The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-03

The brig Elvira, Capt Peters. arrived at New York
on Thursday last. from Guazacoacos, Mexico, whence
she sailed the 10Th ult This is not late date as
previous advices but the following intelligence will
be found interesting
The annexed information concerning matters in Qua
zacoalcos, Mexico has been obtained from Capt. Pc
tiers, of the brig Eva, since her arrival from that place
AT the time OF her sailing (loth ultimo) the Mexican
government were assiduously engaged in warke prep
mouth OF the river. which, when completed would mount
eighteen guns At Mnattan, place some thirty miles
up the river there dozen soldiersf Indians, in
almost perfect state OF nudity, may be denomnated as
such-daily undergoing the most thorough and active
drills, with towards manning the fortress these had
already about sixty soldiers without drum horn,
anything else 10 distinguish them from the rest OF the in
habans. about half the requisite number OF rusty
old flint muskes. which had the appearance OF having
recently been exhumed from the earth where they had
lain for nearly age II also stated that the greatest
panic prevails among the Mexicans in regard to the Tehu
anepec and other existing difficulties between their gov
eminent and and the most eager inquiries concern
ing them always made upon the arrival of every ves
sci from any distant port where information OF the kind
may have been procured.
Capt p describes the country being OF beautiful
formation Astounding in all sorts OF fruits, herbs, and
plants peculiar TO the oPcs Also great variety OF the
and rather unheathy but these disadvantages may be
wholly or in great measure overcome by proper cultva
ton OF the so which, he says, OF SURPRISING fertility
This from the character Of the Inhabitants will probably
never be accomplished by them-they being extremely
ignorant, ndoent, and hlthy-prefeung TO live by in
snct and natural propensity rather than BY the exercise
oilenergy, or any function depending on the will.
LATER PROM TExAs.-By the arrival of the steamship
Louisiana at New Orleans, Galveston dates TO the 10th
ult have been received
The Texas house Of representatives had passed bill
approprating million OF dollars for the establishment
OF system OF common schools, and OF the Eve millions
be first received from the United States and also sppro
priating for the same purpose tenth OF any money
which may hereafter from the sale OF the public do
main, together with the ten per cent OF the annual
set apart by the constitution for the establishment
and support OF schools The fate OF the bill in
the senate considered doubtful.
Resolutions were before the legislature nominating
General Houston for the presidency
On the 5h the house OF representatives passed 10 the
final reading OF the bill from the senate providing for The
ratification Of the action OF the auditor and comptroller
in their classification OF the public debt, and providing
for the liquidation OF the The latest intelligence
that the bill had passed and become law.
The Galveston Journal OF the 18th says IL is credibly
informed that the United States district attorney has
ceived positive instructions TO prosecute TO the full
tent OF the law, all American citizens who have been
engaged in the Caravsia expeditions the RIO Grande
The cold weather has been equally severe at Gal
weston as at New Orleans On The night OF the 18th the
ground covered with snow at Galveston TO the depth
OF several inches