Congress. This provision,
it is said is proof positive that Santa Anna is
the person designed to succeed Comoniort, in
case the revolution should be successful.
Wheni in the city of Mexico, was satisfied
that the rovolutionists could concentrate their
strength upon no one bat Santa Anna, and
since coming aboard this steamer l have
learned, through source worthy of the high
est consideration, that Santa Anna is the
man. Negotiations have been pending be-
tween him and the revolutionists for some
time past, and bis arrival on the coast ol
Mexico at any moment would not be matter
Of surprise. His coming will be the signal
for the downfall of Comonfort, who is said for
a month past 10 have had his trunk ready for
leaving the country.
Since your last advices the revolutonists
have made no headway in their detached
Disconnected, and predatory style Of warfare.
On the 9Th, Meja, who had taken Queretara
by assault, was forced to retire by the advance
Of detachment of national troops FROM
GuannjuatO, after ievying contribution ol
about $4,000 upon the wealthy citizens, and
the city is now in the hands of the govern.
ment. At Guadalajara Gen. Blancarte, one
Of the chiefs of the revolution, was expected
although he did not make his appearance.
On the 9th, Gen. Portlla, on his return
from Vera Cruz, whittier he had gone with
the specie train, was attacked by baud o
pronuncados, under Trujeque. He concealed
bis battery until favorable moment, wher
he opened on the enemy, completely routed
them, killing and woundng quite q number
This event was followed at Puebla by an
attempted rising on the llth, which was
timely discovered by the governor. The
emissaries of the revolutonists were permit
ted to enter the quarters of the soldiers
whom they were to corrupt, when they were
| seized and i've of them shot on the spot.
The Tennessee brings among her passen
| gers % political exiles.