The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-21

In Oosta RSca . decree has just been promulgated
which assigns an annual allowance OF IS 900 to
The President, and 1000 fs the expenses OF repre-
seDtatien. a, ssst. ttsf-g t77s st
oenoordat between Rome and Guatemala, which
was effected on the 18th Of AZ last was daily ex-
pected 70 arrive at the latter place.
The Tat a. Union has given an account which
all the Mexican papers copy, Of great Mexican
genius whom II rs desired To rescue from obscurty
Without any education whatever, 1t is said he has
attained wonderful requirements as musician, ma
turalist, mechaI c, &c. He has formed quite vau-
able and interesting museum. His name Ia Antonio
Hernandez native of san Miguel de Allende
Senior ID. Julian Miranda has been appointed su-
pernteDdent of the military hospital at ranpico.
The mines Of Pachuca have been inundated, and
the weather has caused the destruction of several
houses.
decree providing for the election Of project in
each Of the districts of 0ajacs is promulgated.
They are to have salary OF 81 800 each. with an
allowance OF $500 for expenses. Their duties are
such as may be understood by regarding them as
subgoyernors. They under his authority are to
act as bis local representatives, and take upon them
his duties They are TO hold Office for four years,
and are eligible for reelection once.
So tar from there being any ground for fresh re-
ports OF outbreaks at Guadalasra, &c, published
by some OF the city papers last week, communica-
tens and notices III the papers Of Mexico must make
IT quite as clear TO all as lt was throughout to us,
that these were merely exaggtiatons OF occurrences,
the uaiure OF which, and even The results, had long
previous been noticed here. For instance, of the
having been caused by an epdeavor to make the
eves Tor the army, of fifty soldiers having been sent
by oDe route and two hundred by another to put
down the eTlete; OF this having been done; OF Capt
Jordan and one or tso other officers having been
shot, and others varousy punished, after trial by
court martial, and OF the return Of the military.
From Guacalsjara we see . comDun alton In the
Ofden, written ~ late as the 10th ut in which the
prest peaceful aud favorable position Of that city
/ and the State, III compare on with what 1t .
short time since is subject Of characteristic gratu-
| lation
Forty robbers had assaulted the to n of Cos by
| night, and sacked it with impunity.
The Csden, OF the 3lst nit, publishes from the
Gareta de Guatemala q number OF dispatches from
the various officers engaged in conducting the var
| win Honduras. They do lot refer TO Incidents so
lste@s We already have intelligence the subject
but are OF some interest One gives an account of q
victory OF The Guatemalans at San Antonio, on the
/ 18th OF July, under Vicente Cerpa. The action
began at A NJ, and concluded by l P. NJ.
The loss Of the HoDdurans said to have been 100
killed. cannon and about 200 musEets falling into
she bands of the victors, but about 500 muskets
being lost by the Hondurans. The vanqnshed Hon
curans retreattd towards Simapa. The Guate-
maIians had twenty four wounded ard eight or ten
killed. On the 18th the victors marched into Oco-
tepeque, which they found abandoned rs they had
all other places, under orders rom the Governor,
heightened by representations made by the Hon
oulans that the citizens would be killed add
plun0efed If they remained there. They re-
turned however, on being assured Of safety and
protection, and expressed some idea OF pro-
Louncng in favor of the republic of Guatemala On
the l7tn, Gen. Gralados proceeded with 5 900 men
from Ocotepeque to Llanos, sending before him an
assurance to the municipal governmt mt of that place
that order would be preserve by the army, all pro-
visions required paid for at fair prices and request
ing that care should be taken that they render
| ed procuTabe. In the meantime, minor expeditions
were sent out from Ocotepeque and the whole State
OF Chlquimula freed from the H0ncuran troops. On
the arrival Of Granados at Laaos, on the 10Th Ca.
bapas fed with what troops remained with him,
pnnu hmm. H.
flo, Rubi, Nendtz, and others Ganados immediate
ly counteTmarched although Honduras now remain
ed undefended before him. CaoaDas was no ,ted as
he left the place. He took the road to Santa Bar
bara, some suppose, with the view OF embarking,
others with that of reinforcing himself.
Several other robbers and assasslns besides those
already named have been executed.
New rules Tor the regulation Of the mail service
have been nrnmulgated.