The republic., 1852-06-29
Abridged from the NtD Orleans Picayune. June %
From Mexico.


BY the arrival of the schooner Bonita and the
brig Tehunntepec, we have dates from the city OF
Mexico TO the 9th inst and Vera Cruz TO the 18th.
| The Mexican Congress adjourned sins de,
cording TO the Trait d. Union. at half past ii
O'Clock the night of the 2lst ult.
Nothing was done TO furnish the administration
with the resources necessary TO carry on the gov
| ernmcnt
We find not the slightest notice in the Mexican
papers OF the of the rejection of Colonel Sco's
| Tehuantepec contract. We learn from a private
source that on the 10th ultimo, the day fixed for
signing this contract, Minister Rs mirez made some
objection to the Interpretation OF partio uar word
TIE matter was referred to Congress, which inter-
prstcd II In a manner favorable to Colonel Sloo.
The subject returned TO the minister. We pre-.
sumo that be persisted in raising difficulties, and
that the President convoked the Congress in se.
cret session TO act the contract. which then
rejected. We do not see how this result could
have been kept quiet as not to get into the pa
pers, even In the shape OF an dtf Our authority
in stating that the con tract rejected of a
reliable nature, being well known resident OF
this city, who returned yesterday from the city OF
Mexico.
The Vera Cruz papers publish a decree from the
Minister Of Finance, permitting those merchants
ut that port to reexport their goods brought from
foreign ports into Vera Cruz from tho lst OF De-
cember to the 10th OF May. on which the du,ios
had not been paid.
A public demonstration has taken place in Ma.
zatan against the State Legislature re-establish.
ing direct contributions. The troops were called
| commerce OF Mnzatlan is represented To be in
a most miserable condition. A deep and wide
spread feeling Of irritation exists there against the
Stnte government, which rules With rod Of iron,
and in most dcspotic manner. Mszstlan, IL is
thought, will petition the general government to
be separated from the State Of Sinaloa, and const
tuted a distinct territory.
The Mexican Congress, just before adjourning,
granted the sum Of S22 600 TO Mons. Dtsaoh6,
who succeeded after great risks in lSs7 during the
blockade Of Vera Cruz by the American feet, in
running much needed cargo OF gunpowdcr into
that port.
A rlmor that President Arista and hs Cabinet
intended TO make n coup deiat bad excited intcn0e
feeling in the city Of Mexico. The papers dis,
cussed the chances openly, but nothing resulted
from it,
On the 23i March, on one side Of the Cajon 10
nito, in Sonora, an encounter took place between
three hJndred Indians and n detachment OF Mepi
regular troops and National Guards. The
Mcrchns were forced 70 retreat, but the Indians
suffered more in killed and wounded. Three de-
tachments OF emigranis were 20 leave tho city Of
Mexico on the 5th instant for Sonora. Another
pcditon would leave for the same destination in
about month, under the direction Of Mexican
colonel
One Of the Seminole chiefs on visit TO the city
Of Mexico was, at the last datos, dangerously III Of
typbus fever.
The government ba. rcorganized tho Depart
ineut Of Foreign Relations. and appointed seven
new chiefs Of sections officers; the office Of
Of the two assistant trcssurcrs has been abolished
General Mcjia died recently in The city of Moyi-
co, General Micholeua at MoroIs.
Colonel Ramsey has arrived at Vera Cruz from
this city, and proceeded Immediately to the city Of
Mexico.
For fifty days vessels have entered the p n
TampicO. IL was proposed, at the last dates,
close the custom house there.
The reception In Vera Bruz Of The news Of the
rejection, by Congress, Of tho proposition TO admit
ior,ign flour free Of duty, created great excite
ment
On the night of the iti inst. the people Of Vera
Cruz assembled in the principal plaza, and appoint.
cd n commission from their number 10 represent
their situation to the Ayuntamicuo, and To request
them tn send 10 the North for three thousand bar
res OF flour To supply the present wants Of the peO.
pie. The Porrenr ssys tho assembly quiet
but determined, and, after passing the necessary
resolutions and appointing the committees. retired
Ayuntamicnto assembled the same night and
passed the following resolution:
That will send abroad for such quantities of
-four may be, in tho Judgment of the Ayunta-
micnto, necessary for the consumption and supply
o! this municipality.
From the tone uf tho rapcrs il is evident that
tiis movement in Vera Cruz is regarded as pro-
nuucismcnto against the government, aud the re-
suit was looked for with great anxiety.
The small town Of 1lact tilpan has followed the
example OF Vera Cruz, and pronounced in favor OF
the introduction OF foreign flour
Our papcrs from tho city Of Mexico make no
mention of these events
The Governor Of yucatan has been authorized
to draw upon the public funds Of the State IN the
sum Of $3.50, for the purpose Of making suitable
presents TO General Benito Quijano. Pedro Mar
cial, and the heirs OF Don Andrcas Quinlsna Roo,