The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-01
FROM MEXICO and CALIFORNIA
ArrivnI from Canton, &C.

/ GtNulNOutg &C
We have by arrivals at New Orleans
and Mobile, further advices from Mexico,
by which now generally comes the latest
intelligence overland from California.
The schr. Home brought Tampico
dates to the 10th inst. and city Of Mexi-
co To the LIST, seven days later.
The insurrection in Sierra Gorda con-
tinued, though it is said the chief. Senior
Queroz had proposed to Gen. La Vega
TO lay down their arms, and the President
was disposed to pacifcate. The accounts
Of the success of these insurgents at Rio
Verge is very contradictory.
The rebels were near San Luis de Po-
tosi. 1t was thought that the Govern
ment would be unable to stop the pro-
gIess Of the rebellion. The Indians had
considerable mistrust as TO the good faith
OF Government in what they proposed to
them ifthey would lay down their arms.
Gen. La Vega returned to Tampico
on the 17th ult., and his troops arrived
some days after. The conspiracy at
that place was, however, quelled, and
those who were chief in it we're to be
forthwith tried.
A bill was reported in the Chamber of
Deputies, on the 2lst ult., authorizing
the Government to contract for Rail-
way from Vera Cruz to the capital, and
thence to port on the Pacific, with bran
ches to other cities, as they may be re-
CURED. The road is to be finished in fif-
teen years. The contractors to have
monopoly for fifty years.
The cholera was diminishing at New
Leon. Valuable mines of metals had
been discovered in Jalapa, from some of
which gold had been obtained A great
robbery had been committed at church
in the city of Mexico, and the Jewels of
the Virgin, valued at $20, 900, were car
ried off.
The steamboat Navigator, building
near the capital, would be ready to be
launched at Levega on the 9th.
In the attack by the Apaches on the
city of Banavichi, (Sonora,) Dona Anna
Maria Corella. lady belonging to one of
the principal families of the ancient capi-
tai of Arizpe, flung herselfin into the flames
OF burning house, when pursued by the
savages, heroicly preferring death to dis
honor. All the other females were car
ried off.
Eleven Days Later from California.
The British mail-steamer Severn ar
rived at Mobile on the 21st inst, in four
days from Vera Cruz. At the latter
port she left United States ship Saratoga,
TO sail for Pensacola in few days.
The Severn brings news from San
Francisco to the 9th of April, confirming
previous accounts Of abundance of gold.
Gambling and inebriety were on the
increase.
Provisions at the placers were still
very high.
In some parts of Mexico whole towns
have been deserted by men who have
gone TO the gold mines.
At Valparaiso the same rush for the
gold mines continues; nearly all the mer-
chants are preparing 10 go there.
A convention has been proposed to be
held in Monterey on the lst instant, to
form a new constitution for California.
Commodore Jones has offered pardon
to all deserters, sailors and marines, who
may surrender.
A vessel which left Canton in January
last, had arrived at San Francisco, and
states that fears are entertained that there
will be new rupture between the two
nations. on the entrance of the English
the present month.