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 Revolution in Mexico — Gomez Farias and General Urrea — The Federalists — The President imprisoned — Firing — Cannon — First news — Escape — Proclamation of the Government — Cannonading — Count Ca — Houses deserted — Countess del Ve — Proclamation of the Federalists — Circular of the Federalists — Scarcity of provisions — Bursting of a shell — Refugees — Dr. Plan — Young Lady shot — Gomez Farias — Rumors — Address of Gomez Farias — Balls and Bullets — Visit from the Minister — Arrival of Monsieur de — Expected attack — Skirmish — Appearance of the street — San Cosmé — General — The Count de B — More rumors — Suspense — Cannonading — Government bulletin — Plan of the rebels defeated — Proclamation of the President — Of General Valencia — Maternal affection — Fresh reports — Families leaving the city — Letter from Santa Anna — Bustamante's letter when imprisoned — Propositions — Refusal — Tacubaya — Archbishop — Fresh proposals — Refusal — Second letter from Santa Anna — Government bulletin — Proclamations — An awkward mistake — The Archbishop visits the President — Conclusion of the Revolution — Government newspaper — Circulars.

July 15th.

in Mexico! or Pronunciamiento as they call it. The storm which has for some time been brewing, has burst forth at last. Don Valentin Gomez Farias and the banished General Urrea have pronounced for federalism. At two this morning, joined by the fifth battalion and the regiment of comercio, they took up arms, set off for the palace,