Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-11
From The v. 0. J,6ersonian Republican, Nor. |.
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO.

From The ". O. Je6ersonian Republican, Nor. |. ]
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO.
LATEST FROM VERA CRUZ.
We are indebted TO gentleman OF this city for
Vera Cruz papers to the 9Th instant, received via
Pensacola. We laY before our readers such
i'cms OF Interesting intelligence as they may con-
tain.
In Tobasco all was quiet as that province had
again come under the Government OF Mexico
Daes from Mier had been received in Tampi-
CO 10 The Isl September, and we ind letter so full
OF fun and vefacty that we must translate for
The beneii! of our readers. Alter stating that the
troops at Corpus Christi consisted Of 5000 men
and 20 pieces of artillery, The letter goes on 10
say: "On The 23d Of August a vessel arrived al
Corpus Christi with hundreds of women. who re-
presented themselves as washers, ironerS, mil
liners, &c, bnt who are actually nothing but
prostitutes. The commandment chet OF the
troops is eiow na"ed Team, (meant for lay
lor) who is making game OF Us. lie tells our
spies 10 90 and examine his lines, and then to ra-
Tiff treaty, in order that in The mean time, he
may occupy The Rio Bravo, and then he will want
another treaty, and then his lines will be pushed
as lar as The Sierra. Was ever such piece Of
insocncc heard of The aim oi the enemy is to
take Bra2o de Santiago and Boca Chica, SO as TO
command Matamoras, and Tins facilitate the
conquest OF the entire frontier. The United
STATES have armed the Comanches, Lapans and
Tonkawas, ia order that they may commence hos
Titles at Rio Grande and Laredo" This letter
is extremely itch in every respect, and shows how
intimately the Mexican people are acquainted
with what is actually going on.
In Oaraea, on the 18th September, cavalry
officer named Luna, and who commanded re-
eiment 10 that city, cndeavored TO cause revolt
with The object Of robbng the citizens, liberating
The prisoners in Jail, and then dispensing with The
plumber. The Governor, however, having timely
notice Of Lunas intentions took measures 10 pre-
ven, lie revolt, and the tranquility OF Oa1aca
was restored
Official communications from Monterey, up 10
the llih September, state thai large bodies CT In
dians were devastating The Mexican territory,
and that The General in command of The United
States troops in TeIas, had sanctioned these al
tacks, as a beginning TO general war with Mex
leo. The official documents state, however, that
The Mexican Government had taken prccautiona-
ry measures in order 10 repel these attacks, and
that their result would shortly be published.
The Sigh Dies u.Nture says that The daigen-
ei0s which LEI, the city Of Mexico on The 18Th
and on tie 18th Of September. had both been
robbed
The Italian opera was still in the city of Mex
Nv, dHu ue PdPeIs APeaa Iu IiS" 'eih' % AS"nn
Maria de Jesus Zepeda y Cosio, as a talented
singer. Borghese had been iniisposed.
Gen. Canalzo and Gen. Baradre sailed from
Vera Cruz on The 3Olh ult., in The British steam
ship Avon, for Europe.
The Mexican Senate is in future TO consist Ct
si1iy-six members, who are TO be divided into
three classes, as follows:
First-Tgsn,y= four Senator's one from each o.
The twenty fcur departments nflhc Republic.
Second-rwenty one Senators, sub divided in.
TO The four following classes: six aericuiuraisis
six niacrs. three manufacturers, and six mer
chants or capitalists.
Third-Twenty- one Senators elected by The
Chamber Of Deputies, tbs Government and tht
high eour, Of Justice, and elected b. The Senate
| In order 10 become Senator OF either OF tht
three foregoing classes, the member must be :
Mexican by birth, or what wonld be called by
The one idea parry here, Natire, or coming un
der the lilh article Of political organization, ;
citizen iu tie nll exercise Of his rights over s.
years OF age, and possessing revenue OF not les
than $4,000
! In order TO be Senator Of The hrs! class, it il