Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-13
ERDNI NiENICO.

FROM MEXICO.
The New Orleans Courier derives from Mexican pa
pers the Sd August, items which have not be-
fore been nciiced
II appeas that shortly after Bustamente returned to
the capital he made clear sweep OF the old Cabinet
turning out MIR Goosza, and also The other Ministers
who were the allies Of Santa Ana.
These papers give come curious statements rs 10 Inc
Mexican army II appears there only ~ COO regn
lars under arms and yet the War Department e1Pends
or runs debt for about thirteen mIuns o dnllais an
nualIy The greatest confusion prevails throughout
some batlaons have officers than soldiers, and
nearly oil a badly armed and equipped
The civil affairs of Mexico are said TO be in condi.
lion equally unfavnabe. 10 the Northern Provinces
the armed bands of the two parties have not hesialee
10 levy contributions the peaceabe inhabitants. and
trade has suffered greatly from the insecurity OF The roads
In the South, whole Slate IS undergoing the rgors OF
famine Those who have read Humboldt g travels will
recollsct the glowing description he gives ni Oaxaca-
the fertility OF lis SOIL the mdness OF lis climate and
the number Of its towns and hamPis il now appears
that long drought has porclrd the fields from which
the inhabitants drew their supplies of grain and The cat
lie have persisted in great numbers Half million of
inhabitants are posed die ofhunger The roads
have been so neglected. and are become so insecure
tina, the means Of bringing supplies from other places
do not exist
From Teras-'The Houston Telegraph OF Aug 18th,
SAYS: letter has just been received at the War Depart
ment from Gen Rusk bearing date OF The 7Ih instant,
stating that BrgaL,cr General Dyer. Of the Red River
brigade his murc from Red River 10 acc"rdance
with the orders OF The Secretary OF war 10 Tue lhoa
settlements tie Sabine With three hundred and fifty
men THIS march, in conjunction with a campaign IN
tended by the Secretary of War against the upper nl
ty will ehectualy clear the country OF the Indian enemy
by DESTROYING their last strong holds and resting place
Our frontier has been advanced by the late campaign at
least one hundred miles into the Indian country NO
disturbances had taken place the frontier since the
late engagement with the Cherokees. fnice OF 4OO
troops has been left in the country lately occupied oy
The Cherokeps under the comnsnd of Col BurIeson :
They are remain until they are lavrd by other Tor
ces and TO be disposed of as guard every portion Of
the frontier.
lapoR1AsT FROM BUEsns AYaEs-T True.-The
journal OF Commerce Of Monday contains letter from
Monte deo, under date Of July 9Th stating that s.,
Smoking assassination took place at Buenos Ayres on
the sSh Of June in The Senate Chamber Happears tina
mob had collected and rushed in upon the Senators
mud Immediately slew the President. Don - hlazn. in
his chair, the only victim they sought for Aerwards
they sought out his son, colonel OF regiment quarter
ed in The city whom they shot. Lis mob consisted o
thu Government party and although Governor Rosas
has imprisoned number of the said mob yet there
are strange uhisperngS about tie affair
The u. 5 ship FuIrield is at Buenos Ayres.
MIR. s. swrrrsrn. Consul Of the U s. at Guaynquil
in The Republic Of Ecuador, las arrived in this city
He is the bearer Of The treaty which has been lately
goated by Pickett, ESQ the Charge d'Attaires o.
this Government, that of Peru This treaty will be
submitted to the Senate at lis next session, for their ad
vice ard cnnsent 10 lis ratification.
MIR Pickett sailed from Guayaqnll on the 9th OF July
for Lima, The capital uf Peru He embarked in The
States corvette Lexington which had been despatched
for tina, object. He probably reached Lima on the Is
of July Mr. Pickett's health had suffered sonewha
from the low temperature Of Quito The capitol Of Ecua
dor. where he had resided several months
Gen Santa Cruz, the late protector of the Peru Boil
Wan Confederation, residing at Gunyaquil. Gen
Orbegoso the late President Of North Peru, also
there. There with these ex Presidents, fifteen Of
twenty general officers, who have taken refuge al Quay
aquil since the defea, of Gen. Santa Cruz Among
the number are Generals Miller and Moran Globe