New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-02
MEXICO.
MARTIAL LAW AND BLOODsHED AT THE
CAPITAL.
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From The Sep. Orleaa, PicayUne, 18th


The steamship Tennessee arrived last evening, hav
ing left Vera Cruz on the 2lst inst
The Tennessee left at Vera Cruz the American bark
Wildfre which was to eail for New York on the Let
prOX. M
ard important news. The worst fears entertained
since our last have been more than fully realized.
The capital is barricaded and in srms the blood of
citizens has already been shed theren and unver-
.al civil seems now TO mpend upon this distracted
and unhappy country.
This movement was sudden and unexpected. The
attention of all turned at the time to the formda-
bic coalition organizing in the interior; Comonfo
seemed strong in the support OF the garrlsons and
people of the District; and none for moment dreamed
that even then two of her revolutionary plots were
fully matured and only waiting their opportunity All
at once the evening of Sunday, the 9Th, the city
was thrown into commotion by the appearance OF two
distinct programmes, prOclaming resistance to the
new order of things, and calling the people TO arms
One of these in the name of the extreme radical
or Ultra. Puro party, of which the Vice President,
Juarez now out of prison. ls the chei the other IS
that of the Santa Anna party, now headed, singuary
enough by Gen. Zuloaga, the very same man who
inaugurated the recent coup dAat in the name oi
COmoDtOrt. ,
The people responded according to their attach.
ments and prejudcesor perhaps the circumstances OF
the moment. These ranged themselves on the side o.
the Ultra. Puros those under the ancient banner OF
Santa Aana; while the remainder took sides with
Comonfort or took side at all. The Santannlsts
were fortunate enough in the beginning to get posses
sion of the citadel the Convent of San Domingo and
that of San Augustine the Radicals adopted guerrilla
Fort of srfare, with free range OF the streets wch
they barrcaded as occasion might require-while the
Government party held the balance Of the city, Busi-
ness, of course, was suspended, most OF the shops
closed and martial law at once proclaimed.
There appeared, however, at first sort Of hesitation
to come hand to hand Firing was kept up all over
the city, from the streets and the houseops, but no
combined movement was made. The Santannlsts con-
tented themselves with fortifyng their position, and
Comonfort hesitated; in the meantime the Radicals
seemed to have the city all to themselves and con-
tnued to fan the flames of popular fury by incorporate
appeals, like these:
TO THE MEXICAN PEOPLE.
Twenty FIVE days conspiracy and intrigue among the enc
mics Of Ie people and the Of n have succeeded in
&c se nsea 7 RsfSs: S M
Of religion which they Proisne to place the espa N Inc s.na.
Be not deceived cOuntymen The designs Of these traitors
aud their sccompes concealed under the well worded pro-
smme issued Tacubays but be you on the Ie and armed
beyond pale Of the law. We il the midst Of great Ievo
To ,r, citizens! The revolution proclaimed and let
(Sineo) ANGEL TRIES, Generslin' Chief
SECOND PROCLAMATION.
Fop C.enThe hour for the vindcstion ofouI rights has
in hs THE Of Ss by iho.e who
only destroy IT, for their own elevation and
the support Of religion and the law harmony with its
oath show Of what composed and do works BY which
proclaim. vengeance because IL strong IT invOkes no
nnsOyerD.be pson. because It st makes no ia.e prom prom
TO labor reward 70 merit and oPPoon to eyey form Of yis
traitor. and those who make traffic o the sweat Of the sbOIns
classes the blood of the people, are Its oaly enemies
& Mo SI see
,1d H. e sU Of the S pe and the e
In The name Of the Constitutional Committee.
FIGHTING COMMENCES IN EARNEST.
In this way things stood till about noon the 10Th
inst, when the Government troops moved forward to
the vicinity of the Convent OF San AuSustln. tire
was at once opened upon them and returned with
will. This was serious work, and the alarm now be-
came great throughout the city and the fighting gen.
eral Two cannon shots were fired from the Profesa
up through the Gale del Espiritu Santo and Gale
Puents del Espiritu Santo.
From the tower Of the Profesa also, few shots
were directed upon San Augustin, and musketry was
to be heard in every direction, from the Citadel the
Custom.H use, Santo Domingo, and IN fact pretty
much all over the city. Balls were Kissing through
the air in very direction. The firing lasted until
dark and is lives reported to be lost in the VI
cinty of San Augustin slOne-l9 Government troops
and - pronuncados The former were successful in
taxing tue Hotel San Augusn, and other points con-
tguous and important TO dislodge the pronuncados in
the Convent.
SECOND DAYS fIGHrIyG.
Inc nghtng was not renewed the next day, Sa.ur-
day, the l6th till about D. m II commenced says
the bItrdordiHaTy in the region of Santo Domingo
and the Custom-House. From here the action e1.
TENDED 70 San Lorenzo and the Santa Clara aud
musketry and small field pieces were blazing awsy
from the towers Of the Profesa and San Augustin
The nre OF the pronuncisdos in the Custom House
and Santa Domingo was returned by the Governuen,
troops from the Cathedral the Palace and other posts
in range. The IRE OF San Lorenzo was returned bv
Santa Clara and the Proesa turned its res upon the
San Augustin and other points held by the pronupc
sdos Other points took up the Ere, and ron ,, to s.
halls were flying in every direction over the house
tops. The eumber OF deaths by the action Of saur.
day s no, reported.
It abou. 10 O'Clock in the evening firing commenced
rom the Citadel and some points near gained by
the pr0nunciados upon the pos.ep At the Convert Of