The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-11
The inland Travel to California.
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From the National lnteiligencer
We have received from the Minister of the re-
nphIc of Mexico to the United States a letter on
subject Of little interest at this moment to the
.ublic Of this country, of which we have caused
ar exact translation as posslbei to be made, for
the information Of our readers, as follows:-
=, LETTER FROM THE MEXICAN MINISTER.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 20, 1S49.
Gentlemen A great number OF persons proposing
a to 70 to Upper California have written
ts me- from different parts Of the United States to
vhethsr they would ind any obstacle to their passage
s1 IN
MEXICO and thence to Acapulco. They wish also to
know whether they will be able to travel armed and
cvsrv foreigner of what nation soever not at war
with Mexico pass across tho territory Of the
public in no matter what direction without any let
Or hindrance by the authorities provided always that
he carries proper passports or he be an allen
resident in Mexico, his letter Of protection A, TO
traveller has that right but in some OF the States
nsasurs OF police Il is provided that the political
ins armed; and he that does without such license
either suspected or is exposed to having his
BY the mo, Of the
e IL never except to persons suspected Of being
robbers or capable Of committing dmorders
Tn, A are the provisons existing for ordinary
But that now presenting itself 10, for Mexico al
tosether extraordinary and novel; very numerous
n.n o. !, .Ssas TO- ps. .oro. her .rr
tories and wishes do 90 in large parties Of armed men,
1t H. then probable that the authorities OF my country
with view to guarding against any dis
t1rSsncee which these emigrants might comut-any
contest that might arise between them and other way
fsssr or the quiet country folks or ths people Of the
yi,lsses and hanlets through which they may pass.
An surs that there is In Mexico no Ill disposition to-
limited States am equally ie ut that the greater
mart of the emgrsnts about to traverse the Mexican
territories are honorable and peaceful msn but among
these came emigrants there may we'll By some disor-
dsrlv men capable Of committing exoesseJ ana acts OF
Sol.uC. which will csmpromit not only them but their
to nrovide against such disorders that suppose
,nssis measures OF police will have been already taken
IN Mexico. What they are ! DO not ana cannot yet
nnov sIcept that, In general, they must be such as
th ferejepers passing through the Mexican Republio
an their way to Upper California will do we'll to respect
and submit TO- Indeed, the smgrants let them be OF
.hst nation they may will find n the laws and sutho
,,.s Of Mexico complete guaranty for their lives for
their goods and for every thing that eau TO
ND A. probable that Of these measures OF police
vhich Mexico has adopted, or will adopt viii be that
that sh all pass her terri
vl nart,es more numerous in the mt
~ authorities shall be necessary for their security
son.iaer 1T cert.in also tn.s II r no. DC permitted
srsap nor acknowledge, among themselves the
rule, or supeIorlty OF one OF more OF tns
~ A Allowing foreign troops to pass the
Ns.,osn territory; and this under tbs Colsututon,
the government cannot perm unless Win the asent
% cns'us and vice consus Of the Mexican republic
Are authorized to furnish passports to all foreigners
I'M
fs.ir depsrture from port where there s no Mexican
con,ulste then they may take out passports from
consul or vice consul OF any nation In amity WITH
sars n.rsons have slse inquired of me what route
through Mexico to California would recommend as
n 90 from TAM p,co to the port Of San Bias ths emit
usnts will have pass through regions little peoped,
III supplied with food at some points almost destitute
Of water 40 that they would have prvstons to
encounter By the way from the city Of Mexico to
Acapulco In order to embark thence for their des,ns
xoulh havp mas he ponu lat on
fthe south Of Mexico; and regard II as almost ns-
,tsble that quarrels and .trfe Should spring up b..
vesn the emgrants and the country people Of those
Ssstrcts In opinion, the adv route
that mig can take, s from Vera Cruz the city
- M.rico through States Of Vera Cruz and Pueba
,hsn thY oush the federal district he State Of Next
COT and the States Of Queratars Of Guausjusto aud
Jaisco to GuadalajaTa' tns oap,us Oh the last aud
being shorter to 90 TO Guadasjara through the
state Of Michoacan but this track though nearer Of
Err fev oonvs niences to the traveller.
Thsse are gentlemen. the only explanations which
can rsturn TO many inquiries every day addressed
to from various parts OF the unted STATES oy per-
mat remark that, us have no Instructions from my
oysrnment upon these matters, all that have said is
Nothing but the expression OF my individual opinion,
md has in no sort an ofacisi ch sracter.
fray you, Mesrrs. Editor. to give publicity through
your journal, to these explanations; and have the
"'A'' " ~ ~ : .,l LUIS DE LA ROSA.
The Movements OF the President Elect.
The PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE GEN TAYLOR
A meeting was held at Plttsburg on the 9th inst,
to make the preliminary arrangements tor the re-
ception OF Gen; Taylor IN that city. II was de-
teTmined to hold mass meeting OF the citizens
of the county the 10Th inst, yesterday to COM
plete the arrangements.
GEN TAYLoRs FAMILY. -On the arrival of Gen.
Taylor's family at Baltimore, they took rooms at
The boarding house OF Mrs. Graham, in Saratoga
street, where they will remain I'LL alter the inau-
guration.
App,vAr AT WASHINGTON Mrs Tavlor ladv
of Gen Taylor, accompanied by Col and Mira
Rl,ae arrived here In the Southern mall boat last
evening, and proceeded on to Baltimore, where,
we believe, Cen aud Mrs. Taylor have one or
two children at school-NR. IateUigeacsr; JIn g.
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