The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-27
LAaUNA DE TERMINUS, Jan. %, ls43.
Affairs at Lasuna-Naual Matters-Change in

Affairs at Ldsuna-Naual 01dfters-Change IN
the Local Government, Sc.
Since wrote.y gu last, Capt. Blgelow arrived
here in the steamer ;!Scorpon, and he has been
duly installed as governor Of Laguna. The day
after his arrival. thu, Ayuntamento, composed Of
native citizens, was convened, and due notice of
the. change was given. He then applied to that
body to find house for him to occupy but
after various consultations, and sending; out a
number of messengers, they replied that they
were unable to. proe3fe one. every WELL"
replied the govern9r,S3J shall be under the ne
cesslty of looking f0rsphouse myself" He ac-
cordingly notified the&rst elcslde that he should
take possession OF hlsHouse within fourteen or
sonable rent for it but that he must find house
ter. himself accordingly. The above named
house is the handsonlest one in Laguna, and
believe the final arrangement was mutually salts
ness with which he,proceeds to arrange the va
rious departments under his control, and, if
mistake not, he will ssehimsclfthe governor of
this island. -.
traband of war OF board-an account Of which
gave you in my &st-has already been given up
to the owner, he paying fine OF SIX hundred
dollars. The canoe xas worth $500, and the
pointed knives, concealed in a sack OF rice.
The sloop of war Albany was off the bar few
days ago, where she remained about twenty-fouf
hours, and then proceeded to Csmpeachy. On
her return, she will tosch at this port, and the
late governor will embark in her tor Vera Cruz.
Your humble servant will probably do the same;
at all events, you will be appraised OF the remark
able fact, should it take place, and If not, you
will hear still, small voice from this quarter
We have had another ball since | wrote you
last, which was very well attended, which CIR
cums.ance seems generally to be imputed to the
popularity OF the governor. The room was
elegantly decorated with flags OF most OF the
principal commercial nations of the earth; they
entirely covered the ceiling and walls Of the hall,
and were much admired. There is family mere
which has become very popular with the ciiicers
Of the navy In II are several very pretty young
ladies', who attract much attentions; consequently
their vanity is reused, and they Play tnf cu9uette
is anxious to be forward in everything which is
going on, presented one Of them with poodle
dogt around the neck Of which was collar in
scribed with the words Forget me not"
late it into Spanish, which he did, when the lady
exclaimed" Oh ! now | understand 1t; it is
meant to apply to the little dog, poor thing, who
has lost his companion"
There is no custom in this country which ex-
hibis such want of taste as the manner In
which wealthy citizens dress their children; you
may see boys five years OF age going to school
dressed In close frock coats, and pantaloons
strapped down TO the uttermost, viii ch gives
them the appearance oil congress OF Lllllpu-
tians.
A few days ago saw the gate Of /" Campo
Santo" open, and | had the curiosity to enter,
and found that they were digging two graves /;
aud as they proceeded, skulls and bones were
thrown up in abundance in fact, the whole
graveyard was literally strewed with skulls aud
thigh bones--a perfect Golgotha. l inquired of
on Of the grave-dggers why they dug into
graves in that way, when he very quantity re-
Piled, that person rotted and lett nothing out
the bones in less than year, and that they had
no room without digging into the Oldest graves
"but," SAID he, " we rake all the bones up once
a year, and put them in that corner" Having
directed my attention to the spot, discovered
| CHASTITY mound of human bones, In NOSE
| holes where eyes did once inhsbit,, were seen
| email lizards passing out and in and IN some