The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-18

THE NEWS FROM MExICO.

the important news lfoui mexico, oil which the
telegraph has heretofore afforded an imperfect alb
stract. The arrival OF fex-presden Mt Comonfort and
two daughters, and Gen. Garcia Conde, at Now Or
leans, is confirmed.
We subjein a summary of the intelligence:
ION the morning OF the Dist january President
Comonfort, abandoned by his troops, left the city
Of Mexico, upon which the pronunciados entered
the palace, and named Consejo de Sotacles
who elected Zuiaaga, Provisional President Pue-
bla. Tolucg. aud other points within their distance
from the city. ack uowledge the Government which
has thus been organized.
"The new Government has nominated its minis
ters, but up to the 9Th. not single port had de-
clared IN its favor, and it depending on the
clergy for support. Jlares, az President of the
Supreme Court, should be President Of the Re-
public under the constitution, and he called the
Congress together at Guauajunto, the great point
Of aion OF the liberal party, whilst parrodi Do
blado, Arteaga and Degollado at several poiuts
are preparing to unite and march upon the city of
Mexico. La Lave holds Orizaba; and the castle
of Perote is in the hands of the Liberals D. Juan
Alvarez, it is stated. has his force already under
arms in the State of Guerrero"
The Extraordinary states that the representa-
tives of the foreign powers has acknowledged the
new Government, and argues that such was their
duty. "Nihin the last seven weeks" IL saws 1--WE
have had four distinct Governmeuts-unjer the
'nstituti1nthe plan of Tacubaya the constitution
again, and now we have the plan OF Tacubaya a.
reformed in Mexico. There could be no greater
Objection made to the present Government than
10 the second or third in the catalogue All the
others were recognized" The same paper states
ali the principle acts of the late Government I'M
der the plan of Ayutla. had been uverthroYu
"The Law LerdO, for the characterization Of church
anu corporation properties" it says, has been
annulied and the properties of the church restor-
ed; the LawJuarez, for the abolition of the eccle
siastcal and military tribunals has been annpiled
and the ttteroS re-estabIished
The celebration OF the new laws took place on
Thursday afternoon, Jan. 18th. The military passed
n review through our principal streets. the baIco
nts were crowded with people aud from some
balconies gariands were flung upon Gen Osolln
the hero OF the AcCrdada. The usual crowd nf
dirty and ragged people filled the streets As f,r
popular enthusiasm there was none. I'VE regret to
say there is little or in the couutry.l the sol
diers seemed well pleased and the representatives
o. reIgious societies manifested the utmost salts
faction. The laws have been solemnZed and mt
on record. Reports current ou the streets that
already the new Government has filled the Golfers
of the treasury department, which have long been
in the most desolate condition. 1t is under TODD
that the clergy have loaned the Government over
IL lO00U0O'
From Queretaro, the Extraordinary publishes
correspondence, dated Jan. 2G, stating that Gen
Dohad0 was there with 3,G00 men, with whom
and 300 more under 4rttaga. he intended to march
against the capital. Gen. Parrod Is reported TO
have left Guadalajata to join Do5ado. but to have
subsequently, retraCed his steps, although he had
very large and superior force undur him Huuor
however, alleges disaHectiOu among his followers
as the cause OF his returning. The Constitutional
ISIS under JuareZ elsewhere noticed, are resolved
to stand their ground there, and await an attack
from the Iulod5a Government.
The Picayune thus notices the progress of events
at the capital:
Our readers will reco'lect that our last intelIi
genCo from Mexico reported trUca agreed upon
lhe wOrAs OF the belllgerents were To remain IN
5tHt@ quo under it. Trenches and breastworks
were nevertheless made Many PROPOSITIONS wera
made during the time, but none adopted. AT the
close OF the arnistice-7 F. N. of the ISth-friu,
III every direction recCmmenced. At S. on tie
18th, another truce ofthree hoars was agreed on
and fresh efforts made for a pacific4inn. I'm,
IL vain. The nriug resumed vi th great vigar on
both sides at II o'clock, aud continued till night
without having caused any great loss of life or fec
ted any result for either party Durilr the uioht
the flre was ght, but both parties were active ia
improving tier works, and continued 80 till IL
O'Clock on the 10Th. Then the firing was resumed
with greatly increased violence. After some time
the Euloaga forces attacked AID carried the Acor
dada and the H3sfjco; sile1cing the Government
batteries.
A column of about five hundred men advanced
70 the relief VI the AcUrdada bat it was broken
up by the fire of the captors: some were killed and
wounded, many passed over. and about one hun
ired retreateti in the greatest disorder The Luoaga
prOnHHciUioS then directed heavy fire against the
convent OF san Francisco about | T. NJ disafec-
ton TO The Govetnnent began 10 be manifested: at
deavor to repress it, but in vain; by night lie Was
LETT alone with few followers; one OF the strong
est points i'll the city was abandoned. ImUeciiity
IN the Government leaders, panic in sOnIe had
payment OF the troops. alleged 20 have chiefly
contributed TO this result.
SGnOr COmonfort left the Convent of San Fran
cisco ats o'clock at night, and went to the palace
Light firing continued daring the night and be-
tween and o'clock on the morning of the 2lst
senior COmontOrt, with few faithful friends re-
aired from the palace, and GeI. XuiUl2a aud lurces
toCk possession. Ouiy one house, that Of Juan
Jose Ba2, is reported 10 have been sacked by the
rabbie. the pr0Haaci1tipS prohibiting excesSes. Not
more than % live believed TO have bet a lost
both Sides the wounded amounted 10 l2A
buildings, however, suffered greatly from the FIR
ing. On the I'D c0nnc of = electors was formed
oHe from each state; - voted for Xuioaga PIesi
dent at ltcrim; | for Echeagaray and ! for
Santa Anna. Gen. XuloaCa took an oath to sup
port the plan proclaimed in Tacubaya Dec. Il,
and reformed in Mexico Jan Il. The election and
iustailEtent Cfthe President were duly solenlnzed
and celebrated by lie Deum aud by the custom
airy flourish vi trumpets and roar OF cannon.
The Picayune's correspondent writes from Vera
Csuz, Jan. 80, as follows:
1t is presumed the representatives of foreign
powers viii all acknowledge tho new Government
Those from Catholic States will hasteu 10 do So OF
course The American Mili5 -er Will follow suit on
the 8s ff,c0 Frucipe,and John Bull will growl his
assent simply because he don't care u curse BE
sides, il is. aud Will be long lasts fs G,fG
fde and de jtTe a concern, as they generally have
in this country. For that mt alter, 'tis as good a
Government rs Rome had III those palmy days ,Iu-
ring which the army tarned it's attention TO the
manufacture of Emperors.
Bat where is all this sort Of thing to end? There
could be ADVANCED several plausible theories. such
a re-establishmeut of the empire: a grand bust
up and segregation into some half dozen smaller
soyereguties: a serviie war; l. e an insurrection
Of the natives, l0r u-hooded Indians and reg
utar "wpng out; of the few white folks Rut
Messrs. EtitJrs,l don think we'll see either event
in our day. All the world excepting only herself
sees MeXICO's real destiny as plain as the hand
writing the wall. Aud should either of the
above possibilities occur, that wouldn't put an
end to civil dudgeop. No, Mexico is Mexico ana
will continue to be Mexico long as she is ruled
a by MeXiCans. Besides, things are not 80 very
bad after all. Mexico is free from election riots,
Kansas, Utah, high-prCssure steamboats,, stTych-
niue whiskey, aud banks, and it would be great
hardship. indeed, if we were not to be permitted
to indulge ourselves in bit Of family hight
Sionally. S'SlOng live the cartIidge-box and down
with yOur patent hallot-box. + piitftGaS staHGl
Dos y LtbeFtudi
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The C0NTUIACI0US WITNEss-Nr. WOicotts Tea-
for refusing TO answer the questions propOuu-
ded TO him by the special committee appointed to
investigate certain ch, rges relating TO the passage
of the late tariff act not being satisfactory TO the
House of Representatives, that body yesterday di-
rected his incarceration until he shall answer tue
questions Of the committee. Accordingly, COM
Initment was made out in due form and yesterday
afternoon he escorted TO his present quarters
the county Jail. The committee have traced
$500 of the SSI 900 10 Mr.. Wolc0tt, and they
now require him simply TO state what he has done
with it. Was the liUhey spent to secure the pas
sage of the tariff act or not! II 1t was, into