Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

the time being, all the other obligations of
the national treasury,'is, of course extreme
Iy unpopular; protests have been sent in
from all sides, and decided steps are said to
have been taken by the functionaries of for
eign powers. 1t is also reported that under
the influence of these Santa Anna has re-
quested suggestions of plans to effect his
fiscal operations by other means; his appli- |
cation has been made to the foreign minis
ters, but with little probability of success.
The annual expenses of the government,
even before the recent and present increa-
SEES of the army. were roughly estimated at
S25,000,000. Their income did not exceed
$6,O00,O00; by what measures and from
what quarters are to be obtained the neces-
sary means to iqudate still greater OK
pcnditure is a problem towards the solution
of which few or none have any data. The
government ii is true, has suspended the
payment Of interest even on acknowledged
responsibilities, which amount to nearly
S2O,OO0,0OO, yet her other expenses contin-
ne as heretofore, and her revenue can
scarce pay the new made soldiers, to whom
preference is given over all other employ
ers and creditors. Thus the government,
while certainly acquiring the ill will Of ma
ny of her creditors, secures no means to
crafty the remaining few.
The bonds for the debt to our citizens
possesses a nominal value Of only 80 per
cent, and even at this price no sale can be
ehocted other government paper is equally
low in value. nor is the discomfort created
by these dcpreciatons confined to the stran-
gers and commercial men only.
n, Lat ,l &C
in whose talents the country appeared to
place confidence, resigned his seat in the
cabinet. Another minister also vacated
his office on Monday. The right hand man
and most active counsellor Tornel, Minister
Of War and Navy, resigned the second
day, and is now walking about the town
genIo ~r.ca Datge: nf mis-, Valenta. who
uad been, during the lasl revolution, one Of
the principal supporters of the present or
ganzarion, was few days since displaced,
and his friends, who are many and infucn-
taI, fear for his safety; under pretence OF a
rebcIIious conspiracy, whether real or tic-
ttious, the sentrics throughout the oity, but
more particularly at the converts and bar
racks, have been doubled. and under the
same prelcxt Valencia himself. they fear,
may he seized and Shot before any Cou.ra|
steps can be taken.
The "DIario del Gobicrno" Of Saturday
last published two letters from q n. Ham
ilton and Col. Bee, Texan agent, to Gen
Santa Auna. with his answers to their com
munication. Although the President may
have been lustifabie IN his severe usage OF
these gentlemen, yet he certainly extended
his lash too far when over their shoulders
he struck the "tumultuous population of the
Mississippi" as he calls it. These letters,
reprinted in the form of hand-bill, have
been hawked about during the present
week in all public places, and headed with
an appeal to all good Mexicans, calling them
to the rescue of Texas, has been instrument
tai in formenting the uneasiness created by
other cause.
Ihave purposely delayed speaking of the
Texan prisoners from the Santa Fe expc-
dition. These unfortunate men are still
prisoners, condemned to chains and labor
like common Convicts; they are still hud-
died together in the old church of St. Jago,
and are daily marched out to work in the
drains and sewers Of the city. am hap
py to be able to inform yon, that despite
their unwholesome position, upon the very
edge Of the great cholera grave yard. nei-
| Their the aliiuvia arising from 10000 putrid
bodies, the hardships of their labor, the Sc
verify Of their confinement. or the deprcs-
sion Of their spirits under these accumula-
ted ills, have produced an extensive disease
amongst them. OF the sick who were re-
Gently at the hospital of San Antonio, a
large proportion having recovered their
health, have been restored to their compan-
ions. their chains and their sutfcrings-
The few remaining sick, among whom are
esteemed friend Kendall, and DR.. Whitta-
ker, have been transferred to San Lazaro
the Leprosy hospital. After series of af.
hictions, which have impaired even his
flow of spirits, and even weakened his con
stitution, poor Kendall! has again been
thrown on bed of SICKNESS with severe
attack Of measles.
The prisoners at Pueba, where 81 have
been carried, are employed paving the roaC
al its entrance and exit from that civ: the
poor fellows have but little to alleviate the
severity of their mistortunes, except thu
consolation Of being no longer chained t,
Mexican criminals. Those at Pcrotc, where
there are upwards Of 80 are better situated
and treated with more commseration.--
The Governor of the castle of Perote, ex
erts the little authority allowed him by hi
government to amciOrate, as far as in hi
power, the evils inseparable from the posi-
ton Of those under his charge.
MEXICO, Feb. 30, 1912.
The two following letters have been re
Gently received by his Excellency the Pres
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