The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-20

IHE KEPUBLIC.
faee MEXICO.
The New Orleans Piosyuns has received Next
can dates, the latest Of which is the 18th ult
The Sigio Diez y JMlsus of the 18th ult says that
the Of Indian instruction near the capital is
false
The Legislature of Guanajucato commenced its
session on the I'd of June. The principal business
before it would be the formation of the new State
of Guerrero, and the paci6cation of the Sierra
The robberies committed by Quiroz and his band
OF insurgents amount TO from $500 900 to $500, 600
The cholera in Saltlllo has almost disappeared
During the epidemic there were 662 cases, and 2sl
deaths
The hmpGreiaI, of Morelia, complains bitterly of
the want of energy displayed by the Government
in not suppressing the Indian instructions.
At the rancho Of Poca Sangre, in Michoacan,
famous robber named Geronimo Cabrera was ar
rested and shot
The authorities of the port Of Mazatlan have re-
fused to acknowledge Srs Nieto and Prieto, APP
pointed by the government collectors of that port.
Gen. Inclan said he could not rely on a single SOL
der to carry out the orders of The Government,
and if he could he would not employ his men
against the sovereign people Of Mazatlan.
A letter from Matamoros to Inc Sigi0 says that
when the Indians were nvagng the east bank of
the Rio Grande, Gen. Avalos offered his soldiers,
who were drawn up some time on the Mexican
side waiting for permission TO pass, which was de-
MED by the American commander
Letters in the Tampico .Notiei0,o, from some
Spanish California emigrants, speak discouragingIy
of the gold regions. They say that gold is un-
doubtedly to be obtained but at the expense Of so
much labor and injury to health as to make it COM
paratively valueless. What made their own position
more disagreeable, was the fact that any member
of the Spanish American race was universally de-
tested
+ Highway robberies continue as numerous as
ever on all the roads of Mexico. The people had
become so much weared of the continued aggres-
sons of these scoundres, that when they caught a
party they hung them without going through even
the formality Of trial.
The cholera has disappeared at Monterey, and
the places first attacked but has broken out at San
Fernando and other places.
HAVANA
New Orleans by steamer Falcon, from New York,
via Havana, from Cuba, being six days later
news.
The Falcon brought to Havana ffty-fve passen-
gers in transit for Chagres.
The health officer at Havana informed the Off
GERS of the Falcon that the yellow fever was pre-
vaiing there, the deaths being about forty per cent
of the population. The cholera had not yet made
its appearance; all vessels, however, from the
United States were subjected to quarantine of
twenty days.
The deaths in Havana, for the week ending the
Goth ultimo, amounted to SO, being SO whites and
Sc blacks-eight less than the previous week
The papers do not mention the yellow fever as
prevailing, and the Gaceta of the Sd instant ex-
presses its qualification at the health of the city.
The Gaeeta states that the Isle of Pines off the
southwestern coast of Cuba, is becoming fash
ionable summer resort for the citizens of Havana
and the neighboring towns and that private letters
speak in the most glowing terms Of the salubrity
of the climate and the excellence of the sea-
bathing.
Abiding to the heat of the weather, as given in
its exchanges at several of the northern and east
cities of the United States, the Gsceia declares
that the thermometer at Havana has never we, ex-
ceeded, this season, 80 degrees
The rain had fallen SO heavily in the interior of
the island, that the roads were almost impas-
sable.
During the month Of June there were IS arrivals
of American vessels at Havana, and sc departures
Spanish, GA arrivals and 30 departures Passen-
gers from Spain, 1874; from the United States, y.
The Havana papers relate a striking instance of
conjugal love in the case Of the widow of Sefior
Altafua, who left his house in perfect health and
after the lapse Of two hours brought back
corpse His widow was inconsoable for his loss
refused all nourishment, and soon Joined in death
the husband she had so fondy loved in life.
As an evidence Of the growing commerce of Ma
tanzas, the aurora of that city of the 2lst ult
states, that at that period in 1874 and lS45 there
were scarcely any vessels in the harbor; while in
ls49 there were twenty ships, eighteen briggs, and
three schooners.
The Havana papers are discussing the propriety
Of extending several railroads to the towns in the
vicinity of the capital
The Havana papers mention the death of Field
Marshal Don Antonio de Sofa, in that city One
of the veteran officers Of the Spanish army and Of
the contest with Napoleon, he had come to Cuba
charged with high official function, and, by his
correct bearing and hospitality, particularly to
Americans, had won the respect Of all who knew
him. An address, delivered at his funeral, by
Don HermergiIdo de Valdemia, Of much power
and eloquence, is copied into the Tsegrqfo, of
New Orleans.
From ChaRres.
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