The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-09
Our Mexican Correspondence.


-Arr,roI Of Steamrs-Ihe Value Of the Coxsalats-
The Surrey Of the Mcscala--Senator G,cia, &c.
letter from this port may have bat little inter-
est for you and in fact there is nothing of stirring
Importance to communicate. This city is decidedly
dill, except when some Of the A merisan steamers
come in. Then the presence of FIVE hundred or
more strangers makes the place quito lively. Within
the last week, the steamers California and Cortes
bound from Panama to San Francisco, have touched
at this port. The Cortes made the run from Panama
to this harbor in five days and eighteen hours-a
very short passage. Both these vessels crowded
with passengers, and being here at the same time
gave considerable animation to the streets and
hotels.
Mr. Rice, the American Consul, will leave hero
for the States in month or two. His su ;cessar,
Mr. Slocum, win arrive before mis- departure. Some
strange stories reach New York from this part of
the world, and the published state nent respecting
the difficulties between Mr.. Rice and the authorities
here are some of the very strangest. The depart
ment at Washington hiss permitted the Mexican
version Of the dispute to DE Published by authority
while the Consus side of the story has been entirely
suppressed. ] do not knew whcs version Of the
affair correct, but do know that overnor Ieteher.
the American Minister in Mexico, instructed Mr..
Rice how TO act and sanctioned his whole proceed
ings OF course, the Consul has {. the Documents"
end on his return may dispose some persons to IN.
quire why be WAS recalled. The consul ne is sup
posed to be lucrative one, but as 10 that it is
question Of qpttn sa6e No consul live here for
less than $4,000 year, and the fees in ordinary
times will not amount TO the third Of that SUM- BY
n series of accidents, such as the wrecking Of tho
North America, and the abandonment OF several
vessels in this port, the last year was quite pro-
ductiye-paying to the consul some $4,000. But
the same good fortune cannot again happen, as it
knF,V wraA .kr<n g. E.-
the benefit OF those patriots who are now studying
the blue book 70 be ready with their applications
the 18th of March next ] would not take this con-
sulate nor permit any friend to accept it.
Some days ago, this place vas enlivened by the
arrival from down the coast Of the surveying party
sent out from New York, to explore and report upon
the practicability Of navigating with steamboats, the
river Iacatuca or Msscala. No one here supposed
that the river could be navigated from the quan.ity
OF falls raid to be in the stream Bat this party
cay they found no falls or.other obstacles that the
river is Of easy naygatioD and the voiumnous notes
Of The survey seem 10 fully boar them out in their
opinion. Some Of our Americans who live here
already disposed to pull up their tent pins and
move to the mouth of this river Mt the Bay Of Peta-
Calico rs there does not seem to be any doubt OF the
company in your city pushing the matter through.
was present at conversation bet .een Dr.
Gwin, the Senator from California, and Col. Rarl-
sey, VINO Is at the head OF this surveying commits
sion, In which the nature Of the whole country
lying between this coast and the Gull Of Mexico,
10 the direction of Vera Cruz, was fuly explained
By the latter The Colonel has 10 his possession
map prepared for his Own use, which SO essentially
differs from the other maps Of this country, as TO
completely take the Senator by surprise From
this mop and explanation, it would seem that even
Humboldt is completely in to mu:h OF toe.
topography, and the courses of rivers and ranges OF
mountains in this republic. The remark was m lde
that Humboldt could not be relied on for any part
Of Mexico which he bad not seen with his egn
eyes, and observed with bis own instruments In
corroboration Of this, Col Ramsey pointed out the
Of river, the existence Of rich and fertile
valley, ard an excellent carriage road. where Hun-
boldt on his map lays down one Of the lofiest
ranges Of mountains in Mexico. The Other gentle.
man agreed with him, and added that they had
come over the road in a carriage
The exploring party all say that mails can easily
be carried from Vera Cruz to Acapulco, or to the
mouth Of the river Zacatuca in three DAYS. Tb,s
fact, Senator Gwin said, he had mucn doubted N
Washington, before the passage Of the lay Tor |