The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-01
fairs II, Mexico

| BY the lark Governor Hinckiey, which arrived
At this port Yesterday from Vera Cruz which place
| sbe lett Oh the 9th inst, we have been put in DOS
| session Of the Sislo Of the 4th inst.
An order directing the pursuit and apprehension
of all deserters from the army, in order that the
punishment provided by law for them may lie in
| ticted, is published.
The conclusion of reror. on the proposition to
establish bank is also published. The report is
/ equivocay unfavorabse.
An estimate OF the public expenditure for the year
between the Let of july 1853 and the 30th of June
1854, is given at 1914 $50 20.
A circular has been issued requiring the abroga-
ton OF the epthets, sovereign, free and ndepen-
dent' to the several States, as implying inconss-
| tency with the federal constitution.
circular has been issued relieving foreigners
from the inconvenience they have hitherto been
ployment OF their cattle in the govern ment service,
where there are none forthcoming under the ord.-
nary arrangements. The liability 10 this tax, for
such it is is hereafter TO be confined entirely to Mex
! leans. The Ssgio protests against such partial
| distinction.
The D,ario publishes an official communication
from the Prefecture Of Durango, dated July u, in
which II is stated that the 18th the justice OF the
peace Of Magyar went out with thirty two men TO
piore that portion Of the Sierra Msdre from which
some Indians had made toray aud carried of 1--we
stock belonging 10 the inhabitants OF the place. The
result is said 90 have been the Dure OF s the
stolen stock except three, which they found dead,
the finding OF the Corpse Of Reyes Hernandez with
thirty one arrow wounds inflicted on IT, and the OBJ
| direction OF Los Navios, towards MaZatlan
An order has been issued granting ful pay 20 all
soldiers OF every rank in actual service ia garrison
Gen Bravo has found it necessary to address
letter TO the LncerSG containing assurances OF his
patriotic fidelity to the existing order of things.
SeLor d. Antonio de Haro ramaris has resigned
his office OF Minister Of Finance. The Stgfo is in,
clned to attribute the step to differences arising
out Of lis opposition to the bank project above
fered to, and seems to consider this change in the
CABINET as porteDding no good.
he laotp If n Mar,. do icn
nounced He died II Tixtla, in Guerrero OF which
State he had just assumed the government. Black
vomt is said TO have been the cause of his death.
The disease is sal to have been introduced by bark
from Panama, which arrived at Acapulco, and
spreading thence many have fallen victims TO the
malignant destroyer
The criminal judges have issued q notice that no
fees are to be claimed from offenders or their friends,
under any title pretext whatever, by subordinate
officers of the court
Later from Texas.
YELLOW IENER-ouARANTiNE REcuLArloNs-rHE
CROPS, ETC.
The Galveston CirUton Of the 10th, SAYS" The
Perseverance, which arrived at our quarantine on
Tuesday, we learn brought one case OF yellow fever
On board and one passenger died Of the disease on
the passage
TIE Neirs says -" The steamship Perseverance
left on Wednesday evening for JndianOla, with the
two yellow fever cases on board which she brought
here on her arrival, one being deck passenger, and
the other one of the boats crew. The well passen-
!
the limits OF the city for five days. some few came on
shore at the quarantine landing. and passing the
five days at different places on the island TO the west
ward OF the city and some five or six others are
staying out the time at the quarantine landing while
we believe the larger portion went On board the
steamer DR.. Smith, with the view Of going into the
country We have heard OF no cases OF sickness
The committee appointed to select hospital and
quarantine burying ground, have selected q spot,
some half mile east Of the city hospital, which they
cd ~
view.
The Galveston Ne,rs of the 10th says:-Up To this
time Galveston continues unusually healthy. There
are but four city invalids no in the hospital OF
these one is case of consumption, has an ulcer
his leg, and two have intermittent fever All our
physicians with whom we have spoken say they
have but few cases, and those generally OF q mild
form, yielding readily to the usual emedies.
All other parts of the State from which we have
intelligence also continue healthy. A Houston cor
respondent Of the Neirs writing on the l7th says:
II am gratified in being able to inform you at this
critical season of the year, in regard to health that
| our community remains exempt from disease, as
much So perhaps, as any population Of the same
number North Or South, at this season Of the year.
happen to be connected with two associations, who
make 1t their business to inquire weekly into the
health CT their respective members, with view to
the relief OF such as may be SICK Neither these
associations has single case Of sickness within the
fraternites.
The city of Houston has established quarantine re-
gulations. The ordinance mad been transmitted to
mayor OF GdlNeStOn, ana appears IN lne papers
published in that city on the 18th. The penalty for
breaking quarantine there is fixed at five hun
bred dollars, and the period Of five days after the
disappearance Of all sickness on board must elapse,
aad the vessel must be properly fumigated, before
clean bill of health will be granted. The Mayor of
Houston, in transmitting the ordinance, in letter
dated the 18th, says =" 4 report reached rs this
morning that an attempt to evade the quarantine
laws OF your city would be made; and as our city au
thorties anxons to operate with yours to pre-
vent the introduction of diseases of any kind into or
through either of our cities, the Board of Aldermen
was Immediately convened, and the enclosed ordi |
nance was unanimously adopted
The various papers give The election returns in de
tail, as fer as they are known but they not
plete, and it has not been thought worth while to
give the total number Of votes az yet recorded to
have been given for each candidate. The News
says $50 II will be seen by footing up the columns
that Bell has received absut double Scurry's vote;
that Scurry is little ahead OF Lewis; that Lewis is
ahead Of Caruthers and that Blake Is last in order.
Pease has thus far received about one.t third more
votes than Ochitree; Ochiltree about twice as many
as Wood; Wood three tunes as many as Evans or
Chambers; and Dancy is last"
As to the crops the Galveston Journal says:--A
commission house in this city has received letter
from leading planter at Montgomery, dated the
7th inst, stating that they have had good deal of
rain aud cloudy weather fatey-ust enough rain to
do great damage to cotton, causing it to grow to
weeds, shed it. forms, and produce the dreaded enc
my, the caterpillar. They have been found on
several plantations, and no mistake He says il the
weather continues as at the time OF writing, they
viii not progress 80 fast as TO destroy the crop. II
the cotton leaf Is eaten by them before the LIST Of Sep
tember not more than half crop can be made. The
weed is large but there is no fruit, SO that even
without the caterpillar the prospect is not good for
a large crop.
The Columbia Democrat says the cotton crops in
the upper part Of Brazora county are looking very
finely. Indeed il would be difficult to find more pro
missing fields than those Oh Oyster creek at the pre-
sent time They will all give an abundant yield.
The Democrat has been informed by gentleman
tween the Brazos and Colorado, that the cotton and
corn crops arc az promising as could be expected
The late rains have done much for the planters.
The Marshall Republican says the planters are in
good spirits. There is every prospect Of fne crop
The corn is already made, and will be nearly equal
10 last year. Cotton Is unusually late but promising
Ite'w0rm has made its appearance on several plan
tations; but should the present favorable weather
continue, The yield viii be abundant.