The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-26
From u.s ~. o. Pieoyuns VI Oct. lSh.
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We received yesterday files Of papers from Tam
pioo 10 the 25th and from the city Of Mexico to the
lsih ult, being eighteen days later than our pre-
yious adyices.
The returns Of the election for President which
had just been held, were beginning 10 come in
pretty freely. IL was not known positively who
was elected though the chances appear TO us TO be
Ia iayor Of Arista, though the DefenSOr OF Tampco
considers Almonte's election certain. Arista,
though supported 10y the whole government intlu-
ence, did not poll near strong vote as had been
| expected Aguascalicntos and some other places
voted Tor Santa Anna. Arista carried the State OF
lamhullpas, and probably san Luis Potosi. The
State Of Mexico has probably voted for Almonte.
Nlchoacan went for Gomez Pedraza. Gen. Bravo
aud RiNa Palaeio received strong support in many
places.
The rcturns so far look very confused, and il is
not possible 10 tell who il elected. The vote is
given by States and the right OF suffrage il ex-
tremely limited. Should Almonte be elected, il
Will be atriumph Of the extreme Federal or Demo
cratic party the pros eIaitGdos ms they called.
Arista and Rosa belong 20 the Moderate Republi-
can school OF politics. Whether the election will
result IN revolution or pronwneiaDiento remains
70 be seen, though judging from the past history OF
Mexico, such an event would not be at all i'm
probable. Ii ha. been said that Arista would not
abide by he election Of Aimonte, but would in such
a case endeayor TO secure the independence of the
northeastern States under the name Of the republic
oithe scrre Madre. Arista is very popular in all
that section OF country, bot as those States, viz
IaInaullpas, Coahuila, and New Icon, have always
adhered 70 the Federal party IA order 10 make head
against the great influence VI the capital aud the
crniral departments, they would have great
reason 10 complain Of tho election of Almonte,
Identified as he il with their principles.
The 10th of September, the great Mexican ami
ycrsary, WA celebrated with great pomp.
The Mexican government has taken the alarm
a. the movements Of the Indians the northeast
frontier. Arisia, the Secretary of war has Ia
sued II kind of general order, Ia which hc audes to
the treaty OF Guadalupe as binding the United
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into the Mexican territory. lie then says that the
United States is engaged In driving the Indians
out of all that territory which formerly bclon ged
Mexico, and that the elected saynges will come
within the Mexican limits. and after getting foot
hold, under pretence Of amicabe intentions, " i'll
vent their ierocity upon the deienceless nhabit.
ants. On this account no Indians are on any
count, to be permitted to cross the frontier. In
another document Arista quotes the words Of the
treaty, and calls on the President 10 bring il to the
notice of the United States in order that our Gov
ernment may comply with its obligations.
The States of Chihuahua and Durango arc MAX
ing preparations ~ put stop 10 the deprodations
OF the Indians, by which they have been reduced
already to the most miserable condition. Each
State is to provide and equip for the campaign five
hundred men, and, during their absence on duty,
the interior is 10 be defended by the National
Guard
The Monitor Republican,, the official organ Of the
Mexican government, alludes 10 the statement that
in April last agent Of the Southern States visited
a.
a confederation between Mexico and the Southern
States. The Monitor denies authority this state
ment, asserting that it is false from beginning TO
end; that. the government unaware even of
the existence OF such an agent; that consequently
the plan alluded TO never was proposed 10 the Mex
lean cabinet was never discussed therein, and that
the British Minister never has addressed a word to
the Mexican government on such a subject. Thus
this wonderful story falls to pieces.
The Governor of the State of chihuahua sends TO
the General Government a letter complaining Bit
terly OF outrages committed in the town Of r. Paso
by another party of three hundred Texans. (Sev-
cra others had previously been subjects OF com
paint) The letter urgently calls for the assistance
OF the Supreme Government IN depressing these dis
orders.
In the State Of Durango, sixty. four Mexican
troops made an attack on about one hundred In
dams who had been robbing the village of Santa.
guillo. The sayages were defeated with some
loss.
Bustamente has been appointed General OF Fill
soa division, that officer having died recently.
The Eco del Concrete says that ID. Tomas Mur-
ply has been appointed minister TO Great Britain
in place of DR.. Mora.
On the 10th ult. the railroad between Vera Cruz
and San Juan was inaugurated.
The diligence which left Mexico on the 18th ult.
for the interior was assaulted and robbed by four
mounted robbers. The passengers were despoiled
OF all their baggage and money.
News has been received from Yucatap, but Il
the Districts in the south and east the scarcity of
grain was 30 great that the soldiers went four or
hive days without eating. In Campcachy, also,
there was a great deficiency of corn. The Clamor
Pu6itco urges the necessity of calling on the gov
eminent OF Mexico for assistance.