The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-21


lottang or the Junta--Trick Of Santa Ahna's
Axcnt-Doubts Of the Defeat OF Degollado-
No News OF President Miramon-Successcs
Or the FeSleralists-State OF the Civil War
Anarchy Rife and Famine Impending, &C.
OUR CITY OF MEXICO CORRESPONDENTS.
MEXICO, Jan. 8, 1859.
Course of the Revolution Hesitation of Roo-Inti0s Of
Ge Clngy-Ho,o the Election Of Dictator Managed
sSketch Of General Airdmon-His Aa7in9e-Safe or
Affairs in the RepsbIc-TAe Defeat Of Dego1ado DOUBT
ed-Successes Of the Liberals-Anarchy Erayohere, &C.
have already given you the most complete details Oh
The changes changes which had taken place
here from time of the departure Of the last American
mail up the departure Of the English mail on tho "a
inst but for that my letters to you may not reach
their destination, i will now briefly recaptulate
On the 2lst ut General Echeagaray, with bis forces,
then at Ayutla, small village in this valley declared
against the government of Zuloaga and proclaimed him
SELF Presdentcr rather Dctatorofthe Mexican nation
He ordered Zuloaga vacate the palace and make way
Hor him. This order not having been complied VITA,
Rcheagaray boted from the valley with his forces and
went 10 Pueba whore the army had seconded his move
ment. But, funny enough, he had no sooner entered
Puebla than he was made prisorer by his troops.
On the I'D the garrison of this city pronounced against
Zuoaga declaring his government at end. The main
object this movement to place General Robles late
Mexican Minister at Washington, at the head Of the
government. The military of this city having been
tirey secured for Robes hat is, bought and paid for
Zuloaea was obliged quit the palace the night of
odd and took refuge the British legation where he
The movement of the Odd was seconded by Paeba and
Echeagay the traitor of the day previous was let loose
and styled the " ustrious, because he laid aside his
pretensions in favor of Robes
GEN Robes now at the head of affairs, failed to act
with proper energy and in three days the garrison be-
came dissatisfied and wished another change. Robes
was playing the part Of compromise" man, and pro-
fessed to desire the Cancellation Of all parties but the
signs of treason were strong that he obliged to
call a substitute and for this purpose he chose Salas
the special advocate of Santa Anna who to act in
lectrng members to junta to elect President.
On the 3Oth the Electoral Junta assembled but instead
discuss the proprety Of erecting platform for the
government TO stand upon, and was decided that the
new government must have this Platform. commission
was therefore named to draw up the PLATFORM and on the
LIST had its work completed On the appearance the
in the national legislative halls quorum
not found TO proceed to business and the day
spent in this way.
On the afternoon of the lst received here of
the complete defeat Of Degolado by Mramon, and the
circulated the city, the great gorifca
ton of the church party. On the same evening meet
ing of the unta took place. but not until past twelve at
night did they come to the possibility Of making vote
This the game of the church party The liberals hay
ing refused with the Juuta the bodyiwas thereby
reduced to twobirds its regular number, and the
Der still further reduced by several of the friends Of
Robes absentipg themselves-not believing the election
would come of until the following day The church poo
pie had well counted, when they saw them
selves safe they sprung the vote. The first vote
follows
Gen Robes
zen S Sip lS
Seven other scattered between j. B. Cebal-
los, Mariana Riva Palacio, Munoz Ledo and Gen. j. NJ
YaneZ.
BY the rules of the election the names were dropped
but those two which had received the highest vote and
the second ballot proceeded with and resulted fol-
Gen. Mramon.
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Blanks
Number Of voters Of the $50 members 90.
The President of the Junta at about three in the
ing declared the election Of Gen. Mramon amidst the
loud cheers Of the crowd Of church people, who had
the Legislative Hall to do the applause. The Juna ad.
journed at a quarter before four the morning The
church people lett the palace uproarous with joy and the
friends Of Robes were much down in the mouth Some
of the true Mexican democrats of the Robes party pro-
posed as sequel TO the election another pronstncia
1ito. The General however, did not feel like it, and
the game was for the time closed.
On the following morning, however Robes gained pluck
enough TO call the Junfa together and proposed to them
resignation of his position; but seeing this caused
weeping, walng crashing of teeth and not likely
10 cause such calamtes, If he withdrew himself
from the direction of his country to which he had patti
otcaly lent his services he rcconsdered his first rash
purpose and principle that haf loaf is better
than bread" he accepted the position of substitute
until the President himself can come here to take the chair
Of State.
The figure Mr.. Roblcs has cut all this affair is most
ridiculous He has induced his friends to- spend large
sums OF money TO bring on revolution with the avowed
object Of compromising and arranging the destroying
civil of the country. His mode of procedure has
been substantially as follows -
He set out with virtual acknowledgment that both
parties the present civil strife have right their SIDE
He has freed the jas of this capital of over 500 po
cal prisoners.
He has not granted the liberty the press but on the
contrary has allowed the church organs abuse the
liberals ever, without giving any chance for replies
He has said the liberals have right their side but in
his official dispatches he has called them bandits and
He has rot called his errng countrymep "brothers,'
and asked them to be quiet, and reason with him. but
has called them all manner Of villains and threatened
them with the death OF dogs.
He has tried to humbug the clergy but has failed and
been most awfuly humbugged 10y them he has tried to
make them his TOOLS but they have caught him in his
trap, and making of him suits their fancy
This is the brief and ngorious Of Gen Robes
far If he does not keep bright look out he may yet
come TO the bad for Is not at all improbable that Mira
will hang him for the trouble he has gone to make
him President Of this unfortunate country.
Mramon is now the great man OF this country. As his
will doubtless be attended with important events
TO Mexico, Will not be embarrassing for the readers OF
the HERALD TO know something Of President.
He about twenty years Of age, small in size, with
nothing particular 10 mark him soldier statesman
He has small head and long chin, two marks
Of self will and no depth Of Judgment His eye sharp
and very pleasant his step quick aud movements gene
rally like those of boy who with the machine
than OF a gentleman at home in good clothes. He was
very common education. He has been the army
but short time, and one year ago was military vaga
bond lighting here and running away there for the cause
the good fortune 10 be with Osoo in the attack the
Acordada and shortly after the triumph of the Church
party over Comonort he was made a general. His
since be has been general mixture Of galantry
combined with stupidity and cruelty TO foreigners At
fotnsl MS were so against Foreigners
that Zuloaga time really had the intention dis
grace him but, owing to the weakness Of Zuoaga, Mira
mon managed TO avert the blow.
Some four months ago Mramon married young lady
Of great cleverness the daughter Of Tombaro his time
the oeveres lawyer in Mexico This young lady has had
end Of ratons with young foreigners and lately
engaged to young Engshman. who unfortunately got
mixed up with the i'll starred Forsyth, and sent out
Of the country about the time Of Mramon's marriage
Mad. Miramon is with her husband in the field,
and is said has wonderful influence him. She is
ambitious TO rule her country, and seems certain
that she will not allow her husband resign In favor Of
Robes as the latter expects The young lady said 10
hate foreigners since she has marSied Mranon aud So
we stand good chance Of having fine time in the
few months TO come.
The reported defeat tf Degoado is mootcd ques-
ton One side has full particulars Of the defeat while
other Is all ganlmon-that battle took place and
that the whole thing was part OF game arranged by
the Padre Miranda and played by the Indian Meta through
the telegraph from Queraoro So far the strength OF
falao cnr .Lno la ~.