Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

We are indebted to friend, at present in
New Orleans, for files of papers from that city
up to the 22d, brought by the steamer Magnolia
which arrived here on yesterday. We copy
the following from the Commercial Bulletin
of the 22d. The news brought by the Tay
leaves but little doubt on the minds of the ed
itors of the New Orleans papers as to the ratifi
cation of the Treaty.
The British Mail Steamer Tay, Capt SHARP
from Vera Cruz, arrivedat Ship Island Harbor
on Saturday evening the Goth, bringing us
dates from Vera Cruz of Tuesday the 10th,
from the city of Mexico, those of the l4th and
Queretaro as late as the 18th, all three days
later than the dates received by the MasSachu-
sets.
The news which she brings is of more than
ordinary interest, as far as concerns the action
of the Mexican Congress upon the great ques-
ton of Peace.
The English Courier arrived at Vera Cruz on
the morning of the 10th inst, and brought
down the intelligence, that the Mexican Con-
gress assembled at Queretaro on the 5th inst,
and that they had elected Herrera as President
Pena Pena, however, still holds the office of
President ad interim, and will continue TO do
so until the health of Herrera is sufficiently
established, TO enable him to preside over their
deliberations.
Letters have been received al Vera Cruz from
responsible and creditable persons at the seat
of Government, which state positively that the
treaty will be ratified on the 25th of the pres
ent month. We are assured that there can be
no doubt of this fact. On the 18th inst. but
Is members were opposed to its ratlfcation.-
Those opposers consist of Almonte, with four
teen Pueros who advocate the annexation of
Mexico to the United States.
Their hope is that this may be accomplished
in order that both life and property may be rem,
de-ed more secure.
The first step have been taken by the Mexi-
can Congress, 10 revise the tariff of 1915, from
which, however, 40 per cent will be deducted.
This will have the effect of shutting out of the
market nearly all the American manufactured
Cotton.
From Mexico, we learn verbally, that Lieut..
! Hare, of the Pa volunteers, has been found
guilty.
| An insurrection among the Indians, against
the whites has lately occurred near Orizaba.-
The extent of the damage done we do not
know, but understand that they have driven
several families from their farms.
a. :. al
portance. The yellow fever is very bad, and
many deaths have occurred. When the Tay
left, Mr.. Beebe, sutler in the army, and former
ly of st. Louis, was dying. Capt. Jordan, u.
S. @. M. has been i'll, but is now recovering.
Gen. Kearney started for the city of Mexico
on Saturday evening, the 18th, with an escort.
On the day following 1900 troops started after
him, their destination is not known positive
ly, but it is said they are intended for the city
of Mexico. The object of the Commander-in-
Chief in thus increasing our armed force there
can only be surmised. The troops now re-
naming in Vera Cruz, are only the first Regi-
ment of artillery and the Louisiana Battalion.
The departure ofGeneral Kearney has placed
COl. henry wilson IN command al vera Cruz.
A few days before the Tay called, party Of
officers ascended the peak of Orizaba, and plan
| ted the American flag Oh its summit at an ele-
vation of l4,000 feet.
The message of the President Peny Peny
to the Mexican Congress is too long for us to
copy, the following, however, is synopsis of
it.
The message, which is written in very mild,
gentle terms, breathes nothing but peace, and
seems to advise every concession to obtain that
desirable object. ltcommences by saying, that
it is almost impossible to realize the present
aspect which public affairs NEAR, when COM