The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-21

The Presidential election excites the greatest
share of attention from the press. The returns are
coming in, but not very rapidly, on account OF the
difficulty of communication in Mexico, and the fact
that the election was held different days, in diff
terent parts Of the country. There were all sorts
of rumors in circulation concerning the intrigues
of the various parties. One report that the
Puros, the Conservatives and the SGntantstdS, had
entered into coalition to defeat Arista by concen
tratng their strength on Amonte, the candidate of
the Puros.
Another report was, that Arisa was making use
of the National Guard to procure his own election
then it said that church property, to the amount
of $4,000, had been converted to the use of the
Conservatives.
committee of the Republican party had d.
rected an address the Government of the district,
complaining bitterly Of the conduct of the GyHnta-
aiento of the city of Mexico in respect to the cleo
tons. The returns of the election, as far as re-
ceived indicate that neither of the twelve candi-
dates will receive the majority required by the con-
sttution The election will then devoive on the
Congress- As far as heard from, Arista has carried
sixty-sx districts; AImonte, twentysix Bravo, sew
enteen Riva Palacio, two; Gomez Pedraza, seven
teen; Rosa, eight; Comic, one Meiica two Trias,
three Santa Anna, two Busamsute, one; and
Cuevas, one. In addition to this, the States OF Du
range and New Leon voted for Sr. de la Rosa. r.
Depredations of the Indians on the border States
are still the theme of the papers. The States which
| suffer most are Sonora chihuahua aud Coahuila /;
| but Tamaulipas and New Leon also greatly
| troubled The people complain greatly that the
Government cannot find time even to protect the
| Inhabitants from their savage foes. The Minister
| of Relations has addressed note to Mr.. Letcher
Minister of the United States, calling his attention
to the eleventh article of the treaty Of Guadalupe,
by which the United States binds itself to prevent
| the Indians within its borders from making incur.
sions into the Mexican territory, and to punish
| them for any such acts whenever committed.
| The Trait II Union announces the arrival at
| Vera Cruz of Capt. Jonas Levy, who, it was said
| intends to establish line OF steamers between
| New Orleans, Vera Cruz and Guatzacoalcos
Capt Levy has, says the Union, a contract with the
American Government Tor transporting the Pacific
mails, and wishes to get the consent of the Mexi-
can Government.
The Monplaisirs are still dancing in the city OF
Mexico, and are as popular Mime Mon
plaisir was to take a benefit on the night of the
2Sth inst.
Robberies are becoming and more frequent
on all the roads OF Mexico. Every day diHgences
are robbed.
At the Presidential election voter in San Luis
Potos cast his ballot for President for " Our Lady
of Guadalupe" thinking, no doubt that the dis
tressed condition Of the country required sIper
human assistance.
An Indian chief named Baio el Sal had g lie in
and informed the authorities of Chhuahub that
the Apaches, Camanches, and other uibeR were
about TO assemble at Lake Jaco, for the purpose OF
making overtures of peace.
The Mexican Congress has annullsd the cleo
tons of Yucatan, held on the 2Ist of A,riI last.
The cholera is making sad ravages in the coun-
try near the Gulf coast. At Orizaba, in popula-
ton of IS GOO, there had been 600 cases and lOC
deaths. At Gaudalaiara there had been up 10 Au
| gust 20, ia cases, and ,534 deaths.
In addition TO FIisoIa, whose death we men
toned the other day, two other generals have died
Auarza and Cortazar, the latter of cholera.
| Lieut.. }, NJ Haynes, of the LIST U. S. Artillery
| died in the city Of Mexico Of cerebral fever. He
was on his way home from California.
| The finances of Mexico are in q desperate condi
| ton. The Minister of Finance has demanded 0
Congress the 81 800 coo remaining of the American
| indemnity, or in default of this, to authorize
stoppage OF all payments.
| The instruction, headed by the chief Meendez
which has for so long a time distracted the south
ern provinces, has at last been suppressed N
particulars are given.