The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-08-31

leans, from the city oil Mexico, uoico W ~
gust The New Orleans papers give the following par
ticulars OF the news OF which outline was communi
Gated by telegraph some days ago
The recent municipal elections in the capital had re-
suited in favor of the monarchsts Eight OF their num-
ber however, had thought proper TO resign. All the
vacant seats in the ayunlamiento were not filled by
archists al the second election. :,
Senior Arrangoiz, late Secretary Of the Treasury had
legation was Gonzalez de la Vega He was to leave the
capital on the 9Th instant and take the British steamer
ua Mobile Point The Trait d'Unlon says Mr. Arran-
gox peculiarly adapted to the post assigned him. as he
Is versed in the French language and accustomed from
childhood to European society.
Various political rumors circulating in the capital
II reported that President Herrera was about to
retire from his post TO be succeeded BY Bonlfacio Gut
teTez who had recently been appointed Secretary OF the
Treasury The scheme was for the purpose oil assuring
possible the triumph Of the moderates in the approach
ing federal elections. The Trait does not know what
reliance to place upon these rumors.
The supreme government had decided that the primary
elections for deputies to Congress should take place on
the last Sunday in August and the nomination OF depu-
ties on the first Sunday Of October;
General Guzman i'll at San Luis Potosi on the
goth ultimo. that the sacrament Of JUNCTION
administered to him on that day tie has not improved
since
1t will be recolected that the federal Congress had
declared unconstitutional the law OF the State oil Chihua
hua, which gave pecuniay bounty for the head OF each
captured Indian II appears the Legislature OF Durango
foreigners, for the purpose OF wagng war against the
sayages and has promised $500 for the head Of each
Indian, dead or alive.
The Trait says that the condition Of the Mexcans in
habng New Mexico was truly terrible, and that Deputy
Ramon Orts had been employed to remove their families
to Mexican soil but. in violation of The treaty of Qua
daupe he was frustrated in his mission by the American
| authorities.
The government troops had gained some further adyan
tages over the insurgents OF the Sierra Madre The
under the command q Colonel Roas. At Rio Verde. had
attacked the hacienda OF San Diego and vicinity where
QuirOZ. Ramirez rebel chiefs had
their forces in order to strike decisive blow. The in
surgents had thirty killed and many wounded.
who, two months ago, killed Colonel Cara at Carbone
ras Some booty taken by the rebels, was recaptured
and restored to the owners The government troops re-
suRents burnt and entirely destroyed the hacienda Of
San Diego Whether these insignificant successes will
put an end to the instructions remains e be seen
Juan Solo, governor of Vera Cruz, had resigned his
post account of bad health Bento Zuares had been
appointed governor of Oajaca.
Madam Bishop had been performing at the capital with
| The Secretary OF Foreign Relations. Senior Lacunza
had fulfilled the duties OF Secretary OF the Treasury made
vacant by the resignation OF Arrangoz until the appoint
men OF Gutierrez. No further steps had been taken in
relation to the English debt and the Trait complains OF the
delay and vexaon imposed upon the creditors of the gov
ernment
Nothing important had transpired in Congress- although
! it had been more than month in session.
Lacunxa Secretary Of Foreign Relations, had addressed
communication TO the lower house OF Congress- setting
forth that Mguer Barbachano Governor of Yucatan, had
entirely excapated himself from the charge OF having
| sold Indian prisoners into slavery in Cuba
negro slave, brought to the Mexican capital by an
American, had made application to the authorities to be
set at liberty the ground that he free the moment
his master voluntarily placed him upon Mexican soil
The Apache Indians, the direct foes OF the Mexicans,
finding the Americans gathering in strong parties the
ella, have begun TO make oveures OF peace to their
whilom despised foes The government is advised by
the journals that this favorable opportunity to exact
certain conditions from the Apaches in relation 10 the
residence Of Mexicans within their borders
All the State legislatures OF the Mexican republic have
approved Of the formation of the State Of Guerrero,
except one
Great exertons were being used to make the road be.
tween Ozava and Vera Cruz practicable for carriages
The Trait says that band OF North Americans the
LIST July, plaged the mine of Cenequilla and committed
revolving excesses, The venerable cuate OF the vicinity
him The authorities of Sonora, upon hearing Of the
occurrence, had armed and sent pursuit body OF men,
who j was hoped, would succeed in overtaking the
brigands before they crossed the Rio Colorado.
The House OF Representatives OF Congress had passed
resolution, calling upon the Secretary of Foreign Rea
tons to inform them whether there had been privilege
granted and monopoly conceded by the government in
relation TO the sthmus OF Tehuantepec. This audes,
we suppose, TO the claim SET up BY Manning and Mack
| intosh.
Francisco FACTS, former Mexican consul at Hamburg,
Benito Gomez Farias, and another person, whose
has not transpred, have been appointed Mexican CON-
nissoner at London in relation to the foreign debt in
II is said that rich gold and silver mines had been dis.
covered at Copaqun and Norota in the State OF Duran
go. IIoWus were c0ngrexating mere.
On the 18th july court -martial assembled in the
capital TO try Col Monero, Lieut. Col Agular. Captain
Baa, and other officers, for having continued the
against the Americans at San Luis Potos on the 10th
May, ls4s.
The following. from the Picayune, furnish additional
items OF news, and TO explain OF the state
ments in the foregoing abstract
/ lie TRAIT Union of the LIST instant says that within
the preceding few days unusual degree OF
had been observed among the military in and abost the
city OF Mexico, announcing, he takes H. something
like precautionary measures by the government against
hidden but pressing danger.
Gen. Carrera has been completely renstated in the
TEEN OF the people OF Guatemala. The minister OF the
republic has made an official communication 10 the gov
eminent OF Mexico, requesting il not oppose the dis
embarkaon OF the Guatemaian general in any OF the
ports OF Mexico.
The Topic Gduot1 announces the arrival OF General
Garcia Condo, the Mexican commissioner TO the
boundary line, in conjunction with Col Weller, at San
| Diego.
The Peruvian brig Venado, loading at San Bias for San
Francisco, was lately struck by lightning, damaging the
vessel TO render her unseaworthy The electric
fluid killed Mexican, and severely wounded an Ameri
can passenger
President Herrera has received letter OF acknowledge
ment 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
capital announcing series of recently achieved
by the government troops the insurgents on the
whole line Of operations; but they not conclusive
and the war seems intcrminable
FL Arco Iris OF the 9Th inst, states that the OF
the Tit caught on the I'd shark of the port Of Vera
Cruz measuring sixteen feet; when opened, il had
Der OF human bones in its stomach. On the Sd they