The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-06-29
From the n. 0. Picayune, 2lst.
H.afe from NEeNIco.

From the n. o. Plcayune 2lSt.
Late from Mexico.
The Royal Mail steamer Thames, Capt
Abbott, arrived at Mobile Point on Wednes
day morning last, June 10, three and half
days from Vera Cruz.
The Thames brought 2,67S so in specie
for Mobile and had on board for England
$309O93, and 400 bales cochineal and jalap.
Passengers, 81.
The Mobile papers contain the following
intelligence from Mexico:
The Cholera was still prevailing in the city
of Mexico and extending to the South
About 1855 died each day. Many were said
to perish from neglect and want of the COM
mon neeessaries OF life. Several noble acts
of charity are heraIded in the journals. A
number OF distinguished ladies formed a COM
pany and sought out the abodes Of misery
and suffering, and rendered the kindest aid.
Subscriptions of money were made in the
towns for the relief of the poor Don MARI
ano Ortero a most distinguished and learned
LAWYER and statesman had fallen a victim 10
the cholera The Literary Academy of
San Juan de Letrom had appointed Senior
/ Don GuilIermo Prieto to pronounce an eulogy
upon his character and services.
The disease only attacks those who live a
rowing life or those stepped in misery. In
most cases a prompt recourse to remedies N
sures recovery. Various acts Of charity are
mentioned IN the Universal. Don lgnacio
Algara has written, had printed and distrib-
uted among the poor, directions for preserv-
ing health and for curing the cholera.
CheUaiierS d. Iadtstrie are very busy and
active in obtaining donations for the poor,
which they carefully deposit in their own
pockets. viii the cholera pass these villains
by?
The case of poor Mexican woman is re-
lated in one of the latest journals 1t seems
she was attacked with cholera and supposed
to be dead. The carriers Of the dead bore
her to her last abode and inferred her. III
the great press of business they dad not bury
her very deeply. She came to herself and
was strong enough to scratch away the earth
and leave her shallow grave. she sought
the abode of a charitable person, who kindly
gave her lodgings. This should be warning
to those who urge speedy interments
Particular attention is called to the gold
and silver mines of Sonora. They are repre-
scented as remarkably rich and are very little
E lrequented. From these mines in past cen
turtles immense amounts of treasure were
/, drawn and it is urged upon the Mexcans to
! form companies and work them again.
The ArcO Iris of June 8th, 1850, contains
an article upon the coming election for Pres
ident, urging upon the people the elevation
= states that lie is the only man who can meet
The crisis.
The attempt and failure or Gen. Lopez
has awakened great surprise. Above all, the
small number of invasionsts, and the i'm
mense daring Of the enterprise in attacking
the brave soldiers of Spain.
- There seems to be a calm in the political
. world Of Mexico, and much attention is man
Tested towards scientific and geological pur-
suits, and efforts to improve the schools of ed
= ucation.
The Conducta from GuanaIuato had ar
rived in Mexico with $1,000, 600.
, The small pox had appeared in the State
= Of Tamaulipas.
party oil Indians were eneamped be
tween Camargo and Guerrero, committing
depredatons upon the inhabitants. The
Government Of Tamaulipas had ordered them
to be taken
The gold and silver mines of Sonora are
: much spoken of. One Of the journals recon-
mends that parties should be formed in the
different cities TO pressed there, before the
hordes of strangers shall possess themselves
! OF these rich pIdcers. before the thirst for gold
shall entice the 9 Anglo Yankees from their
; California.
A severe earthquake was felt in New Leon
on the last of April
The city of Carmen in Laguna, has ex-
perienced another fiightful fire. Forty-seven
Of the best houses are inashes. This calam-
Iity occurred on the 9Th ofthe present month.
The inhabitants were in the greatest alarm
as they had been warned there would be an
other attempt to burn the rest of the town
they were each hour expecting the appear
ance OF the cholera. II was urged upon the
Supreme Government that they should af
ford aid to these wo stricken people.
A sovereign cure for The cholera has been
discovered in Mexico. 1t is the Rails del IN
di0, (the Indian root.) The Monitor advises
the Government to lose no time in collecting
large quantities ofthis root and giving it gratis
to the poor.
:. The PaIanca says: We know from per-
son Of truth, that the most marvellous cures
have been effected by this root. As act
of charity, we call upon Sonora Hoppe, who
administered herself this specific to numer-
Gus persons in her husbands establishment, to
come forward ard testify TO the truth of our
statement
TOTTTSuTTTr rU N5SUTYTr AMI GIT,