The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-19
OUR MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.


OUR MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.
MEXICO, Feb. 8, 1853.
The Fighting in the Cdpal-Why the Troops Deserted We
Gorernment-Courdge of Comonfort-Y, Decentralization
Of Zuloaga-The Interior Troops for the Wea-Pros-
poets Of the Ne,o Goernmen-Spanish Gold at tie Bot
tom Of the Rero1utiot- Various Opinions-7Ae Inqui-
tion Coming, DC, dc.
My last letter was closed while desutory hrc war
being kept up from the church steeples Of The
city, and appeared To be matter Of great uncertainty
how much longer the struggle was TO last On Wednss-
day the 10th ult, the firing commenced at IL A. n. with
unusual severity and the day will long be memorable IN
the annals of this city N that which occurred tho
nercest fighting which Mexico has Witnessed, al
though lighting, or rather civil wars, here
The bombardm Mt sustained without lnstants in
ermssion until late in the afternoon, and the arwss
well directed great havoc made in many parts Of hs
city.
About 2 p. NJ. the pronunciados obtained possesscu
of Of the most important positions OF the govern
ment and repeled largo force Of government troops
which were sent against them. Having once obtained
this position, they slenced Immediately OF the moet
effective batteries OF the government party and brought
their guns 70 bear with telling effect upon the San Fran
CISCO the palace and in fac all the remaining posts Of the
government The Of the pronunciados hero in
spred confidence throughout their ranxs and Of course
struck terror upon both the leaders and men Of tho
government. To such extent did tho panic spread
among the troops that long before Tho chances
of their became desperate, they deserted IN
bodies with their officers at their heads, and passed
TO the enemy, preferripg such course, ds-
honorable and dangerous ~ II might be, 70 uustng
themselves To the tender mecies OF the pronuncos IN
OF defeat Comonfort himself, though he man,
tested the most admirable and cooness through
out the whole affair, rendered powerless by tho de-
seron OF his forces, And obliged TO retire 70 The
lace while he yet held Il, and make hasiy preparations
for flight Thus In one day, by asuccessful msnmuvre
the part Of tho pronuncados and the deseson Of tho
government troops, civil war which, under ordinary
circumstances, would have listed many weeks, wls
brought To an end at once On the following mora
ing THURSDAY, the 2lst, Comonfort, with the meersba
remr ant OF his former army, which still remained fsrh
fu TO him. left the city ard took the road 70 Vera Cruz.
All the positions which had been held by the governmeDl
abandoned during the night and tho proounclados
entered them triumphanty on The following morning
the now deserted palace, and entering toos possesscn
with great pomp and sclah Tho following day ses
soIsmpy cbep,es IN he catbea,s y as sres, unmnss
Of Esope were collected A. once In The church.
Grand parades and reviews Of the soldiers took psse in
the plaza and At night the illumination throushout lhs
whole city magnificent
The rejoicinss being over, Gen. Zalosga, cf ihs
leaders OF his party, and man who has risen from tho
lowest station fe duly elected President Of thB
republic, and suite all the other public officers
elected in the same manner.
In the meantime the interior states Of 2acascas euanA
Iuato and Queretaro SIN remain nrm In their sihcrenco
10 the constitution. Generals Parrodi, Doblado and Ar
aga have large forces In these plsces and sl probably
give the Iuloaga government much trouble before hey
can be brought 10 terms Il that be- effected at all T.
was generally supposed that they would combine their
forces and, in conjunction with oomonfort, march
upon the city but there appears ~ bc a want Of
ndeDce between the leaders, and they prefer remaining
in their present positions and acting the Defensive u
hazardng an attack upon the city Tho forces OF bcse
men they scattered over the country thai hey
could be overcome by very small force.
For The last two or three days troops have been leaving
here for the purpose of subdupg this last remnant of
the constitutional party so that may expect sho~ty
that the scenes which have just passed through here
H. 1911 tS.t 10 .txs..
however, appcars 70 BE- clea-the government uoopa
have 90 many advantages that they must undoubtedly 10
Although the Zuoasa government appears 70 be pretty
firmly established, II s very doubtful bow long ths wlf
difficult 10 understand how they got hayuoeously
while they were com paniops In and victorious every
where but A. soon ~ the flush and excitement Of victory
has passed away, and each begins 70 look asY hs
individual chances for plunder, u hardly possible
exs, 10 what Il will all result in. me most popu-
lar belief, and that which bwed upon ihe most
spanish Influence and money, money ,hrouss 10 ne MEDIUM
OF Gen. Concha in Cuba, has fome nted and kept up he
late revolution, and that Zrosga has merely been made
give place shortly 10 0solio Of much decision Of
character and determination and who believed 70 ee in
sent 70 Amoute the Mexican Minister England, 10 put
an end 10 the Intervention Of England and France n tbo
Spanish Mexican question and dnally 10 complete the
cesssry arrangements for the occupauon Of Meroo BY
spanish legion which s 70 support tho government OF
mIDon over se,ico and ne church VII sro~ q wealth
and power TIL Il falls again from very weakness.
III these plans are successfully carried out,
peet 70 sec the inquson revived again. and all thoss
nice little practices they used 10 have hero oden lmee.
Already Mother Church is being avenged for The injuries
inflicted upon her BY the mpous government Of Comon-
fort The law by which the church property confs
Gated some time has been repealed and consequently
all the properties which sold then and paid for IN
hard cash by private citizens have been returned 70 bsr
and the unortunates who purched such properties ind
that they have merely subscribed much money 20 crfy
m he forf NH q no
and that Is likely 10 be very permanent Investment
vERA CRrs, FEB. ., 1883
Rra x,d,wes of Zalodeus Govrnment-caaraser Of
ne Observation-Disclosures C5morfort-ns t6reig,
xinisser,- me Pressiens Arrival al Vera criu-Prus
p,ots Of Rov IN that CITY, Sc, dc
resume this most verscous history where I Ier ods
few days ago previous chapters having been frwsrdei
per Spanish steamer Mexico via Havana this taking tho
route per British packet solent.
The Zuloaga government. feeling itself firmly estaslsh-
cd has got work in Amongst s rrst DEGREES
I find the following
Felix Zuloasa, Provisional President OF the Republic q
virtue Of the facutes with which ud myself nvestsd
have deemed well 70 decree that which follows
The law upon psrocha obventons (fees for marriages
n,erments, chrstenngs and confessionel OF Apyl n
1887 IL abolished the regulations which prevailed pre-,
vous thereto remaining In full vigor.
established with the full extension which hey had On
January I, 1853.
Ar, l. The supreme Court Of Justice s 70 essAS,sn~a
in every particular existed the 22d OF November
1855, with the sttrbu entrusted 10 the laws then a
force
Art The employees of The cfces (os saii couyt, ana
sl others Of the judiciary who have been removed irc