The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-02-18
The Last Mexican Revolution.

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In the Havana papers of the 9th inst,
We find some particulars of the Mexican
news which was telegraphed from New
Orleans recently. The dates are to the
3lst ult from Vera Cruz. The violent
state of affairs created by the proDuncia.
mieuto of the llth of January had has.
tened to the eni. President Coumonfort
fell, and was obliged to fy from the
country after ten days resistance and USE
less efforts to preserve his power, and
Gen. Zuloaga, chief Of the pronunciamen-
to Of the lIth of January, occupied the
Presidency cd interim, at last advices.
On the night of January 10, a suspen-
sion of hostilities for as hours was agreed
upon in order to consider some proposal.
admitted BY CommoDfort. At 7 o'clock
p. m. on the 18th the armistice termina-
tsd, without the arrangement of any trca-
ty, and operations were Immediately re-
commended by both parties On the 9th
the fight continued with still more vigor.
Gen. Licerga, with all bis forces, and
some other bodies of the Government
troops, deserted to the ranks of the enc
NY,
The Goth was the decisive day. a
strong column, commanded by Osollo and
Wirtemon, sailed from the citadel and
vigorously attacked the Acerado. Thi,
position could not resist long, and was
carried by assault, all the garrison fall
ing prisoners of war.
Defeat followed in all the positions ta
ken by the Government, and the defeat
became fight. vt : clock that nj sht
Commonfort gave his last order as Gen.
cral in Chief The garrison of San Fran
cisco evacuated that place; the other
buildings held BY the Government troops
were abandoned, and all the forces were
reconcentrated in the Palace. On the
morning of the 2lst the city was at the
mercy of the revolutionists Commonfort
had abandoned the Plan, aud taken ref
uge in flight accompanied by a few ad-
herents. Gen Huloaga i'm mediatoly nom
mated House OF Representatives to pro-
ceed to the election of President at en-
,erin1, and the choice fell unaDimou>ly u
pon bin, the chief of the Reformed Plan
of Tacubaya." Zuloasa took the oath
before the Ilou~e, and entered upon bis
iuties on the 23d of January. The fol.
owing particulars Of the lombard ment
ire from the Dj9rj0 de AitS0S of Mexico.
"Iu San Francisco three bomb-shells
ell, which bVr>t inside the church, one
i them shatteriag the organ to pieces
Mneria the bombs caused considcra-
lie damage; the aim Of the parties in the
was 50 good that four balls
truck the observatory where the enemy
al taken ap position TO FIRE upon Con-
option. The Corner Of the Hospital OF
erceros was struck By FIVE cannon balls
! number of balls from the Cinnadela
truck the palace One ball fired at the
hurch Of San Francisco penetrated the
lterior Of the tower, killed ten or twelve
oldierS who were there, and left not so
luch as a single bag Of sand on the par
pets.
From San Augustin, number of
ombS were fred at the Profesa, and the 4
ou>es of Gsul and Cordoba, at southern .
ni of the Street of the Holy Gho-t--
9th houses were very badly battered 4
Dd beside the exterior dan ages, the in
Iries to the interior Of the house and
her buildings occupied by the psrti-an7 c
Commo0fOrt are very grave. Comm on :
rt made bis way to Vera Cruz on a light 1;
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