Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-07-29
not esfapain that their own policy did not turn out
as thew had 1ped for.
From the N. o. Pieayune, July 2O.l
LATER FROM MEXICO.

LA / EN- EhOM mEIAlCOs
By the arrival yesterday Of the fast sailing schooner
Robert Spedden, Capt. Golding we have received tall
lies OF Vera Cruz papers up 10 the 9Th, and from the
lily of Mexico up to the 4th instant.
The Trait d'Union Of the I'd July says that the
1erech0 de consume, or per cent. addlonal tax on
imports, has virtually passed both Houses although
here is modification OF one OF the terms OF the artl-
lie proposed in the Senate and yet unadusted between
he two Houses.
The foreign Ministers of England, France ard Spain
rave made some strong representations TO the Mexican
Government on the subject OF Inc pa yment OF Inc MeS
"a debts which they have respectively IN charge. On
The lst of July M, Pima Cucvas, on otfering in the
Chamber of Deputies, a proposition to authorize the
Government to pay Immediately such debts as have
the sanction OF diplomatic settlements, read cores
pondence which he had had with the Foreign Ministers.
To show the urgency of the case, M. Marcedo, the
Mexican Minister of State, repeated to the Chamber
the Language Of Mr.. Doyle, the British Minister held
in recent conference with him. eff" said Mr..
Dove, 81 do not give information to my Government,
by the packet that the English creditors have been
put into possession OF the principal OF the debt II IS
likely that the British Government will take decisive
measures to obtain Justice" The French and Span
ish Ministers have also declared that if the English
Cabinet proceeds in that way, their respective Gov
ernments would perceive the necessity OF following the
examples. Reports on the subject were expected IN
day two from the Committee on Public Credit and
on Foreign Relations
The stage which left Puebla on the morning Of the
18th u was attacked by the adrones about five miles
this side of that city, and the passengers robbed OF
ly all their valuables. Some Of them, however, sue
ceeded in saving their ches and part OF their money
There two ladies in the stage, and their trunks
completely overhauled; but the rascas did not Ind
all their jewery, and in their haste 10 get Oft carried
away number of daguerreotypes. They were mask
ed and is generally the case were well mounted and
armed. Robberes are growing more and more frequent
all the roads.
The municipal officers at Tampico are making fur
Their seizures enforce the collection OF the tax imposed
by the ayuntamento OF the city upon foreign Hour but
they cannot obtain any bidders at the public saes-a
talf tori n "a
tax.
At Mazatan, an epidemic has been raging, from
which few of the inhabitants escape.
Goods of the value of about thousand dollars have
been stolen from the custom house stores. They had
been seized board OF a vessel and put under the
charge of certain sailors, who carried them off They
pursued taken and put under guard but got OFT
again carrying sergeant with them.
The Danish brig Prosper from Hamburg, with the
new Minister from Prussia and family on board, was
wrecked the Goth June the reefs OF U loa. The
she was lost by the force Of the in the night
time. Assistance obtained from the city OF Vera
Cruz. The passengers were safely landed and the
cargo will be mostly saved. The brig, it is feared, is
lost.
The Prussian Minister received in the city with
the customary hOnOrS.
The Trait d. Union says that the report which it had
previously published of pronunciamento in the Stale
Of Chapas, although the Mexican journals have taken
no notice of it, is confirmed. Some of the particua rs
have reached the city of Mexico. The standard OF
revolt raised at Coman Grande, by Col. Matias
Castelano, aided by one Romero, or Gesas, who had
defeated M. Maldonado, the Governor Of Chiapas
and installed himself in that place. The object OF the
revolution was to proclaim the dictatorship OF santa
Anna. Commandant MunoZ had received orders 10
march against the rebels with the battalion OF Guerrero,
at Tehuantepec.
Ell SigIo Of the same date contains documents from
the of the conflict, from which it would appear
that Gen. Maldonado had encountered and defeated
Caseano and that the latter had surrendered himself
but some OF his troops still held out.
The condition of things in Oajaca is described in the
most gloomy colors. The discords caused by Meen-
dez and his parsans have arrived at their height
There is no longer any authority recognised anarchy
regns everywhere, and what more to De regretted,
the Mexican Government appears to be nsensible TO
these scandals.
Another revolution is reported to have broken out in
the State of rabasco. Jose Julian Duenas brother OF
the former Governor, was a the head OF revolt, had
possessed himself of the village of Candoaco, only
eight eages from the capital, and was proceeding to
march upon that place with considerable forces. Gar
cha, the Comandant General OF the State had deman-
ded renforcements OF the Governor of Vera Cruz
The object of this revolt is not known; but is sup
posed to be connected with the movements in CHA
pas.
NJ Tezano suez has been elected President and M
Guzman Vice President of the Chamber Of Deputies for
the month OF July.
The elections in the State of Guadalsiara have
suited in the choice OF Jesus Lopez Porllo, cas-
votes.
There was report in the city of Mexico, on the I'd
inst, that Mr.. Websters reply to the annuncation
Of the repeal of the Garay grant had been received
1t was said to be simple announcement, without dis
cussion. that would be belH for the Uuited
States, if the rights of American citizens in Tehuanle-
pee were disregarded. The Trait Union doubts this
and says that the only note received by the Mexican
Government from Mr. Webster relates not 10 the an
nuen of the Garay grant but to the refusal to raty
the threaty. This note, without putting a caSus bella
is according to the Trait dUnion, as stro mg as pos
sible, and foreshadows the attitude which the Amer
can Secretary will take when he learns of the annul-
ing by legislative vote, of the decree of President
Salas, confirming and extending Garay's grant,
The American party, under Major Barnard, who
at Barrio have made protest, through the
American Consul, against the orders they have recei
we'd to stop work on the Ishmus.
The grafton of John w. Archer esq.,. of Rich