The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10
Important from Mexico.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 25th, 1858. - The steamship
Tennessee has arrived from Vera Cruz, which port she
left on the 2lst inst, bringing highly important news
from NJ xico.
The country was in a complete state Of anarchy.
Nearly all the mail stages between Vera Cruz and the
capital had been robbed nearly every State and town
in the Republic was issuing commandments against
Comonfort; ami the City Of Mexico was in a state of
siege.
On the 18th, the Zuloaga brigade, which 6kst declared
the Dictatorship Of C"monfort, pronounced against him
1t holds the citadel and barracks of San Augustine and
Santo Domingo. Comonfors had been refused admis-
sion to the last panied. s
Comonfort had assembled two thousand troops at the
palace with artillery. He had also arrested General
Zuloaga, but afterward released him on parole.
A portion Of the Zulmgs brigade were in fl vor of
Gen. Zuloaga for the Presidency, while others advanced
the claims Of Santa Anna.
On the 18th the barracks of San Augustine we're at
tackled by Comonfort's troops, but repulsed them.
All the foreigners in the city had hoisted the flags Of
their resp ,ctive countries for protection. Confusion
reigns supreme at the capital.
During the heat of the firing on Friday, the saloons,
cafes, the protected balconies and the shady sides of the
streets were crowded with we'll dressed aud gentlemanly.
looking men, who whitfield their cigarets and dealt in
such topics OF conversation a. were most interesting.
But few manifested any great interest, except what
might be prompted by fear or curiosity. The number
OF genteel- ooking people who appeared to take a real
interest in what was trsnspirikgN was really very small.
The opposing parti 8 had a conference to-day, through
their leaders. The Comonfort (now Puro) party pro-
posed to the pronunciados that their lives should be
spared if they would lay down their arms and the leaaers
agree to 60 into exile.
On the other hand, by way Of bringing things to a
settlement, the San:annistas proposed to the Puros that
they would forego the anticipated pleasure Of hanging
them (the Puros) if they would surrender their forces
to them, and the Puro leaders agree to 60 in search of
knowledge in other countries.
You will, therefore, perceived the end has not come
yet. There is to be another conference to-day, but |
have no ilea anything definite will be arrived ut; and,
therefore, twenty.four hours hence We may expect to
hear the air Kissing with passing balls.
From what [ learn from the interior, the current re.
ports are by no means reliable rs to the forces reported
to be marching upon this capital The Satannistas say
there is not u man on the road from any place interior
to assist the Puros. According to the reports, Gov.
Arteaga, with 2 500 men. should be here this morning.
1t is exceedingly doubtful iu my mind if they come.
Mexico is N u complete state of anarchy, AMI dis
order prevails throughout the country Almost al the
mail stages to and from Vera Cruz aud the Capital have
been robbed. ..u-
Don PAntalcon Rarrera, Governor of Yucatan. re-
signed in favor Of Gen. D. Martin Persg,; thereupon
the ~besiegers AMI ~besiegel, in and out Of Campeachy,
ceased to fire upon one another, anl professed mutual
friendship. as
The Legislature Of Vera Cruz published q manifest.
ut the close Of their Session, explanatory Of the stand
they had token against Comoufort
Every State, and almost every town was pronouncing
against the Dictator and the plan Of Tacubys.