The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-18
From The Ne,o Orleans Picayins, July Oh.
Evnn, Meufcn.

The schooner Water Witch, Capt. Brown,
rived yesterday from Vera Cruz, the let inst. We
have received files of papers from the city of Mex
ico 10 the 25th ut., being thirteen days later than
previous dates.
The principal topics discussed IN our Mexican
papers are the cholera and the Presidential cleo
ton. One of the papers has proposed Santa Anna,
but he IL not eligible because he does not reside in
the country. In addition, Ramon Adamc, Domin-
40 Ibarrs, Gyegorio Dsvila and Francisco Yer
dezco, Gomez Farias, and General Almonte, all
hbsraes eIaliados, proposed.
The Congress which was 90 have assembled in
the city of Mexico was unable TO do so for want Of
a quorum. The Senate met and organized, but not
more than seventy one members OF the Chamber OF
Deputies could be brought together. The cholera
had committed most awful ravages in the city of
Mexico.
From the nth Of May TO the 10th of June nclu-
sye the number fcascs was $40. On the last day
named-June l6th--there were 230 deaths, which
the highest number in any one day. After
this period, the disease continued to increase. OF
the $40 cases, $50 treated in hospital. The
Trait d. Union says that during the American in
vasion 400 persons died in day Of typhus fever,
and no one thought any thing oft We have never
heard this statement before and are rather inclined
TO doubt it's authenticity.
In San Luis eighty deaths per day took place
hom the epidemic; 900 persons had died.
In Morea and Zacstccas the disease was de-
Ginning.
The Monplaisirs still performing in the city
Of Mexico.
The person who assassinated the deputy, Canedo,
has at last been discovered and arrested. II mp.
pears that the arrest Of the criminal whose name u
Jose Maria Avilcr, was due 20 Colonel +. V. Leon
of the National Guard Of the district OF Sultepco.
The presence of Aviles in the mining town OF Ie-
msscaitepcc, where he had not been for five years,
first excited suspicion. lie was taken to the city
Of Mexico, where he confessed HE crime. IL seems
however, that DR.. Vsnderlinden, examined the pr.
soner concerning the circumstances attending the
death Of Canedo, and found that the accused knew
nothing about IL, wherein the doctor expressed the
opinion that the real criminal had not been caught
after all.
Juan Nepomuceno Maria Moncada, a real Mex
lean Baysrd, known az the Count of Jarsl, died o.
cholera at San Luis on the lth ult. He owned, or
his different estates, about IS 900 poems. Notwih
standing this, he was venersted and esteemed by
all who knew him
During the short stay Of the English steamer in
the berbor of Vera Cruz, there two regatta
between the English sailors and those of the Amer
lean bark Regina. The Americans were victori
Gus both times, Notwithstanding that in the las
contest the parties changed boats.
The difficulties between the States of New Loor
and Tsmaulipas, concerning their boundaries, ar
about to be settled by a joint commission.
The financial affairs of the State OF Durango arr
in such condition that an extra session of the lo
qi,lature has been called, In order TO save then
from total ruin.
Some of the Mexican papers very severe OF
the clergy for not fulfilling the common duties o
humanity during the rsveges of the cholera.
The return of the Pope to Rome was celebrates
in grand style in the city of Mexico.
The insurgents of Penjsuro, in the State OF Qua
nsjusto, had intrenched themselves in the noun
tsins Of San Gregoro.
The people Of Tampco are talking Of connecting
the river Panueo with lake Tsmshua'