The weekly Placer herald., 1853-11-19

Kate Hays had arrived at Lima from
voInaraiso, and purposed, after a stay of
a few weeks, there, to sail to Australia, :,
ord thence to San Francisco.
Business was brisk in Valparaiso, and
soveral vessels had arrived from England
snd the United States. Great activity
aY;sts in the -four market, and that article
10 now quoted at SO. so. Freight to Eng
land, "a a "a .5s.; to California Sl9.
Eleven days later from Mexico.
Rv the arrival of the Golden Gate, we
have received files from Mexico to the Cd
inst.-eleven days later than previous ad-
vices. ,
INDIAN RAvAGEs.-The Mexican pa
ners contain as usual frequent account of
fhe ravages of the Indians on the from
tiers of Durango, Chihuahua, Sonora and
other frontier provinces. They continue
unchecked, and the Mexican Government
seems to he making no effort to restrain
them. The Registro of Durango pub
shes a list of subscriptions, amounting
to upwards of $4,000 for the death or cap
ture of the Indian, Antonia Salcido.
CHoLERA.-The presence of this dis
ease in the City of Mexico is contradict
ed. In Vera Cruz it continues, and also
in Jalapa, Orizava, and Oaxacan. In the
last place particularly the mortality has
been very great.
CROPS IN THE INTERIOR There has
been great falling off in the crops
throughout the greater portion Of Mexico
this year, and in consequence there exists
much distress IN the agricultural districts.
In Durango and Zacatecas, this mlsfor-
tune, added to the depredations of the In
dians will, it is feared, produce almost a
famine.
RoBBERIEs Highway robberies still
continue frequent. Several executions
have recently taken place, but apparently
with no effect. The stage coach which
left Queretaro for the City of Mexico,
was stopped and rined a few miles from
the former rlace, and the passengers rob-
bed of all their valuables.
CAPTAIN GENERAL.-lt is said that the
Council of State has determined upon the
creation of this rank, and offering it to
Santa Anna, but that he declines it.
WHARF AT AcApULCo.-Orders have
been given for the immediate construction
of a wharf at Acapulco, at an estimated
expense of $500, to lie paid out of the
duties received at that port. This will
be a work of great utility, and it is to be
regretted that it has been so long de- 'ayed.
Persons who have touched at Acapulco
on their way to California, will recolect
the ncOnveniences to which the lack of q
wharf subjected them.
TONNAGE DUTIES ON CoAL.-A decree
has been published which provides that
~ vessel which puts into Mexican port
f,r the sole purpose of taking in provis
ions, shall pay any duties; and that those
which bring Goa for deposit at Acapulco,
sh III pay only four reals per ton.
FEAST At TAcuBAyA Don Emanuel
Escad0n gave an entertainment at Tacu
hpyn to Santa Anna and his lady, which is
said TO have been of royal magniiiceucc.
The compnny was very small and select,
and at night splendid fireworks were let
off,
We unhe<itat,ng'y say that Sacramento
City is the point that will meet the enler-
g-ncy in every particular, being nearest
the center, and affording comfortable and
speedy communication to aii parts of tn.
State; where Il secure lcvpe surrounds
the entire city, and the buildings are al
most entirely of brick; hotels of the very
first class, atfordng autple accommodate
ton for al churches and theaters, with
her fifteen thousand inhabitants, of un-
equalled enterprise, who, we doubt not,
with her characteristic lberality, will
come forward, and with Il honorable
means assist in its removal, where a spa
clous building and by far the best in the
State, is now ready and waiting to receive
IT, Butte r. cord