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CAAsEAeRr, Juns 10, 1876
The L. s. brig somers arrived at Csmpsschy the
4h Of June with instructions pay the usual
to the authorities and present OF sympathy
and friendly dispositions Of the United States towards the
note from Capt Ingraham, addressed to our Consul,
wound s in the 80 the
United States and Mexico referred by our Consul
to The Supreme Government Merida and deemed Of
much importance by the President 10 be placed before
the Extraordinary Congress now In session The Con.
gres, by large vote instructed the government to
ply to the American Consul that Yucatan Is in actual
state separation from the rest of the republic having
resumed her sovereignty according the decree Of the
Legislative Assembly Of the LIST Of January last the tenor
having been altered annulled and consequently
effective in all its parts; and that the people OF Yucaan
are assembled by Of their representatives in Ex
traordinary Congress deliberate the future position
of the Peninsula" The government also hold out in
perly authorized by the United States The subject mat
ter OF this resolution OF Congress considered in po
puar meeting at Campeachy, and approved by vote Of
The present situation of Yucstan with regard to
Mexico is perfect anomaly, and do not think that is
probable that she will change her present undetermined
position for Of absolute independence If Mexico
were to shut her ports against the products of Yucaa
the latter would lose her only possible market and would
Of be impoverished and rnned Salt is her prin
cipal article Of export, which, province Of Mexico
Mexico under nominal duty. She is thus enabled to
compete with foreign salt, which pays larger tax
This she do in other market where there not
discriminating duties in her favor. Yucatan is large
importer from the United States Thirty thousand bbIs
-four enter the port of Campeachy annually. From us
she derives the very food Of her population In ex.
change for flour she sends little else than silver All
To shut the Mexican ports against her permanently, is
to deprive Yucaan Of the means of buying the
ries of life and the United States Of very valuable
toner.
Yucaan in order avoid the exactions Of the Central
Government and moro especially the unequal applca
from Mexico. Tho war of 1913 ensued which eventua-
ted in the conclusion Of satisfactory treaty with Santa
ties from Yucatan arrived in Mexico when tho govern.
mont of Santa Anna tottering to its fall The Prov
sional Government OF Mexico decided cXamina.
ton of all the acts of Santa Anna and among them the
treaty with Yucatan camo under discussion The House
before il could DO finally acted upon BY the Senate Pare
des had overturned the Provisional Government and
placed himself in the chair Of State. The Deputies of
Yucaan receiving satisfactory answer from Paredes
returned to their government
In the time the States of Yucatan declared their
separation from Mexico and arranged for the extraord
nary Congress now in session.
the Peninsula and final separation from Mexico has
been discussed with great warmth but it is easy
bonds which bind them to Mexico They will endeavor
to preserve neutrality during this and then rely
upon their fnesse to conciliate Mexico so as still to
have the advantages of her ports is the policy of the
United States to encourage such AZ position rather than
one of absolute independence.
Y The Latest from the Army OF Occupation.
I lFrom the New Orleans Picayune, June 24
The James L. Day, Captain Griffin, arrived yesterday
ing of Saturday last the Doth Among the passengers
she brought Lieut.. Col Payne, his way to
The Day brought mails from the u s. steamer Prince.
ton, the frgate Rarian and soop of St Marys
Vera Cruz, and very large mail from the army.
The news by this arrival is not of great Importance
SO is the report that Gems. Arsta and Ampuda had both
been ordered to Mexico There was a report in the
camp, to which attach credit, that Herrera had
been restored TO power in Mexico, and that armisce
had been rendered to Gen. Taylor
The Sixth Regiment of Louisiana Volunteers, under
Col Feathersto took up their line of Burta
on the 10th instant.
1t is stated upon good authority that Gen. Taylor will
60 up the river Reynosa and probably to Camargo
very short time.
We learn from correspondent, as" that Gov.
Henderson, who at Fort Polk the 10TH has been
mustered into the service Major General General
Johnson has been elected Colonel of the Regiment of
Texas Infantry; Capt McLane Lieut.. Colonel and Mr.
or Jack Hays has been elected Col of the Regiment of
Texas hangers and Walker Lieut. Colonel; but
have not the authority for this statement
Captain Porter's company OF Artillery stationed
on the Brazos Island and was about erecting there Is
Accompany Of the Fifth Infantry had left for Reynosa
abandoned by its inhab;ants as also the ranches be-
/ tween Matamoras and the former place.
The complaints among the officers Of the army and the
Point Isabel
are exciting those painful reflections and remarks the
army which were anticipated. No objection is made to
by the President excluding with single exception, Off
GERS of the regular service.
letter from an officer attached to the command of Col
J Wilson -
"REYsosA June H. 1916.
Dear Sir This command consisting the First In
fantry Thomass Artillery and Prices Texas Rangers
arrived at this place the 10TH after hot and tedious
almost deserted Canaes is said to be in our neghbor
hood with three or four hundred men, He will probably
communicate with to-day 1t is believed that he
in the village close hand last night His intentions
Will soon develope themselves We are all in good
health and spirits.
PoIsr ISABEL, TEXAS. May 81, 1886
GENTLEMES-Ihave the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept of very fatering letter of the goth inst to-
mark Of for my conduct in the engage
ment Of the 9th, between troops and the Mexcans
attach to my services that OCCASION bears with it, to
me- an additional value it is expression OF approba
ton from friends OF my early youth.
In battle opportunities afforded few to perform
deeds which II successfully accomplished are attended
with so much brilliancy to render less conspicuous
/ other deeds equally meritorious.
In the action ofthe 9th twas my good fortune only
to be one OF this favored few but be supported by Off
GERS and men whose gallanry would insure II
is due to brother officers say that any them
would have glored in the opportunity of leading the
charge that you have thought proper to notice in such
avail, myself gentlemen, of this opportunity to ex.
press to you indiv dually thanks for the
pImentary language which you have addressed me,
and grateful acknowledge for the token dis
tinction which you have presented to me.
Respectfully, your friend, and obedient servant,
c. A MAY, Capt I'd Dragons
Affairs In NIatamoras.
| From the Maamoras Republic June l61
The general health of the troops still continues re-
markasly goodwe can hear of very little sickness of
any kind prevailing in the army The weather is plea
SAINT during greater part Of the day. and night the
covering ola blanket is not found oppressive, partcu
larly when sleeping in the open air The houses in
] Orleans se