The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-20

We are Ia possesson OF files oil Vera Cruz p&
to the 18th Of February, and papers from the
tai TO the oath.
The Av1o h,s mentions the departure of vari
parties OF Anne rlcans from that city for Califor,
II makes no complaint against them ON the
trary, ltspeaks OF the men composing them as
spec able and we'll disposed, We hope no C.
pany may be SO reckless as 10 commit excuses
the roule through Mexico, by which the gov.
ment OF that county may be excited to inter-
with the travel
The ~ o~u~c,omtnto of Col. Marquee wa
complete abortioa. He was arrested at Popo
with one OF his adherepts. While on his way
the capital rs a prisoner, he was SO insecuI
guarded that he made his escape.
Congress 10 dong almost nothing. The citiz
OF Vera Cruz, Tampico, Matamoras aud O,
frontier cities, are all clsmorOus tor a reform
the tarfi, and reduction OF duties; but Cong
is dilatoy.
We have been favored by friend with the pr
sal of letter from Acar ulco, via Vera Cruz, II
which We make the following extracts -
AcAruLco, Feb IL, 1874
The general impression Is from the various repc
Accounte ana intora ,Stion obtained along this co
that get all the good news frem the gold diggi
the bad being left TOT our arrival. From suthsri
accounts brought by the English frigats Herald Co
Goth November last We learn that some persons
averaging from $50 to $40 per day but the major
from ti1ty to niusiy days through did not realize
per day Goods vera low, with few exception
some articles that were scarce
During the wet season, say tho last four mon
some two or three Thousand miners had arrived at 4
Francisco and Monterey, and such scene Of &
before Acapulco differs from the .citis
GrsDsda-in the first, duties are oppressive; In I
latter, merely nominal The women Of Psnsus,
dress we'll; here they are poor and dress badly Til
are all kinds Of frnit on this coast, and tho nat
make 1t an important item Of consumption. Our 81
page here was great relief to me, and good b!
wish One cup of chocolate, has made me feel Ik
new man after my crowded passage 20 this poiut.
think of 1853 cabin passengers on steamer to Chag
thrown into steerage. with not half tho room ALTO
by special act OF Congress In all cases OF emigr
or passe ger rhips hsve never seen, read or ht
Of ought to compare TO our sisuation. was !
nights In my hammock with the sea BEATING over
vessel and 'pray pouring on me all night, and M
OF my fellow passengers lying in water two or Il
inches deep. Hogs goats COWS, and some bulls
on deck with os-it really aot BIZ described
could write sheets on various subjects connected v
this voyage but as many papers are rspress a ted
board, you will zee long and interesting reports
ACAPULCO, Mexico. Feb. 1
laval myself Of a short stcppsgs Of the steamer
lfornia at this port to advise you thst arrived
evening, after die agreeabs voyage Of eight DAYS
Panama. which place We left on the LIST met We
water here, and sail this aftern for Mas WI
We expect to arrive in three or four days.
Since my last from Panama Ihave little from
fernia to interest you. | think there will be z,
difficulty in returning from that country to the STA
Already has feeling OF iusubordinatiou mantle.
itself ON board, and all hands indspe ndent of
officers and there is little doubt that II the stories
in relation to Calfor mia are true the shin will
deserted by all hands. save her ofiesrs, and vii
obliged to be laid up. We are without any tidi
from New Orleans since we left except ria New Yt
beard with the Panama fever Thank heaven, va b
no CHOLERA. About desen Americans died on
Istbmus, and 1t il fortunate we have far escaped
our veHel Is crowded with 1916 passengers.
will write J on again On our arrival at Mazatlan
From the New Orleans Picsyune, March Ill
We mentioned yesterday evening the receip
Mexican papers OF late date, and since learn
they perceived at Mobile by the British stear
Great Western from Havana, having been c
veye d to Havana by another British steamer,
Dee, Capt. Allen.
The Mexican papers which we have read abOu
IN complaints against Santa Anna. The state
general governments are called upon to prOnoul
perpetual Punishment against him. His name
used as rallying cry by all discontinued spir
From the pains which the government through
organs takes to denounce him, we think they
have gflevous suspicion OF some design on his
to return to Mexico. Wehad an idea of translat
several articles on the subject, but they would !
reveal the secret causes Of the governments app
tensions, and we have scarcely room tod az
them.
The official documents In relation to the rev
OF Col. Marquee, his arrest and subsequent csc.
are published. but possess too little general inter
brlbing a sergeant of the guard with
",ounces." The sergeant refused to share I
plumber with a fellow soldier and the lat
"peached," whereupOn the sergeant Is now
durapce, and will probably be visited with +
weight OF punishment which otherwise wo;
Capt. ID. Tomas Mejla has much distinguish
himself IN the Sierra Gordo war. The thanks
the President are conveyed to him IN afulsome
ter OF Gen Arista, the Secretary OF War. Il
strong enough to make of him hero and a
tary aspirant.
The war Of castles which has been so fatal In
Sierra and in Yucatan, has broken out In the sou
ern part OF the State of Mexico. The news "
communicated to he capital by Gen Alvarez, W
was collecting troops to put down the InsurrectiS
and expected to be able to do so effectualIy
Complaints are flowing In necessarily upon
government OF Indian lncursl0ns upon the front
States, and praying for a force to protect them.
The American deserters who were incorporat
with the polio force of the capital, give iniu
trouble to their officers by their lawless condu
the vigilance OF the authorities to keep the sode
straight.
A paper of Durango reterates Its complaints tn
numerous armed force Of 6 North Americans
smugglers" had entered The State by way of Pre-
do del Norte, and were in league with the India
to make permanent lodgnent there. Gov. Tn
had gone to Durango for troops to drive out 1
Indians, and we suppose the North America
with them.
The Monitor Republ,camo of the,2lst, invok
Of dIvertirg the travel from the United States
California, as far as posslnle, to the Tehuantep
route in place OF that of Panama II advises III
the government should close with the offers
Manning u Macintosh to open the commune
ton, which shall make Mexico the highw for Z
commerce OF the world between the two nation
From the New Oslesus Delta, March Ill
Petitions have been presented to Congress fro
various parts OF the Republic, IN relation to Il
tolerance Of all religions. The Monitor tax
ground in favor of the measure.
A proposit on has been introduced into the L
glslature of Vera Cruz, to establish seminary
learning at Jalapa.
The Monitor, abiding to the hanging of tv
famous guerre,Htros at San Juan de los Llanos, Cd
that II all other places would follow the examp
they ,wonld soon enjoy that peace and quiet
which they cannot now boast.
A sanitary corps had been established at We
Cruz.
The theatrical season closed in the capital
the 10th ult, with benefit to Seforlta Maria
Jesus MOntezuma.
General La Vega had taken command of y
military forces OF the State of Tamaullpas, h
headquarters being at TampIco. So the founde
OF the Sierra Madre Republic may vet have
chance to emulate the prowess of the gallant Ma
who
"Trod down La Vegas nrss.n
1t appears that the Mexican muse has been ca
IN to arouse popular Indignation against the ret II