The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-05-04
Hlghlr 1mportant from Mexioo.
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Highly Important from Mexico
Dg,1tqf hs LJcrals-T5r terrible Atroci6es at
hr Cdp;'oi-Oo,rqgcs upon Americars.
The Steamship Tennessee arrived at
New Orleans, from Vera Cruz, brings
stirring and important intelligence from
Mexico. The news Is two weeks later
than by previous advices.
b. this arrival. says the Prgp0c, we
have most exciting and important intelli-
| gcnce from the civil war in the interior
| Miramon had successfully fought his way
/ through To the city of Mexico. and the
/ Liberal forces have been completely rOut-
I ed in a bloody engagement: the most un-
paraIlslcd excuses have been committed :
Americans and Englishmcn. all apparent
{ lv. indeed. who did not give in their adj
I hercnra to the church-Military party. or
/ who were marked in their opposition to
/ II. have been maSsacrcd Even attendants
on the wounded in the hospitals have
/ been murdered in cold blood.
We add. as the very latest. that Just a.
the Tennessee was leaving port. an ex-
pres, came in from the Capital with news
/ To- the l3th. confirming everything stated
\ below
Til, express also brought intelligence
that Ampudia. Traconia and Alatristc
! 1.-THE same yicilaut generals who were TO
! prevent NiuamOn's passage over the
mountains were following him up. and
when the courier passed them. within
twelve leagues of the capital. They are
said 90 have 5000 men.
/ The special correspondent of the Pea
/ gHe furnishes the following particulars of
/ these important events.
VERA CRuz, April p. 1853.
ME,sES. EpIroEs.-The mastery mac
! tivity of the Juarez Government contiu-
i uc-. and nothing has been done since the
/ departure Of the steamer of 22d ult.
The Chiefs OF the Liberal army are
/ much cen,ured for their entire want OF
/ decision.
! Do.ollado remains in consultation be-
/ fore the city of Mexico, without advan-
cling "a single step, nor even attempting to
advance.
Miramon succeeded in reaching Mexico
/ with part Of HISTORIES. having forced the
lines of Ampudia and La Lave. on the
! heights Of Orizaha. This rumor caused
/ the whole forces of Ampudia and TracOnis
| % abandon their position, marching on to
I M"Nico in order to join Degollado, whose
forces was estimated at nearly l.. 600 men
F. There is no end in then marching up the
| hill and down the hill only tatiguing the
I troops. without even attempting to strike
e decisive blow. The reaction is gaining
strength again from the "do-nothing sys.
tenn of the liberals, and before long De
collado viii be obliged to abandon his po
siti0n at Tacuhaya.
The recognition Of the Juarez Govern
ment by Mr.. McLane had not the desired
effect. IL has created no stimulus to the
party out,ide of Vera Cruz. Tired of the
slow progress Of the Liberal party, Mr.
McIane leaves Vera Cruz in few day,
for Japala to await events.
Orizaba and Cordoba are still in posses
sion of Cobos and Negrete. thousand
men under Ampudia. might have cleared
the whole State and scattered the small
force Of the Reaction to the four winds
Vera Cruz Is still in a state of siege, a
/ declared when the enemy was at a few
leagues distance The commanding gen
cral still expects the enemy, enforcing al
kinds of restrictions, much to the annoy
aucc Of the inhabitants of Vera Cruz
Nearly all the families have returned.
il was not for the annoyance of militar,
authority Vera Cruz would present a NOR
lively aspect.
April 2l.-The express despatched b,
the British Legation to the British Consu
arrived last night, bringing the following
important news.
Gen. Marquee arrived from GuadalajaE
on the 10Th inst, with about one thou>
and men. and attacked the next day tn
Liberals at Tacubaya and ChepultapeC
the latter retired at once, in good order, to
wards Morelia, losing only about 200 men
ON entering Tacubaya the forces of tn
Church party committed awful atrocities
murdered and robbed who and whateve
came i'm their way. The most inoffen
-ive citizen, Of Tacubaya have been shot
particularly foreigners. Young student
Of Chepultepcc have been shot in col,
blood, and the number Of victims is cal
culatcd 40 about sixty. DIR. Duvall. al
eminent English physician, was dragge,
out Of his house and shot in the publ
+ square. being accused Of having assiste,
the wounded of the Liberal party
4 formal protest against the recoa
Z milton Of the Juarcz Government by Nc
Lane was issued to the nation declarin
null and void all contracts, treaties, sc
entered into by the .Iuarez Government
The cXequator of our worthy Consul
Black, h1- been withdrawn. and a fore
Of thirty Dragons escorts him to Yer
. Cruz. To be banished from the country
) Several American citizens have been in
. pri-oned. and the lives of Others ar
b threatened.
Niramou and his staff arrived at tia
capital on the llth. Gen. CastilloTesigr
la. Minister Of war. and Corota l. az
/ pointed in his stead.
Gems. CALICO and Para are both prison
cr-.
Mazltlan has been taken by the Iihera
forces under Pc-yuicra, and it Is said Pere
Gomez was killed in the action.
The English are threatening the port
b on the Pacific coast; demanding fulfill
mcut of conventions, &c.
Forces have left Mexico i'm different ii
ryctions. with the object of reta>ing Sal
Luis, GUauaiuato and other places nov
held by the Liberal forces.
The British Minister insists on full pay
mcut Of al claim, against Mexico, an,
b the commanders here are instructed {
demand one million and half from TIA
Vera Cruz CustomhouSe, and in case Of re
fu-al lombard the city.
Capt. Dunlap, of II. B. VI. ship Tan
tar, left few days ago, Withdrawing iron
the field.
4 new contribution was decreed il
b Mexico; S2U0.oOO on the clergy and $500
0uu on the citizens Gen. Romulo de |
Vega arrived in Mexico and lIas been aT
pointed Governor and Conmandant Gen
eral Of the district of Mexico
Gen. Woll,O. Rafael Castro and other
who arrived here last month in the steam
er Mexico, from Havana, and who wer
not allowed to disembark. reached Mexico
Their landing here was effected through
the Spanish men-of-war at SACRIFICES Will
Miramon was at Medelin.
: The Juarez Government has withdraw
the exequator of the Spanish Consul a
this port. Cause not known.