Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-17

FROM YUCATAN.

inc former port ON the <Otn september
her. as well as by way Of Havana. have interesting ad.
vices.
Tho act Of the Congress OF YueataR passed the 25h
OF August acknowledging the revolution in Mexico and
gated and celebrated throughout tho whole pcunsu, ex-
cepi Campeachy. There for some other not
mentioned according the Diario de 10 Marina il was
thought tit BY the authorities suspend the prbcaoa Of
the Decree and make IL to
the Government at Merida. the capital This vas taken
in high dudgcon by Gov Bsrbach.no, who straight w.y
issued order that tho decree should be
within twenv-fsur hours under penalties. Tho
acquisitions OF the Governor complied with. The
unwoned euerey manifested by him in this instance is
attributed entirely to the influence of Senior Basadre San
ia Annals fiend, who labored night and day while in IN,
peninsula to bring about declaration there well in
Tabasco In favor OF the " Plan of Guadasara Hi, eff
forts entirely successful and Yucatan is as wholly
and truly Mexican, with the addition OF the enjoyment OF
some peculiar commsreia advantages, The city Mex
| leo itself.
The u. ). big Porpoise Capt Hunt, been a, Lscu-
ma for water, provisions, &c. The letter which give
below best tells the favorable effect such from our
national ships The letter, although guardedy written
sufficiently Indicates the OF feeling Yucaian to-
wards the United States. The FIRST portion Of the letter re-
!aIes to some personal matters IN which citizen the
United States IL chncorned. We made some public alton
IN regard to II IN July last Although apparently private
affair." the Iuesan papers uca, Of IL as OF national mpor-
lance, and they defend Judge Garmendis, who was re-
moved from office principally from his this
/ siiair.
| Correspondence OF the Peayuue.
| LhsuSA pE YvcArAN, Sept. 10, 1876
Gentle nSR-Among the late papers from home rec,iy-
ed at the consulate here perceive the N Y Herald of the
9th Of Aususi. containing piece taken from the Pca-
yune OF tho goth ct July under the caption affairs IN
fresRn" wherein name figures conspicuously that
tee obliged to answer u, particularly as being a test
der' OF your good city Tor nearly dozen years,
/ known there.
The gentleman, whoever he may be- who gave Won the
Informs uon am well assured wishes well. has
mo doubt with the best the world committed
some and done manifest injustice John VI Roura
hsq m his statement. which feel bound correct and
apprehend the best mode doing 10 give YOU true
i statement mn IN Ia
without reference TO the information which you'll presume
/ vefbal,y-rccoiyed.
not been long here I'LL robbed ct ~ ounces OF
gold lodgings Legal proceedings were Instituted
and two persons were lesIod suspeUu and such
slowness OF the law, Jail without being
Upon Of them found eight OF the ounces
which taken by the Judge keeping-asi Is Gus
tOmary IN this country under the laws t the
rendering OF the decision; and from what und-stand
hopes long OF getting these same six or eight
ounces, through the instrumentay OF the H. s. Consul f.
NcFaul, Jr, Esq who absent arch but with his
family returned here last July. But this mas no refer.
| euee the other which your informant audes
which Is this; About the same time deposited with John
VI Roura, Esq., the gentesny consular agent during the
temporary absence OF Mr. McFaul, thirty ounces of
gold. which had lett, for keeping. Al this time
fellow named Wilson, whom suspected of knowing
something about my twenty ounces pretended 10
have been robbed and preferred charge against e-of
crcumsiantill probability OF the ounces Of mine
IN the Conus hands being hisbeore the Judge of Fins,
| lnsanee-an old man who has more than come IN
contact with the American Consul-and this created n
morse That enabled Wilson clear
Upon this the old Judge ordered Il the
defendant pore hseI in such cases
whether tins be the law cannot te But il all the same
Tor, there being trial by Jury country the bi,,
caprice of clothed brief authority is law
got Out on bail after laying month jail but the Judge
cited Mr. Roura before him deliver up thirty ounces
to be held by him IN safe keeping tall the determination of
the Now Mr. Rourl, he had misfortune 10 be
born in Mexico probably fully competent as any 9TH
eT IN the Llsuns. In the absence Mr. McFau he has
acted before our Consul tenn and has liberal and en-
ghcuCQ oil tlngs, having been educated
tbs minority abroad lie is competent merchan of stand
iuS and capital. speaking and writing the English lI ~
well as his mother tongue. But Mr. Roura was Mexican
citizen, aud, though warmly attached Americans Wa.
ameRlbc Mexican laws He would not deliver nm an.
money aud finally the Judge placed him under arrest ina,
inJHD tor dsobedience tail he compelled It's delivery but
unlor protest Thus the matter Stood Mr. Rour, md my
self each anxiousy waiting the the Consul or
the arrival Of ct Ia Jaly Somers Can't
lngrahan, came, and Mr.. Roura referred NV case ana
the insult upon him to the commander, who had long
correspondence with the Judge, but the timely srriyal
OF ouf Consul, Mr. MeFaa before the departure Of the
some's' paced tue matter IN his hands to redress and
ali satisfied that nothing will be left pnd,nc h.
hun whea the Interests OF Americans in question:
sueh ouuAges as these he will require 10 be redressed
on the spot, without troubling Government for ~,
dress The consequence has been that since his arrival
! ] have cot the money back from JUDI, G,rmendi,
who for this is Judge more, the Government Of YIN
casn having politely removed him from his otiie. and
| from Laguna; and am producing such evidence
and testimony 10 the Consul am assured will o,,h.
nm 10 maze oat good case against the Government OF
fueaian for the false imprisonment and damages which
have received at the hands Of one OF It's officers RELYING
On the efforts which know iull well the Consul viii
make in behalf IN hopes OF result satisfactory
| - me-and TO Yucaian also, in all probability.
The u D orlg PoTPOse. Capt. Hunt. was here short
time and being OF light draught was enabled In
come tue bar and show her close in TO the a.
constituent Of the natives, who for first time saw
"tn4He de guerra A|srieano." Capt Hunt had a prize
Mexican schooner, which he took coming up Tn. am
ihuriues demured at permitting her pcaceaby 10 com, IN
wi'h the org; they hidnt instructions Tor such emergen
ces, and their eelaT relations with Mexico vsoud,n
II. I'LL they mil tb.
but this would take too long time, aud after c,rre
PoEdence the Consul finally talked them out of H. and the
brig and her prize entered glorious style deghting the
hearts Of the Americans here hear roar OF her Guns
whea she Consul Sine stopped here abn,
week during which Time the Consul procured fine SUD-
ply oi buocks, fresh turtle, fruits, &c for the
aud IN hopes Of seng another vessel part,eul,v
the POfpos as Capt Hunt - just the keep the 20
felowE straight and with a grace too.
Respecting the politics OF Yucatan need not say much
h.te, a. no doubt tho Government and proper prrfea
be correctly ADVISED Of al that Is going Besides am
I''n2 mere aud don't caro- to cay VIVA, would come up
against me, but will say that the Yucaecos are cor.,r
lively cute and are driving good trade nov that the O.
Is respected. The capital, Merida and Campeachy have
pronounced FOR Sa Anna and federation and Ia,u,,
too has iay followed SUIT only pOstponng the p,o1oy,
ei1nenfo u they get rid Of the Porpose. They eSpect
their ports to be biockadod but hope the termination of the
war will prevent H. Thy are however az good MoTI-
cans 10 wall aud wish land would bU word aud deed but
for fcaroi the id Y1nkccs 10 any one Dart OF NJ
co They were oil very polite Capt Hunt while here
bot sinco then money would induce any of then, n,
send vessel "a Vera Cruz lot tue Consul v M, pY,v
for the squadron. No. would never do Il, supolv tle
Amorcans-not that they hate them, but what would Mex
IcO say afterwards
lam pinned % hear II the los OF the TfuKton nj Tus
pau The MeNcans had the news here first and are quite
delighted with H. butwe trust that IL viii induce our Com
m'dofc 10 be IN e1rner with his przss. Santa Anna
among other ~ his pospectyo appointments has app,in
ted Blrb5ohano, the present Governor Of this state n
Office under The anticipated order Of ihingq On the
lbt inst was celebrated tho anniversary Of Mexican indie
pendence. Tho fse yet quite over but he nui,. a.
n-pid AFFAIR u those who have passed lb Of July in our
happy lhni. One thing chsracisnsuc of tho e.pgs
add changed political position OF Yuca,sn not VOID or
HINT wf dropped by the ~ the day about tho oJe
peudsnco II Yucatan; moth NJ heard bat ony live .
Independence" "long live the Republic ""s,pa Ia R,snB
itea WsgicaHa"
Tho second officer Of the American brig G sp, Jobo nj
New York. died yesterday Of congestye ever a, tb, fl
= consulate. lie was named Peter Wrlburs and belong.
ed o. OsWego, ". Y. HIS funeral was attended bv tbs
Anercans IN port. may he satisfactory 10 HE friend,
u Know hlt during bis short illness ashore every caro-
I and 4ffo Tim nd ft.. hot 49, 80