The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-02-24
AFFAIRS in MEXICO.

AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
Full details Of the recent Mexican revolu
tion show that the overthrow of the late Gov
eminent has been complete. On the 18th o
January Comonfort, closely besieged in til.
capital, issued final appeal to the nation /,
come to his support, and from that time unit
the 2lst, with occasional intervals for til,
purpose Of negotiation, the belIgerent for
ces we're almost constantly engaged. In on,
OF these armlstices, commencing on the even
ing OF the 10th, and terminating forty-eigh
hours afterwards, certain propositions. O
Comoniort were submitted to the revolution.
lists, and upon their rejection. the fire be.
tween the opposing forces opened with re.
newed activity. On the 10th Gen. Liceaga
with his troops, joined the ranks Of the " ar.
my oirestoration." But the Goth was the
most notable day Of the siege.
Tn the morning Of that day." saws
Mexican journal, "a powerful column, com.
manded by the chiefs 0soIo and Miramon
sailed forth from the citadel to attack the
strong position Of the Acordada. The as.
sault began Immediately, with an activity
order, and decision that proved irresistible.
The hostile position could not long resist the
musketry and heavy grape Of the regenerat-
ing troops, and il was speedily occupied in
full force, all the soldiers Of the garrison be-
coming prisoners Of war. Disnay spread
thenceiorth in all the other hostile positions,
and all was disorder and discomfort. The
dispersion soon became general, the fire con-
tinuin1 IN the mean time against the points
occupied by the Government. At seven
O'Clock in the evening Comonfort gave his
last order as General-in-c chief; the forces in
San francisco Ga convent) evacuated that
strong point; all other points we're success
sisely evacuated, and the entire force ii e. Of
the Government concentrated in the palace"
On the morning of the 2lst the city was at
the mercy Of the revolutionists. Comonfort
had abandoned the Plan and taken refuge in
flight, accompanied by a few adherents. Gen.
Zuloaga Immediately nominated House Of
Representatives to proceed to the election Of
a President Gd interim, and the chico fell
unanimously upon him, the chief Of the /" Re-
formed Plan Of Tacubaya." Zuloaga took the
oath before the House aud entered upon his
duties on the 22d Of January.
Comoniort dictated his last despatch from
the roadside inn Of San Antonio, on his way
TO Vera Cruz, placing at the disposal Of the
Governor Of the State the troops who had
remained faithful to the Government. He
also promised. on his arrival at Jalapa, to
issue manifesto detailing the recent events
IN the political history OF the country. and
explaining his own motives and conduct. The
manifesto has not yet appeared. The ex.
dictator will probably find leisure TO write
Il IN this country. A letter from Mexico
dated the e5th says:
j" A new Ministry has been formed, com.
posed Of ID. Louis Cuevas, for Foreign Re-
lations; ID. Hilaro Heiguero. for Justice i ID.
John Hero Maldonado, for Fomento and
per interim for Finance and Parro for War.
One Of the agents Of Santa Anna Gen.
Cortes) was arrested at the Point San Fran
cisco, and is now vigorously imprisoned in
the barracks Of the Defenders Of the Order"
The return Of Santa Anna is nevertheless
freely debated in political circles. and his
resumption Of Office, after the fourth or fifth
exile, would surprise no one yersesL in the
mutations Of Mexican politics. That his
downfall would come Just as surely might be
predicted with tolerable certainty. Al pre-
sent such is the confusion and agitation
among the several States Of the confcderacy,
AMI such the ambition of number Of pro-
mlnent men 20 leap into Comonlorl's vacant
seat. that condition Of things not very Ear
removed from anarchy may be said to exist.
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