New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-27
From Iaguna.

From the N. o Times 18th.
Ry the arrival of the brig Niger. we have re-
ceived letters from Laguna TO the 10Th ut cor
respondent informs us that two vessels, with their
cargoes, were seized for smuggling on the 25th
of September. The following letter contains all the
news of any interest from that quarter
LAouNA DE Terminus Sept -, ls47.
As the name denotes this 10 the Lagoon OF Termins-
ion--ior much farther It would ee hard 10 60. Inc
Island OF Carmen upon the west side OF which the Town
of sguna situated belongs 10 the State OF iucatsn,
which hiss pretended 10 maintain aineursiy In the ex
sting This place was taken formal possession OF
by Com Perry without resistance In the month oil May
Last and has since that time been held by the United
States Naval forces subject to the same Tsrih and laws
as govern all the ports in Mexico The trade OF tne
psce consists entirely In logwood, which shipped In
large quantities TO Europe and the United States-to the
former place. paying handsome profit; but do not
think much 10 realized by sending II to the states.
alton can readily be had with lsoasco' by
way of Palizsda small dependency of Lsguns, stus
ted fifty miles up river OF the same name and distant
from the boundary line of the province OF Taoasco about
one hundred and twenty mies Large qnsnunes OF nu'
nl,ions of war lou their way into Mexico by
this means The United States Government being
aware OF this aud mistrusog this equyocs neutray'
have held, and will doubtless continue 70 ho,a IN"
and of Carmen until the termination OF the war ipe
climate In comparison to the rest OF the coast may DC
considered pleasant, although the heat al umes IN
tense The yellow fever can scarcely De esAleo an ep
demc vet deaths frequently occur, more especiay W
foreigners The town contains about SVO inhsoi'an"
the natives are generally quiet passive CLASS OF
and in the higher classes found the same impeev
and ssl6.hnsss blended with a few good attributes,
which characterize the entire mass Of tho MoSiesn
Csmpeachy Is mostly the medium OF communication
between this psce and the United states Wis Ne~or
lesn. snd In fact place entirely Dependent upon
Csmp.achy tor the necesssres OF NE tne tsoe ~
Ia carried by mesDs of canoes OF ~ 10 - "us
Under the existing Tsri smuggling Is considered WORM
the risk and a, the present writing consoerso,e eA
element exists among traders AS ns class osnso
and cargo and the cargo Of another has oen seIeo "
the Custom House Tor sersnt volsop oil tns revenue
lsus This step will probably suppress II Tor tne iu'u'e
On the 10th mat was celebrated the Anniversary VI
the Independence Of Mexicol with the American nag
seating over the For, and Public Baidnes This speak.
a, least for the national feeling OF the people Inc ess'
contained nine days BellriDgine and gun nrins we're
he smusemen,s OF the day, and isndspeoes and gam
bling marked the nights ,. 4, ,,x.r..i
This Isst amusement Oh these occasions Is univ vss
Sanctioned by the Church many play ~no never
rsrd Al OF her times and the Senors often pisees ne,
ounce on the same card that some poor dev hss
his lssi chilling. .,,us h.,. .,ncc
The u $ brig psHviHs hs' been stationed mere =
May last with exception Of the excursion 70
which she did good service Her present comnisnoei
Lieut. Com f. Gordon who 10 slso Governor relo.os
Com. G. A. Msgruder who leit for home On seeoun' VI
III health.