The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-29
THE REPUBLIC.
From the Neio Orleans Pieayilns.
Further from Mexico.

Our dates from Vera Cruz are 10 the 18th, and
from the city of Mexico 70 the ilth instant.
The assassination of the deputy, Sr. Cahedo, of
which we have already had an account, has Gre
ated the greatest excitement The crime is said to
have been dictated by political motives. resolu-
ton was introduced into Congress authorizing the
government TO offer reward Of 3 1000, and par
don TO any one who would turn states evidence.
This was rejected, but resolution passed calling
on the minister of justice to state what had been
done TO discover the murderers, and pledging the
use of every constitutional means for probing the
matter to the bottom. Sr. Caiiedo was Inferred on
the 30th ultmo. Most of the members Of Congress-
the French minister, and others of the diplomatic
corps were present at the ceremony.
Subsequently the body was disinterred for the
purpose of determining on the immediate cause Of
death. One had said in gambling house that
for sum Of money he would give an account Of
the affair. He was arrested, but nothing was ec-
tied.
The extra session Of Congress is approaching
close. II is said that the government would CON
ant questions now pending. II is thought that this
will be attended with some difficulty since it Is not
easy to keep quorum together.
All the public press represent the death OF Vital
Fernandez vile assassination, and call on the
government to visit the severest punishment the
perpetrator
During the performances of the Italian opera com
pany ut Vera Cruz, most dabolical plot was
Matched by some scoundrels. II was nothing less
than when the theatre full TO set it and other
parts of the city fire at the same time, and then
TO take advantage Of the confusion 10 rob and plum
der with imPunity. The conspiracy was fortu-
suspected of completely in the affair were thrown
into the Castle Of San Juan.
On the 18th instant, the Senate was TO have taken
into consideration the subject of the political organi
cation Of the Territory of Lower California.
The hurricane of the 18th OF March did great
damage at Orizaba- The crops, fruits, and trees in
the vicinity were destroyed.
The territory OF "Aguascalientes," now forming
a part OF ZaCatecas DctltfQ.fs f,r admisaiun
into the confederacy as an independent member.
II complains that the State Legislature has passed
laws for the city Of Zacatecas in detriment to the
interests of Aguascalientes
The Committee on Public Credit has reported a
bill for the regulation Of the foreign debt 1t pro-
vides for national fund of ElO,24l ,65s, at three
cent interest to be applied exclusively TO the
be issued in London. The new bonds are to be given
in exchange for the consolidated fund of five per
cent, with the consent of creditors. For the sum
of two million dollars receipt in full is to be given
to the United States for the indemnity due in May,
1851, and for a million and half receipt is to be
given for the amount due in 1851.
The British minister, Mr.. Bankhead, on his ar
due to his rank.
The government employees, &C., only got hall
their salary this month. The treasury ran short.
placard was published in the city Of Mexico
stating that on the 9Th inst the partisans Of Santa
Anna were TO get up a revolution The govern
ment took all necessary precautions, the day came
and went, but the pronunciamehto didn't
The Indians continued their depredations in the
State of Chihuahua.
They attacked the hacienda Of Carmen and a
sharp tight took place, in the course of which some
on both sides were killed.
The cholera had not diminished. 1t had appeared
at Queretaro, within fourteen leagues Of the CAPT
tai. In some places, at Morelia, La Piedad, 81
loa and La Luz the hurricane had driven the cpl
demic away. Thus at La Luz there were on Thurs
day fifty deaths, on Friday twenty, and on Satur-
| day not a single one.
At Piedad, containing population of three thou
| sand, about one thousand died. At many other
very violently The people Of the capital were fear
| full that it would soon attack them.