The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-25
Our New orleans Correspondence.

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New ORLEANS, Nov. 8, 1851.
Gaiettes tn Ntu OyLsans-AA Sands Ddy-Grsdf
Raibood Cowp e,aiow--The Rerolxtio~ in Merico-
Gtmral Ca,apojal-The Declarations Of indepen-
d.mce Of the States Of Sierra Madre
With US, the gaieties of the season have already
commenced. Ludlow & Smith opened the st.
Charles theatre on Saturday night last, the LIST
instant, and introduced their stock company to
fair audience. Gentleman George (Mr. Geo. Bar
rett) and his accomplished and talented daughter,
make their appearance tonight From the great
popularity which Mr.. Barrett has always enjoyed
here, the mere announcement Of his name is suf-
6cient to draw q crowded house, and such q one
will greet him and his fair debatarte this evening
Stokes has opened bis circus, with an accomplished
troop Of equestrians. Herr Alexander, the magi-
ciar, is among us playing his tricks while the
Yucatan female dwarf, without arms, and only
thirty five inches high, Is drawing considerable at
taction She with her toes, rolls up cgart,os,
which she smokes freely, AID shoots pistol Plar
cides Varieties /; expected to open soon, with
corps 5e ballet, AID other novelties. We are to
have a grand display Of fireworks in Lafayette
square, the 10Th instant, for the benefit OF the
Fire ms Charitable Association, and which, ii is
said, will give perfect representation OF the Crys-
tai Palace.
All Santa Day was duly celebrated here on the
"Cities OF the Dead" were strewn and decorated
with flowers, while lighted tspers burned in front Of
the saroopi0e, The cemeteries were crowded
through out the day with devotees and strangers
Many OF the inscriptions on the tombs are beauti-
fully touching and often bear upon their face tale
Of saddened interest. There Is something very
affecting in this holy tribute to the memory Of tho
dead, and it is one Of the customs of the Catholic
religion which very much admire
The great Railroad Convention will be held in
this city on the 6Ist Monday in January next, and
il isexpected that some ten or twelve of the South
western States will be represented Louisiana has,
at last woke up to her interests Of internal improve
ment and she has found out that the great hi Shway
of her trade, the Mississippi, is not sufficient to
bic her to keep up her trade and commerce and
compete with Northern States. The rails of the
first piece Of railroad ever made in the United
States were laid in this city, and yet have not
railroad in the State Of any distance importance.
five shall ever complete the Opelousas and the New
Orleans and Jackson railroads, there may be some
hope for the state.
We sre looking with great interest for further
news from the Brazos, in regard to the revolution
in Mexico, On the Rio Grande. The letter of Jose
Maria ) OsravsJsi, cSnma az ding the nberatinY
ing the United States forces at Fort Brown, in
which the former defines his position before the
world, is worthy of Kossuth. The document has,
no doubt, reached you before this; 1t is certainly
one Of the most able papers that has appeared in
print for many a day; and with such q man at the
head Of the revolution it canno; but succeed. |
send you a copy Of the Declaration of Independ-
ence Of the Sierra Madre States, which was pub
bshed over two years ago.
UNANIMOUS DECLARATION OF THE SEVEN NORTHERN
STATES OF THE SIERRA MADRE OF MEXICO.
When In the course 81 human events it becomes
which have connected them with another. and to
among the powers Of the earth the separate and equal
station which laws and of natures God
enttle them decent respect to the opinions Of
Kind requires that they should declare the which
ippel them TO the separation.
he afth e and hast anita 81
Mexico History Of repeated injuries and usurpzons
all having in direct object the estsslishnen. an sb
be submitted to car did world -
let. They have bsrrsssed with political changes,
Sneh up 70 tLs PIesent time nave been nothing else
bot contin ued oppression through agents (naos
We declare ourselves free
"a They have ground US down BY taxation, exacted
solely TO perfetUate the power Of the OF the
liberty Of the people We declare ourselves free
Sd They have prosecuted with standing armies
stpt Up TO oppress and snnihiae the industry Of all
except that Of our oppressor We declare ourselves
free.
4th They have acted 80 that our beloved re,igio.,
In its action OF bepevotnce and public instruction We
declare ourselves free
midst Of their vast territory denied the right Of
dividusl property We declare ourselves free
9th They have violated the promises made to our
children Who In anxiety vsiny claim from their rulers
the right Of education We declare ourselves free.
sth They have 20 misgoverned. that gray headed
parents gradually descend to the tomb IKE brute
beasts without honor and without hope. We declare
ourselves tree
sth They have arranged that while indulgence and
misery even where they go clad in purple aud
gold, We declare ourselves free
9th. They have adhered 10 the national declaration
that there shall be no slavery the soil whilst domestic
servtude an odious horrible and cruel system and
i exists without Iotce and without reprobstion We
declare ourselves free.
We therefore. the public Of thee seven Northern
states Of the sierra kadre Of Mexico appspg the
supreme Judge q the world for the rectude OF our in
entlops solempy publish and declare that these Uni
ed States free and IdepeEdent that they are sb.
olved ffcm ell allegiance 10 the Mexican government
md that oil connection which has ceased II sud ought
o be totally dssovsd Consequently free and indie
endent States they have full power 20 lew war, con-
rnct alliances establish and 70 do all other
cis sId things which free and independent states may
right do. And for the support of this declaration
nth arm reliance Divine Providence We the peo-
e mutually pledge to each ether lives fortunes
nd cur tsered honor.
Our swords are drawn The seabbards are thrown
way
Nog, then cssth 70 tyrsnts
ma.amofss Mexico. June 10 1919.
Voc may recollect, at the time. that DR. Millet
'as arrested By the authorizes at Matsmoras On
uTioion Of being q partzan Of Dominguez and
thes in carrying out the project Of Independence.
OkPHEUS.