The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-20
ties who voted for it, which was nearly adopted

ties who voted for it, which was nearly adopted
the vote being lS for and II against.
On the 18th ult., the question of the protocol, |
lately agitated at Washington, was brought up in
the Senate, by Senior Almonte, who required the
Minister Of Foreign Relations TO give some infor-
nation thereon. 1t was decided 10 take the sub
ject into consideration in secret session.
On the 2lst ult, the bill was finally passed by the
Senale, authorisng the President to forestall, by
borrowing 81 5000 of the $1,000, 600 indemnity
to be paid in May by the United States.
A bill has been approved by the Senate at the
capital, permitting the introduction into the inte-
rOr of goods which had been long detained at the
ports.
presented themselves at the Office of the Secretary
of the Governor of the District IN the city of Mexi-
co, to have their passports duly revised, on their
way to California.
and departure on the 18th nit, OF party OF twenty
six Americans and their captain from Vera Cruz,
toward the capital. Names are not given, but they
are without doubt California adventurers.
Ell Monitor, of the 10Th ultmo, says that nume-
rous parties of Americans continue to arrive in
the republic, on their onward march to California
On the 18th, the editor says he saw sixty, fully
armed, on horseback, all having q prepossesslng
rived in the capital on the 10th, and presented
themselves the authorities, to get their passports
countersgned. From these paragraphs and other
similar ones, in the various papers at the capita,
and at Jalapa, infer that the story promulgated,
of the Mexican government having mterdlcted
armed parties from travelling in the republic is
tirely without foundation We have not met
a single line attestng its truth, suggesting 81
mllar measure 10 the authorities. The fact is,
Mexico must see that she has every thing to gain
by afiording all encouragement to foreigners to
take their route to California through her territory.
The story is weak invention, by parties in the
interest of rival routes.
The wandering tribes of Indians still continue to
harrass the frontier population
Il Mott. 10. .t.Ix. Tai,
party of seventy Apaches lately Set upon train of
Mexicans, dispensing them and carrying off their
cattle and wagons
The whole republic seems to anathematlze
Santa Anna. His return IS deprecated by almost
all ranks.
A conduca, with 100000 and upwards, ar
rived at the capital, from Guanajuato, on the 18th
ultlmo
Ell Republican, says that, about the end of May,
the first steamboat destined to run on the lake of
Chalco, will be launched.
The government monopoly of tobacco is gene,
rally odous. The State of Peubla has declared
by its Legislature, that it shall not exist within its
precincts and the local authorities instructed to
oppose the entrance therein of tobacco agents.
The people in the State of Vera Cruz are equally
engaged in this opposition to the policy OF the
supreme government by throwing the trade open
to the people in general, and with due encourage
ment by capitalists, public writers believe that
Mexico by the peculiar advantages OF sol and ma
United States and Havana, IN furnishing tobacco
to foreign markets.
The postmaster at Vera Cruz has issued a notice
that he will prosecute to the recovery OF fine of
$500, all persons arriving at that port, who fail to
deliver letters and other correspondence committed
to their charge, or who shall attempt to evade the
post office laws.
The outbreak in Temascaltepec has been COM
pletely quelled by Gen. Paaclos.
In the South, particularly in the State of Guer-
zero, a species of war of casts has broken out,
which is exciting much uneasiness at the capital.
PeOuIe q n
against the whites, reproducing the sangulnary
scenes now enacting in Yucatan.
A theatrical company, among which are Sonora
Canete, and Senores Mata and Palomo, arrived at
Vera Cruz for Havana, on the Spanish Brig Lu-
chana, on the 22d ult.
The insurgents in the Sierra Gorda, after their
published plan, as they call it, "pocal and So
cial," In which they require the general govern
ment to grant them exclusive privileges; that the
inhabitants of the Sierra be exempt from all taxes.
be paid during life 300 month, &c, &c. Only
on these terms will the "regenerating army" dis
solve
The government in the State of Tamaupas has
been directed to raise contribution of 5000
from the inhabitants to assist IN defraying the ex-
penses OF keeping the force now operating against
the insurgents in the Sierra Gorda;
The State Legislature of Jalisco has passed a law
exempting the lands which are employed in the
cultivation OF cotton from the ordinary taxes.
News of the ravages committed by the cholera
in Matamoras had reached the capital. The papers
congratulate the inhabitants that the pest is still
farther off than when dread inspired the belief
that IT would come to them through New Orleans
and Vera Cruz.
dertake the construction of railroad between the
city of Mexico and Vera Cruz.
On the 18th ult. grand funeral ceremony was
performed in the principal church at Vera Cruz in
bombardment by Gen. Scott. There remains were
exhumed and deposited together within the walls
of the edifce. Nearly all the population attended.
In Coyuca there had been some troubles, the
to the State ofMchoacan, and incorporating It with
that of Guerrero Gen. Pinzon, who fought against
us at Ccrro Gordo, forced them, however, to return
to their duty
The Legislature of Puebla, by a vote of ten to
five, decided on praying the general government
not to allow the return of Santa Anna to the re-
public.
AT Tampico some troubles had occurred, through
collision between the inhabitants and the Co
vernon of the State, Senior Cardenas. 1t appears
that Don Ramon de la Tore, well known for his
attachment TO Americans, and the services he rem
dered them during the invasion, had been elected
first alcade. Cardenas dlsapprovcd, and ordered
his removal, and that of the Project, in consequence
OF the latter hesitating to obey his instructions
Opposition still continued, and if the Governor per-
sisted therew oud be an instruction. TOcOmpllcate
things, Ex-Governor Don z. V. Fernandez, well
known annexatlonist, had arrived at Tampico, and
his presence had excited considerable alarm among
the friends of the republic. El Siglo of the 9th
says that the dyuntdniiento of Tampico, through
the opposition of Governor Cardenas to the plans of
the annexationists, are about to demand the sepa-
ration of that port from Tamaulpas, and junction
with San Luis Potos.
Theatrical and Musical.
BowERr THEATRE.-A most crowded audience at
tended here last evening" indeed each night this week
the house has been crowded its capacity and
the brilliant of the Wallacks in the various
parts in which they have appeared has caused great
re in seitV lhayh