The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-20
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vER& CRUz. August s,h 1919
Eds Crsscsat-l have to Thank you for Gle Of he
Crescent per T which posted me up as regards sthe
news at home Here, and at this season, have most
time Of it The British steamer only arriving
oaca month, and other vessels but seldom In fact the
harbor presented quite blank appearance until last week
when has several arrivals from Europe Business is
siagnantthe country stocked with goods and impOatOns
few There l Tumor current that the Mexican Congress
in extra session. has decided upon reduction Of the
tariff, of l0per osnt-Onehaf payable in cash. balance IN
Mexican bonds If this proves true, win have beneficial
effect The present duties enormous, and cannot be
maintained without nOus consequences the interests OF
the The merchants of this the principal port Of
the Republic, have petitoned, time after time for modif \
cation but far without The CustOm.house
cepts have fallen OFF immensely; and wonder when
consider the amount of Smuggling carried the Rio
Gands frontier and which the government cannot put down
OfreyolutiOnsthe common topic Of Mexican intelligence
There is nothing That in the Sierra is about be
qussd, or at least 50 say the fO the Capital but
you can place what credit please upon their assertions
allowing little for prejudice
The Slate Of TObasco is disaeoted and the Indians
gaining success in Yucatan.
It is undenahe that the people of this country Il mean
the intelligent portion, and unfortunately the minority
in favor of change-nOt merely of rulers such has
BEEN and where petty tgant only succeeded another in
career Of despOhsm but change having for its object
approximation to the American form of govern where
by life and property may be protected and faithful admin
straon Of the lawsnsuIed. elae war has ght them
to respect their neghbO of the North and there is strong
n nVIr0
the United States flag.
Santa Anna will scarcely attempt to return at present
You will in the late numbsrsO e. Monitor some soorch
ing articles nreview Of bis public life, very critically dseot
ing the exed BeRemerit0.
What change short year has produced in Vera Cruz
The LIST Of August last, twelve months ago. General Smith
formally delivered the city the Mexican authorities
and embarked with the last Of the Americans For the
week preceding there the hustle of our departing Amy
Soldiers, teaste and outsiders the followers were oa,
ed thousng the strss steamers and ships arriving and
departing daily the Mole the great quay Of the city so
crowded as to be almost impossible and they have all
and whittier Most of them home and enjoying the
need Of their well merited services Many-Rh that still
adventurous spirit which 0hscerzes the Anglo American
ARE of for California in search Of gold. And alas some
have gone to the last and final resting place Gen Worth
and Col Duncan of the latter fresh in the memory.
Peace be with them for they were two noble spirits.
And Vera Cruz is not it then was The hot sun
pours down his vertical rays streets; the Zopi-
Tote ranges undstubsd in quest Of its prey and the adIone
lounges under the shade of the Portal quiet sleepy sort
of existence Prevails broken only by the camor of church
BELLS summonng the devOut to Mass and Vespe. Inever
near those Old bells swinging high up in their dngy towers
which wear to quote line from Chlde Harold.
" A grey and grief worn aspect of old days"
but think Of the generations gone to dust for whom they
have rung many marriage peal or funeral knell Here
unlike our own land, there crust of antiquity. Works
exist co6va with the conquest Mexico truly the Italy
the Western Continent with her old ruins and sunny skies
her blue and tranquil Gulf the Mediterranean; her snow.
capped Sierra, the Alps
Although in the midst Of the Of U0itO there no
sickness worth mentioning If the cholera should break out
among this population it would make sad havoc am told
that ragged with great violence in 1888 An old citizen in
formed me the other day that great was the mortality that
the dead were IN most cases thrown into open pits outside
the city walls there moi being time assistance Necessary to
perform the usual rites Of sepUure He related singular
case of woman living who was taken out for dead
thrown among Others into pit and brought to conscious
ness by Lopote (Buzzard) peOking away at her face
From the file Of Mexican papers accompanying this you
will be able to CLEAN whatever items Of intelligence there
maysbe. Henry Herr and Madame Bishop are both at
present in the Capital delighting The detiaa The Sc
nora Canee $50 general avoute among the officers while
in the City, and for whom they got up magnificent benefit
at the IeatrO NaeiOHG and the Havana troupe are also
there Herr Alexander performing last in Pusbla
There History Of Mexico, from the year 1908 forth.
coming from the pen Of Dr. Lucas Aeman who is said to
be capable Of his subject had forgotten to mention that
an act has lust passed admitting provisions munitions Of
into the State of Yuoatan Of day exceed
AZ per cent nor less than Is cent? subject the demand
and discretion Of the authohies
The Spanish brig 81 Trudez from Cadz, in attempting
to enter the harbor Saturday night the 4h instant was
wrecked upon the reef. Crew and cargo saved.
How is it that this port has been left long without
American Consul The individual now acting in that ca
paoity is foreigner, and scarcely speak English.
The brig Till leaves to-day and win bear this you. The
British steamer Trent arrived yesterday from Mobile bring.
ing dates from that place Of August 1st. Adieu, To.J