The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-01
Lat1 fron, mexico.

Through the New Orleans Picduune we have
advices from the city Of Mexico to the 9th inst
Severe measures are being adopted against all
Mexicans, who advocate annexation to the United
States. Circular letters have been directed to the
Governors of the States by the Minister of the In
terror, and to the communicates by the Minister
of War, directing that they are to hunt out all per-
sons who circulate such pernicjOus doctrines, and
try them by court martial. I he Governors are
ordered to institute police whose duty it shall be
to find out those who talk of annexation in order
that they may be punished. sa@'1 81
decree has also been published for the arrest
of all persons who served in the American army
during the late war as gue,rileros against the Mex
lean guerr,iierros and that they be imp risoned and
all to be by court martial Afa -
list of the offers who surrendered as prisoners
Of war, on the taking of the city of Mexico by
General Scott, has been published and decree
issued that they be degraded from their rank in
the army, and that all who are in civil employ by
the government be dismissed at once.
commission has been named, composed of the
Archbishop of Mexico, the Bishop of Michoacan,
and Seniors Don Gregorio Mier Teran and Don
Francisco Iturbe, to consult with the Minister OF
the Treasury tor the purpose of forming plan to
provide the treasury with means, and to arrange
the collection of the revenues.
The plan of q national bank and of the farmin e
of the revenues is still discussed with much
warmth. The bank meets with little opposition,
bat the other part of the plan is loudly decried.
An ayuntamento for the city of Mexico had been
proposes that it should do the same thing with the
governors of the States. 1t thinks that the ques-
ton needs no discussion, for one instructed mind
knows better what is for the good of the country
than horde OF the popuace.
The increase and organization of the army goes
on rapidly, and several new batalions have been
created.
In consequence of the new law of the press, the
alba, the Pafria, the Fog Anahuacense and the
Political of Puebia, and the Epectador of Morelia,
had been suqDen6ed Hhia ma koa OH mar
which the law has killed. In the city of Mexico a
c'andestine sheet was occasionally issued attack
ing the measures of the government.
The Bishop of Michoacan, Senior Munguia, had
arrived in the capital and taken the oath of Office
as President of the Council of State.
General Tornel has been declared benemerit0 de
Ia patTia by the government of the State of Oaj
in consequence of his important services in the
treaty.
General Ampuda has been appointed comman-
dant.of the State of Nuevo Leon.
General Ugarte has been named governor and
commandant of the State of Michoacan.
Gov Trias left Chihuahua on the I tn Of April, at
the head OF military expedition to oppose the oc-
cupation of the valley of Meailla by the American
troops. He has ordered new enlistment to be
made, and that the National Guard be organized.
He thinks that if one in every 100 Inhabitants
turns out he shall have force enough to oppose sue
cesafully the American forces. Don Luis Zuloaga
has been appointed Provisional Governor of the
State during the absence Of Gov. Trias
The State of Durango is said TO be stuff ring ter
ribly from the ravages of the Indians. Within a
period of eight days twenty persons have been
killed by them. One woman compelled by
them to kill her father and mother. ~
The official paper of MazatIan now states that
the rumors of new expedition, under the Count
Raousset de Boulbon, from California, against the
State OF Sonora, unfounded.
General Santa Anna has issued an order to Senior
Melendez, comandante of Tehuantepec, to cease
mis- operations againstthe State of Chiapas.
The cholera and the smallpox were both making
great ravages in Vera Cruz.
The government has ordered Spanish gentle
man, by the name Of Carrera, to leave the country,
considering him pernicious man. The Trait
a. Union says this act had caused much commotion
in the abnet and the ministers had all threatened
to resign. The affair arranged.