The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-22
THE DAILY DISPATCH,
LATER FROM MEXICO.

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y LATER FROM MEXICO.
By IN arrivalat New Orleans, the Picayune
has dates from the city Of Mexico to the 2lst,
being seven days later. fhe news possesses
some interest. Political affairs in Mexico had
assumed grave aspect-so much so that the
Trait d Union thinks that none bat native
journals should treat of them in an argnmen-
tative manner. The Siglo says that a shame
ful truce with the factionists at Cordova has
been concluded by the government.
A teiegraphic dispatch from Cordova, re-.
ceiyed in San Andres ChalchicOmula, on
the l4ih, announced that the insurgents had
again assumed a hostile attitude, taken pos
session OF the fortress of Villegas and were
threatening Orizaba. A body of troops left
Jalapa on the 23d ult., or Orizaba.
The Universal, Of the 9th, stated that the
Government had sent an express to Guadala.
Jara with an official note recognizing the insur.
gent chief, Gregorio Davila, as Governor of
Jalisco. The Government organ, the Consti-
tutionai, had not, up to the latest dates, denied
this statement. 7 ~
Rebolledo is reduced TO complete weakness
he proposed to the Governor of the State of
Vera Cruz to surrender himself and break IN
his forces on condition that he and his compan
ions should not be harmed, but the answer re.
turned was refusal to listen to any overtures
from the insurgents until they had surrendered
ur rconditionally.
The ravages of the Indians on the frontier
still continue, and the Government was pow
erless to Tepress them, for want of means
The voluntary subscription which was opened
in the city of Mexico, the proceeds of which
were to be applied to the raising and equip-
ping of q BODY of men for this special service,
has proved an entire failure. The papers are
very severe 10 their Temaks on this matter, and
the StSl0 comments in strong terms on the
conduct of the clergy in raising subscriptions
to save the children in Chiva from death and
idola.ry, while they refuse to give cent to-.
wards the protection of the frontier.
The brigade of Gen. Uraga had left Apam
for Puebla. The Zempoaltec0 says it is des-
tined for Vera Cruz. 1t was rumored in Mex
leo that Uraga was ordered to Puebla to rec
Establish there the Government tobacco mono.
poly, and also to prevent a movement which
was feared in that city. The Sigl0 says that
this brigade is to be sent to Vera Cruz to ope-
rate against the insurgents, as well as TO be
near Tehuantepec.
p Iris now said that the postponement of the
time for opening the proposals for the con-
struciion of a road across the Isthmus Of Tehu-
antepec, was owing to the wish OF the Presi
dent to examine into and explain some points
raised by some of the bidders as to the pre-.
else meaning of certain articles in the contract
as published. '
Lieut.. Porter and the Authorities at Harana.
The following is the letter Of Lieut.. Porter,
of the United States Steamship Crescent City,
written in reply to communication from the
Cuban authorities prohibiting the landing of
MIR. Smith, purser Of that steamer:
HAVANA, Tuesday, Sept. IA, 1852.
Gentlemen-I have received communica.
ton from you to day, inclosng one from the
Spanish Government, ia which MIR. William
Smith, purser of this ship, is accused of writing
Infamous reports for the newspapers, and pro-
hibiting Mr.. Smith from going on shore, as If
the said Mr.. Smith had committed some criIn.
nal act. ..
The Injustice and absurdity offhis order will
be apparent TO you, when Assure you, upon
the hoaor ofas officer that MIR. Smith has new
or written or composed any article for the
newspapers, and il was due to the gentleman
in question, first to inquire If he had written
any article injurious 10 the Government. 7'
Citizens Of the Ua,ied States are net afraid
to express their opiaions on foreign political
matters, especially in their own territory where
freedom OF speech 10 allowed 10 the meanest
individual. The shorlness Of my stay here
will not permit me 10 40 into a discussion Of
this matter. Imerely wish to state TO you that
an indignity has been offered to the American
flag, through the ship | command, as nm Off
Ger Of the United States Government, in pla-
cling On board police officers to take charge cf
VIM. Smith. / moreover inform you that |
will not permit the police officers TO stay on
board under the circumstances. That intend
to sail at 4 o'clock, and if any attempts are
made to prevent me, the Spanish authorities
will have to answer to the United States for
the result.
Your obedient servant,
Lieut.. D. PORTER,
u. s. Navy.
Atl o'cIock accordiDp w. the vessel left the