The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-25
THE UNION.
From the New Orleans Picayuns of Nov. Is.
Mexican News.

Mexican News.
! We received yesterday afternoon files Of Mexican
papers and correspondence The papers come down to
the 4h instant from the city of Mexico 1.f i.
The Iepubc appears to be IN restless almost feverish
state, although we have no more political outbreaks to
record Robberes upon the highways and in the streets
are frequent the police OF the towns is inefficient, the IN
sugents OF the Sierra not yet subdued the savages
desolaung The frontier States the government is without
funds, and Congress does nothing, Complaints rife
through the press but is impossible for Us to very
clearly what the difficulty is which would
shadow the country causing uneasness and disaecton
Apprehensons OF the return of Santa Anna wishes for
that event. may account for the air OF mystery in which
| everything is developed
The papers say little of Santa Anna they point him
continually. Some of the ayunamenos of the cities
have pethoned Congress that he be by law forever ban
lshed the country. u...." l.ll. ..
The Mexican Congress adjourned on the I'd instant
Both houses having assembled, the President and his
cabinet presented themselves, and the former made an
the republic and concluded by announcing that extra
session would shortly be called He then declared the
session closed The press complains bitterly that Con-
gress has adjourned leaving undone much important
business. The new tariff bill is the great omission. An
opposition to the reforms proposed by is manifested in
various quarters as Injurious to the interests OF Mexican
We find in the papers proposals for loan OF $s0ooOo
based upon the indemnity to be paid by the United States
Inc government fn is limited to per cent month We
OF 100000 had been obtained but that there much
doubt whether the remaining 100000 could be pro-
| cured. UI Isl ..
| card OF the editors of Ell Noticioso of Tampico ap-
pears in the Sgio and Monitor excusng themselves for
forbeang to comment upon the events of the goth and
lence to the necessity of the casethe want OF guaran
tees and liberty" The editors insert the card and the
Monitor OF the 80 inst follows II with deplorable pic
of the state of affairs in Tampico The fright
full disorder is said to reign there Bawls contnu-
ally occurring between the partisans of annexation and
those who oppose it, portion of the populace in favor
of it said to traverse the streets at all hours with
IN their hands la AmeracanO, shooting and committing
ourases This comes, of course from an enemy OF an
neXaton. III
Some of the officers of the national guard of Tampco,
who refused TO join in the late outbreak have justified
themselves in long exposition to the governor. They
treat the pretended fear of Santa Annals return
pretext, and aege that the independence of the State
its annexation 10 the United States the object OF Pablo
Castillo and his associates Representations begin to
the fears expressed of the "buao hunters" quite
ide that there is such body OF men, is there
likely to be formed; and that the inhabitants OF Ia
maulls generally have sympathy with the pretended
designs of the .butalo hunters"
There has been violent quarrel in regard to the cleo
| tons OF the State of Mexico We have not seen pre-
else statement of the cause OF the difficulty but it
somewhat alarming, and apprehensons entertained
that the troops Of the general government would be
of the kind had occurred however.
The frontier States of Mexico continue to be ravaged
by the incursoRs of the Indians Ii check be not put
10 them, say the papers, States will be depopulaed
The sa vage awarded to United States vessel of
for rescung the French baque Eugena and cargo excl
ting much remark. Commissioners have been appointed
to make award, and there complaint of the
claimed as being excessive. COMMUNICATION in Ell Her
aldo OF the Sd inst justes the demand made, which is
the third of the value of the vessel and cargo 1t is
clear exposition of the law the subject illustrated by
decisions of tire English and United States courts, and
| treatises OF authority on the subject.
Fernando Martinez is about to assume the management
OF theatre at Vera Cruz, obtaining his company from
! Havana
Sr D. Ramon v Villa has been acquitted of the charges
preferred against him by Gen. Santa Anna
We have the report agreement OF the commissioners
of the three States of Guanauao, San Luis Potosi and
| l.t,rx
the outbreaks in the Sierra of those States and to keep
it quiet They suggest many reforms, and propose to
move many grievances. The details are of little import
ance here.
Gen Bustamente commands the troops operating in the
Sierra His immediate command is but three hundred
men.
General Arsa has submitted plan for the complete
reorganization of the military force of the country The
bill founded his report published in the papers, and
is very voumnous 1t has yet to be acted upon by Con-
gress.
Papers to the end of the month of September, from
Guatemala, have been received in Mexico, and extracts
are given from them by the press To US the news is
meagre and embarrassing. Nicaragua, Honduras and
Costa RIGA quiet In the State OF Los Altos, the pro-
visonal government has been legazed by the central
government
The Constituent Assembly of Guatemala passed de-
cree on the 10Th September authorizing the Executive to
bring into his ministry members of the Assembly They
to retain their seats Legislators, and upon
all subjects such Executive responsible
ty. Under this law D. Jose Mariana Vdaurr was ap-
pointed Minister of War, and Luis Molina of Foreign
| Affairs
i VERA Cruz, November 7, l848.
EDITORS PlcAYUNE. Mr.. Clifford arrived here two
days ago from Mexico, on his way home temporary
leave. He is accompanied by Mr. Rosa Mexican minister
to Washington They will sail this day il the steamer Iris
for New Orleans. 1t is to be regretted that Mr.. Clifford
should leave the legation all He is decidedly and de-
servedy popular but as his absence will be
months, Americans will not be long without his support
Il The British Great Western en.ered the harbor
yesterday She brings the French Minister Mexico
Mr. LIE Vasseur Mr. Parrot, consul and navy agent
Mazatan, with dispatches for the legation Mexico
Pacific, and California arrived in tie Great Western,
and left last night under escort OF Major Iturbde for Next
CO. There appears be peace throughout the country and
feeling of accommodation towards Americans, which
felt and respected by all trust this order of things will
last
| remain you friend, J. D. s.
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