The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-31
FFICIAL.


TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN;
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited TO
me that JOSH c. KEEF has been appointed Con-
sui of Venezuela for the port of Philadelphia,
do hereby recognise him such, and declare
him free to exercise and enjoy such functions,
powers, and privileges allowed TO the
Consus of the most favored nations Of the United
States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
to be made patent and the seal of the Uni
ted States to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington
the 3Oth day of July, A. D. ls49 and Of the
r.. 81 Independence of the United States of Ame-
RIGA the seventy-fourth.
BY the President: z. TAYLOR.
JOHN M. CLAYTON, Sscrsiary Of State.
MExuco.-The steamer Great Western, arrived a,
Mobile on the 26th, in addition to the news from
California, brought also much that is interest
ing in relation to the internal condition Of Mexico
The cholera has appeared in the State Of Zacate-
cas-, but thus far its ravages have been nconsids-
rable
A new paper, of the radical order, has been
started in the city Of Mexico. 1t is called The
Shade of Meja."
The Monitor Republican, contains later accounts
from Guatemala. Two commissioners have been
despatched by the government to Quezatenango,
viz Sehors Eczema and Duran--to negotiate
treaty Of peace with two others appointed by Gen
Carrera. The preliminary stpulations had been
agreed upon.
We learn from the same source that the Minister
OF the Interior had made an arrangement with the
British creditors of the republic, which is said to be
very favorable to Mexico. The interest on the debt
is reduced from five to three and a-ha per cent for
thirteen years, and as compensation for the four
teen millions of dollars which the creditors will
lose, the government stipulates to pay them the
sum of four millions and half, in payment of
dividends the being taken in equal parts from
the three instruments to be paid by the United
States and giving up, besides, the product of the
duties on the expectation of the precious metals by
the ports of the Pacific, and on the circulation of
gold and silver throughout the republic. Much
dissatisfaction exists in relation to the neglect by
Congress of Legislation on important subjects.
The news of the declaration of independence put
forth some weeks since at Matamoros, and which
we published at the time, has been transmitted to
the Supreme Government by express, and has oc-
casioned no small amount Of agitation and dsauel.
Gen. Avalos, the commander at Matamoros and
Cardenas, Governor of Tamaulypas, has sent to
the Government requesting military reinforcements
BY this time, perhaps, the authorities have learned
that the projected explosion was mere flash in
the pan.
The savages of Durango continue their depreda
uons-the Government seeming absolutely inca
pable ofputting down the miscreants An attempt
at pronunciamento was made at Ixtlahuaca, but
the rngleaders were forthwith arrested and the af
fair nipped in the bud.
The partisans of Santa Anna are actively engaged
in the defence of their IDOL and the press of Mexico
teens with bitter articles upon the subject. The
opponents of Santa Anna accuse his friends of con-
tinual though insidious efforts to bring him back
into Mexico and deprecate his return as the great
est evil that could befall the country
law is under discussion for the political organ
ization of Lower California
The Monitor contains message from President
Herrera offering to submit to any reduction of his
salary which Congress. in its wisdom, NAV deem
proper to make, although law of the nation pro-
vides that the salary of the President shall not be
reduced during his term of Office
The Government of Chihuahua has made a
bloody contract with individual named CuEyAL-
LIE, STIMULATING to give him bounty of so much
per head for every Indian, dead or alive, whom he
may secure. The terms of this atrocious bareain
are published in the Mexican papers, which, to
Their credit be IT said, denounce them as inhuman
and revolving. The Chihuahuanos themselves are
Disguised with the treaty. This, however has fire.
quently been done in New Mexico and Sonora.
The Legislature of Durango has refused its con-
sent to the formation of new State to be termed
the State of Guerrero Several other States have
sanctioned the proposed measure.
Henry Herr, the pianist, is in Mexico, and has
been enthusiastically received by the musc-Iovns
population.
HAvANA.-The brig Selma arrived at New Or
leans on the 22d, with dates to the 18th.
The city of Havana continues perfectly healthy,
being free from any epidemic. During the week
ending the 9TH instant, there were ninety-three
deaths. The prevailing diseases during the pre-
vlous month had been diarrhGs and simple inter-
rnittent fever. During the year ls4s, there were
1868 deaths in the city Of Havana.
On the night Of the 23d uIt. shock of an earth
quake was felt at Santiago de Cuba The inhabi-
iants were generally asleep at the moment, but
were awakened by the severity Of the shock They
rushed into the street, which for short time pre-
sened scene Of indescribable confusion. No dam
age was done
The weather had been warm. The papers are
still discussing the subject Of a railroad between
Havana, Cardenas, and Matsnzas. During the
year lS4S the number OF persons arriving at the
various ports of the island of Cuba, was 1866,
departing, 5,942-excess of arrivals over depsr-
ures, ABA. Ofthe arrivals there were 6,64s from
he dominions Of Spain, and 4,O2s from foreign
countries. OF the departures there were 2,793 for
he domnions Of Spain, and 3,I49 for foreign
countries. Total arrivals at Havana, 6, ia; total
departures, 1868.
Curious HABEAs CoRpus.--Ths writ has re-
emily been brought at Columbus, Georgia, for the
benefit Of girl of seventeen who after being for
ong time in the family Of gentleman of that State
rs slave has been declared white and de tacfo and
ie j~e, free. Some strange mystery is probabl,
connected with this case