The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-24
Intelligence from, Mexico.


further protection to manufactures, and that no
sweeping system OF prescription Is TO be adopted
Intelligence from Mexico.
From the New Orleans Pcsyune, Nov ISL
We received, yesterday afternoon, our files Of Next
can papers and correspondence The papers come
down to the 4th Instant from the city Of Mexico.
The republic appears to be in restless, almost fe-
verish, state although have political out
breaks to record Robberies upon the highways and
the streets frquent the police OF the towps is
ineicient the insurgents Of the Sierra not yet
subcued the savsges desoang the frontier States
the government is without funds aud Congress does
nothing Complaints rife through the press but it
is poesible for to very clearly what the fl
cuty is which would seem to overshadow the country
causing uneasiness and disaGection. Apprehensions
of the return of Santa Anna wishes for that event.
may account for the air of mystery in which every
thing is enyeloped.
The papers say little of Santa Anna they point to
him continually Some of the ayuntamientos of the
cities have pettioned Congress that he be by Law for
The Mexican Congress adjourned on the I'd instant.
Both houses having assembled the President and his
Cabinet mselves the former made an
which he late events in the history
of the Republic, and concluded by announcing thst
extra session would shortly be called He then de-
thai Congress has adjourned, leaving undone much
important business. The new tariff bill Is the great
omission. An opposition to the reforms proposed by
it is manifested in various quarters injurious to
the interests of Mexican agriculture and industry.
We find in the papers proposals for a loan OF
$500 COO based upon the indemnity to be paid by the
United States The govsrnme Mt is limited to per
cent month. We should infer from paragraph in
paper that the of 5000 900 had been obtained
but that there much doubt whether the remaining
card Of the editors of Ell Noticioso, of Tampico
appears in the Sgo and Monitor excusing themselves
for to comment upon the events Of the 29h
and 30th of September in Tampico. They attribute
their silence to the necessity Of the the want
card, ard the Monitor Of the Sd inst, follows 1t with
deporabe picture Of the state of affairs in Tampico.
The most frghtful disorder Is said to reign there.
Brawls continually occurring between the parti-
sans Of annexation and those who oppose 1t. por-
ton Of the populace in favor Of it said traver,e
the all hours wi tn In their hands Ia
.4me,fcanO, shooting and committing outrages. This
comes, of course, from an enemy Of annexation
Some of the officers Of the National Guard of Tampi
CO. who refused join in the late outbreak have just
fed the mseves in long exposition to the governor
They treat the fear OF santa Annas return
the State it's annexation to the United States is the
object of Pablo Castillo and his associates Represen
tations begin to reach Mexico from various parts Of
Tsmaupas, that the fears expressed of the 'buffao
hunters quite idle that there is such body Of
men, nor is there likely be formed and that the
inhabitants of Tamaulipas generally have no sympa
ers.,
elections Of the State Of Mexico We have not seen
state of the Of the difficulty but
tsrtained that the troops Of the general
would be brought into collision with those Of the State
Nothing Of the kind had occurred, however
The frontier States Of Mexico continue to be ravaged
by the incursions of the Indians. If check be not
put to them, say the papers, some States will be depo
The salvage awarded to United States vessel of
for rescuing the French bark Uugenia and is
citing much remark. Commissioners have been up.
pointed to make award, and there is complaint OF
the amount claimed being excessive. A commune
cation in H Hera'do Of the Sd inst justfes the de-
mand made which is the third of the value o; the
sci and cargo 1t Is . clear exposition Of the law
the subject illustrated by decisions of the English aud
United States courts and treaties of authority on the
subject.
Fernando Martinez is about to assume the manage
ment Of theatre at Vera Cruz obtaining his company
from Havana.
Sr D. Ramon " Villa has been acquitted of the charges
preferred against him by Gen. Santa Anna.
Of the three States of juato San Luis Potos
and Queretaro for organizing military force to put
the outbreak in the Sierra of those States
to keep it quiet. They suggest many reforms, and
propose to remove many grievances. The details are
Of little Importance here.
Gen. Bubtamente commands the troops operating in
the Sierra. His immediate command Is but three hun
bred men,
of the military fierce Of the country The
bill founded his report published the papers,
and is very voluminous 1t has yet to be acted upon
by Congress.
Papers to the end Of the month Of September from
Guatemala, have been received in Mexico, and ex-
tracts are given from them by the prees. To US the
news is mesgre and uninteresting. Nicaragua, Hon
duras and Costa RIGA quiet In the State of Los
Altos, the provisional government has been iesalized
by the Central government
The Constituent Assembly Of Guatemala passed a
decree he 10th Of September, authorizing the Ex
semby They to retain their seats legislators,
and can vote upon ell subjects rave such as conoern
Executive responsibility Under this law, d. Jose Ma
riapa vidaurri was appointed Minister of War, and
Luis Molina Of Foreign Affairs
We drop files to give place to the following let
tiers, which we have rec eived by the Iris
VERA CRuz, Nov. Z, 1S4S.
Mr. Clifford arrived here two days ago from Mexico,
on his way home on . temporary leave He Is accom-
panied by Mr. Rosa, Mexican Minister to washington
They will sail this day, in the steamer Iris. for New
Orleans tits to be regretted that Mr. Clifford should
edly popular but his absence will not be two
months Americans will net be long without his sup
The British steamer Great Western entered the
harbor yesterday. She brings the French minis.
ter to Mexico, Mr. lie Vasseur MIR Psrrott, our con-
sui and navy agent at Mazatan with dispatches for
the legation at Mexico the Pacific and CALIFORNIA; ar
rived in the Great Western and left last night under
escort of Major turbide for Mexico. There appears
to be peace throughout the country and feeling Of
nm odation towards Americans, which Ia felt and
respected by all trust this order Of things will last
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 81, 184S.
acqueint you Of in relation to Mexican affairs How
the departure MIR. Clifford for the United
States affords usually favorable opportunity to
1t may not be unneresting to your readers to learn
fact becoming more visible day here md that
the people Of this country; and especially amongst
those Of the higher wealthy and enlightened class Of
t tSs Ps;pps from na a".noy nave
desire to promote friendly and closely alying inte
rest stronger than amongst the darke eyed dughters
OF Mexico. They make secret Of the matter they
avow 1t most distinctly and unequivocaly that they
60 iR for annexation with Uncle Sam or Uncle Sans
Sons. imagine the latter however would by them, as
by the Quakerees in the comedy, be preferred"
In regard to COVER nment affairs these in un.
fettlcd position as II Is still matter Of great
doubt whether President Herrera will be able to main
tain his and there Is little doubt when he
goes by the board that this unfortunate country will
either be convulsed by military other faction,
or to save Itself pray to be annexed to the United
States as the only saving power by which 1t can posi-
bly, be preserved from utter annihlation. The tariff
BILL which Is stil under discussion n, 10 great
ment and would, II carried through, tend more to in
creese the commerce Of the republic than all the laws
enacted since its establishment Congress has author
lied the government to borrow 100000 con the
strength" Of the next 1000 coo that to be paid by
the United States have understood that the Ameri-
minister was conferred with on the subject and
his advice in the matter solicited, which that
little be borrowed would barely suffice to keep the
mill going Mt least until he returns from the United