The southern press., 1851-10-24
From Mexico Quiet at the Capital.

BY the arrival of the schooner Bonita at New
Orleans, we have advices from Vera Cruz to the
beginning Of October, and from the city ol
Mexico to the 9th ult We copy the follow
ing summary of news from the New Orleans
Bee.
The intelligence is of minor Importance
Everything about the government of Mexico
appears to be in amentabe confusion 1t is
nearly impossible to get together quorum OF
the deputies; and when, perchance, the Const
tulional number is present, they do nothing bu,
submit projects upon projects, squibble and
fight. The treasury is reduced to its lowest ebt
the resources of the government are almost an.
initiated
We stated some time sin e that the cabinet
Of President Arista had resigned. Ineffectu Al
efforts have been made to appoint SUCCESSORS
We learn from the Trait ID Union of the gath
that Mr.. Robles had accepted the post of minis
ter Of war; Mr. E'teva positively refuses that
Of public affsirs.
Mr.. Letcher arrived at Vera Cruz on the l. At
inst and was to proceed forth with to the capital
On the 10th, the people Of Mexico celebrated
the anniversary Of their national Independence
and on the 9th hat CT the Union of the States
There were many tumults and disorderfy pro
ceedngs in varions parts of Mexico on the past
occasion, and notably at AIvarado, where Span
iards We're nsuted and maltreated
The accounts of the revolution on the Rio
Grande do not appear TO have Tasehed the city
of Mexico as late as the 9th ult
The Estreth del Pdcijfco of the 4.h Septem-
Der, published at III izatan, says on the lst Of
the month, fifteen or sixteen Americans were
surprised in an attempt to embark secretly
They were wei! armed. Ol investigation, il
was found that they had embarked at San Fran
SEQ for Mazalan, and were sent ashore in a
boat by the captain, who proceeded on his way,
without paying tonnage duty. The boat was
seized and confseated by the authorities.
Conducta proceeding from San Louis to
Catorce, was attacked by band of 100 men,
and pluEdered of $50 None of the robbers
have been arrested, though all of them known
What comment on Mexican justice and vigor
An attempt at robbing diligence was recent
ly made in the opon streets of Mexico, and only
failed through the courage of the coachman
The cholera has appeared in Guadaajara, and
had caused extensive ravagess At Mazatlau
there were few cases
Some disturbances had occurred at Cud ID
Guerrero One Armora pronounced against the
government, and seized quantity of muskets
and pieces of cannon. Gen. Alvarez had gone
at the last accounts to fight him, but it wa.
thought the affair would be amicably settled
The Bee adds: "By the arrival of the Bonita
we learn that the Hon. Mr.. Letcher arrived at
Vera Cruz on board the revenue cutter For,oard
on the lst inst, and was received by national
salute from the CASTLE and proceeded to the city
of NJ xico on the Sd, in good health. Captain
Sbisa reports the schooner Robert Spedden AT
Vera Cruz, to sail for this port in few days.
Major Barnard was sick at Baria; DR.. Canter
belonging to the Tehuantepec company, was
attending on him. Mr. Siddee, also belonging
to the company, was at Minatitlan. Mr. Nor
gan, of the surveying company, came in the
BONITA from Vera Bruk.