The New York herald., 1850-02-06
Interesting from Mexico.

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Ell Loeomotor Of the 7th inst, contains summary Of
news from Yucatan to the 2lst ut made up from the
Merida, paper. and from correspondence: The state
ef the war In the peninsula did not present very fiat
tering aspect 1t s true that few Indian families had
Quilted the camp Of the insurgents, where they had
been detained; but those who In would not
yield point In their pretensions and 1t is remarked
that ssne hidden hand animated and sustained them
On the other hand, the auxiliary force sent by the
government OF the republic Is mesgre that 1t Is
quite inefficient for the object for which It Is designed
The troops have gone on several expeditions to the
camp OF the iDsurgens to provisions and col
ect the crop OF corn standing in their fields well ss
to surprise their granaries and other storehouses
task Of leading the insurgents to peace, had
turned from their visit to the Indian camp,
establish harmony between the bslliserents. The
anewer Of their principal chief to the commission ndi
trssty Of peScs Still a. the rsao.tion. os the Yuss
teco authorities have been submitted by the Indians
to their Governor there is chance that the struggle
may terminate by coDciiistory means Some deser-
tons had taken place in the Motul battalion aud the
commsndsnt Of the Southern division of the Yucatan
army had been obliged to shoot one for example.
The lucateco Legislature, in order to provide
nue. for the government had established species OF
excise on meat. 1t had besides passed Law for the
Introduction, during nine months of foreign free
OF duty. Some hopes were entertained that on the
24th rlt an end would have been put to the duty
brandy.
The government of Jslisco has this year derived a
benefit Of s6OO0 from the fair of San Juan do los La
gos OF which $1,000 have been devoted to the peniten
Dr. Miet aud Col Dominguez the individuals who
some were arrested Natamoras attempt
ing revolution, with the view Of establishing the re-
public OF Sierra Msdre have been sentsncsd to two
years' imprisonment.
President Herrera opened the extraordinary session
of Congress In the city Of Mexico the lst instant
and that occason delivered address, In which he
drew picture OF the condition Of the republic and its
future profpecs He stated that with the exception Of
one part, Nscatan intestine strife hsa entirely ceased
In Mexico British mediation had tried to restore peace
TO the peninsula but Intellectually Ia consequences OF
the Heterogeneous manner In which the ndiun forcs
WAS organized, there being unity of leadership.
Measures had however, been taken with that end In
view, which would probably be successful. lie de.
clared. however, that under no circumstances would
any portion OF the sovereignty Of Yuoatan be alien
ated. The President announced that perfect dsci
pliDe reigned In the Ranks Of the army aud that IL
He spoke energetically Of the necessity OF Mexicos
recovering her credit by making q satisfactory ar
rangement with the home aud foreign bopdhoiders,
and recommended power to he granted to the admi.
ell subjects of prominent interest regards the inter
nal state Of the republic and sSded iudignantly but
feepgly TO the perennial of MEXICO In the
tnued and unresrained inrosds Of the Wild Indians
into the frontier States lie sirms that the revenue
IL not In bad state it has been described The
amount Of duties received at the ma ritims custom
houses between 30th June, lsis, aad 30th June isg
soo00OoO and the fetal amount OF the revenue for
that period s xsOOO0O0. Industry Is Improving and
the mineral wealth Of the country under tos egis Of
peace has been steady In its dtvelopement He con.
cudes with the usual ndaobs to Congress 10
labor stenuouy IN order TO accelerate the of
the republic 10 It's onward march Of prosperity.
~ Los~stor OF the i5Sh inst states that the Vera
truE Lekslsure not having assembled the election of
Governor has not taken place Not one Of th. eand
date. before tue peOpl. Will be recosct-d succeedsd
for the Legislature TO select rhe prominent Il
the candidates Seniors fsnquel MunoE Pslacio AID
Lopez Miguel Fsacio exercises the functions OF CO.
vernon cd ini,rt@, until the selection Is nAds.