The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-02
THE VERY LATEST.

OF States.
THE VERY LATEST.
from Mexca Extraordinary Bulletin for the steamer
Tennessee City of Mexico, Jan. 10, sA. M
AS this bulletin published with the view Of giving 10
foreign readers OF the Extraordinary the latest particu
the street to street. and church to church
which has existed in this capital since the llth inst it
s necessary for 60 what have already
published in detail still i. may be, however, necessary 10
say the Information Of who may read this that
the 18th inst two distinct pronuncidientos developed
themselves in this capital and both az distinct from one
another differences possible TO be- One was for
the constitutional order the other for the guarantees the
fneros &c Comonfort put himself at the head OF the
constitutional, Psro, party. The pronuncados hold
the citadel the custom house converts of san Augusn
and Santo Domingo and some other points of minor i'm
portance The government has the palace the cathedral
the of San Francisco the exacordada the Pro-
fessa and other points Of less Importance Those there
FORE who at all familiar with this capital may under
stand that the begerents are in rifle shot range OF each
other continually.
Barrioades are erected in almost every street in the
city Two days of almost continued firing have passed
The killed and wounded few. On Saturday night
truce commenced which lasted until last night
This carries us to the matter contained in the follow
Dg:-
TUESDAY MORNING, Jan. l9-S A. NJ
Our duty journ alist more embarrassing
than at this time. What may assert fact from
natural deduction may turn out as most foreign to the
truth AS, for instance, forty eight hours armsEce
terminated at 7. NJ yesterday. BY this armisce
the works Of the bellgeren to remain in Satu quo
Notwithstanding this important condition OF compact the
trenches and breastworks grew magcy in the lines of
the combaants, and the work Of seizng and pressing
went on swipmngk The breach Of faith here noticed
pervaoes everything and is difficult task for 70
prepare exact picture Of affairs in this ancient and
gpifcent capital up to this hour We have the very
best 20 information open 70 and shall
deavor to consolidate the most reliable reports.
During this armstce of forty eight hours many PROPOSE
amcsble arrangement Most Of these propositions have
been opposite the antpodes The government con-
msoners have proposed that the pronuncados should be
admitted TO pardon If they would surrender. The only
conditions being that the leaders should go into exile.
Singular enough, on the other hand the pronunciados
oGered--we dare say through pure poteness-the
liberal conditions TO the government party. OF course
the hot blood Of Ango-Ssxons would treat no longer
where such discrepancy was found to exist But what
do sect proposition that for humanity and noble
chvalry has rarely characterized Mexican warfare came
from the government party. is an honor to the men
who could afford make It, for other cause than the
humane feelings therein contained.
Yesterday afternoon proclamation TO the following
effect published by Presi len, Comonor and directed
TO the commissioners for the arrangement OF the Difficult
ties with the pronunciados
PROCLAMATION.
Geutlemen-If in the interview which you will have to-
dag with the OF the party opposed TO
actual government shall be impossible 1, effect
arrangement for the peace Of the republic wish for the
purpose OF avoiding the horrors OF civil war that yon
enforce the alton that the belgerent forces shall
leave the city and occupy position OF not less than seven
leagues from the capital hope you will appreciate the
sentiment OF humanity which TO give this in
structon, and that you will make exerons for its
ceptance SO that peaceabe citizens commercial inter
esis both foreign and domestic may not suffer by this
unfortunate condition Of Affairs God and liberty Mexico
Jan. is, 1858. IGNACI0 COMONFORT
The City Council their meeting the day before yes
terday, passed q resolution 10 the following effect
The Council OF this capital hereby request the General
Chief the forces Mexico that he may declare
vzThe Acc ,rdaca general prison) the prison OF san
tago, the hospital Of San Pablo and the cemetery Of st.
Paul The object Of decarpg these points neutral being
for the purpose Of guarding eectua the State prisons
receiving the wounded Of both parties and burying In
proper those who may be killed during the siege
The Council further request the General Chief
his Ia be
the opposite faction when they meet in council 10 day
imposing upon them only the obligations that no more
troops shall be stationed at any Of these points than are
actually necessary for the Of order and that
artillery shall be placed within distance OF 1--WE hun
dred yards Of Of the above places God and liberty
MkxiCo, Jan IS ls5s.
M7PM yesterday the close Of the srmis,lce, ar
ing commenced In every direction. From this II most
oonousvey appears that the attempts for an ancsble ar
rangemert have been frutless.
Yesterday notice posted in the Lonja signed by
her Maicsty Charge Mr.. Letsom, advising Brush sub
jecs the contents OF note addressed to him from the
Mexican Foreign Office. The contents OF the note we're
that truce had been agreed to by the begcrens TO en-
able families to remove from the capital and TO enable To-
regnets protect their nteress and advising that the
government could not respond for what followed after the
truce should expire.
The constitutional party haze esirblshed government
at Celaya r.. Iuarcz II recognized PresideHt The
report also that Comdort had been named
Commando :. IN chief OF the forces
sr Juarez reported TO be still in this capital making
arrangements for bis government;
Several houses have already been sacked by the pro
nuncados. Amongst ttesc have b notice the house
OF our colleague. 81 Zafco
Yesterday Mr. Fearn, Secretary of the United States
legation, wAs PCT under arrest for short tine ey an OH
Ger from the citadel hr was IN the discharge Of
duty IN endesvorug n assist IN peaceably ayertpg the
seizure Of some American property.
TO THE LATEST MOMENT.
The firing has nued without interruption
seven O'Clock last evening AZ half past i've THIS morn
ing there general IRE commenced all he city
Heavy guns have been discharged In the region Of the
san Augustin and Citadel.
II there be any plan Of ho~tues for DAY are no
aware Of II. The nrng and bsrrcsdes make trouble
pass the streets The probability "a there ia
plan, and that this bslmy morning will Be followed by
day Of dssrsceful arrg ia ciy hned With women and
children
The hour Of eigb, has arrived and is probable the
three hours agreed upon By the belligerrns 10
allow people time 70 co their marketing viii be more or
less respected by both parties without doubt from and
after II O'Clock there will BE- lively times.
As We close-a little after o'clcck-the hacks are
dssbing by Office 81 quick pace. Those who can viii
leave The city before II O'Clock Tscubays H. already
crowded. wM. MORAN, Editor.
rMpoRTAYT PROM SONORA.
by letter from Mszatan Of Dec IS we have iuforms
ton OF the complete overthro~ Of Col Csmpuysno by
the forces under command q u. Jesus Gandara,
and the successful operations Of the latier Oicer
by which be obtained possession Of the port Of
Guaymas, where Csmpuzano expected rciniorcements
desultory warfare being carried 90 by the guer
ra bands " both parties at the time Of sailing of the
British frgae Havana, which brought the news 70 ysza
Ian such was the condition Of aiars on the 18th De
cefnber, the day which the Havana sailed and the
feelings Of the hostile parties we're Of such character as
Z
union Of the whites "a indispensable 10 repel the at
ats Of the Indians has become the Of civil war
involving fearful Struggles and much bloodshed
FROM MtzkTLkS.
AT Mazatlsn fears entertained that a difficulty
would arise from the fact that the members of the State
legislature who determined 10 meet at that port
the capital Of the state prevented from dong so by
the Project of the district who acted under instructions
from the Vice Governor Of the state
city Intelligence.
TmE IN MARKET sur.--About half past 3 O'Clock on
Monday morning Gre discovered the flour Store