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evinesd by the commission In the oonviotion Of the
criminals.
FRENCH MINISTER RECALLED.
The Monitor Republican, Of the 9th ut. says that
Lamartns had recalled the Baron de Ciprey, French
Minister. The same paper learns from an American
officer, that during the COMMENCEMENT Of the ensuing
week. Cen Butler would deliver possession Of the
to the Mexican government.
PAREDEs TAKING HIS PASSPORT.
The ZacetecGnO OF the 10Th Of May ASSERTS most po
the country; and further adds that the nation will
be benefited by his absence.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Monitor says :'' 1t is said that Congress will
Mexico in July. The diligence from Queretaro, which
came in Friday, was robbed near San Juan del Rio
1t had four passengers: Tranquility was entirely
stored in San Luis at the last dates.
Ell Siglo XIX (The Nineteenth Century, has been
revived in the city of Mexico 1t Is published in the
French, English, and Spanish languages and will ad-
yocate many important reforms in the
Of the government.
DEPARTURE OF GENERAL SMITH.
Yesterday morning at o'clock. General Smith left
for Vera Cruz aecompa MED by Capt. Page Lieut.. Van
Dorm, and Lieut. Gibbs. No man who in the
army of the United States has high reputa-
ton in short time as General Persifer F. Smith
his worth when he called him from private
life to the field, and it was happy day for the
army when the ores OF Tb od s EGngs am oa
only of his division but Of tho army at large, love
him and have unbounded confidence in his military
skill and ability. The great captain of the age-the
conqueror Of Mexicoknew and appreciated his WORTH
and the high concentrations he has passed upon his
character and services as as they were
just and liberal The plan Of attack made and carried
out by General Smith at Vaenca's camp, stamped him
General Of tn. first water, and as long as memory
lasts he will be known and styled the Hero of Contre
ras. prouder title than which will wear. The
gacity and military tact displayed in the investment
and carrying that camp is without parallel In the
entire confidence of the army and the appreciation of
our country. May health and happiness attend the
General wherever he goes.-.4merican Star, May Is.
AID TO YUcATAN.
was said that about 1000 troops about to leave
Yucatan from the city of Mexico, on the 2sth ult
j. H. Peoples has abandoned his California expedition,
nj instead will direct his steps to Yucatan where the
services Of himself and followers are so much more
needed He has issued the following card In the ame
aican Star:
"Fox YucArAN-A number of young mer belonging
to and accompanying the American army in Mexico,
have expressed strong desire to go to the assistance
of the whites in Yucatan With me many have
rolled their names and party of four or five hundred
can easily be made up. Those who wish to spend the
summer in delightful country rather than return to
their homes in the dull find no better place
in which to do than in Yucatau; whilst, at the same
tme they assist the whites against the merciless
Indians. and benefit themselves immeasurably.
letter from Mazatlan, the Pacific, representing
the coast there unhealthy and the uncertainty of
vessels to California has caused that expedition to be
aba doned many who had enrolled themselves for
that country have their names to the Yucca
list Information to the full object of the expe
diton the character of the country etc., will be readi
ly impaired by the undersigned, at the Star Office.
JSo. H. PEorLEs.n
FROM VERA CRUZ.
Intelligence reached the city on Monday last May
29th, that Captain Wheat who had been ordered out
in pursuit Of deserters from the garrison of Jala
pa, on arriving at Huatusco, refused admittanoe
into the town where he had to believe the
deserters concealed He Immediately sent an
press to COL Hughes Governor OF Jalapa, to inform
him of this and that the latter left that
place with all the available force he could gather to 90
and demand these deserters, take them by force.
There a rumor afoat last evening to the effect
that Capt. Wheat with about fourteen men, had been
taken prisoners by about Ave hundred Mexicans-the
Mexicans having played the game Of strategy UPON
him. The story bears little evidence of probability
that inclined to dscredit 1t altogether-Free
.2merican May 3.
LIST OF DEATHS THE VERA Cruz HOSPITAL FOR
HALr-MosrH ENDING a1sI MAr-May Is. James Ro-
Flowers 5th Tenn. Vol, diarrhea 19-John Straber,
9Th Inf feb REM F. Schmol, 4th Inf, feb typh.; w.
Valentine, 4th Inf, maniac. 20-Samuel Woodward,
Sd Inf, feb. typh Casper Reinhart, Voltiguer diar
rhea; John Donohoe, teamster, vulnus incl 81. -
Billings, Texas Ranger, darrhea 22-Chris. Shank,
ID Ohio VOL diarrhea; + p Fleming NJ Y Vol. CHI. do.
"a VIM. j. Creeger 9th Inf, diarrhGa; rs, James Nc
Bride, I'd Inf CHI diarrhea; John Brown, Mich. Vol,
Chas Lockwood, Sd Inf. CHI. diarrhea; Chas G.
Wilde. Sd Inf, diarrhea; 81 z. 6. Won Ripper, Mich.
VOL feb fava 20, Levi Blackman, 9th Inf, darrhea;
80, P. Williamson, 9th Inf, debitas; 81, Samuel Il.
Baldwin Mich. Vol, feb. cont Geo Rayenstine, 4th
ohio VOL feb nava; John Kilgore, I'd Ohio. CHI diarr-
hoa; VIM. Edwards, Mass. Vol, CHI. dysentery.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The u. S. schooners Col Cross, Captain Rogers;
Arispe, Captain Ryan, and Col. YELL Captain Coi II,
left last evening for Brazos St Jago with
stores. IT, S. brig Crusoe Captain Preble, left last
evening for Vera Cruz with government stores. u. S.
propeller Col. Stanton, Captain Mcdowell left for Bra
and Tampico with government stores.
The steamer St. Paul. Captain Cable, from st. Louis,
brought down Lieut. Lambert and forty recruits for the
1ith Infantry.-N. o. Crescent City, June 7.