The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-28
From the ". o. Picayune.
From Mexico.


BY the arrival of the brig MilIaudon, from Vera
Cruz have received files of papers from the city
OF Mexico TO the 2Sth ut, being ten days later than
previous advices
The Presidential election still excites the great
est share of attention from the press. The returns
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
different parts OF the country The elections in the
Federal district To take place the 29th, and
of course would materially influence the result
There were all sorts of rulnors in circulation con
corning the intrgues OF the various parties. One
report was that the Piu0s, the Conservatives, and
the Sa,atanistas had entered into coalition to de-
feat Arisa by concentrating their strength on Al
monte, the candidate of the PiTOs.
Another report that Arista was making use
of the National uard to procure his own clection
then it said that church property to the amount
of SIS 000 had been converted 10 the use of the Con
servatives.
A committee of the Republican party had direct
ed an address TO the government of the district,
complaining bitterly of the conduct of the dytinia
miento 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
stituton. The election will then devolve on the
Congress AS far as heard from, Arisa has carried
sixty-six districts; Almonte, twenty-six; Bravo,
sevcntcen Riva Paiacio, two; Gomez Pedraza,
sevcnteen; Rosa, eight; Comic, one; Mejca, two;
Trias, three; Santa Anna, two; Bustamente, one
and Cuevas, one. In addition to this the States Of
Durango and New Leon voted for Sr. de la Rosa.
The papers still continue to recount the depreda-
tons of the Indians the border States. The
States which suffer most are Sonora, chihuahua,
and Coahuila (; but Tamaulipas and New Leon are
also greatly troubled. The people complain greatly
that the Government cannot find time even 10 pro-
tect the inha btant5 from their savage foes Feel
ing the inability of the Government 10 comply with
the duty, the minister OF relations has addressed
note TO Mr.. Letcher, minister of the United
States calling his attention TO the eleventh article
of he IF bV he
States binds itself TO prevent the Indians within Its
borders from making incursions into the Mexican
territory, and to punish them for any such acts
whenever committed
The Trait d. onion announces the arrival at Vera
Cruz of Captain Jonas Levy, who, it was said, in
tends TO establish line of steamers between New
Orleans, Vera Cruz, and GoatzaCoacos. Captain
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 u.s.
An Indian chief, named BaJo-e Sal, had come
in and informed the authorities of Chihuahua that
the Apaches, Camanches and other tribes were
about to assemble at Lake Jaco, for the purpose of
making overtures of peace.
The Mexican Congress has annulled the elections
of ucatan held on the 2lst of april last.
The cholera is making sad ravages in the coun-
try near the gull coast. At Orizaba, in popula-
ton Of % OG0, there had been 5000 and 100
deaths. At Guadalaiara, there had been, up to
August %, 3,l74 cases and ,534 deaths
In addition TO Flsola two other generals have
died, Anarza and Cortazar, the latter of cholera.
Lieut.. j. Nj. Haynes, OF the lst U. ;. artillery,
died III the city of Mexico Of cerebral fever. He
was on his way home from California.
The finances of Mexico are truly in desperate
condition. The Minister OF Finance has demanded
OF Congress the s 800 900 remaining OF the Amer
lean indemnity, or, in default Of this, TO authorize
a stoppage ofall payments.
The instruction headed by the chief Melendez,
which has for long a time distracted the south
ern provinces, has at last been suppressed. No
particulars are given.