The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-04

The liberal party in the city of Mexico beginning
to give signs of life Copies Of little sheet called In
Aarma secretly circulated in the city on the "a
iust wherein the government of zloaga Is denounced
in bitter terms and the liberals from. other parts OF the
republic invited TO march against the capital and pas
end to the tyrannieal government there cxtant
Al San Luis Pooso, General Othon has carried the sys
TEN of extortion to rghful extent First, he imposed
forced oan then came heavy contribution upon capt
tai; and finally, Miramon, needing money 10 pay his
troops declared third loan The foreigners refused to
submit TO these exacton and Mamon enraged at their
obstinacy committed an Infamous outrage He caused
Mr. Davis--a highly respectable English merchantto
be seized dressed in uniform, and carried him OIL with
his troops in spite of the energetic protest OF the BRUSH
consul After humiliating Mr. Iayis by compulsory
march of five or six miles, Mramon consented to allow
him to return to San Luis On hearing the facts, Mr.
ottway addressed note to the government. NO reply
has been made.
Intelligence has also been received at New Orleans from
northern Mexico giving some account OF operations Ia
that quarter. ,f G M
The seat Of government Of the State OF Tamaupas has
been removed from Victoria to Matamoras.
The Monterey official Bulletin OF the 10th, publishes
the of another victory gained by the constitutional
lists their enemies The fight occurred at San Juan
de los lagos and IL is said lasted three hours When
General Blanco found himself master OF the field With
some 100 prisoners with the equpagc OF The enemy.
Gcnera Bauoo IL is said acting through ordcrs Of HIS
superior had shot all the chiefs, among whom were san-
tana and reverend priest OF the church
The Flag has papers from Montgomery to the IZth INST
The Boletn Official of that date contains lengthy ceu
lar from Gov yidauri to the capitalists of the State in
forming them that his dearest desire has been 10 see
efficient in the hands Of the citizens that they might
be thus prepared TO epel foreign foe chase their saw
enemies, meet domestic difficulty He tells them
that, in keeping with this WISH he had negotiated or
and had in Brownsville, arms and ammunition
amounting in value to 500 900 but before he coud
bring these out of foreign c6ptry 1t was neces
say that the holder should be guaranteed for their pay
ment
TO do this was the object of his circular He addressed
it to various of the wealthy citizens asking from thour
loans accordance with their means, six months time
for the purpose of paying for these arms Ihc letters
have had the desired effect all the persons all
dressed responded that the money shall he Forthcoming
The editor of the Boetin publishes the letters OF many
of the gentlemen responding to this CALL and gives list
of others who patrioticay came forward without per
sona invitation The greatest promptitude seems 70 be
manifested by the people of his State and there Is little
doubt but that the money will be forthcoming
The following is part of the material to which Gov
vidaurri refers 1t will be that it is Of the best
quality selected with great care and that in the hands
of such men rs those of the frontier have proved them
| selves to be- is likely to be very efficient
Gpound battery, complete, consisting of 46pounder
brass guns 2 pound howtzcrs gun carriages cas
sons battery wagon travelling forge, IA limbers, o
extra wheels, boxes harness, boxes implements -
boxes muskets, l63 boxes fixed ammunition, barrels
do boxes iron shot, 10 barrels do box fuses, zoo
kegs of powder 14s cartridges box muskets, do can
non caps do spare parts for Shapes rifles do swords
and cutlasses do pistol holsters, do caIbnc sings
do pistol balls, do. TASKS and caps do Sharpes car
bnes, do haversacks, do. ball mouds ana po& Oh
guia percha buckets.
This would seem to be sufficient to fit out and put
in the field quite an army of three important arms art
lery cavalry and infantry But we are assured that 1t
is only a part of that expected
An express had arrived at Matamoras from Monterey
1t brought letters stating that Colonel zuazua was pro-
crossing finely, and all things favorable TO the
cause OF the liberals rnmor has it that the IuioaSa
faction have made overtures for peace
Governor and staff arrived in Matamoas on tho
18th instant His arrival welcomed by saivos OF
tillery and public manifestations of joy Himself and
other aids are busy engaged in organizing for active
considerable army in the field under General Carvajal,
Colones Capstran and Garcia and the month is out
there is every reason to believe this force viii be more
than doubled.