The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-22
LATE FROM MEXICO.
MEXICO. Sept. 9. 1853.


MEXICO. Sept. q, 1858.
Since I wrote you few days since,
cur politics are without material change.
All we know is, that the great armies of
the two parties are approaching each 9th
er, and that battle is expected. It is
said that one battle has taken place at
San Miguel Alanda, place some leagues
beyond Queretaro; that great havoc took
place; that the government lost, &C., &c.
All lies, in my opinion. The forces
reported to have been in the strife were
those of Perez Gomez and the van of vi
daurri's forces, under Zuazua. My rea-
son for believing this battle moorshine is,
that every day or so we have similar
reports. with no truth to them. All we
know is, that Miramon, with principal
forces, is at Queretaro; and that Vidaur-
ri's are somewhere on the road between
San Luis Potosi and San Miguel Alanda
We do not know yet if Vidaurri has left
San Luis vas So ''@F 4
+ From Guadalsjara we have no recent
reliable advices, ard it matters little. for
there the country is completely abandon
ed to guerrilla warfare, from which it
viii not recover SO long as there is a
horse to ride or pound of corn to steal in
that whole country. If one party is in
the city the other party will be in the
country outside. They will not fight
from cowardice, and hence the end is not
at hand. .'a 80 -.''' '''@ Iis's'
In the State of Mihoacau the widest
anarchy prevails. The country is over
run with small bands, who plumber right
and left, without regard to party princi-
pies. About the same state of things
prevails in the upper districts Of Guerrero
Cuernavaca' and the terra calse7ate there
abouts is now filed with vagabonds, who
are plundering the haciendas right and
left. ~ ,'.''1 s'f,a ~''-'5 =
Towards Vera Cruz nothing appears
to be doing, and it appears that the mill
tary harpies have now decided to cut off
all communication between this and that
port, and we shall then be completely shut
off from the world. ''' '''' "a 'S''' = /,
In the Southern Central American
portion of the country, the old style of
fighting, when they have corn enough
on, hand to stand Q war prevails 81 :, !,
In this city we. are at present occupied
with reports Of new political combinations.
tits now said that a pronunciiame,sto is
to take place in q few days. This is a
general talk, end cannot believe, if there
really be anything in it, bnt the govern
ment will in time bring the affair to an
ignominous close The Government
must be fully aware .os what's going on,
for what is in everybody's mouth should
come to the ears Of, the Government. -
The Moderados are now working TO
bring about some motion which will throw
them in power. Gen. Robles is their
pet, : He is expected here in few
days. - - '1a7'',9 ss :. 9.a..'.' ','''',. ,,
Amongst all the combinations do not
see single chance for Santa Anna. His
day is clearly over he cannot hope to
come back here again on any pretext, un-
less he may dupe the United States once
more. - ,...--.. 8 s.
There is 9 great anxiety here to know
what the United States Government is up
to, The late dispatches all look warlike.
1t may be that trouble is ahead for US;
aud, if so. there will be 4 good party here
to 60 in for the whole fgure-neck OF
nothing, It is the, only chance to save
US from onr present anarchy. Surely
this fne country is of some Importance
as . good neighbor; then why not make
US to suit you! - =, -. = = -. -