The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-09
Late from Mexico.

BY the arrival of the brig American, Captain
Mallory, from Vera Cruz, which port she left on
the 23d ult., We have received our regular files
of Mexican papers from Vera Cruz up to March
3d. and from the capital to March 18th, inclu
sive.
The country still remains tranquil, all the To-
cal Instructions having been suppressed. The
papers rejoice greatly at the last and. as most OF
them think, the final defeat of Carvaal. The
Trait IL Union, however, supposes that Carvaial,
notwithstanding the ill success of his previous
efforts, wilt make yet third, as he is certainly
10 sessed of indomtable energy and persever
ance.
A resolution has been introduced into the
Legislature of Vera Cruz, requesting Congress
to repeal or alter the act of February az, 1882,
as being in opposition to the guaranteed rights
OF the people. Under this law foreigners are
arrested and expelled from the republic without
even the formaity of a trial and condemnation.
Such acts of tyranny are of frequent occurrel CO
in Mexico, and it is good sign that they have
excited opposition among some of the Mexicans
themselves
The electric telegraph will be finished oil the
way from Mexico to Vera Cruz by April lst
A difficulty, which caused much scandal, has
taken place between President Arista and
deputy named Villanueva. The latter accuses
the President of having challenged him to fight
a duel, which would have been extremely unbe.
coming in the Chief Magistrate of the repub-
lie. The chamber of deputies has appointed
a special committee to arrange the difficulty
The chamber has also been sitting as jury for
the trial OF the charges preferred by Senior Julian
de las Reyes, member of the house. 1t has
besides been engaged in discussing the interim,
nable subject of the defence of the frontier, and
has passed an act granting an amnesty to those
persons engaged in the recent revolutionary
attempts on the Rio Grande--"a wise and pru-
dent measure" says the Trait dUnion, in
view of what has taken place, and what is still
taking place on that part of the frontier of the
republic.
Much excitement has been caused in Mexico
by the assassination of DIR. Bestequi. lie, his
wife, and Senior Esteva, were riding in a car
rage when they were attack j, in the vicinity
Of the city, by a band Of robbers After an in
etiectual defence, they were overpowered and
the doctor was literally stoned to death. Esteva
was severely, but not MORALLY wounded. The
lady, by her tears and cries, succeeded in obtain
ing mercy. A great many persons were arrested
on suspicion Of being concerned in the perpetra-
ton of the crime.
The President has sent to the senate the name
ofD. Manuel Larrainzar as minister to the United
States, to replace Senior de la Rosa. Senior
Lorrainzar belongs to the conservative party
and his ideas, if we may believe the papers, are
Numerically opposed to those entertained by
almost all the people of the United States.
He was a member of the committee which
reported in favor of annuling the Garay grant
Much discussion has been excited in the CAPT
tai by the passage of bill through the cham.
Der of deputies aboshing the tribunal of COM
mercc. a great many commercial houses have
signed remonstrance, protesting against the
measure.