January 24th
Von Hintze came in for a while this morning. Like all the foreign representatives, he is weary of his work here; so many ennuis, so much waiting for what they all believe alone can be the outcome now—American supremacy in some form.
Shots were heard in town last night. Dr. Ryan, who is making his home with us, thought it might be the long-threatened cuartelazo (barracks’ revolution), and went out to see, but it turned out to be only a little private shooting. The Burnsides have gone to live at Vera Cruz.