Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-28

By the arrival here yesterday Of the brig Titi Capt
kadoHeh from Vera Cruz the 9TH instant, we have re-
ceved Et Arc0 IRIS of the 9th, and files of Ell Monitor
hepn6t'cano, Ell SieLo and La Trait d Union from the
capital to the LIST instant inclusive EI Zenpoaeca from
J9lapao the 18th, and EI Faro, from Chihuahua of the
Sr. Arrangoz, late Minister of Finance has been ap
pointed Minister to France He to leave the capital
on the British steamer Tor Europe Gonzalez de la Vega
accompanies him as Secretary Of Legation
The municipal elections in the city of Mexico resulted
dates, by large majority great sensation among the
inhabitants followed, when eight of the newly elected
alarmed at the demonstration made against them by the
press and the people, resigned On another election taking
place the 29th ut, that party still obtained the advan
tage, but not to such an extent as before.
Two journals Of the metropolis El Globo and La Som
Ora de Jdrdud announce that President Herrera intends
to resign his office in favor of ST. Don Bonifacio Gueez
recently appointed Finance Minister the room of Aran
goz Some nquetude was felt by the public at this ru-
by which it appears that ST. Gomez Pedraza and his
friends Ss Oteros La Fragua Rvas &C. are the authors
OF the PROJECT the motive Tor which preserve for them
by new combination the influence which they have long
had and which they threatened to be deprived Of The
programme accordingt the Globo is already agreed on
President Herrera is to ask permission retire for short
themselves with the task of obtaining from Congress The
nomination OF Sr Gutierrez President o1 interim The
latter has promised IN the event of his being appointed to
succeed Herrera to dismiss Gen. Arsta from his most as
Minister OF War; and moreover to do all in his power TO
secure the triumph Of the moderate party at the approach
ing elections. -
lie Trait d Union of the LIST instant says that within
the preceding few days an unusual degree of movement
had been observed among the military in and about ba
city OF Mexico, announcing, as he takes it. something like
precautionary measuresby the Government against hidden
but pressing danger.
The primary elections for deputies to Congress are to
ake place on the last Sunday in August and their norn-
nation on the first Sunday in October
Inc senate on the 10th nlt declared unconstitutional the
law othe Legislature OF chihuahua putting price on the
head Teach Indian, dead or alive NotWithsandna h;
aCtp in ELap
ter offers 5000 head The Mexican papers to their cre
dit denounce these bloody contracts as they term them
18th ut, the list Tor the twenyour hours on the Goth
being thirty seven sesand seven deaths The disease
was making terrible rayages throughout that State
Gov Barbachano, OF Yucatan has cleared himself from,
the accusation otseling his Indian prisoners as Slaves ~
the planters the Island Of Cubaat least in the opinion
OF the Mexican Government He that the nature of
the compelled him either slaughter his prisoners or
expel them from the peninsula He chose the latter alter
native but made good contract with the Cuban auhor
ties, stpuatlng tor good treatment and proper wages
The Mexican Government has approved Of his conduct
through Sr. Lacunza, the Minister fReations
negro slave Of the name of Bock brought by an Ame
can to the city of Mexico has lately claimed his liberty
by the Mexican law, and it was accorded him
The Apaches, alarmed at the danger of finding them
selves placed between two fires since the Americans have
drawn near the RIVER ella have made proposals of peace
and amity to the Mexican Government It is reroarka
Bile tact that to the present they have been at ner
petua war with the Mexcans being their greatest scoee
They now seek an alliance against our countrymen,
band OF N0rte Americdnos sacked on the LIST Of INV
the mining town OF Cenegua where they committed the
most revolving excuses The bandits afterwards proceed
ed on towards California by the village of Carboca The
Governor Sonora despatched troops to arrest them and
was hoped that they would be overtaken before they
passed the Colorado.
1t is stated that the condition of the popuation of Na
Mexico is deporabe Don R. Ortiz who had been sent
ther to transport those who chose the interior Of the
Mexican Republic met with opposition by the American
Government, and contrary to the treaty of Guadalupe
was not allowed to accomplish his mission
When the news Of the affair at Maamoros on the 18th
June relative to the Sere Madre scheme reached the
city OF Mexico much nquetude felt both by the 60
yerTnent and people. The latter feared another deep
laid scheme OF invasion by the Americans Mr. Clifford
our Minister however, treasured the government STATING
that the authorities at Washington not only disconte
nanced the enterprise but would intervene Unnecessary tn
put il down by force Of arms.
The Chamber OF Deputies had demanded CATEGORICAL
Answers to questions put by il the Minister of Relations
relative to the Isthmus Of Tehuanepec They desire to-
Know contract has been passed make road across
is to be commenced. They consideribas mine oiweath
to the Republic NJ Garay is the individual who has re-
celved the privilege to make the desired road.
The Iepc Gd0i0td announces the arrival of Gen Car
cla Conde the Mexican commissioner run the boundary
line, in conjunction with Col Weller, at San Diego
President Herrera has received letter of acknowledge
en from the Pope in return for sympathy expressed for
his Holiness by the Mexican nation and giving him his
apostolic benediction.
News from the Sierra Gorda has been received At the
capa announcing series OF successes recently achieved
oy the Government troops over the insurgents on the
whole line of operations but they are not conclusive and
the war seems interrninahle.
The Topic Capaotd had been received at the can;tal
containing nteligencetrom California to the end of June
not later than we have had here AS usual the accounts
OF events In that territory overcharged with sinister
coonng. Among other stories narrated it is therein
Eravely stated that meeting had taken place in San
frncco when the persons present agtated the question
OF the independence of California One man who was
patriotic enough to oppose the measure was peted with
stones. "'''-
The brig Tit brought from Vera Cruz 81 600 in specie
FROM YUCATAN,
The schr. Hornet, Capt. Cannon, arrived last evening
nom Campeachy the 10th inst, bringing $137SO nspecie
consigned to sulldry persons
by The arrival ofthe Hornet we have Campeachy and
Merida papers from each place to the Sd inst The condi-
on OF 4ucatan appears to be miserable indeed reduced as
she sto the verge destruction by the Indian
and her own desution. The subsidy OOO which
some time since was furnished by the Mexican Govern
lnen nearly exhausted and needed to maintain
he force OF l3Ooo men which the State obliged to keep
In the field Mexico had promised SIG 900 more but i
seems she has determined not to furnish the money The
amount realized by the sale of Indian prisoners to the
Guoan planters very small few prisoners are captured
me ucaan papers make pathetic appeals to Mexico for
assistance IN this period OF their DISTRESS and to obtain it
they appear willing that the country should assume
disposition in the Mexican confederacy,
Some slight successes have some extent raised the
hopes OF iucaeGos but these victories do not amount
TO much On the 22d ut division Of the Yucatan army
attacked some Indians who assembled at San Fer
hando, Killed ten and captured twenty. The whites sus-
famed no loss The commandment at Tiznim writes
force under his command He says that on the 23d ut
his command advanced against Tizinm, where the enemy
was we'll posted andstrongly fortified The savages made
desperate resistance but could not withstand the mpet-
uosty OF the ucatecos who s0rmed the entertainments
and put Their adVersarios to flight The trophies of this
great victory were five muskets and three cartridge boxes
The Indians lost Tour men and the whites three,
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