The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21

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<rnsl improvements. One of these is the con-
strucnon Il railroad from the capital 10 Tacuha-
va. This Is favorte PROJECT OF the President,
and a meeting OF the stockholders was to be held
Ut his private rooms, the 18th nit, to forward |
the Plan. Most of the officers OF the cabinet, and
many distinguished citizens, have taken stock Ia |
this. The next enterprise is TO place steam6cats |
on the lakes in the vicinity OF Mexico, to ply be-
tween the capital, Texcoco, and Chalco. A joint |
ttock company has been formed for this purpose.
with capital OF 800 O00 two-.hirds OF which had
been taken by TIVE gentlemen, the remainder be-
ing thrown open to the public, upon the condition
that no subscription shall be binding unless the
boats be In operation within SIX months.
A Saltlll0 paper complains of the enormous
amount Ct goods sinuegled through Matamoros,
which finds its way thiher en- route to Zacetecas.
The papers are ful OF accounts OF the ravages
commlt7'd by ike Indians. The Monitor of the
Goth ut. mentions that party OF seventy savages
attacked, on tke 7th, the mining town of San !.u:
cas-, Killed twenty of the Inhabitants, wounded
large number of horses and mules. A few hours
a1terwards1h same party plundered the rancho
OF San Augustin, and before night robbed an atajo
near Guagojlto. The next dav the same scenes of
niIy, and the names Of killed, wounded, and cap
tured are recorded in the papers. calais for the
moor inhabitants 10 explains the Monitor, "whO
have security for their lives, their property,
the honor of their families"
While Senior Otero was in power, a law was
passed, through his influence, giving the govern
ment certain control over the press. Loud COM
plants made Of the injustice of the law itself,
and OF the tyranny with which 1t Is enforced.
Liberal papers winch dare to reflect upon the ac-
ton OF the government or State authorizes are
said TO have been entirely suppressed IN some
parts of the country. Otero receives the maled.c-
tons OF the press. and earnest appeals are made TO
Congress TO reform the law.
[From the New Orleans Delta, Jan. 49,
An attentive peJusal Of the numbers of Ell Mo-
mitor Republicamo, from rhe I'd OF December to the
2Sh, reeds irresls tibly to the belief that Mex
leo, under the enlightened and mild administra-
ton Of Herrera, Is g adually recovering from the
disorder, approxlmating to anarchy, IN which she
was left by our army, at the termination of the
late war The Indians, 1t Is true. still continue to
harrass the frontier departments, and here and
there, as at Chiapas recently, fresh ATTEMPTS at
are evils lnseparable from the settling OF the pol-
teal waters of the republic, 20 tremendously
shaken during the successive administrations of
Santa Anna and Paroles. under whom the mill
tary power exercised baneful influence on the
government and society at large. But we are
happy to perceive that the Indians are easily dis
persed, wherever any organized plan Is adopted
to oppose them, and their incursons are Invaria-
by OF predatory character, invited by the unpro-
,ected condition Of those parts of the country
which they lnfest. AS for the reactonlsts who
successfully appear at different aud remote points,
they xhlbit but the expiring gasplngs of mon
course in Mexico. The people are deaf to the!ln-
vitatlons to rise in revolt and show not only by
indifference, but by assisting the legal authorities
in their efforts to repress agitation, that they have
had enough Of military rule, aHd are heartily
sick OF everything In the shape OF q uniform, that
would tempt them to change. The papers, also
those OF the capital In particular-are Indefatl-
gable IN prosecuting their mission, OF pointing
out abuses, and suggesting appropriate remedies,
In all cases exhOrting the people to quiet and sup
port OF the government Among the extracts from
journals in all the departments of Mexico. which
we find scattered through the pages of the Monitor,
we do not perceive one that is Of insurrection-
airy type. We have saneuine hopes of the gradual
consolidation of the political and social systems
OF our late unqulet nelehbor, and look forward,
with some degree OF confidence, to a career OF
hitherto unknown prosperity tor Mexico and her
sons.
Ell Monitor announces that the State of Tamau
hpas ls become more satisfied with the connection
with the central government. This is certainly
the department that gives Herrera the most uneasl
ness Lately, il 10 stated no less than 200 foreign
ers were enlisted and embodied with the National
If we to believe the statements put forth in the
papers, the inhabitants, perhaps awed into tempo
rsry obedier ce by the approach OF an imposing
military force, have for the moment, abandoned all
idea of the Sierra Madre scheme.
Frederick A. Claussen has been recognized BY
the government, Prnsslan Consul at the port OF
Santa Anna de TamaulIpas and Charles Under,
Consul I the same power, at Matamoras, has re-
sIpr ed his charge.
Ths Notic,os9 states the following to be the vital
questions of Puebla The Congress to devise
means of proportlonlpg labor aud relief to the pee
pie; system OF education, solid, and compulsory
on all classes immediate punishment OF maeiac-
tori; establishment of internal customhousse; and
an efficient police
From the New O.leanrsC reseent, Jan .12.1
Letters III Ei Monitor have the following news
vessel which carried artillery for the garrison
entered the port of Tamplco on the 9th ult. The
Tampico people were alarmed and wanted to cap
tnre the pieces, but did not succeed. On the next
day more than 200 foreigners enlisted The Co
vernon sent for the National Guard of Altamlra,
and il was thought that Gen. Canales would be
placed IN command.
The Mexican papers seem to be much alarmed
bv the movements in Tsmp.cO An article in Ell
Monitor declares that Nuevo Leon and San Luis
are ready to take part with Tamaupas IN the
"Sierra Msdre movement"
Aplceto Herrera, Cristoba del Vale, Francisco
Veltz, Isdro Camache and Jose Maria Delgado
all OF whom formerly belonged to the spy compa
ny in the service OF the Americans, were arrested
on the 18th ult
The Legislature of M,choacau has rejected the
propos al to cede part of her territory to aid in the
forma' ion # the new State of Guerrero.
Lon Jose M. Elias Gonzalez has been appointed
Inspector of the military colonies to be established
in Sonora.
ST.. Angulo has again become Governor of Ja-
lisco.
1t has been currently reported in the capital that
the COVE nmen, intended to enlist men in the Uni
ted States ter It's defence. The Monitor con
d. mrs the idea, and hopes it will not be carried
into effect.
lFrom the New Orleans Bee. Jan. 12)
From a rapid examination OF our flies we should
lhfer that the governmr nj is almost in complete
state OF generalization. Its powers appear insult.
hcIent TO check the turbulence and characterization
OF the popu ace, to put a stop to robberies which
are constant, even IN the capital, or TO terminate
the holrbe excuses OF the revoted Indians IN the
more distant provinces. Its treasury is bankrupt,
and it's rulers without influence over the masses.
or cred; with those who hold the purse strings
The Monitor notices the robbery of the Patent
Office at Washington, and translates all the part-
culars for the benefit, 1t says, of those who desire
the government OF the Yankees, un der the impress
zion that there no robbers amongst them
A decree was passed early in the month of De-
ccmber, Withdrawing the National Guard from
services, and substituting the body Of Invslids in
their stead. BY a subsequent deere, however,
we notice that the enlisme mt of the Guard h as
b. en- commanded
4 The Minister Of Finance has been unable to
negotiate the loan of $500, 900, IN consequence of
he proposals not conforming to the terms OF the