The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-17

Of st. Petersburg could scarcely have furnished
better specimens Of shverng humanity than to be
found under the portale; but the expectation Of
kept the politicians aloat, and the hope Of general
plage brought forth thousands Of eperos The day.
ever passed in shivering expectation and the city
about entering into its nightly round when Zuoaga gained
strength enough to sign decree declaring the city in
state Of sege, and ell those traitors who had anything to
do with the traitor Of Ayuta he also had address TO
his valiant soldiers prepared but neither this nor the de-
cree came out before the following morning
"WEDNESDAY Dec %.
Turing the forenoon OF the 22d curiosity at high
pitch to know what had become Of the man of Ayuta
We had all gone to sleep with the expectation Of waking
TO the Of cannon. But in the morning every
thing was quiet and Echeagaray and his accompices In
against the M although Lis workers here well
known TO be men Of uncommon long purses In the Alter
Of march from Ayuta and bad actually reached Frio
This was sensible falling on from the previous day, and
many repeating the words Of Madam Zuloaga that
her husband had been made President by God, and God
alone could depose him. Much as sensible people might
question the bestowa Of divine favors upon such man.
still there enough to bet his sustaining himself
On the 22d we learned that Pueba had gone for Echeasa
ray But notwithstanding this, the government put
bulletin declaring Echeagaray and his aceompces traitors
OF the darkest stamp Things stood in this position when
the city turned over for another nights rest
THURSDAY, Dec. 20.
Gagged at Ayua on the afternoon ofhe 10th ou, OF
the bag The church Of San Augusn and the
joining, held by the troops of Gua, an churchman,
pronounced for Robes and the Acordada followed
suit AT once the city thrown into the liveliest con-
fusion The ever wachul Chief Of Police to the San
Aueustn TO bring things order but was told to 20 about
his business which he did In the most courageous and
prudent manner. He then visited the Acordads,
whs1e o d ne taken MI ,Sn and n in with
received the exChie Of Police with rather loud and rough
French applause
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surprise by this movement, and was not long in finding
himself in saddle and with the brave boys who had been
Paa SO wen 70 shoot ior him In very heroic manner
nc visited the two points where he much admired
They shouted for him. OF course and against Zuloaga
Commercial houses, which have done nothing for the
yons persons believed blood would soon Commence to
6ow They were only mistaken in the element Instead
Of BLOOD money did the work BY 3JsP M the citadel
pronounced with rattle Of dollars that was drowned by
1e pttc u Drums and the sound Of horns The farce
Continued until dark, and until long After to the great
disgust of the eperos who have kind of appreciation
for a revolution that winds up without sack.
Early in the evening IL was known that Zuloaga had left
the palace but whether as his wife predicted is not
Known lie bad received iDtmaton that If he did not
leave before an early hour he would be made prisoner
This suspect did the job for him. The entire garrison
was against him, and there no alternative.
II be said in favor of Robes that bis frst work
was to let loose all those who had been suffering dirty
dungeons for months account OF their political color
monstraton or Plan OF what we had to expect in the
coming day One thing fixed: Zuloaga and his
crowd were completely thrown overheard, and that by
their own loyal troops.
On the oath the papers announced in very suspicious
and doubtful manner tho events of the previous day.
Sheet apparently Official out with the articles of
EcheagaIy's Plan, and stated that the for
Robes bad been the scconding Of that Pan and con-
pratuated the citizens Of this hermosa capta upon
the happy termination Of N expression of the public SEN
Plan Of Robles distributed Published in yester
day Is edtoD.-ED HERALD
The Governor of the district, sr. Azcarato, having
Tho IF In and
On The 24h the state s siege was declared raised and
hacks flew about and pedestrians did as they pleased in
The Chief Of Police Iagarde who had been arrested on
the morning Of the 23d was let oose and put at the head
General ROsas Lauda was declared second in the mill
tary command Of this city.
These events bring up 10 Christmas eve and people
tics one side So far disturbances have taken place
said in the streets that Znloasa ia in the house Of the
SATURDAY, Dec. 25
On Christmas morning we received the news that Gene
raj Echeagaray President Of the republic oMexco under
the Plan Of Ayuta had been seized at Pueba and shot,
the day previous. The report naturally created lively
sensation amongst the politicians. however denied
in part His arrest acknowledged by all persons in
position to know The circumstance, in either form,
blow TO the Robles party. His arrest would show
that Pueba, at least had suspicious unfavorabo to the
new movement.
The same day appeared two addresses from General
Robles-one the garrison and the other the citizens
On the afternoon Of the 25th reached this city
that Toluca had pronounced for the Robcs movement.
This pronuncomieno came in the usual form consder
ing, &c. The greatest consideration for the garrison Of
Topca appears TO have been the absolute necessity Of
pronouncpg for the movement here, as no other pay
master was visible.
Christmas ended without any riots in this city.
SUNDAY, Dec. 26.
This day commenced by salvo for the good news re-
ceved from Puebla. General Echeagaray shot,
but rce the garrison of that place had gone for
the Robles Plan. / may here state that the 21st
Pueba pronounced the Plan Of Ayutla On the Oath
the garrison arrested and were going TO shoot the man
they had declared President Of the Republic On the
26th they had again changed their sentiments, and
declared their prisoner the ilusrious" and with this
compliment cut him short in his presidential career and
adopted Plan that has for object the elevation of Ro.
bes TO the dictatorship This is fair specimen Of the
patrot intelligence and honesty" that called
upon to form the Peace Congress OF Mexico Who can
The garrison Of Pueba requested that in the Juna TO
be called for the nomination Of President, rather "a
which Is like Dictator than Presdent-General Mira
mon should have voice. To this request General Robes
mas SS cecon o & snosa MN plea
therefore be delayed and this delay deliberate viola
ton Of the Plan Of Ayuta as reformed or rather planned
in the cuarte Of San Augusn on the 23d The next
thing may expect that Alvarez will ask for voice
in the Junta and on, until all the military chiefs In the
country heard Robles having granted this request
for Mramon must do the same for ali the other chiefs
else he must show paraly that will inevitably make
many enemies for him. and If he tries to conciiate all
parties by giving them voice in the Junta, what peace
able meeting there will be, TO be sure! What collection
Of patriotism, intelligence and honestly
his AFTERNOON puDhc OpnlOn WaVcrb muCn regarding
the probabilities for the Of the Robes scheme.
We have of important advances made by the fedc-
rasts in the States Of Vera Cruz and Pueba The
from Mramon is not satisfactory and the pintos are re-
ported be making important strides for this valley is
said that already Vera Cruz has been heard FROM and
that the hcroic city, refuses 10 for anything but the
constitution of 1857 The clergy known to be consprng
against Robes and he is believed to be much confused
lie has yot called to his aid counsel single reliable
ptyo. Robles far is but commander-in chef Of the
forces and not President Dictator The iron ia already
cooling and If he do not strike soon he is surely lost
The city remains too much absorbed with the festvi
ties Of the TO be moved account Of politics.
MONDAY Dec. II.
To-day have had much talk in the streets Of
spraces already foot TO put down Robes The clergy
dspeased with him. the liberals dsgusted with
him, and the question is rife, "who his friends9" lie
has, however, strong friends, and they appear
determined to see him through to the Presidential
chair possible The Commissioners from Puebla should
arrive here this evening" and then the Junta will at
be formed for the election of President Liberals who
have been named to the Juna say they will not attend
the thing will be q farce
The city s remarkably quiet No disturbances of any
kind taken place since the Odd