The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-05
Affairs of YucntnM.

WAsHrNcroS CITY, May 81, 1s4S.
SIR have with the deepest regret that the
Herald, eminent for its imparality. has accepted,
established fact, the gross calumny that the
whites of Yucatan have been the first in violating the
peace celebrated with the tribe of barbarians headed
by Jacinto Pat. This arbitrary and absurd report,
made by correspondent of La Patria of New Orleans,
is spreading over the country. As some newspapers
which have had the honor to write. in order to
correct this caumnious account disregarding the hor
country have neglected to publish my notes in which
all the facts automatically established know not
how to speak Of such conduct.
The truth Is, sir that Pat, the very day Of the
captulaton sent his demoniac hordes to destroy the
rich and important towns of lturbide Zibalchen, and
Mani, and to assassinato iudiscrimi natey all the
white inhabitants Colonel Baqueiro made some in
efficient resistance at Iturbide, and fell back to Cam
peachy in gloomy condition Such is the fact which
the correspondent of La Patrd, without considering
the atrocity Of such a calumny, and without looking
its serious consequences. has represented Very
unfortunate indeed Yucatan when her fate depends
q parvenu who has the GOODNESS to thus mis-
lead the public with his improper observations. Mean
while, the horrible determination OF that country is
going on with increasing fury and rage.
Sir the condition of Yucatan is desperate-the
massacre Of women and children the destruction OF
every kind in themost bloody and formidable manner
No hope Of salvation is left but in the speedy and eff
cacous assistance Of the United States We ask for
arms and ammunition in the fret place. We have not
the to buy those articles; and when these
were before at our disposal in the Of
this st uggle notified by the agents go
yrrnmens Of the United States and seriously threat
ened should we introduce arms and ammunition in
the country You can see all these facts In the docu-
The worst of all is, that the accumulation Of thou
sands of persons in Merida and Campeachy, where all
the of the country in the hands OF the
barbarians, has began to produce consequent misery
and starvation. My countrymen have not arms, nor
ammunition. nor food. Can they defend themselves!
In the name Of humanity freedom and civilization,
please you gentleman, to publish these facts using my
name If you wish am yours very respectfully
The extravagant invention of the Delta, saying Pat
is Irish descendant il n ridiculous one. The
tribe of Pat has been for a long time known in the
yutr Inv hair md ia n
and savage Indian blood. Pat means, in the Mayo
language, twin.
Jacinfo Pat as called by the Deifa) nor an educated
man. He is, and has been, savage, and ferocious
merous progeny Of banditt and murderers. His first
in blood the assassination of the curatc aud
the school master by the to his hamlet
to instruct and civilze his people The government
of Yucatan in accepting the peace dictated by Pat
wished to separate him from another chieftain. called
Ccco Chi, who is yet more fcrocious than Pat himself
City Intelligence.
THE WEATHER.-1he ther mometer in State street,
Boston, indicated SO degrees, on the "a inst
RosIs AND A FEsrTvAL.-The most beautiful
garden in this vicinity Is that Of the Mesfrs Thor
burA, at Astoria, L. l. Their trees now in full
bloom, some of them having no less than thousand
Of the queen flower clustering in beauty and fragrance
their branches. Among the varieties of the to
be found in the gardens Of the Messrs T. many of
the kind much admired in the pleasure gardens Of
Paris Besides the attraction presented by the
gardens the ladies Of Astoria present another. They
for building the Presbyterian Church in their viii
lage. The festivities are to be celebrated under
large canopy upon a lovely green: The steamboat
leaves Peck Slip for Astoria and returns to the came
place, several times each day.
STUyvEsANr SauARE.-Improvement proceeding
with rapid strides in the northeastern section Of the
city, will be observed by any one who will occasion
ally visit It, All that part lying north of Tompkins
square and of the Third avenue, which but few
years ago was but drsnry waste now presents very
which formerly resembled tho Frenchmans water lots
looked well enough laid down in the maps; but be-
yond that there little to be little to be
pected, in comparison with the magnificent dwelling
houses that have been erected In this avenue which
has bee greatly improved and beautiaed by tho enco
sure of public square, known RS Stuyvesant square,
lying between 10Th and 18th streets is divided in
two parts by the Second avenue and enclosed with
ma udsome. massive iron railing The two divisions
of this square are Of equal size. and have been
tastefnlly laid out la grass-plots and walks, and
ornamented with trees plants and flowers. The
ground enclosed to the city by the late
Peter q. Stuyvesant Esq, condition of these i'm
provements being made, and which he very anxious
of seeing completed before his death The Corporation
being very slow In moving in this matter the donor
believe sued the Corporation and obtained Judgment
for violating their agreement. The heirs Of MIR Stuy
vcsant have however consented to release the Corpo-
ration from the payment of the Judgment, amounting
to several thousand dollars provided suitable foun-
tain shall be erected mt early period in each section
Of the square Under these circumstances, our city
fathers cannot well do otherwise than accept Of the
proposition alluded to, ns by so doing. there will be
something gained for the money-some additional
attraction in this quarter while by paying the amount
Of the Judgment the money would pass away, and that
would be the last of IT, On the side of this square
the Episcopalians now erecting magnificent place
Of worship, called st Georges church which when
pcted will be eff the most splendid cdihccs in the
city Those persons who have not yet visited this
quarter Of the metropolis nded to take
early opportunity of doing so.
DBrINoursHrp ARRvAL--Bisbop Byrne arrived In
town on Saturday last, from Little Rock
SUICIDE Coroner Walters held an inquest yester
day board the brig Phocian lying Mt the foot OF
Vesey street. the body Of Thomas Allen captain OF
AI.oW n0ttv pnfM Mi md mar
found dead in his berth early yesterday morning
IL appeared from the testimony Of the mate that the
deceased had been In a melancholy state OF mind for
the last two months and complained to him that he.
was not maxi ug any money for the owners and should
ruin them. Tho day before tho deceased purchased
ounntitv Of lsudauum which he took without effect
nd falling determined tako his life termin