The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-22
From the Ne,o Orleans Picayune, Nay Is.
Further Mexican Items.


Looking over our files Of Mexican papers re-
ceived by the brigs American and Tehauntepec,
we find few more items OF interest. Our dates
from the city Of Mexico arc to the LIST, and from
Vera Cruz to the 7tb instant.
The Legislature Of the State of Vera Cruz, pre-
vious 10 adjournment. granted an amnesty Ia all
persons who had in any manner been connected
with whatever seditious movements had occurred
IN the State during the pact year provided that
within two months from the publication OF the
amnesty such persons should present themselves
TO the chief of the department in which they
might be.
On the I'd, Steflanone. salvi, Bencventano, Cos
tini and the other members OF Max Maretzek's
opera troupe, gave a concert in Vera Cruz, of
which the Poruenn, Of that city, speaks in raptur
Gus terms They left for the city of Mexico on
the Sd.
The papers all over Mexico are urging upon the
people and government the necessity OF construct
ing railroads.
Tue Siglo saws that on the 23d ultimo the gov
eminent urged upon the Chamber OF Deputies the
prompt passage of law authorizing the admis-
sion of foreign flour into Vera Cruz, at a duty of
8 per barrel of 900 pounds.
The general government has conferred the title
Of "loyar' upon the city of Matamoros, and as
signed honorable distinctions TO the regular troops
and national guards who defended 1t. The Legis-
ature of the State Of Tamaulipas has also decreed
crosses OF honor 10 General Canalcs, Col. Cruz,
and other officers, with appropriate inscriptions.
Under the head Of "pubic morality" the Uni
Uersai, OF the 29th ulimo chronicles the arrest on
lhe DAY previous Tor various ouenccs, OF one nun
dred aud forty -one persons.
The Siglo says that robbers abound in Cucrna
vaca. Not long since, near Cerro Gordo, they
robbed party Of Americans, killing one. The
people are not secure even in the villages. The
editor says that such state Of things calls for
prompt and energetic measures.
The Spanish man of war General Valdes arrived
at Sacrifcias, from Havana, on the I'd inst. The
Porrenu says she will remain for some time on that
station.
The Legislature Of the State Of Vera Cruz, in It's
meeting of the 10th April, adopted the following
address:
ut shall be declared to the sovereign Congress of
the Union that, in the opinion OF tho Legislature
which makes this address, neither the general ne
cessties OF the country, nor those Of the State OF
Vera Cruz, are Satisfied by the reform in the tariff
on foreign products which the National Senate has
limited TO reduction of ten per cent. Of the duties
on articles OF general consumption. This Legisla-
ure not only desires sill greater reduction Of tho
duties on these articles, but 1t also desires the nbo
ton of the prohibitory duties on cotton goods and
other articles Of foreign importation OF the same
nature, which measure advocated by the
Lower House OF the National Congress- but was lost
in the Senate. BY this means only will commerce
obtain the impetus which she sboJld receive, not
only in the public interest, but 10 save Vera Cruz
from misery and despair We solicit. in consc-
qucnce, that the Chamber Of Deputies shall persist
in its advocacy of the abolition OF these probibtory
duties, despite the refusal of the Senate agree 10
it,"
The merchants Of Vera Cruz awaited with great
anxiety tho answer OF the general government 10
the remonstranccs which they had addressed 10
the administrator VI the customs at that port con-
scquent upon their refusal to sign bills for the pay
inent Of duties duo undcr The cxorbitant tariff of
1910. On the 23d ultimo express took down the
governments answer; IL gave tho administrator Of
the Vera Cruz customs positive orders to exact the
signing OF these bills, aud to imprson those who
should refuse. TWAS not known whether the order
would be carried into effect; but " IL should be,
very serious consequences would follow.
STILL LATEa.-Thc brig Tchuantcpcc Captain
Brown, arrived this morning from Vera Cruz,
which port shc left on the It'll instant.
On the 9TH instant, in the morning, n Mexican
man of war brig and three cutters left Vera Cruz
with troops, bound for the CoatzacoaIcos river and
the Isthmus Of Tchuantepec. The Mexican steam
ship State Of Mexico was taking in powder and
guns for the same destination.
The great bone OF contention, the Tehuantepec
road, az we learn from passenger by this arrival
was etill being discussed in Congress. They de.
niand'two million dollars for the right Of way over
the sihinus
We are also informed by a passenger who con.
vcrsed on the subject with the American Consul et
Vera Cruz. on the morning Of the 7th instant, that
the mass OF the lower orders OF the Mexican people
are opposed to the confirmation Of the Tebuanto-
pee treaty in any form.
Business was very dull at Vera Cruz and the city
Of Mexico