The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-04

We yesterday received files of papers from the
city Of Mexico TO the 18th inst being eighteen days
later than previously received.
The people for the State of Tamaulipas have
plan for improving the navigation of the river
Tamesi far Limon, from where a carriage
road il TO be established TO San Luis. The proecti
said ~ be practicable.
The Monitor Of the 10th inst contains long
count Of the proceedings of the boundary commits
sion. II docs not differ materially from the report
which we have already received by way OF Califor-
MIA
A correspondent Of the Monitor, writing from
Camargo, makes good deal Of the recent move.
ment toward separation Of the valley Of the Rio
Grande from the State of Texas The correspond
ent thinks il will tend to benefit Mexico He par
ticularly admires, however, the American steam
boats which navigate the river, and gives an ac-
count OF defacations in the custom house at Ca
MARCO. The last two collectors appointed for that
place dccamped with the funds.
The Mexican Congress has passed a law, declar-
ing that foreigners making contracts, OF whatever
kind, with the Government, shall be so far subject
to the laws of Mexico, and shall have no claim
through diplomatic measures.
The cholera still continues its ravages in the
State OF San Luis and other portions OF the country
The Legislature of the State Of Chiapas met on
the 18th Of February.
powered the governor to take for the sup
preston OF dsorder, and for the punishment OF dis
affected persons.
Gen Almonte and other parties have petitioned
incorporation, to enable them to connect the Gulf
of Mexico with the Pacific by means Of rail
| road. According 10 the terms they ask, the road
is to be perpetually the property of the company;
all materials used in its construction, fuel and en-
gines, &c, to be admitted free, and the vessels
which bring them to be exempted from tonnage
duties. The road is to commence at Vera Cruz,
and is to be commenced in two years; carried thir
ty leagues in five years thereafter; to the city Of
Mexico in ten years more, and to the Pacific ocean
in another decade.
The scarlatina was raging to great extent in
| Jalapa.
There is some difficulty between the States Of
Chiapas and Tabasco, in relation to their bounda-
| ries. The IabasquenO is very excited on the sub
ject and calls the governor and authorities of Chi
apas lars robbers, sc.
The Monitor Republican, advises the government
| to appoint consul at Brownsville and one at
Point Isabel, in imitation of the American govern
| ment, which has one at Matamoros and one at Mon
terey.
The paper is assured by friend that he
had perused letter written at Kingston, by citi
| zen OF that place, who, referring to Santa Anna
says it is his resolution to interfere further in
the affairs of Mexico, but to retire to Venezuela as
soon he is joined by his secretary, Sr. Arrillaga
The letter adds that Santa Anna is Disguised with
his residence at Kingston, because, as he does not
speak English, he cannot associate with the people,
and that in going TO Venezuela his principal object
is to reside once more where the pure Castilan is
spoken.
| The Indians continue their depredations in
| rious parts OF the country. Near Lake Colorado
nine soldiers were attacked by the savages, four
killed and others wounded
| The Monitor says that in the State of Chihuahua
| La party of Americans, under command of John
Glanton, employed by the State for defence against
the Indians, entered the mining town of Jesus Ma
ria, and while in state of inoxication committed
the most scandaous excuses. The exasperated in
habitants fell on the ntruders and drove them of,
| killing two and wounding two or three. The au-
thorties of the State sent out party of soldiers
for the purpose OF preventing repetition of such
| abuses.
The governments of New Leon and Tamaulipas
had collected two or three thousand men in Victo-
surrection had been completely crushed. General
Canales had become governor of the State Of Tia
maulipas. Five more persons had been arrested for
participation in the late revolutionary movements.
NJ o. Picayuns.