The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-07-07
FROM MEXICO

rom MeNlcob thougn hotnlng Oh very SERIOUS moInenl
The British steamer Midway arrived ut Havana, on
the 9Th inst, from Vera Cruz, with Gen. Santa ANN
and family The Midway brought 81 $50 900 in
specie for England. The steamer Dee arrived the
same day, from Grenada having board ex-Presi-
dent Dnstamente.
The Havana papers pub ish the act Of amnesty to-
wards those concerned in the attempt Of Santa Anna
to regain power This amnesty is complete and final
il allows all persons convicted of political offences,
full pardon, and restoration 10 their emPloym ns
and professions bat prohibits the resumption Of their
military grades. Gen, Santa Anna, Canalizo, and
tho ex-Minster Igacio Bassadre excepted from
this PARDON unless thoy think proper to absent them
selves from the Republic for the space of 10 years.
The terms offered to Rejon, Bauanda ard
Haroy Ynmariz, who have already left the country
a certain time being allowed them to make known
their acceptance or rejection To Santa Anna and
others who expatrated, the government grants
annual pension equal to half the amount of tho sna-
ries enjoyed by them prior to the 29h Of November,
ls45; such to be forfeited il any of the conditions
of the act OF amnesty be vioIated.-Peca-
mary liabilities not affected by this act. San
ia Anna and the rest, before leaving the Repubc,are
required to satisfy any claims that may DO urged a.
gainst them.
The Diaro de la Marina says that the public jour
mails say nothing of the Texas question. The robbery
of MIR Shannon is confirmed, and it is further stated
that he was maltreated by the highwaymen.
The Mexican Congress is busily engaged mod
ifcalon o. the tariff laws.
General D. Jose Juan I.andero has been appoint
ed Governor of the fortress of San Juan de Ulua.
Intelligence had been received at Mexico Of the
complete restoration of tranquility in California. 1t
supposed that there would be obstacle to the
landing of the troops sent thithcr by sen.
The Tera Cru=aHa Of the 18th May, complains
of the suspension Of commerce in that port, which it
ascribes to the pending question of reform of the
tariA-shippers being unwilling resume the Mexi-
can trade until il be decided.
The Mexican Government appears to be threaten
ed with a with France, in consequence Of
the secretary and attaches Of the ega-
ton, having been assaulted and matreaied by a num-
Der Of peasants and soldiers. The French Ambassa.
dorm Alley de Cipre-had submitted to the Gov
eminent the alternative Of prompt and severe chas
tsemen, Of the offenders, or the transmission of his
passports.
To this summary Of news the private cOrrespon-
dence Of the Diario de Ia Marina enables us add
many items. The two propositions of Senior Cuevas:
First To give the Government power TO settle the
foreign debt of the Republic; second-To make
treaty with Texas, have both been approved. 1t is
stated that the propositions offered by Texas are;--
The recognition OF her independence; an indemnity
of twenty millions Of dollars, five millions in cash, and
the balance in bonds; the settlement of the boundn-
ry pledge to refuse annexation with the guarantee
of France and England. 81 cannot vouch Ccr this,
says the writer, 'bu am certain that well inform
ed persons, who are in daily communication with the
President and his minister declare that there will be
war; and this is corroboraed by the fact that thus
far, no preparations Cor hostiles have been made.
Santa Anna received his passport with every appear
ance of content. Canalizo, the contrary, ia said
to have declared that he preferred DEATH 10 pershing
of famine among foreigners. ...-
The correspondent in question takes an intelligent
vic Of the state OF affairs in Mexico. Her Treasury
is bare, her people discontened and disposed 10 Sc
duon, and the ministers under the present govern
ment will, in all probability, resign their offices.
Their dismissal resignation is talked of as certain
event, and General Almontee, will doubtless become
a prominent member of the new Cabinet The STU
alton Of the Government is extremely critical. The
popular efTervescence, which produced the revolution
of last Nov. has subsded--the people ignorant s. cred
uous, who had taken part in this movement, in the
hope Of lettering their condition. find themselves as
badly off as ever,and exasperaed against the new
They threaten another revolution,
and the Government is placed by its weakness, and
their insubordinaton, in state Of unrcming ankle
~. In the meanwhile, measures have been adopted
for defending those cities, such PuebIa, which are
most infected by the spirit Of revolt.
There had been arrival from Yucatun at IIa-
vana, bringing dates the 10Th ul, but no news Of
interest #ara.... '..
EcUADoR. new revolution had broken out in
The republic Of Ecuador and had resulted in the fall
Of Gen. Florez and the Constitution of Quito. The
movement commenced at Guayaqu, on the 9Th
March. the insurgents having attacked the head guar
tiers Of the artillery, and compelled General Wright to
surrender, after losing 100 men. They Immediately pro
ceeded to disown the present Government, and to
tablish new one; creating Provisional Governor
for each OF the three departments OF Quito, Cuenca
and Guayuquil.
1t was rumored that Gen. Otamendi had arrived at
Bodegas, with force of 600 men, destined to sup