Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-06-04
Later From Mexico.

Orleans on the 2Oth INST. In elght days from Vera
Cruz. 1t is stated in tho Now Orleans Plea une,
that she was chartered by the Mexican government
to bring dispatches to the Mexican Consul in New
Orleans. md Mr.. Frederick Johnson, who came
passenger in hor, is thought tn be tho bearer of
dispatches from tho British Minister in Mexico
either to the United States Government the
English Minister at Washington. The vessel
appears to have been despatched with great haste.
for she brought no late papers. and only fow
private letters. Tho Now Orleans editors, there-
fore, werc Obliged to rely upon private sources
for the information brought by her, which VIC
give below:
From, the Picagune
* by e ha sfs seeo y ashsS 3
Texas In the spirit Of Senior CUEvAs's comunica-
ton, which wo published yesterday in full has
bcen granted, and there appears TO be no doubt
that tho recognition of the indie pendence of Texas
is settled matter, upon condition that she declines
10 DO annexed to the United States. Tho report
was adopted by 4 to IL votes
Reports state that SANTA Anna has been. or is
to DO liberated. II has been months since we
vcnturcd tho opinion, upon what considered
good authority, that tho fallen Dictator would
come off scatheoss from the pers that mcnaced
him.
Upon reliable authority than mere
rumor, may state that his excc!ency Senior
JUAN DE Dos CANADo passed thr ugh Vera Cruz
about the first Of the month, upon a MISSION
was said. from tho Government of Mexico to that
of tho United Statos.-Ihis circumstance, taken in
conncxion with tho negotiation than pending with
Texas. and the secrecy with which the object Of
his mission was kept from tho public, caused no
l!ttlo commoton IN that city.
We have been permitted 10 publish an extract
from letter written at Vera Cruz on tho 9Th day
of May. Tho extract IS in these words-wc
transcribe them literally:
Elliot and the Texan Commissioners arc Il
bou, leaving this Vera Cruz in an English friga.c
for Galveston. with The treaty acknow iedging the
independence of Texas. But ,toy little dream
Of their reception at Galveston. These people
[thc Mexicans think tina, the acknow cdgmcn, of
Texan independence will proven; Annexation,
and therebythey will get clear of declaring war.
they had threatened. They swear, however,
tina, if Texas prefers Annexation TO acknowledge
ment, they will declare war;
A letter which appears in tho Independence,
(Mo.) Expositor, dated at Taos in New Mexico.
mines in that sccsion:-
1.-THE Gold Mountain has been more extensive
ly worked this season than heretofore. The
search for gold has been extended to tho south
side of the mountain with great success. The
gentlemen by whom | send this takes 900 in
gold dust, some Jumps valued at 1910 found with
in 80 miles Of Santa Fe. The gold region lies
entirely on the eastern side of the Rio del Norte
and if worked with any energy. would yield mil
lions annually"
The Bayou Sara Chronicle, Feliciana Whiy,
and Baton Rouge Gazette state that tho woods are
swarming with ocusss, and that it is feared great
damage will be done to the crops by these mis-
chievous insects. Our impression is that from
the |ocusss Of this country no injury mood be ap-
pretended to the crops.
Two years ago the Locofoco Legislature of
New York resolved that the Distribution Law was
unconstitutional, unwise. unjust and corrupt: this
year they took the sS4 600 coming to New York
and placed it in her school Fund. This is
progressive" feature that we like.
/: is said that the yolk of an egg, mixed with
salt as long it will receive it, and applied as
salve to a Cancer twice day, has been tried
with very beneficial results.
1t is said there is a man of Connceticu, who
walk so fast that it puts his shadow out Of breath
to keep up with him.