New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-23

Special 10 the New Orleans CEc&ccnt.l
MATAToRAs, July %, 1861.
Mr.. Edtor-'' Confusion worse confounded y is
the news from Mexico to-day. have tried to pre-
pare you for some sort Of revolution in this
try, but | am wofuy at fault in my work. for the
trouble upon the State beggars all description.
No man could have imagined such state of affairs
as probable, even in Mexico.
To begin, Juarez has been deposed, Ortega has
been made President Marquee i8 in fair way to
succeed against all parties. and Comonf0rt is pre-
pairing to take the lead in a new war for his own
restoration to power. The Liberal Government is
preparjng to attack Gov. Eidlurr of New Leon,
and CoV. Mejia is marching against Tampico with
4 large reactioLary force
If That programme does not satisfy your readers
that we are in some confusion, then | decline TO
furnish You with any evidence of what ought to be
considered a musS. In the first place the Liberals
as always predicted they would, have taken the
first hour Of their success to commence fighting
among themselves, as the deposition of Juarez aud
the campaign against Gov. Fidaurr1 amply de.
monstrate. In the next place the Reactionists
under Marquee, are daily growing stronger and
tercer, until now they have divided armies and
are menaCing two Of the most important points in
the bands OF their opponents.
In addition to all this, a private revolution is
threatened in all the States from which we have
to fight for local benefits. In this State Of Tamau-
lipaF, an election was held about three months
ago for Governor between Senior Guerrero as the
candidate of Gen Garcia, Of this place, and Sehor
SerNa as the candidate of Gen. Carayajal. The
former had control of the military, and by that
means won. The latter had control of the Legisa-
tuT0, and by that means overthrow the vote, and
sent the candidates before the people for new
election. Yesterday was the decisive day and
Garcia is making active preparations to carry his
point by arms il the people or the Legislature de-
| ternine against him in the present instance.
The Serna party attempted to get up public
melting for the discussion of political principles
on Sunday last, but the municipal authorities deci-
dcd that it would not be practicable or advisa bic
to Nave such novelty introduced into Matamoras
without great danger Of row, and therefore de.
cliNed to allow the citizens 10 assemble.
On the 2Sth Of June Gen. Marquee attacked the
city Of Mexico at the head of 500 men, entering
the town by the San Francisco street, and fighting
his way up to the Hotel lturbide. He was uti
mRtey driven out, however, taking the Puebla
road as the path Of his retreat. He carried away
captiYes twenty Liberal officers, all of whom he
shot as traitors to the Government. Among the
victims who have fallen before the vengeance Of
Marquee within the last three months are Gen
Dagollado, Secretary Ocampo and Gen. La Lave
all distinguished Liberals
Gen. Gonzales Ortega, by virtue of his position
as Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, has beer
declared President Of Mexico since the resignation
OF President Juarez.
The City of Mexico was in constant apprehen
! sion OF an attack from Generals Marquee an(
| Zlloaga, with force Of 5000 men. Generals
Uraga, Mejia, Arleaga and Berriozabe command
| in the city.
| A conspiracy has been detected in the city, il
| which Col. EsparZa and another officer Of ranl
| were implicated as leaders. These two had beef
| under the military service of Miramon.
| The Minister Of Foreign Relations and the Sec
rttarY Of State have resigned their positions il
| the Cabinet 1t is not known who will succeed
| them.
| Gen. Dobado, Governor of Guanajuato, is sait
| to have declared against the Juarez Government
| III consequence of which Juarez either resigned 0
was depOsed and Gen. Ortega was elected Proyis
| ional President by the Congress.
| Gen. Marquee is said to have we'll appointe
| army, 7OG0 strong,
Gen. Zargossa, with 5000 men, is said to be .
| The march against Gov. Nidaurri, il Monterey.
Troops are being enlisted in Matamoras and
general preparation for war seems to be making i
| Ill quarters.
a reward Of $4,000 has been offered for th
heads of the most conspicuous clergy chiefs
| The project of San Martin TeXmulcan has bee
| kldnapped, and heavy ransom is demanded TO
his release.
Don Ignacio de la Lave has been elected Gov
ernor Of the State Of Vera Cruz by 43 900 majority
Mons. Lejuste Duval, the first French "coitfeur
| that came to Mexico died in Puebla lately.
suspension bridge is to be built across til
| river Meden near Vera Cruz.
The port Of La Paz has been opened to foreig
| trade.
Gov. Weller has left Vera Cruz for the Unite
States in the English packet
| Mons. Dupre was kidnapped from his haciend
near Puehla by party Of banditti, who deman
| $1,000 for his delivery.
| Don Luis Carbaeda has been kidnapped fror
the hacienda of San Nicolas. $1,000 are demande
| for his liberation.