The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-07-21
FrAln Yueatan.

From Yucatan.
Trnproyoraent ia stfsrs-Viot Of the Whites
Free admission of GRAIN etc,
Blythe schooner John Bell Capt Mclaughlin,
from Campeachy, we have received a file ofsIsl
-Hijoae Ia Patrja to the 18th inst.
An article in El Eijo Of the 8th, reviewing the
present position of affairs in Yucatan, says that
the last days Of the month Of june have been
fruitful in battles propitious to the whites and dis
astrous to the sayages" On the whole, things
seem to Be considerably improved in the peninsula
many encounters hayetaken place, in all Of which
victory has declared in favor Of the Yucateeos
The same number, above quoted, speaks Of signal
victory Just gained IN Soluta by the whites, under
The command of General Pasos. Two hundred
and fifty indians were Killed They had occupied
the place with good men, but were forced 10 retire
Another ADVANCE was gained about the same
time by the division Of Baqaeiro. The whites lost
nine killed and four wounded Tie loss of the IN
dams amounted 10 lifly-two After the action, Ba-
queiro proceeded to Kayal and Pocayaxun. The
Ejo of the 18th contains three official reports from
General Juan Jose 1Iendez. The first is dated
June 29th. He states that part of his forces un-
der the command of D. Jose Maria Yergara, had
encountered the savages on the road to Chanoonot,
near the town of Kancabchen. They were strong
| y fortified, but were soon driven from their en-
| trenchments. On the 30th, General Mendez an
nounces the arrival at Merida Of four hundred men.
A letter from Tunlcas, dated the Sd, has the fol-
lowing
Yesterday ats clock in the morning, 12G0 men left here
to attack Cenotlo and al ewads 1tss. As they went by
San Lorenzo continual fire kept up from the ambu
cade on the road At Labclen they encountered the forces
of the Indians, whom they quickly put 10 route In the ae
ton French officer and three soldiers Were wounded but
not motaly.
This moment Nlree o'clock a part Of those who at
tackled Cenoo have returned They report that the Indians
lost fory-two killed. Seventeen muskets capuIed, a
caissop and some other articles On side Captan OF
lIidagos and soldier killed. and two Others wounded
The Hijo of the 10th has table showing the
losses of the Indians in killed and prisoners, during
the month Of June ltslys:
Is follows then hatthefe have been killed in action OF
indians including those executed at Hocaba and Huayal-
csh; and go prisoners have been taken, mostly women we
add to these half more Tor deaths caused by wounds
ard we ind that the Indians have lost during the month Of
June least Isl men. Besides these losses the enemy,
there have been added forces the newly raised corps
OF IldagOs amounting 10 5V.J who an immense aSsls
lance 10 the physical and moral and we have already
the bravery with which they have conducted themselves ia
action"
The Nucatan Commissioners write from Mexico
that they are making every effort 10 obtain aid.
! The $4,000 loaned by the Mexican government
was discounted in Vera Cruz at four per cent,
S29. 500 being realized from it, $4,000 Of which
had arrived at CamPsachy in the Constane. A
letter from Mazcanh, dated the 9th, gives an ac-
count of some further encounters with the Indians
during which the savages lost twenty two in killed
One company OF the whites fed at the first fire,
o. Oh, tI,a
had taken possession of the road to Tepalcan. The
heroes who fled had one hundred lashes admins.
tered to each one, by order of the commander.
Ii seems that the English are suspected of giving
assistance to the insurgents Among the killed al
SotuIa were three white men, wearing hats and
cravars. Ell Hijo says: 8 there is now no longer d
doubt that not only the Indians make war upon US
but also whtes-,Y ucaiecos and foreigners. They
must have taken active part for several military
operations and manUuvres have been performed
which the savages must have been incapable
conceving. We would also call attention to the
threats of the English for the injury suffered by
the Indians. Let the English beware that this tor
rent which devastqtes our country does not somc
day recede and inndate their colony"
In FL Hip of the 1llh, we find the following de
cree, which may be of interest to our Commercial
community:
OFFICE OF TIE SECRETARY OF TIE GOVERNMENT
The Governor hes been pe7sed TO direct 10 me tire follow
inc deCoe:
Miguel Barbachauo, Governor Of the State Of Yucatan
70 lis nhabiaqt-[Ihe Governor then sta' that IN conse
uuence the lack of grain the cOlny, from lis havln
b-su burned fallen nt1he hands OF the indians, ne de
| Cr.esl =
l5t-The FREE Introduction of foreign grains into all tn
pO OF the peninsula shall be permitted until the 10Th
I next November.
! 2i.-Fesses arriving with cOrgoes composed entirely Q
gam, shall he relieved OF tonnage duties
3dNessels having part OF their argos IN grain, sha
be relieved OF proportional amount OF ine tonnage duty
| (Si@Hed) MIGUEL BARBACHANO.
| .Herida, Jatg >, lS,5.
, Ell HIjo is very furious against Commodore PER-
because he had not assisted the Yucatecos with hi
naval force and is much more irritated on accoun
of the letter he wrote, calling them coward
race, who were unable to protect themselves.