New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-08
MEXICay AFFAIRS.
sale of Mexican War acknowledgements
al EIectIons-1Iexican Character-Commenis
on the Repeal of the British Corn-Laws-
General Bravo-Yucafan-TheP acifc-The

al Observation-Disclosures Character-Comments
on the Repeal of the British Corn-Laws-
General Yucafan-The Pacifc-The
American Squadron.
From our Regular Correspondent.
VERA Czrz, April % l545.
Messrs Greeley ]. IHcElratA It may seem 70
be strange preliminary movement, il completing
arrangements to conduct War sgains; powerful
Nation, for Mexico to destroy her Navy yet 50 she
has certainly done. l am assured that the sale OF
both her War Steamers is closed, and that new con-
tracts are made with the Engineers, by house IN
this city 10 take them TO Havana e; an early day.
Spain is the purchaser, ct eighty thousand dollars
each-a sum far below their value, l think, but
which will reduce Senior Gorostizo's immediate en-
barrassments considerably This gentenen's ad-
ninistraton of the finances gives universal saiistac
ton and be is said to have performed wonders dur
ing the ahort time tia, he has been al the head OF
the Department.
The elections for members of the approaching
Congress still proceed, and are yet conducted
under the unpopular restrictions Of the late law OF
the " Convocatoria' In this city the feeling was
we'll shown The other day in the election OF the De-
ppties from the commercial class, the most impor
;ant and numerous class in the department Not
viihstandiDg this fact, however, measured By the
"Convocaioria rule only seven persons in this city
were found TO be entitled 10 g vote. OF these, one
refused 10 vote, four voted blank tickets and the
Deputies were elected with two tickets only. or
with only two constituents. In Jaapa the pro
prietory class according 10 the " Convocstoria
measurement had forty seven members entitled 10
vote. OF these, thirty voted blank tickets, and
seventeen individuals only in that department will
be represented in the next Congress. The case is
L. IL. r,o,-t ~
Should we sympathise with the Mexicaus, or des
pise Them There is a neekness and amiability in
the character of the masses that call for our best
feelings They suffer, rather than to seek revenge
and they can hardly be so much exasperated as TO
shed blood Perhaps they towards, and that
probability may constitute right in 10 traulple
on them md despise them. and TO take that from
them which ia not our own. don't know-God
knows / do know, however, that their native
traitors work them teniod more injury than the
foreign invaders OF their soil, whom they so love to
denounce.
There are many excellent thinkers and writers in
Mexico who are true patriots and honorable men
One of these writers communicating on the late
nglish News throws so much good sense into his
remarks that must translate portion al it for your
columns. He says:
"Of all the questions between Governments and Par
Ilaments which have been and aeatiDg the pn-
cpa nations of Europe not one s important 10 cur cou
try with the exception OF that concerning the Corn Laws
OF England
ut matters but little that the ministry of Earvaez
and Spain should fail from endeavoring 10 marry the
Queen 20 this that prince native or foreign or that the
(iuizot ministry in France should be stagger under
the reform OF the Electoral Law but that which OF Itself
possesses anscendaEt degree Of interest 10 both as
reg the present moment and the future day. Is the
Corn and the system OF political and mercantile
oniy which the Peel ministry adopting in England, and
which has caused in turn its downfall and It's restoration
Now, while the Texas question is open between
Mexico and the United States the former should lose
advantage growing Of the difficulties existing between
the latter and England the subject of Oregon diff.
cul,es which far from diminishing increase daily Tor
in the event Of war; the last named nation Will be
profitable and useful ally.
But the reform in the Corn Laws and the free mer-
systcr winch Sir Robert Peel has started open
E cces u great and valuable market for the grain
and other agricultural products OF the United States,
make il the interest OF Ihat sete the interns
tona question growing OF Oregon and to withdraw
somo the high pretensons heretofore advanced BIZ her
during the discussion OF this They form of them
selves sufficient basis Tor friendly and pacific ar
rangement
On the other hand If our Country, at some future
day. should find herself In the enjoyment OF solid peace,
aud in condition to improve her agricultural AdVan'
tRges cheapenng wages by encouraging foreign I'M
migration may not look forward TO the time when
our own corn will claim admission 10 the English mar.
kot and demand for participation in the advantages
OF Sir Robert Peels reform p
L
il cut it out-in my last that Gen. Bravo, who at
Tobasco raised the first arm against Santa Ana IN
December, lsi4. arrived here some days ago, and
soon after assumed the important command indlea-
ted by the title of +" Commander in Chief oil Inc
Military Division Of the East This command en-
braces the Departments of Vera Cruz. Pnebla, Ga
iaca and Tobasco Santa Ana will not easily pass
the gate guarded by such q sentinel as Nicholas
Bravo.
Recent intelligence from Yucatan confirms the
report heretofore circulated with regard 10 her soil.
citing the protection Of the United States
We have nothing later from the Pacific. From
Matamoros we have 10 later date than the 81 alt.
but expect news from there in the steamer from
Tampico tomorrow
The American Squadron, consisting of the iriGates
Cumberland, Potomac and Raritsn, and the sloop
Falmouth sailed The 18th or lS;h. The Fall
mouth IL is beieved proceeding TO Pensacola but conec
is at loss with regard TO the other ssps Perhaps
they gone seek water along the coast but no one
here knows. They lowering a5ou the citing for Two
DAYS after they got under weigh bat have bot been seen
since the 20h. The papers here STAKE that The yellow
fever had broken on, in the ships, aud assign thai
for the Commodore proceeding 10 sea with them
10 procure fresh air but requested by the Com
mander OF the John Adams, whom to-day saw 10 pro
nouncc the statement entirely un;rue and he assures me
that mot symptom OF the yellow fever has appeared in
any ship attached 10 the squadron this season. The
health Of his ship in particular is eSceent-his sick list
for this day containing only three AL OF them ex
heiting old chronic only.
In sres, haste, am respectfully yours c.
Yesterdays Congressional Proceedings.
Reported for The Tribune .-.--..-....-.By Telegraph
WASHINGTON. Thursday. May :.
In the SENATE. Mr.. SPElGHT moved recousid-
Grafton of the Florida Judiciary bill as passed yes
,erday The bill to settle the claims of New HamP-
shire for military services was informally laid aside,
no quorum voting on it's ayes, 10 noes. Mr..
JOHNSON. of Louisiana, reported back with amend,
ments the bill providing for an adjustment CT sus-