Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-11-21

States they contribute respectively the General Go
the following monthly, viz
Jasco, Puebla and Mexico, each 81 900; Zacaecas
So O0O Guanaiuaio and Michoacan each SIS 500 Oaaca
and San Luis Potos, each 81 500 Vera Cruz 81 900
Yucaton and Durango, each So 500 Tabasco 500 So
nora, Queretaro Snaloa, each So 600 Chiapas $500
Aguascalenes, $3.50 in all Ss4, $50 per month.
The States of New Leon, Coahu!a Upper and Lower
California, Tamnulpas and chihuahua exempted during
the invason and also Texas until the nation succeeds in re
covering possession of it, Ii the States fail to pay the amounts
required the assigned them are TO revert to the
General Government
The following translation of communication address
ed by the Mexican Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical AT
fairs to the Capular Vicar of the Achbishopc Of Mexico
cat time when the Mexican nation is suffering under
one of the cruel scouges which from time aict hui
many-when its enemies threaten penetrate the heart
OF ITS territory-and when brethren this moment
combating In the city of Monterey, the existing Government
cannot forget the fortunate circumstance that pesdes
Catholic people, and that order that the humane
which il takes may be ecacous and crowned with
they must STILL before ALL have the benedic,ion of Heaven
On all occasions the people of the capital have had
the pure mother Of the Prcsever of nations and have
in vain mpored her favor
"The captain who is 10 direct armies goes tomorrow
supplcae her aid in solemn before the image where
with done for this nation than has been done
other His excelency, the General temporarily exercising
the supreme executive power desires that days
na0 be performed under the direction of the Church
in auson TO the occasion and that prayers likewise be
offered up in all the churches
81 have the honor communicate this you, in order
that the pous desires of his Exceency and of the Mexican
/ people may be complied with
. rendering you my distinguished consideration
! "PACHECo.
!" God and Liberty Mexico, September 81, 1916"
FROM TIE "uSioN" TUESDAY NIGHT.
FURTHER MEXICAN INTELLIGENCE.
| The New Orleans Picayune gives the following
summary OF intelligence, collected by further
animation Of the files of late Mexican papers in its
possession:
We have report from Gen. Ampudia, written from Sal.
lo the 4h October giving the killed. wounded, and mis-
sing the division under his command" Monterey, from
the 9h 10 the 23i of September, in their different
tiers with the Americans The list embraces officers and
III prvates killed % officers and 22l wounded Of
icer and men injured confused, and 63 wounded
This gives total of 43S We know this be far below the
number of casualties, unless Ampuda intends connc
this his words may import, his immediate com
mand independent Of that under other general officers and
the irregular troops.
We find, in a Vera Cruz paper statement that from G5
TO 10 Mexican officers killed wounded Monterey
The editor undertakes defend the army from the letters
which written from Monterey, he says by women
which charge the army with of spirit and thing
Of the sort The editor that they fought valiant
y, and defended themselves the last extremity their loss
being rery great The editor goes reflect upon
Ampuda, by saying that henceoh the Mexcans will have
be turned 'Jhe satisfaction Of the trumphs they have
oyed will make the overthrow OF enemy all the bit
ter 10 them"
To keep alive the enthusiasm which has been aroused
throughout Mexico and thereby forward the organization of
the national guard, Gen SaIas the nominal head of the
eminent, has allowed himself be named colonel of new
battalion raised in the city OF Mexico Don v Garcia Tor
the editor and printer who by Paredes
but who is again at large, has made an attempt to form an
other battalion, and with every prospect OF success.
We Ind denunciatons IN the papers against class Of Mex
leans who raid TO be Withdrawing privately from the
try taking with them the wealth which they have amassed
alleged by specializing the funds and like practices
They leave the country escape being called upon make
contributions The press shows mercy such men.
The press bold its denunciaons of the clergy,
who accused of opposing the Of the Government
An attempt made throw odum upon the church. and
we Judge, with the view Of jusfyng which the
Government may feel compelled take make the church
contribute from It's boards the Of the
Il well known that when Gomez Faras power many
SINCE ne had the courage to propose laying hands uon
the property of the church, and Faas asuredy one of the
masier-spirts in the present Government of Mexico.
Gen Cortna before resgnng his post Governor of the
district signed order for the dsarmng of battalion OF the
national guard II led immediate connection The DIS
contcntPd flew Gomez Faas relief and through
bis influence the order rescnded Cortna in this bust
accused Of acting under The influence uo3raos
or Consarvat yes and although ibis party is the minority,
and Cortna has been compelled TO resign infer from the
continual denuncaons OF which object that is for
nidabe, and may cmbarass the Government whenever ia
vorabe opportunity
I'll Republcano, of the 9Th of October saws that d. San
tago Magon North American, who has resided in Chi
huahua many years and made great fortune there returned
not long the United States Having now re-entered
Mexico, he has written Of his correspondents in Chi
huahua saying that he his way hher at the head of
1000 that State, but that he will respect
property and lives of the inhabitants The Mexican editor
then goes say The enthusiasm Of the Chiuahuenes
could be greater The activity and decision Of Governor
Farias and his assistants have contributed extraordinary
manner, TO public spirit God grant that The thousand
musets sent tahr bye Supreme Government hare arrU
ed And may General Isdo Reyes, named commandrrin
chei and now upon his route, arrive their speedily We
promise ourselves that these ustous and worthy Mexcans
viii defend hems 'cs hcrocay, and add page glory
the disastrous history Of this invasion private opinion
IS that this the story told, and the book HOMOGENEOUS
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The ladies' of Jaapa have sought permission Of the Coz
eminent OF the State to follow the battalion the national
militia should proceed Vera Cruz and remain with the
rearguad for the purpose Of taking care Of the wounded
This Is but one Of numerous iIns Of enthusiasm
The convIcts IN the prisons Of Pueba have peoned the
Government TO march them under guard the point which
thought most exposed, and then place arms in their
hands, and allow them 10 'avenge outraCcs committed
upon their country We pity the owners Of hen rooss in
the district which this troop my occupy.
The troops stationed 10 the city Of Morea received orders
the 81 OF October 10 march forthwith under General Celia
and JOIN the army Of Monterey. Tie call for these troops
reached that city the time the Of the disaster
Monterey, and produced immense excitement 50 far
from being depressed, the people ward with conhu
tons support the aud provide for garrison
| 10 SIT out upon its march.
The writer then goes 10 the questions he thus
asks and in very patriotic strain We continually IN
ppers with at the nadequacy o the forces which
we employing against Mexico, but especially do