The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-02
troops remaining faithful are believed 70 be re

ton The troops remaining faithful believed 70 be re-
liable.
morning from Toiucs and Pueba The number OF these
troops do not exactly know Gov. Areags OF Quere-
taro had arrived al and passed ArroyozArco with the
vanguard OF troops from The interior This force numbers
$3.50 men
reported President Comonfort purposes asking
the Foreigners 10 form legion for the protection OF foreign
roperty in the OF Affairs becoming more desperate
Thursday osollo entered the city with small force,
liz arrival was announced by general Juoiee oil the
els He al once arranged himself under the banner Oh
be Tvorrnciddos
Same Gay the ponctados closed All kinds OF business
1.-THE Gale San Augustin. Among other noble leats Oh
sor they broke up the printing Office OF our worthy 60
temporary the Heraldo The type scattered the
form broken up, and books manuscripts &C, scs'ereu
On FRIDAY morning as Mr. Torres editor OF the Monitor
was passing near the Convent Of Augusn, he wa,
fired upon three times We informed that ne gallant
ly the fire with Colts revolver NO harm was
gentleman of our acquaintance, who was moved BY
curiosity speak with officer al one OF the dsAnected
posts ming for time 70 his dissertation upon
the wrongs the country was suiierng &C. asked MIN ap
rupuy;- ,o,,s,
ssSr says he, 1--WE fighting for" and here tse
poor fellow broke do sn. He had been informed by
his leaders what object exactly in view But looking
wisely at our friend, he said
eve are lighting for--we hghtng-for ropinion,
(tbe opnionl
An attempt made Friday TO enter the house of
foreigner by detachment CT one Of the contending
forces The foreigner resisted and successfully carried
his point by threatening 70 fire on them they did not
desist.
The most melancholy sight to our minds is the depiora.
BILE apathy that pervades the great bulk of
Mexican Inhabitants OF this capital During the heat Of the
firing Friday the saloons cafes, the protected balco
nef and the shady sides Of the streets crowded with
well dressed and gentlemanly looking men, who whitfield
their cgaret and dealt in such topics OF conversation as
were most interesting But few manifested any great In
teres except what might be prompted by fear or curos
ty. The number of geDtee ing people who appeared
To take real interest in what Transporting was really
very small.
TWENTY FOUR HOURS TRUCE PROCLAIMED.
[Corres pondence of the N o. Pcayune.
CRY or MEXICO Jan. Is, 1858
The uncertainty OF extraordinary leaving here to-
morrow morning at O'Clock, induces me TO drop you a
line by special opportunity afforded by the diligence at
Enclosed you will find strips from the Extraordinary,
giving the up to early hour yesterday morning
Since that time the conditions Of an armist:e have been
published The armistce to extend until p NJ to day
One OF the conditions is that works shall be made
by either party during the armistce This OF course is
more than stroke Of Mexican diplomacy, for is well
known TO me that at the hour write II O'Clock A
both parties are at work building barcades endeavorng
20 bride the soldiers OF the opposite party, nc.
The opposing parties hai conference today, through
their leaders. The Gomonfer now Puro) party proposed
To the pronuncddoS that their lives should be spared
II they would lay down their arms and the leaders
agree TO go into exile. On the other hand, by
ing pnpo n ,an ua ane soren
the anticipated pleasure OF hanging them, the Puros, II
they would surrender their forces to them and the Puro
leaders agree TO in search OF knowledge in other coun
tries.
You will therefore, perceive the end has not come yet
There is to be another conference day, but have
idea anything definite will be arrived and therefore,
twenty forr hours hence may expect 10 hear the air
hiss ng with passing balls.
From what learn from the interior the current re.
ports by reliable as 10 the forces reported
10 be marching pom this capital The SantaLstas say
there not the road from any place interior TO
assist the Puros. According ID the repor 81 Gov Area
ga with $500 men should be here this morning. 1t is
exceedingly doubtful in my mind If he come.
The condition Of affairs IN this capital you may con
ceive. most deporable Every thing like business is
closed up There nothing doing except building barri
eades These u every street and gnns planted,
il preparation for the ending of the armistice.
WHAT do you histicated, half democrats in
the United States think Of the style adopted here
t. express our opinions?
Mexico. The United States has interests here in com
your government has anifested its desire TO have
u do with Mexico; but how you expect your
commerce TO grow with this mot gifted country Coils
foOtstOOl, you do not protect those who have be IN
robbed, murc cred or nsultedf
There be question but Mexico is now rapidly
reaching point when foreign nations will be forced TO
step and protect the of their subjects
does not show itself here, in some shape the cond
tob will be awful.
Besides the civil war there IL little
Mr. Moran, editor Of the Extraordinary was, few days
since discharged from the prosecution against him. by
Gov Zomofas, Of ZacatecRs.
As you will see OF the newspapers OH, es (he He
Taldo) has been broken up by the pronunciados
Iron the New Orleans Bee, Jan. IS
Mexico Is in complete state Of anarchy, and disorder
prevails throughout the country. Almost all the mai
stages and from Vera Cruz and the capital have beer
robbed.
Don Pantaloon Barrera, Governor OF Yucaan resigned
IN favor OF Gen. II. Martin Persgo; whereupon the be
segers and beseged In and OF Campeachy ceased c
FIRE upon another, and proietsed mutual friendship
The Legislature OF Vera Cruz published manifesto, al
the lose OF their session, explanatory OF the stand they
had taken against Comonfort
Every State and almost every town pronouncius
against the Dictator and the plan ef Tscubaya.