The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-29
THE DALI Y DISPATCH
FRtIal MEXICO.

kam)rs were afioat Tor some Time oesoie the
skh, Vt forthcoming coup d etdt from tue go-
vrspment. all was quiet at The last dates, hui
&c Frai, 5'Unioa coastrues this silence aud
nus-t into the promonitory omen of a conmo-
nOn. Tire government had resolved, and were
ssoat carrying out their intention, to establish
a rsii organised administration.
twas said that the government had sent or.
yeTs 10 the custom houses in Vera Cruz and
zssatlaa, TO suspend the payment OF alt
rhayges against them; TO stop the issuing OF
. ssts from the customs ia Vera Cruz, and 10
wndn there, in specie, the proceeds OF marine
sHa,os;s, at the disposal Of the government.
Orders arc said to have been sent 10 the adj
x,Snis,raior Of The customs in MaZatlan, TO put
ssso .he hands of ID. Isdoro de la Tore, a mer-
sAast n that place, all the funds delivered into
ssei0 port, to the amount Of 100000 All these
ssders are linked in the minds of many, with
Die said-;o- becoming coup.
q was said that Tampico was about to i'm.
yczse or 10 establish within itself, Tariff, per-
&ei)y alike TO that of the United States. One
81 che papers in publishing this rumor, says
shas ii would be, in fact, the beginning of an an
nexalion with this country.
Expeditions are continually organizing in
Esxieo 10 emigrate to Sonora. The underta-
aa,g is one which absorbs great deal Of at
arniion. We find letter, by which it appears
Eizsi the FIRST expedition was settled at Cosco-
yess since the end OF March, and that its pros
seess OF e prosperous growth were beautIiui.-
a sxfTmish seems 10 have occurred on the 2od
81 March, in the morning, between 300 Indians
and body Of troops under Captain Theodore
AsDslOque. The soldiers were forced 10 he
ssesi TO point called Los Almiceres. They
Sad been in want of water for "a hours. Three
soldiers were killed, two from The colonies and
ss0e of the national guards, nine were badly
sounded, among them Capt. ArOsloque. The
En5ians lost l2 men killed, and more than 80
wfsanded.
The telegraphic line between Vera Cruz and
Gsxico is completed /; but the wires have been
ezu,iDually broken, through mischief, and
asrB usefulness mas thereby been greatly I'M
rayed.
The news from Yucatan is satisfactory. The
asmpaign, e! by La Vega against the Indians
&aas ended. The General has the thanks and
1sssings Of bis countrynlen for his conduct in
As campaign.
Twenty Two thousand dollars have been paid
IL Mr. Desache for having introduced cargo
IL barrels OF powder, to provide for the Mexican
ssses at the blockade of Vera Cruz by the
AHsericans in lS47. This pretty good price
3w the powder.
sfaretzsk's Italian Opera Company are in
MEXICO. They have created quite sensation
nrnOng the dilettanti Mejicanos. Salv does
sfs FcCSiNE l4dii ire uUNGfEI, WHICH Is
assaGered upon Signora Bertucca.
Sobberies and mr ders seem to be the order
~ he day there, as well as here. We find so
xSBy related in the papers that we would not
BzEsnre 10 pick out the worst.
q LIFE PORTRAIT OF GEORGE WASHING
gsa.-We are Indebted TO he excellent literary
passOdcul, To-day" published weekly at
Rssien, for a translation from the Courier des
Aas Unis of some portions OF the journal of
g. De Brogle recently published, and contain
sag an interesting account Of his visit 10 this
poaD,ry in 1882 and of the aspect of things at
saSg time. One of these trag ments shows the
segree Of respect and curiosity which the
ahasacter and fame of Washington had inspired
s,rn at that curly period. The Prince De
ByOglie, ii will be recollected, came to the
Ens,ed States, with letters Of introduction from
a'sajamin franklin, for The purpose of joining
sAs army of Count de Rochambeau. In the
vraiegs of Washington, published by Mr..
Spasks, will be found letter to DIR. Franklin,
~sissen about The dule of the interview desert
HrS IN this fragment, in which Gen. Washing
1nn acknowledges the receipt of two letters;
alse presented by the Count de Segur, and the
Sfeser by the Prince De Broglie, which, he re-
marks. ''were rendered duubly agreeable by
ahe pleasure had in receiving them from the
ha9ds of two such amiable and accomplished
sewing gentlemen" This letter was dated Oc-
aDaer 18th, 1882. DE Brogiie's description OF
"fa,er Patra" will be universally accepted
by all Americans as a delightfully."- accurate
yoYtrat. Ii is as follows:
oppressed NJ. de Rochambeau, who received
xse with kindness, TO add that of making me
mesuain.ed with Washington. He assented;
xsa the day after my arrival he went with me
80 dine with this famous man. | gave him
kaaer from my father, and after a slight shake
RHzd he was kind enough to lay thousand
hsserles and polite things TO me. Here is his
Esseirait, which have formed from what have
seen able TO see of him myself, and from what
ase conversations which have had with re-
gard to him have taught me.
-fhe General is about forty mine years of
nsss he is large, finely made, very we'll pro-
sSssloned. His figure is much more pleasing
aexD lhe pictares represent IL. he was fine
booking until three years ago, and, although
anose VIII hest en- constantly with him since
ahas lime say that he seems TO them to have
gown old fast, it is undenable that the Gene
nal ~ still fresh AID active as young man.
His physiognomy is pleasant and opeD his
sasress is cold, thong Polite; his pensive eye
% 1'ore attentive than sparkling: but his coun-
sfSsnce Is kind, noble, and composed He
1asntaIns 10 has private department, that polite
SDs attentive decorum hich satisfies all, and
tAaa reserved dignity which does not Offend
sse IS The enemy OF ostentation aud vain glory.
5ss manners are always equable: he has never
ssse~h the least temper. Modest even to nd
zsiRy. he seems mol to estimate himself dulv:
ae receives with good grace the Difference
BsSd 10 him, but rather shuns than courts it,
hss society Is agreeable and pleasing. Al
~sss serious, never constrained; always sim.
sse, always free and affable, without being ia
Hs'iar, the respect which he inspires never be-
rOsues painful. He talks little in general, and
IN very iow tone Of voice: hut he is so atten.
awe 10 what is said 10 him that you are salts
Ma, that he understands you, and IRE almost
ssIng to dispense with reply.
This conduci has often been Disadvantage to
daa IN various circumstances; no one has more
secession than ne TO use circumspeciion, and TO
~esgh well his words. He unites to an unaI-
arabic tranquility OF soul fue power of judg-
nss,t; and one can seldom reproach him tor
slssile slowness in determination, oreyen in
srfsng, when he has formed his decision. His
ssasage is calm and brilliant; but 10 appreciate
sn sure manner the exten, OF his talents. and
Dsranr to MIN the name of grea, warrior. |