The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-17
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
Paifse ufsfs eft the Ovcrthfss~ of ROss,es--Xu-
IoDxa Keipspnssd sn6 RfsIgns--fi'ran,on
P,ssisiens-Hc MARCHES Against Vera Cruz.
&c. 80.

PBssidenI-Hc Dlurchss against Vera Cruz
DC, tst.
(Irvm II Diario de Ia Maripa OF Havana, Fen l0l
In the ,sst account gave OF the events Mexico
lett bsIt the revoiauon made IN the capt against
established by the plan Of facsbaya e.
Defai robs Abe principal aDtnoT ~ til, meat, be
aDd OF the troops OF Inc garrisDn han 80
ported blm ~ BIS epterrse General Zoloaga, cnis OF
the laden dinstr alton refugee the vi tns
Fpgsb repr. sentative, and lastly General Mramon elect
cd provisional President of the republic Howcver, se
yet how tie young chic, would receive the
news Of that change; now We know and con-
inne oui eanoD up ~ The issue tho
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return hom the expedition to Coima, where he
bad completely routed Senior Degollado when he
learned what had occurred in the capital. His
p'st movement, II is sad, Was an outbarst OF anger
and Indignation against the authors OF proauNctanr
70; be nrny declared that he w0ad permit
scandal u prevail be with particular sharpness fepet
the lis communications OF Robes, issued manifesto
TO the nation declaring that he disapproved what had
been dohe aud was determined TO establish things
Tue same State they were before the 23d Of December
With this resolution he prepared march upon the
pa when be received tue that the Junt4 OF Nota
ed himself 10 occupy the pot Of the first magistrate, and
little aSr he received official communications Of the
CHIEF or the pronounced forces by which he
that this hau been the result Of the new political move
ment.
But the victorious general did not on account of this
circumstance change bis mind although, learning t,
be juoge0 pruoent 10 time before Adopting
detp resolution, IN the meantime To. prosc,ats Of
the capital rema,DDg IN uncei aiuy ~ the turn the
was iikely ~ take.
ONE eight Gay 8 elapsed pending this ambiguous situa
ton, oufiog which tine Senior Mtramon connnuet his
march at tbe head OF the army without the character of
The communications which were exchanged between him
and the Chief OF the troops being known
the public but 10Th OF January II was rcgard ed
that accept the Presidency ana that
his resolution W reesaDsh the fallen government,
aheut ieady, from that moment, IL was announced
that tie only use Senior ZuOaga would make Of his being
RESTORED 10 power would be- TO deliver up the supreme
power into the baDds If The young gen raj
commitment Oh OF the latter to Senor Robes
ON that same day OF the l3th from Queretaro,
dispersed al doubts, If there any left, as
to his intentions Therein he strongly opposed
the copciiBtug idea that had for bsss u the
repouuced the Preside ncy IN order that
HE pan OF Iacubaya might Obtain ia It's entire vgor,
charged 81. Robes IL make known this denalhge
lion To the garrison the capital AID TO the
troops who bad supported the moveme0t, and concluded
with this observat judicous dsreg Arded
ina. ccuntyl firmly believe that Mexico VIII take
leat step her ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, from the day
forsuncomtertos ana OBJECTIONS viii longer DO
"eaDs ior changing the government, aod from tie day
when the army wll observe, as nvar,aDle maxim,
u at loyalty is toe brst Of the soldier"
On The following day Goth january there received
in Mexico tell graphic despatch from ST. Namoo, wherein
he exprtssec his desire Of being recognized generau
Chief Of he army Of the republic In consequence whereof
there met In tie night n the house Of General D. Mari
Sas, several generals and chiefs Of the garrison
To deliberate on the matter, oil of whom declared their
Willingness to obey the wishes expressed that
bcatt and thereof Senior Robes given notice by
two commss onoIs Of the Juna, the Generals CALICO
Vale. Senior Robes Coded without difficulty aud left
command and senior Salas accordance with the same
Juna to Mramon teieg rafic despatch stat
ing to that the garrison ackn0 him General
chief; that II bad nominated Generals CALICO and Coro
give nm the necessary explanations before his arr
val at tue capital aud that the meantime he might
,he nomination Of the commander of the
troops since the mission OF Senior Robes minated
The same Senior Saas assumed the provisional command
hot know whether IN accord with the Junta be-
cause the GeneTaiin Chief in his reply charged hin
with II.
Then Mirsmon FASTENED to the capital but instead Of
fnki in no nf
Chaputepec solitary place between the city and village
OF 1acubaya There is the military school where the for
tunate cbie made his studies for the he rapidly
achieved from there already arbiter of the destiny Of
his country he despatched ON the 23d Of January the fol-
lowing dsciee:-
Mexican army makes known TO the inhabitants of the
republic, that by executing the political programme he
has communicated TO the nation he DEGREES az follows
Only a~tlcie-There ia re.ehabshed its entire vigor
the Plan proclaimed in Tacubaya the 18th December,
1857 and formed in the capital on the 18th of January
following and consequently continues Gen. Felix Zuloaga
in the discharge Of the Presidency of the republic.
This s TO BE- communicated whom belongs in order
that may be published by public and duly
executed. MIGUEL MlRAMON.
CHApuIrErEc, Jan. %, 1859.
To his Excelency the Governor Of the District.
On the following day witnessed in Mexico an event
which witnessed there BEFORE there any
example shown in the history Of revolutions in
tries General Zooga sailed from the house OF the Eng
lh Minister where he had taken refuge the oath Of
December and has been again placed in the Presidential
chair The troops, which month ago had deposed him.
showered hon0rs on him. and his slte composed OF
those chiefs who had cast HIM from power. paper Of
Me has noted singular concdences which
from these events General Robes gave up his
nand at half-past O'Clock in the morning. At
The same hour did Zuloaga leave the paace on the
Path OF December; at the same hour, on the % Of
January elected President General Mramon at the
hour trumphed the plan Of racubaya the 60
ernment Of Mr. COmonort the 2st January 1885, and
lastly, the hour, the 2st January, 1882 it
been established, being just one year from the date of
It's first triumph.
Tho city was astonsbed IN 500 how ono
change succeeded another at the mandate Of man.
under the imperial dictate Of his ndomtable will.
He the Of the situation; public opinion hailed
him the depositary Of supreme power before his
authority disappeared the fictitious power OF the estab
shed Presdent and was not possible, in fine to wait
long for the result every had tofeseen It, On the
3si January, ST. Zuloaga Provisional President of the
republic, and by virtue of the power conferred him
by the plan of Iacubaya, expedited the decree, which
readers are already acquainted with, and which in
brief simply declares that, Don Miguel Miramou
General Of Division is substituted President Of the rcpuD
iIc.'
The President is to take possession Of his post on
the I'd Of the present month, and Immediately after
march at the head of eight thousand fight
the federalists who occupy the port OF Vera Cruz
These the events that have uanspred in the Next
republic up TO the LIST inst, the latest date Of
news The first reflections that from all this can be
orawn relative to the person Of General Mramon
who figured with glory ana majesty in the troubles
Of his country: His courage and his fortune,
offered him by the revolution, his Liability soldier
establishing the government which he maintained his
bic ana energetic stand against triumphant rebellion,
the ceertty which he has camcd sedtons the do
cily with which the seditious have obeyed him. and lat
ery, bis resolution to go and seek pers instead OF
giving himself up to the rivals OF power and TO the popu
lar ovations-al this has illustrated his name, and has
aggranazed him in such in the eyes Of native
as well foreign people that he is considered
instrument sent by Providence for the salvation of Mexico
future be proguostcated that victory will 90 with
him wherever he goes Although this may not be enough
for the necessary peace Of this country yet
pect peace under his administration, If he be pru.
dent IN council no is bold ard valorous in tho battle
field.
From FL Dario de Ia Marina Of Havana, Feb. 81
The following decree nominating General Miramon Pro-
vsonal President published by the Governor Of the
district Of Mexico
Miguel ~ Azcarate half pay Colonel and Governor of
the district OF Mexico, makes known to its inhabitants
That the following decree addressed 10 by the
Minister Of the INTERIOR
His Exceency the Provisional President Of the republic
has been pleased TO address the following Decree
Felix Zuoaga General Of Brigade and Provisional Pre-
sdcnt OF the Mexican republic, makes known TO its inha
bitants that by virtue Of the power with which am
vested, deemed II right 10 decree as follows
Don Miguel Mramon, General Of Division, Is appointed
Provisional President Of the republic.
Therefore, order this TO be printed, published, crcu.
lated and put into execution.