Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-01-08
From Mexico.

Il, which left Vera CRux Dec. 2. and bring
ing dates from the city of Mexico to Nov.
29,
The Finance Minister has been uu,hori-
zed by the two Chambers TO anticipate. by
discounting 81 100000 of the indemnity 10
be paid by The United States at the end of
May next The discount will not be less, il
Is said, than two per cent.
The perturbation and difficulty in Zscate-
cas- having ceased. Gen. Galndo's brigade
has been ordered to Furango to act against
the Indians.
Gov. Mesa, ofQueretaro, has boon c,ut-
oy the Legislature, for refusing to publ sh
the decree reestablishing the Jesuts.
The Central Government has in,ervapad
between the Governor of the State of Goa
hula and the district Judge, by superced:ny
the latter. Complaints and recrimnations,
says the Trait d Union of the 2ath ul,. n,ul.
tiply relative to Gen. Avalos, at Matanoras.
That officer, it appears, has come ia direct
conflict with the masses, with the first glcaldo
ano caused much scandal on the frontier
Inc Minister ol War is called on 10 put &
stop TO those dissensions
I Miohiltorena, who was odiutant General 10
Santa Anna at Buena Vista, has been sDvoin-
ted Commandant General of Yucatan, With
or ne repairs with the 9Th battalion of reou-
lar infantry. His appearance, it is supposed
will change the aspect of things in the De-
ninsular for the better. The latest sdyites
thence tn the city of Mexico, announce ve
ry unfavorabe state of affairs. The Indians
will not lay down their arms, exception con
ditions similar to those proposed for them b.
Great Britain, which stipulates for a cession
to them forever of tract Of the country. q
The Picayune of the 18th contains tic fol-
lowing additional particulars:
In looking over our ample files Of Mexic-
an papers we fad the following interesting
items: In reference to the debt of the Re-
public, which has proved such stumbling
| block to the Ministers of Finance, we find In
the Monitor of the 2sth ult, the subioned
plan submitted by Senor Elorriaga to Con
gress on the oath ult:
|. The Government will proceed to lioui-
date all the public debt Of the nation. inter-
nal and external, fixing its consummation at
the brlefest possible period. 1t will forth
with verify its total amount, excluding all
creditors who do not present their demands
within given period.
2. The Government will make a genera!
arrangement Of both debts on the following
bases:
That the capital of both debts shall be re,
duced to Sll0,0OO,O0o.
That this capital shall bear an interest Of
not more than 81 per cent. per annum.
That this arrange nent be effected with tho
consent of the creditors.
3. The Government will proceed to make
those retrenchments and ameliorations which
1t may judge convenient. both as respects
public disbursements as in the direction and
administration Of all sources of revenue.
q. The government shall assure tsseif
Tor as long perion as possible, by a scru-
pulous administration, an efcctual annual in
income of Sl,500,000, and moreover the ne
cessary funds to pay the interest of the debt
with the most religious punctualty.
5. For the objects contemplated by this
act the government will apply the indemnity
oweing to the Republic by the United States
and all its present revenues.
The Government will Immediately estab-
lish system of direct or indirect trxation, so
that the product may cover the deficiency,
which may remain after it has been reduced
to the lowest figure possible.
2. The government restrictions shall be as
follows,
1t shall discharge no credit with any par
ticular funds, or with the general revenue,
separately frem the arrangement made with
all the creditors of the Treasury.
1t shall create no public Office, dispose of
no public function, ami assign no higher sal
ary than that provided by the law.
shall not form out any portion Of the
present revenue, nor of that which may
be created by the present act.
1t shall not pay higher interest than
one half percent monthly, and this in no
other case than sums actually received in
specie.
The government shall render an &c
count to Congress of tho result Of this
law in the ordinary session Of 1851, or be
fore if possible.
In transmitting to the Senate, this re.
project of extinguishing tho
he public debt, or at least of providing
means of regularly paying the interest.
Senor Eloriage, the new finance Minister,
,rays that it may Immediately be taken up,
'y that body, in preference to all other
lets.
The Mexican Congress was 10 close
IS sitIings on the 18th inst.
Senior Espino has been appointed Cap.
ain Of the port Of Vera Cruz and Don
Thomas Marin, commandant General of
Marines.
Al Tampico the long talked Of prof cct
4 bringing fresh water into the portIs on
he point of being accomplished
The resolution introduced into the
Chamber of Deputies, making certain re.
crms in the tariff, has been passed bv both
iouses, and was transmitted 70 the Presi-
ent on the 20lh ult.
The following are the annual allowances
oted by Congress for certain bishops of
nc Catholic Church; bishop of Sonora.
5000; Of Yucatan, $4,000; Of Chiapas.
5000; Of California and New Leon,
ach $5,000..
Lining Out.
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