The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-29
From the Mobile Adoeriiser.
Mexico.


The Royal Mail steamer Thames. Captain Alb
bolt, arrived at Mobile Point yesterday morning,
June 10, three and half days from Vera Cruz.
| From the papers brought by the Thames we cx-
| tract the following items
We have the Eco DIET Comn,ercio of the 5th inst.
and the Arco Iris of the same date The intel-
gence from the interior represents every thing as
quiet.
| Mexico, and extending TO the south. About one
| hundred and thirty five persons died each day.
| Many were said TO perish from neglect and
| want Of the common neccssaries Of life. Several
noble acts of charity hcralded in the journals.
| A number OF distinguished ladies formed compa :
| NY and sought out the abodes Of misery and suf-
| ering and rendered the kindest aid. Subscriptions
Of money made in the towns for the relief OF
the poor. Don Mariana 0rtero, a most distn-
guisled and learned lawyer and statesman, had
fallen victim 10 the cholera. ''T'he Literary
Academy of San Juan de Letrom" had appointed
Senior don Guillermo Prieto to pronounce eulogy
| upon his character aud services.
| The Conducta from Guanajuato had arrived in
Mexico with 81 100000.
The smallpox had appeared IN the State of Ia
maulipas.
party of Indians cncampcd between Ca
MARCO and Guerrero, committing depredaons
upon the inhabitants. The government of Tamau
| lipas had ordered them to be taken.
The gold and silver mines of Sonora much
spoken Of One of the journals recommends that
parties should be formed in the different cites to
proceed there, before the hordcs Of strangers shall
thirst for gold shall entice the "Anglo Yankees"
from their California.
A severe earthquake was felt IN New Leon ON the
last OF April.
The city of Carmen, in Laguna, has experienced
| another irightfu fire Forty seven of the best
houses In ashes This calamity occurred the
5th OF the present month. The inhabitants were in
the greatest alarm, as they had been warned there
would be another attempt 10 burn the rest OF the
town; they each hour expecting the appear
ance of the cholera II was urged upon the supreme
government that they should afford aid to these
stricken people.
A sovereign cure for the cholera has been discov-
cred in Mexico. II is the "Rais del Indio," 1.-THE
Indian root.) The Monitor advises the govern
ment 10 lose no time in collecting large quantities
of this root and giving il gratis to the poor.
The Palanca says: 1--WE know from person Of
truth that the most marvellous cures have been eff
upon Sonora Hoppe, who administered hcrseli this
specific to numerous persons in her husbands
Enlistment, TO come forward and testify 10 the
truth of our statement"
The attempt Of Lopez to invade Cuba awakens
the greatest surprise among the Mexcans that a
man. perfectly acquainted with the resources OF the
island, should have imagined he could be successful
against the flower OF the Spanish soldicrsthe pride
| of old Spain. American papers had led them to be-
licve that thousands and thousands of Adventures
had gathered around Lopez; bat even then they
were persuaded they would be rcpulsed One OF
the journals has long article, not very compli-
mentary To the Americans, in which the author de
scrbos their ardent love Of gain very particularly.
lie winds up by saying, "Cuba, the gem of the An.
tillcs, they consider will soon be their own. by
possessing this rich and happy island, the avarice
Of greedy Adventures will be satisfied for a time
But nought but universal monopoly will crafty
the instinct Of the mercantile republic of the North
II Cuba does not bow TO her destiny, aud the
like spirit of the Spanish nation may prevent this
Disgrace there other islands, less guarded, that
may be the victims"