The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-11

the National Guards throughout Mexico, with the
view OF placing the country really in the hands OF
Its citizens.
SALr1LLo The Herald, of SatilIo, states that
anarchy and confusion will take possession OF the
State (New Leon) if the Legislature 10 not quickly
organized.
CoMhERcE.-It appears that the greatest scarcity
of PROVISIONS and -four particularly, reigns in Ma.
tamoras. Flour brought from Sal,ilo sells at $l8
20 barrel, while the same from New Orleans, all
expenses included, could be sold at ell. Senior
Cuevas the Minister In bringing these facts to tho
notice of the Chamber OF Deputies, BY order Of the
President proposes that the law be so altered as to
admit OF the government granting permission TO
importers TO bring over the frontiers articles of do
mestfc consumption. at such rates as would protect
Mexican agriculture. and yet relieve the inhabi-
tants from the hardship under which they labor.
Senior cuevas states !ha! when he was collector at
ton laws cruelty weighing on the population.
INDANs.-The Reg,stro Official, of Durango,
states that 1000 Cana inches had collected in the
vicinity OF the Lake of Yaco, Chihuahua, exciting
strong tears OF ferocious aggression. The inhabl-
tants implore the aid of government troops.
PuKBLA.-GeneralL ombardlni has been appoint
ed Commandant General of the State of Puebla.
Three hundred and eighty-6ve deliaquents, to be
tried by the tribunals We're sent to jail In the city
OF Mexico alone, during the month Of December.
The address OF the Minister of Foreign Affairs
to the Chamber OF Deputies, giving an account OF
the relations of the republic abroad Is published
IN the Ell Monitor, OF the 10th, occupying nearly
all It's columns. It Is an able document, and in
cludes review of the events of the late war, and
its probable effects on the nation.
VERA CRUz.-The brig Iswich, from New Or
leans, was IN quarantine here by order OF the
Board OF Health. The English steamer would be
detained at Isle Verde and the mail was to under
go tumisa alton before 1t was permitted to b, land.
SIERRA GoRDA.-The contest IN these almost In.
accessible haunts of the rebels still continues and
Bustamente advances but slowly. He assures the
government, however, that he will shortly put the
insurgents down.
In the mint of Guanajuato were coined during
last yea, Al ,70l doubloons, 81 1875 0O0 and $780,,
800 in smaller silver pieces-in all, $s,322. ll6.
E Monitor, Of the 18th, states that, within the
had arrived In the capital, with more than $780,
GOO.
The Minlster of Finance has been called upon by
the Chamber Of Deputies, to lay before them his
for advances upon dues at customnouses. He at
tended their session the 18th inst. for the pur-
pose, but was not heard, their attention being oc-
cupled with some other grave subject.
the 18th, was robbed before it had passed the
We have looked at the entries OF shipping at the
port tMazatan for several days, and notice almost
daily arrivals OF small vessels there, but all are
Mexican.
The project of railroad to Tacubaya promises
to be carried through vigorously.
Gen. Ursga, under the orders of Gen. Busta-
mente, has obtained some notable successes over
the insurgents of the Sierra Gorda
bill has been introduced into the Senate, to ap-
proprlate portion OF the next payment from tho
United States to the purchase of 10000 muskets.
At Guanajuato, San Sebastian de Jalisco, and at
Loguitlan, in the department of Vera Cruz, petit
tons are being signed, praying the government to
tolerate all religious sects. This is most promi
nent step in the way Of practical reform.