The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-23
Additional from Mexico.


We yesterday received Vera CRUZ papers late tho
It'll In vain have looked those papers tor the
confirmation Of the verbal report Of the ratification
Tchuantcptc treaty. On the contrary later accounts
state that on the morning Of the 9th inst of
brig and three cutters sailed from Vera Cruz for the Coat
2acoaco river with troops on board. On the day
the steamer Estado de Mexico having artillery and pow
DIR board sailed from Vera Cruz for the river,
whose banks they to be landed the point where
the Mcxicans erecting batteries command pas
Those preparations do not augur very fayorably
for the friendly feelings Of the Mexican rulers such az
ratification Of the Tehuanepec treaty would lead to
The Mexican Congress had stil under discussion the
project of railroad the sthmus OF Tehuantepec
IL appears that the bill contempates bonus Of 100000
to the Mexican government for the right Of way The
government however for this does not intend 20
convey anything more than the right of way; and
that will not be given TO the government citizens
the United States, but to a Mexican association
This reservation is ostcnsbc than real we may
draw conclusions from the tone OF the Mexican Jour-
nal FL Universal paper remarkable for its deestion Of
all foreigners The editor Of the paper in question gives
his readers to understand that company been "
will be formed for the construction of the Tehuaepec
raroadthat although said company may promise ale.
gnnce to Mexico, it will be composed Of English capital
lists who will take tnat neither the Yankees their
government reap any advantages from the railroad
Mr.. Fillmore and his cabinet will have to look sharp
after the agents OF John Bu in Mexico they will
business hand much serious than the Nicara-
qua Mosquito Shore difficulty The Mexican govern
ment is evidently disposed to the Tehuantcpec
cesson so as to make the most money out Of Eng
land and the United States.
According to the latest official accounts the Me xcan
army only mustered 4400 men. of all arms 1t has a
splendid stall however OF four major generals twelve
bIgadier-generals colonies, &c.
Letters from Campeaehy late the 9th ult have
been received ut Vera Graz The writer's say
need be entertained to the result Of General Vegas
petition against the Indians The last him
state that he advancing the Of Bacaar and
70 far had met with scarcely any resistance.
The project Of coalition between the States of Chi
huahua Coahuila Durango, Now Leon, San Lsis potos
Tamaulipas and Zacat.cas, oSensiby to carry
against the Indians is question admitting Of other in
terpretaons and therefore unsvoray interpreted By
jca ous Mexcans.
From the N. o. picayune May ISL
Looking files of Mexican papers, received by
the briggs American aud T'hunptepec, we find few
items Of interest Our dates from he city Of Mexico
to the LIT, and from Vera Cruz to the 7th inst.
The Legislature Il the State Of Vera Cruz previous to
adjourning granted an amney to all persons who had
In any manner been connected with Whatever sediious
movements bad occurred in ,he state dnrpg the pas;
year provided that with two months from the pubca-
ton Of the amnesty such persons should present them
selves to the chief Of tho department in which they
might be.
On the ID steffanonc sayi Bcueventano Costini and
the other members Of Max Na1ctzoks opera troupe gave
concert in Vera Cruz, Of which the Porrenr Of that
city speaks raptuous terms They left for the city of
Mexico on the Sd
The papers all VI, xico urging npon the peopie
and government the necessity Of constructing railroads
The Seio says that on the I'D ult, the government
urged upon the Chamber of Deputies prom pt passages
Ct law authorizing the admission Of foreign flour
VeraCruz at a duty Of 10 per barrel Of 200 pounds
The general government has conferred the title of
loyal upon the city CT Maamoros and assigned honor
able distinctions to tn, regular troops and national guards
who defended IT, The legislature Of the state Of Tamau-
pas has aso dtcreol of honor to Gen Canacs
Col Cruz and other officers With appropriate inscrp-
tons
Under the head Of public moraltyn the Uatre-sal Of
the 29th u chronicles the the day previous
for various offences a one hundftd and foyone
The Sigio fays thgt robbers abound in Cuernavnca.
Not long since near Celro oro tlcy robbed party OF
Americans killing The people not
In the villegcs The editor Gays that such state OF
things calls for pr, mpt and energetic measures
The Spanish man.ofwtr Gen Nrdcs arrived at Sacra-
Gcios from avana onthe "a inst. The Porrea says sb,
viii remain for some tine on that station
The legislature q thc state Of Nofn Cruz on its
ing Of the 10th April adopted the following ad .ress
IL hal be declared 10 the sovereign congress of THO
Union that n the opinion Of the legislature which maes
this address neither the general necessities Of the
try those IL the State OF vera cruz satisfied by
the reform in the tarn foreign products which thor
national senate has limited TO reduction of ten pee
cent of the duties articles vi general consumption
This legislature not ony dr.rss s greater reduction
cf the duties thee articles out u ALSO desires the abo-
oI Of the prChbtcry duties cotton goods and other
articles a foreign portaon uf the nature which,
afpcatd By the lover house of the national
congress but was lost ~ thc senate ly this means ony
viii eommctce obtain the In etus which She should re.
ceiyc, not only in thg puOo ntrtst, but TO save Vera
Cruz em misery anddo pair We solicit in consequence.
that the chamber OF d put!cs shall persist ns advocacy
OF the abolition Of these prchibory duties despite tho
refusal OF the senate TO agrve to il -
lbe merchants OF vera Cruz awaited with great anxiety
the answer o. the general government the remon-
srances which they had addressed the administrator OF
sign bills for the payment duties due under the
bitant ariE Of 1915 On tho sd ut, en- cx took
down The ments = cave the adin-;r2tgr
- fhc Nora Cruz custom positive aricF 10 rsact ts.a
signing ~ sisle bills, eri 10 mPflsnn = - NO shoVi
RENE It not known ether ne arer sruidts
carried into t0oct bu n il .h,u.l ~ tey seua ,rtlS
sequences Eoult follow