The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-14

By the arrival of the steamship Fanny, we are
put in possession of papers from the City of Mexico
of dates as late as the 22d February. We copy the
following items:
The Trait d Union of the 22d ult., says; "We
have just learned that NJ. Manuel Payno is pre-
pairing to leave for the United States in the next
trip Of the Alabama, to accomplish some secret
mission. We may speak further of this in cur next
NUMBER
NJ Vale, the editor of the Puebla Noticioso who
some time since was imprisoned 10 await his trial
for having too freely expressed his opinion against
| the Government, has been condemned 10 six months
solitary imprisonment and ordered to pay the ex.
penses Of the prosecution.
NJ Jose Estera has obtained, on condition of
constructing railway to Medelin, the privilege of
exclusively conveying, for one hundred years. mer-
chandise and passengers between the two points.
The contractor has pledged himself to begin it
within five and finish it before ten years.
NUEvo LEoN.-The new Congress of this State
met on the lst of February. 1t has appointed the
members of the Supreme Court. The Governor
for 1851 and 1852 is Agipto Garcia Davila.
Mile Ventura Muir, an actress of the National
Theatre in the City of Mexico, has been condemned
to pay fifty dollars, or be imprisoned fifteen days.
for having refused to sing at the benefit of Mar
tinez, according to announcement. She plead in
disposition, and produced certificate 10 that effect
from her physician, but the Judge was inexorable
and she had to pay the fine. M. Agurre, the new
Minister of Justice, is materially reforming the
whole judiciary system. One of the Mexican pa
pers remarks: "The Mexican legislation is q CEN
fury behind the age, but what we more particu-
larry notice is the outrageous system of criminal
law. 1t is outrageous that a single Judge, under
the sanction of his judicial ermne, without con-
troll, should dispose Of the fortune the life and the
honor Of the citizen. 1t is the power of acquittng
without attracting attention, Of cruelty condemn
ing, or Of freeing without hearing, that too seri
ousy empts the cupdty, the weakness or the pas
sion of single man. The jury, in criminal cases.
is now the cry OF every conscientious man. We
expect that our Minister will create this insti-
tution-and should it be done, the act will rebound
more TO the credit of Arsta's administration than
would series of military conquests."
The NArIoNAL.-The publication of this ex-
cellent paper is for the present suspended, owing
to lis difficulties with the government.
new Spanish poetic work is about being pub
listed anonymously in the city Of Mexico. Il is
| said TO have been written by q young Mexican
| lady, and Is founded on the recent war between
| The United States and Mexico.
| IN the 18th February, as Mr.. Heras was return.
ing to his home, with the proceeds received from
bniI-hght, amounting to near one thousand dollars,
he was attacked, and the money taken from him
the thieves We're subsequently, arrested, but man.
aged to make their escape with their booty.
The passengers who left Guanajuatoi in the Oil.
lgence, on the 18th ult, We're twice robbed on the
road before reaching Calaya. The first attack was
made near Guanajuato by ten men, who took all
the valuables belonging to the passengers, among
whom were two ladies and priest. The second