The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-11-08
Genfral llfws.
Important frem Mexico.

OF fucalan, received by Tie Mexican war steam
er EstaGo dc Mcjica, whose departure from
Vera C,uz, with troops for Yura'an, we have
before nuticed The despatch states that after
warm and vigorous c"ne>t Of eight days in
Merida the carin Of [ucaian. tlr government
troops succeeded OIL til" ;th inst, III utterly rou-
ing the rebels, the latter to the amount of 1000
lost 800 in killed and wou#d,d brSrs 200
who fell victims to the ciIuler. since the COM
meucement ofthe rebellion All their arlil cry
over 600 stand Of arms, all their munitions of
war provisions, &C., fell into the hands Of the
government troops.
The dispatch states that many prisoners
were taken, without giving The exact number
The chiefs of the cmuete, with few adhcrcnt>,
succeeded in making their escape to the noun
tains. That part OF the city OF Merida occu
pied by the rebels, was entirely destroyed, cauS
ing much suffering to many innocent families.
Gov Vega states that quiet has been restor-
ed throughout the whole State, including the
Depa tm:nt of Tizmin, where the rebellion ori-
girated.
The cholera still continues TO prevail with
great violence in the State Of Oajaea. The
Government have directed the authorities to
furnish list-of those attacked by the disease,
and those who have died from IL to which is to
be added all possible Information, t" be fur
nished by the ply sicians, concerning the symp-
toms of the disease, and such methods of treat
ment as may have proved most successful
One Of the causes to which is attributed the
continuation Of the disease with such violence,
in the city of Oajaca, is the Use OF fruits and
other similar nourishment, which has contin-
ued to great extent, notwithstanding the ef;
forts of the authorities to prevent it. Much
suffering has been caused also by entrusting the
treatment of the poor to persons utterly isno-
rant of the proper treatment to he adopted.
The minister Of Fnmcnto has distributed to
ahe different departments the communication Of
the Patent Office at Washington, purposing
exchange of seeds adapted to the climates OF
the two countries.
"A decree has been issued from the Ministry
of the Treasury, establishing uniform 70 be
worn by all the employees of that department.
A squadron oflancers for active service has
been ordered to he formed in Texcoco.
The Dialio Official, in noticing the fact that
the money had been sent to London by the
last packet for the payment Of one OF the iustai-
ments of the English debts, takes occasion to
congratulate the country upon itas indicative of
Improvement in the finances, aud as retlccting,
.-reat praise upon the President, who it says, is
determined to omit no excrtioas 10 acquit as
Gir as possible, allindehtedness.
The papers notice the death in the capital Of
Gen. Ventura Mora. of apopexy.
d. Bruna Ordonez has been appointed gov
ernor of the palace OF Tacubaya, in the place
Of Col. Jimenez.
Don Jose NJ. Espino has be,n appointed to
post captaincy, still retaining his position as
captain Of the post of Vera Cruz.
Ell Siglo XIX, under tho head Of distinguish
ed travellers notice the departure from Mexico
for Vera Cruz, of 263 robbers assassns, chez.
alters dindustrie, &c, under strong escort.
Senior Pedregura, with the other officers of
the battalion 'Independencia," have been re-
moved from fortress of Perote to the capital
A commission has been formed, composed
Of general officers, of which D. Santiago Blan
CO is President, to inquire into the regularity
ofthe military pensions and requirements gran
ted and to be granted up to the 3lst inst.
The Indians still continue their barbarous
rwages in the States of Durango and Nueva
Leon. In tile latter State preparations are
making with great activity to resist, in future;
the attacks oflhe savage enemy.
The OrIro "f the 18th inst, in noticing re-
port published in the Trait dUnon to the cf:
feet that certain difficulties had arisen between
the Government and the Marquis de Ia Rivers,
the Spanish Minister, and that the latter had
demanded his passports, and was TO leave Mex.
leo Oil the 23th inst, states that it has been
credbly informed that the Minister has not de.
manded his passports, and does not intend de.
parting but has suspended his official relations
with the Mexican government until he receives
areply to certain communications which he has
addressed to his own. That in the meanwhile
he intended departing On the 25ti inst, for We
ra Cruz acompanied by his lady ior change of
air.
The Editors of the n o. Picayuae have been