The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-04
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MEMS FROM MEXICO.

The receipt of New Orleans papers Of the 26th and 9th
places in possession of the last news from Mexico re-
ceived at that point From them we compile the follow
ing narrative of recent events:
The government which rules in the capital persists in
its imposition of forced loan all foreigners, and has
ordered the expulsion of those who will not submit and
pay The American minister has advised his countrymen
not to submit and of course if they take his advice,
they will abandon the country, and look to their own
for redress against these arbitrary acts of
confscation Mr.. Forsyth cseems the enforcement of
these DEGREES making demonstration unfriendly
to make his residence in the capital minister of the
United States longer compatible with the dignity Of
his government The mission would therefore be closed
unless the retraces its steps and admits at
least the question of Temonstance and appeal to be
tertained and discussed.
The liberal party is decidedly in the ascendant It's
prospects grow brighter while dark clouds gather around
the Zuloaga administration. The circle of its influence
and its power is becoming circumscrbed every day.
the liberal forces organize and draw to the cap
al From all sides Zuloaga is threatened by Vidaurr
from the North, Alvarez from the South, and La Lave
from the East 1t is not impossible that these three
cheftains will soon meet in the city of Mexico Added
to those embanassments, the Zuloaga administration has
to encounter the animosy Of almost the entire foreign
population aroused by its yannicl conduct in the affair
of the forced loan.
Information had been received at Vera Cruz of the
rival at Maanloras of and munitions for Vidaurri.
It that two vessels the Providence and the Orion,
left New York on the 9th ultimo with these supplies.
They carried 900 men, under command of Col jack
son, comprising 500 riemen and 200 arterists 6000
muskets 20 pieces of artillery and large supply of
ammunition for the service of the northern army They
had arrived at Matamoras in safety, and would be mme
diaely sent forward With this augmentation of force
and resources there can be little doubt that Vauri will
be enabled press forward to the city of Mexico without
encountering serious opposition. The supplies mention
ed were obtained and forwarded by the uarez govern
mcnt which fact shows that VidaurT is acting in
with the constitutional authorities and that there
be truth in tbeepo that he intends TO usp the
government
The division of the army concentrated in Vera
Cruz is preparing take the field against Echeagary Its
numbers being rapidly augmented, and the morale is
good For the payment of the troops $500, 600 went
down the last trip of the Tennessee.
Vauri has possession of all the country nrolsnd San
Luis Potos and is daily gathering strength The zuo
aga faction appears be almost extinct in the North
He has about g 900 men under his command. Opposed
to him, though at tolerably safe distance is osoos,
with 1000. Santo Degollado has about 1000 men,
liberas.) In Vera Cruz there about 6,000 under
command of La Lave Echeagary, the Zuoaga leader,
is still lying near 0rzaba.
Gen. Alvarez, who overthrew the last government of
Santa Anna and resigned the presidency of the republic
in favor of Comonfort has written letter to President
Juarez congratulatng him his safe arrival at Vera
Cruz and pledfng cordial support to his government
Alvarez, with his ptos, at Pfovdenca hacienda in
the northern part of the State OF Guerrero for the
city of Mexico.
from his headquarters at Codobs in the State of Vera
Cruz, order cnoinng all to lay down their arms, and
submit to the Zuloasa government.
Gen Santos Degallado, Of the Juarcz party, has cap
tured the city Of Guadaajara An engagement between
the army under ydar and the troops of osollos and
Miramom Is also reported 10 have taken place. These
reports came to Vera Cruz ra the city of Mexico The
recall of Santa Anna spoken of probable event
also the proclamation of constitution with Osollos
provisional President
The seaport OF Anzatlan the only one on the Pacific
side hitherto in the hands OF zuloaga also said 30 have
pronounced in favor Of Jmrcz.