The New York herald., 1850-10-29
Interesting from Mexico.


BY ihe arrival, yesterday, of the big Msuiop,
from Vera Cruz, We have received flies of papers
irom the city OF Mexico to the 25h ult, being ten
days later than previous adylces.
The Presidential election still e1cies the greatest
share OF attention from The press. The returas are
coming IN, but not very rapidly, on account of ths
difficulty Of communication IN Mexico, and the
fact that the election held different days in
different perts OF the country. The elections IN
the federal district were 10 take place on the 18th,
Gnd, of course, would materially influence the re-
suit. There were all sorts of rumors IN circula-
lion concerning the in,rigues of the various parties
One report was, that the puros, the conservatives,
and the Santenistas, had entered into coalition
10 defeat Arisa, by concentrating their strength on
Amontc, the candidate of the p,1os.
Another port was, that Arista was makin, use
of the National Guard 10 procure mis- own election;
then il said that church property 10 the amount
of 900 had been converted to the use OF the con-
A committee of the republican party had directed
an address TO the government Of the district, COM
planning bitterly Of the conduct OF the 0ynata.
mtenfo of the city of Mexico, in respect to the elec-
tons. The returns ol the election, as far as re-
ceiged, Indicate that neither of the twelve candi-
dates will receive the majority required by the
constitution. The election will then deyolve on
the Congress. As far Us heard from, Arista has
carried sixty-six districts; Almopte. twenty six
Bravo, seventeen Riva Ralfacio, two Gomez
PedTags, seventeen; Rosa, eight; Conto, one Me-
jica, two; Trias, three; Santa Anna, two Busta-
mente, one and Cuevus, one. In addition TO this,
the States OF Durango and New Leon voted for Sr.
de la Rcsa
The papers still continue to recount the depreda-
tons OF the Indians on the border States. The
States which suffer most are Sonora, Chihuahua
ard Coahpila: but Tamaupas and New Leon
also greatly troubled. The people complain great
ly that the government Cannot hnd time even to
protect the iBha btsnts from their savage foes.
Feeling the inability Of the government to comply
with this duty, the Minister of Relations has ad-
dressed n note TO Mr.. Letcher, Minister of the
United States, calling his attention to the eleventh
| k.,,. k.kt
United States binds i,sef TO prevent the Indians
within its borders from making incursons into the
Mexican territory, and TO punish them for any such
acts whenever committed.
The If0tt d Union announces the arrival at
| Vera Cruz OF Capt. Jonas Levy, who, it was said,
| intends 10 establish line of steamers between
| New Orleans, Vera Cruz and Goalzacoalcos.
Capt. Levy has, says the Union, contract with
! the American government for Transporting the
Pacific mails, and wishes to get the consent of the
Mexican government. This story is news to US.
The Monplaisirs are still danciug in the city OF
| Mexico, and are as popular as ever. Nine. Mon
| piaeir WAS TO take a benefit on the night OF the
/ 2Sih inst.
Robberies are becoming more and more fTe-
qusnt on all The roads of Mexico. Every day dill
| gences ere robbed.
! Ate Presidential election, a voter in San Luis
| Potosi cast his ballot for President for "Our Lady
OF ofGuaaalupe," thinking, no doubt, that the dis
| tressed condition of the country required super
| human assistance.
An Indian CHEF, named Bajo el Sal, had come in
| and informed the authorities of chihuahua that
the Apaches, Csmanches, and other tribes, were
about TO assemble at Lake Jaco, for the purpose OF
| making overtpres of peace.
| The Mexican Congress has annulled the cleo
TORS Of Yucatan, held on the 2lst of April last.
The cholera is making sad rayages IN the
| country near the Gulf coast At Onzaba, in a
population of 25, 900, there had been 5000 cases,
and 100 deaths At Guadalajara there .,ad been,
up 10 August 20, 3,l7l cases, and ,b3i deaths.
| In addition to Filhsola, whose death we men,
tened The other day, two other generals have died,
| Anarza ard Cortazsr, the latter q cholera
Lieut.. j. M. Haynes, IT the l9 v. ). Artillery,
| died in the city of Mexico, of cagAsAi fever He
| was on his way home from CalifoI1k
| The finances Of Mexico are truly f0< desper lte
condition. The Minister of Finance - demlnde {
of Congress the 81 800 900 remaining Of the Amsri
can indemnify, or in default Of this, 10 authorize
stoppege Of all payments.
| The insufrecon he AIDED by the chief, Meleniez
which has for so long time distracted the South
ern provinces. bas at last been suppressed. M
| particulars are given.