The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-30
HIGHLY INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM MEXICO.
THE DIsMEMBERMENT OF THE
MEXICAN REPUBLIC.
Another Appeal to Tamaulipas,
chihuahua, &c,

announcer appeal TO Yamaulipas,
chihuahua, &c.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS,
&c. &c. &c.
Special Correspondence OF the N. Y. Herald.
Important from Yncatan and derico.
NEW ORLEANS, June q, 1916.
terday, except the important intelligence from
lucatan and Mexico, brought TO this city yester-
day. The brig Joaquina, Captain Martinez, left
Campeachy on the 18th inst, bringing six days
The Congress of Yucatan has declared that ma
ton free and independent, and resolved upon an
eternal separation from Mexico. AS soon as this
result was known, the mercantile community ex-
pressed, by their acts, their unqualified approval
OF II, and several vessels cleared for this port with
the flag oil three stars, and the popular voice is
strongly, almost without dissenting voice, in ia
vor OF the step taken, and ready TO tight to main
tam their Independence. 1t is said that Barbecon,
the Governor, will be called on to preside over the
destinies OF the new Republic.
The news from Mexico, to the Both of May, via
Havana, per briggs Christana and Empresario, is
important. Congress, after some delay, assem-
bled on the 9th OF May, and organized. Senior
Bustamente will be elected President, and there is
no doubt that Paredes will be elected President Of
tile Republic, the Congress appearing devoted TO
his interests.
Paredes had expressed his desire to take the
field at the head oil large force against our army
in which case Gen. Bravo, now in command at
Vera Cruz, will be appointed as President I'D in
term, with which view he WAS to be elected Vice
President. Many members of the Congress had
expressed themselves In favor OF investing Pare
DIES with dictatorial powers, for limited period,
as the concentration OF all the power OF the repub-
lie in single hand appeared 10 be demanded by
the state oil affairs Should Paredes take the field
it is said his force would be at least 5000 men
The Secretaries of War and the Treasury, Tolne
and itnrbe, haye resigned. The former, IT is
thought, would be succeeded by Don Ignatio de
Mora Villamil, and the latter by Don Antonio
Garry, merchant
The Mexcans do not acknowledge even the bat
tie Of the 9th, 70 have been decided victory on
our part; they set down their loss at 262 killed, 1856
wounded, 135 prisoners.
The Spanish trgate Cristina arrived off Vera
Cruz on the I'D with three months provisions for
the Spanish brig-of-war lying at Sacrafcios, and
orders for her To remain there.
The port of Acapulco has been declared, by the
Mexican authorities, closed To foreign commerce
~hns ~ ren~ns m possession of Gen. Alvarez
The blockade Of Tampico was commenced on
the Both OF May, by the U. S. sloop-of-war ST.
Marys. IL was rumored at Vera Cruz that Arlsta
and AmpudIa had both been summoned TO the
capital OF Mexico.
Important from Iampico.
The French brig Princess Maria, Capt Russell,
has just arrived I'll o'clock) from Tampco, bring
ing late aud important intelligence to the 9th inst.
rites of Tanpico were divided into two parties
one party, with General Anastasa Parrodi at the
head, with the military, were in favor of fede-
ration and Santa Anna. The second party were
for arming the populace, and in favor OF iedcra-
ton, but they repudiate Santa Anna. A third
party was about springing up when our nfor-
mant left, but neither party had come to any un-
derstandng.
There were at Tampico eleven vessels. of diff
ferent nations, at the time of the bockade-three
British, three French, two Spanish, one Bremen,
and two American The authorities were about
prohibiting the cargoes of American vessels from
going aboard, until Capt. Saunders, Of the u S.
sloop Of war St Marys, sent word that if there
was any detention of American property, that OF
no other nation should be permitted to leave. The
order was Withdrawn.
The sand fort of Tampico has been washed
away by violent freshet. Three of the gum
boats lately built at New York for the Mexican
service, were lying in the river at Tampico. Of
fetal dispatches had arrived at Tampico that
Gen. Arsta had been removed from the COM
mand of the northern division of the army, and
that Gen. Mcjia had taken the command
There were about 300 troops only at Tampico
on the 9th inst. about 80 Of whom were runaway
negroes and mulattoes, from this city and Hava-
ma. These valiant and uncxceptionable troops
are destined for the Rio Grande.
Grandc-Further Extracts from the Amcri-
can Newspaper at MatamOras.
From the Matamoras Republic, June 81
To THE PEOPLE OF TAMAULIrAs, NEW LEON, CoAHuILA
AND CHIHUAHUA
In last paper addressed you in general terms
upon the oppression and corruption Of your govern
ment and the opportunity afforded you by the advance
politically and socially.
We propose to-day to take brief view of the Mexican
that il the great source Of public and Individual demo
ralization. That 1t makes act wrong, which Is in it.
sell not only right sn. audanis That Sassks and de-
which the surplus commodities Of one country
changed for those Of another which the basis Of tho
OF nations and the enlightenment OF the
world. Why is it that the article of wool and hides the
product Of this valley, lie and rot at home, ungathered
millions annually, at double expense to consumers,
from the southern parts Of this continent not be-
cause misgoyernment and onerous duties on both ex
port and import have destroyed the value Of articles
and foreign vessels failing year after year. to find car
goes, have ceased to seek them herel
Without going through the long list OF dutiable art
cles upon which your has laid its rapscious
paw let US take cotton goods an example, They are
more worn than any other and worn too by those least
able to pay these enormous charges.
ALI cotton cloths, containing less than thirty threads
to the square inch declared contraband by the Mex
are excluded BY this law those which the herd
working poor classes only need If they will Cypress
The shoulders Of those who are able to bear hat is
upon the rich And what Is the poor mans remedy
lie mus, either 60 naked with hi: humble family, or
suffer the want OF tho necessaries OF e turn
smuggler to obtain them. Do you wonder then that
That selfish government at Mexico which places you in
he dilemma where you have to sacrifice your private
interests or your public duty. II this outrageous law
which fills your land with contrabandiss and robbers,
md makes life, well property. unsafe upon the
highway And what excuse does this miserable Junta
give for such cruel conduct Why in TRUTH but
hey say for the protection Of home ndustryathough
hey know that every intelligent Mexican is tka
he three four trng factories in the country belong
the government ITSELF and pay their enormous profits
o these cormorsnts, out Of the pockets oil the poor
But let examine 1t . little further. After making
he qualities contraband the law then goes
make those cotton cloths, bioached and brown, Of
vard in width, and than thirty threads to the
quare nch pay fifteen cents per yard. duty Now, re-
member that the Mexican three inches less than
he American yardf they levied their tariff upon this
Inference alone instead Of the whole surface Of the ia
,ric would amount 10 heavy duty is collected
ny any other government But the Bene-meritos
rot content with that; they claim this enormous tax
mounting to four or five times the actual cost and
reight Of the article because when collected, goes
INTO their private purses and what they for the
interests of the husbandmaI and the laborer, who toll
Ind sweat for the few rags that cover without conceal
tk..~ lad