The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-05

E Monitor and FL Ssglo, from the City of Mexico,
| TO the 10th instant, and the Vera Cruz Leeomofor
to the l4th, both Inclusive.
~ Sigl0 says that, of 1000 adventures from So
nora, who, during the past year, had emigrated to
California, the half had returned to their homes
with 8 ,O00, 900, principally in gold. This crcum-
stance had fed the spirit Of enterprise among the
| inhabitants. and company Of 100 men had been
| formed about the end Of November TO set out for
working them, and particularly the MIND Cenice-
ros. In the capital OF the State another expedition
| has been prepared, which reckoned upwards Of
| seventy men, and il to be increased by eight
more, offered by the Government as an escort. 1t
was destined for the gold placcrs situated in Ell
Puerto de los Mulas Sierra de los Espueas and other
points on the frontier. The party was to start on
the first January, and El Sigio expects from this
enterprise, and others since projected, results as
favorable in gold digging in Sonora those which
have followed the labors Of adventures in Califor-
MIA. The same paper Acknowledges the receipt Of
emigration may be expected from the old world
70 Mexico, and that ninety Poles had embarked for
New Orleans, intending to settle in the neigbbor-
| ing republic. Captain Lutowski would proceed to
the capital TO solicit grant Of land from President
Herrera for himself and countrymcn.
Troops under General Hernandez had arrived in
Vera Cruz from Jalapa for Tabasco, to garrison
that place. Gcnerel "A. il appointed commandant
| general of the State.
The Mexicans are as jealous Of State rights a.
ourselves. FL Locomotor of the 9th instant says
|
Legislature OF Tabasco the Executive Of the latter
State for acts Of hostility against the authorities Of
/ The funeral Of the late Senior Pefa Pcna, Judge
Of the Supreme Court, and for short period Chief
Magistrate of the Republic after the abdication Of
| Santa Anna, was TO be conducted with great cost
| and ceremony. His remains were to lie in state in
the great hall Of the supreme court at the capital
until the 7th instant. The expense of the funeral
would not be less than ten twelve thousand dol
/ lars.
The e,,,allr,x v,.s 80 ,r;,,,r T., 90. .;, .,., =;
| Tamaulipas. The government had taken extra
| ordinary precautions to lessen its virulcnce.
In Tampico the great object of the citizens was
to improve the navigation Of the Tamesi.
A valuable train, consisting Of twenty eight
wagons and a number of pack-mules, loaded with
contraband goods had been captured near Camar-
60 II is stated, in paper Of that city, that i'm
mense loss is sustained by the revenue from SNUG
Cling goods into Tamaulipas 1t is also said that
the plan of the annexatonists consists in establish
ing depots OF arms and munitions along the left
bank of the Rio Grandc, to enlist volunteers (for
egners) to act auxiliaries of the native Mexi-
cans, and to protect the latter when they raise the
cry Of independence Thus the inhabitants of the
other side Of the river will not appear the invaders
but the defenders of people struggling for lib.
erty.
Don M. G. Cosio, Governor of Zacatecas, lately
died in that State. His remains TO be inferred
with great cost and ceremony.
The cholera, according TO advices from the CAPT.
tai of the Sth, had disappeared from Mazatlan and
had broken out IN a town in Jalisco The inhab
| ror at the fear of its approach.
j FL LocOm0tw at the 7th inst contains a summary
of news from Yucatan to the 2lst ut., made up
from the Merida papers and from correspondence
The state of the war in the peninsula did not pre-
sent hatterng aspect. II is true that a few In
dian families had Quilted the camp Of the insur-
gents, where they had been detained, but those
who were in arms would not yield point in their
pretensions, and II is remarked that some hidden
hand animated and sustained them. On the other
hand, the auxiliary force sent by the government
OF the republic Is 30 meagrc that 1t is quite
Inefficient for the object for which it is designed.
The troops have gone several expeditions TO the
camp of the insurgents, to procure provisions and
collect the crop OF corn standing in their fields, a.
well as to surprise their granaries and other store.
houses. The ecclcsiastcal commission, charged
with the task Of leading the insurgents to peace,
had returned from their visit to the Indian camp,
convinced of the utter futilty of all attempts
to re- establish harmony between the billigcrents
The answer Of their principal chief to the commits
sion indicated prospect of the Indians entering
into any treaty OF peace. STILL the propositions
oi the fucateco authorities have been submitted by
the Indians to their Governor, there is q chance
| that the struggle may terminate by conciliatory
| means. Some assertions had taken place in the
motul battalion, and the commandment of the south
ern division OF the Yucatan army had been obliged
to shoot one for an example.
The Yucateco Legislature, in order to provide
revenue for the government, had established spe-
cies Of excise on meat Il had besides passed law
for the introduction, during nine months, Of foreign
corn free OF duty. Some hopes were entertained
that, on the oath ultimo, an end would have been
| put to the duty on brandy.
The government of Jalisco has this year derived
a benefit Of 1000 from the fair of San Juan de-
los Lagos, of which 900 have been devoted tc
| the penitentiary of the capital.
Dr. Miliet and Col. Dominguez, the individu
who some time ago were arrested in Matamoros for
attempting revolution. with the view Of establish
ing the republic of Sierra Madrc have been sen.
fenced TO two years imprisonment.
President Herrera opened the extraordinary SEES
Congress- a nm
instant, and on that occasion delivered address
In which he drew picture Of the condition Of the
republic and its future prospects,. He stated that
with the exception OF one part, Yucatan, intestine
strife had entirely ceased in Mexico. British me-
diaton had tried to restore peace TO the peninsula
but Intellectually, In consequence Of the hcteroge-
neous manner In which the Indian force organ.
lied, there being no unity Of leadership. Measures
had, however, been taken with that end in view
which would probably be successful. He declared
however, that under circumstances would any
portion Of the sovereignty Of Yucatan-be alienated
The President announced that perfect discipline
reigned in the ranks Of the army, and that Il wal
now In the hrmest support OF the Government. HI
spoke cnergcticaiiy Of the necessity Of Mexicoi
recovering her credit by making a satisfactory ar
rangcment with the home and foreign bondholders
and recommended power TO be granted TO the Admi
nistrstion to that end. He succcssively touched
all subjects Of prominent interest as regards tn,
internal state OF the republic, and alluded indie
nantly but feelingy to the perennial curse OF Mex
leo in the continued and unrcstrained inroads O
.
that the revenue is not in bad a state az IL ha
been described. The amount of duties received a
the maritime custom houses between 30th June
lS4s, and 3Oth June, 1S49, is 600, 900, and th,
total amount Of the revenue for that period 4
Ss,0oo,000. Industry Is improving, and the mine
raj wealth OF the country, under the ngis of peace
has been steady in its development He concludes
with the usual recommendations 10 Congress 4,
labor strcnuously in order 20 accelerate the cours
Of the republic in its onward march Of prosperity
III Locomofor OF the 18th uIt. states that the Yer
Cruz Legislature not having assembled, the election
Of governor has not taken place. Not one Of tn
candidates before the people. il will be recollcctcd
succeeded in obtaining an absolute majority. q
that II remains for the Legislature 70 select TIL
most prominent Of tho candidates arc Seniors Pas
qucl, Munoz, Pslacio, and Lopez Miguel Palaci
exercises the functions Of Governor ad snfsrin un
I'll the selection IL made.
FRoM TAnrIco.-We are in the receipt Of tn
Tampico Dqensor to the 18th instant, but Il ma
very little news in IL. The editor IL still deter
mined in his attacks on the Governor of Tsmauli
. H.