The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-03

Later from MexicO.-ArrivaI or the steamer
Texas.
by the arrival OF The steamer Texas we are placed in
possession Of papers from Vera Cruz to the 22d instant
aud from the city OF Mexico TO the nth.
The Texas brings the following passengers
A. Paacio and wife, MIR. Augustine Aguslan and lady,
Mrs AIiaga and two children Viscounl Ingesue and
N Camel. Z. Smonfsldt John Fulton. Messrs. Garcia.
Moore. MalIonado, Bows ]. Aubat. and three in the
steefage.
The Texas also brings on freight "a bales OF tobacco
consigned e bruserrs Co.. and $6a 500 in specie.
signed as follows;
J. M del Campo. $40 900; Villarubio, $500 j. M.
Cabaiero, $4,000 brugefSe. ", oOo Schmidt, $4,000.
The Texas left the American brig Toledo in the port
OF Vera Cruz. TO sail for Lasuna on the 22l inst,
The news contained IN the Mexican papers, brought
by the Texas, IL Of little Importance
decree has been issusd regulating the formaes to
De observed by captains, mates aud crews OF vessels
tor The purpose OF preventing the abuses pracsed in the
Pacific.
circular Of the Minister of Finance instructs the
principal administrators Of the tha the only duty
legally evabie money transported from one depart
ment to another IL the per cent imposed by the laws
OF the cath November lS49, and OF the oath January
1852 and then only when the money shall be in
OF conveyance 10 the frontier for foreign commerce
The drawing for the transcription having, it 10 said.
been badly done, the government has ordered i TO be
made anew, and that the whole process shall be gone
over afresh with the greatest possible exacness. The
drawing for the standing army is TO take place on the
IAN Of February and on the l3ih Of March the draw
ings Tor the militia on service shall take place.
Mr.. Frederic Glennr has received his exequatur as
British consul at Mexico.
The good folks OF the city of Mexico have been en-
gagged in exposition OF the products of the county
and from all accounts il would seem to have been ex
cellen Ga the 9th instant the President himself
With great ceremony in presence OF ministers and large
assemblaEe OF the beauty and fashion OF the city OF the
Montezumss. presented the various prizes
The Sjglo states that the proceeding against St1or
Mugica OsoTio has resulted in proving nothing against
him. against the other persons arrested for the same
cause that he had been, but subsequently at liberty
Several executions OF criminals have taken place since
last advices; among them that of Amado Ledesma con-
viced Of having committed various a'rocious assassna
tons while connected with the police OF Mexico in 1851
The NgO announces that the government, has con-
cluded contract with Sehor Manuel Escandon for
supply OF arms
A letter from Durango, dated 2sh OF October, states
that The fair OF San Bartoo very miserable affair
result brought about BY the atrocities and pagngs Of
the Indians AS large and strong party were returning
OF Sr. Martin, he was left behind with his three
wagons and eleven persons Having repaired after some
time ST. Martin fastened to join the body OF the caravan,
and had got within hall league OF II when band OF
from $50 10 200 Indians rushed down on the little CON-
pany and attacked il. After come mannuvrng, two of
the company fed shower OF arrows had wounded
four Others OF the five remaining, one was presently
shot by y mounted Indian, who Immediately sho,
in his turn by ST. Martini and as he fell the
for some moments suspended \, was soon renewed,
however. with fury, and continued until Sr Thomas Nal
campo shot another lndlan when another suspension
took place, and The Indians having three killed and five
others wounded, began TO retreat. The travellers
had eight wounded, one OF whom died a few moments
afterwards. They prepared themselves, however, for
another struggles but they had not 10 make il, for the
Indians percevng the rest OF the returning
heir assistance. continued HE flight they had commenced
Oh the arrival Of hs timely sacco only one of the lit,
tie band was unwonnded, and only three were able to
stand. This affair took place the l7th OF October in
Barozos plain. about two leagues from Nora Peirzena
An inpOst oil five per cent on the proceeds OF all
places Of public has been decreed by the Pres
dent
new DECREE regulating the condition on which goods
sent TO fas, &c. shall be exempted being returned
unsOld rom The mposls 10 which they would DO liable
II sold, has been issued.
A decree, exrmp,ing chef and under administrators.
and sellers OF government stamps, from The conscpon,
The Minister OF Finance will receive propositions for
farming the sahaas OF Soto la Marina and San Fernando,
in Iamaulipas, until the 9Th OF December.
The cholera, we glad 10 perceive. is diminishing
at Merida and other places in which II had been pre-
valing.
Mary persons were in prison a, Merida for having
been concerned the late outbreak Seuor Csneros has
been transferred 10 Tahasco strong pursuit beiog
kept up alter 81 nores Moes and Peraza letter
that the chief CarcaRo had announced that he had be-
seged Moas with three canoes Aobox and wanted
troops from Sisal TO enable him to effect their arrest
Several political arrests had been made in the city OF
Mexico, and ST. Gamboa had been banished on charge OF
having been concerned IN conspiracy to eeslahish the
Gen. Marlin p. De Cos has been nominated political
and military chief Of the Territory of Tehuanepec in
place OF General Thomas Marin.
The Wnio Ofetd corrects the report that the privilege
OF constructing the railroad across the republic from
Vera Cruz 10 port in the Pacific had been granted to
Sra Bellanger and Richards. What accorded TO
them was The privilege OF constructing railroad from
Vera Cruz TO the city OF Mexico One OF the conditions
on which il is granted is that The projectors shall
within Fix months procure share holders enough to
derake The enterprise, or forfeit the privilege.
A medal has been decfeed honorary Iecompense
for services rendered 10 the administration OF the finances
circular from the Minister OF War prohibits the i'm
prisonnen oil civilians in future, in military places Of
confinement