The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-20
from the New Orleans Pieayune, June ~.
From Mexico.

BY the arrival of the United States mail steam
ship Texas, Captain Place, we have dates from the
ci,ytof Mexico to the 4th inst, and from Vera
Cruzto the sth inst.
Senior Aiaman; Santa Annals Mexican Minister
of Foreign Relations, died suddenly ia the CITY of
Mexico early on the morning of the I'd inst The
announcement caused widespread sensation.
The funeral ceremonies took place On the follow
ing Friday His death was caused by pieurisy,
brought on by excess of labor in the discharge
of his official duties. The Trait d. Union says of
him:
"He was man of great capacity, of solid in
struction, OF sincere convictions. and of frmness
and resolution become almost proverbial. He had
implicit faith in the truth of his political opip-
ions, which he never once changed modified: he
had still more plicit faith in his religion .he
rules of which he observed with scrupuIous exacti-
tude. His life was closely connected with the
history of his country; be always appeared in pub
lie affairs whenever great political crisis occur
red; he never enjoyed popularity, but he ALWAYS
knew how to conciliate for his personal Qualities
the esteem of his friends and enemies.
"Senor Aaman was the leader of the Conservative
party. which suffers in his demise an irreparable
! loss Death found him IN the midst of many pro-
| jects of political reforms. He had presentiment
of his approaching end, and often implored Of the
Most High to spare him yet few months in order
to render certain the public order and prosperity
| which he deemed necessary for his plane
"Hs death leaves in the Mexican cabinet void
/ difficult to ILL., 1t is undeniable that this death is
an event of the gravest political moment"
| II was not yet known who would be the deceased
/ mi nisten,s successor.
The Sielo denies the authenticity of the letter
| published by the Havana DiGrjo de la Marina, as
addressed to the Mexican minister by General
I Arista on his departure from Mexico
Two persons, named Aparicio Gonzalez and
/ Carlos Centsno, were shot al Vera Cruz the
| 2Sth ultimo, for having been found during the
volt there opposing the regular troops, arms in
| hand. Gonzalez was one OF the leaders OF the re-
volt The other, Victoria Vale spared be-
| no ered nj he
of mOmentary armlstice.
! The government was much occupied with the
tariff question. Their determination the sub
| iect was to have been promulgated the 4th
instant, but nothing was known OF the result OF
their deliberations.
The ministers were all diligently engaged on
plans of reform, and for better administration of
their departments throughout the country.
Scnor Cevaloss decree lowering the tax on the
expectation of silver to four per cent. has been
peaed. and the tax is now as Of yore, six per cent
The Mexican foreign Legations have been finally
officially announced, az follows: London, Minister
Senior Lanzas; Paris, Minister, Senior Pacheco;
Madrid, Minister, Senior Vivo; Berlin, Minister,
General Uraga; Rome, Minister, Senior Larrsin-
Ear; Washington City, Minister, General Almonte;
Secretary, Senor Gonzales de la Vega; Attache,
Senior Gregorio Bars ndiaran.
The establishment of Minister at Guatemala
is spoken Of The salary Of the Minister 10 Lon
don has been raised to 5000 per annum
The President, Santa Anna, has recognised Mr..
| Minatitlan; M. Jos. Bernard, French Vice Consul
at PuebIa and Nj. German Hoppenstedt, Hano-
verian Consul at Vera Cruz.
Private letters state toe number Of persons killed
in the late revolt at Vera Cruz ohave been seventy
| and one hundred and thirty wounded. Many
prisoners made by the troops. The city is
now quiet,
The Trait d. Union says that the sum of $4,000
has been raised by private subscription in Chhus-
hus, to aid Governor Triss in preparing for the
defence of the Valley of Mesla against American
invasion. We previously announced this az
forced loan, the authority Of the Mexican
papers
zion, in the city of Mexico, that the dispute about
| this territory has been Iettled The report that
President Pierce had officially dsapproved Of Gov
crnor Lanes proceedings and had recalled him, 10
be replaced by Mr.. Merriwether, had caused this
| belief
TIE tobacco monopoly is TO be taken out of pri-
vate hands and administered by government.
The Indians have made many incursions recent
ly into the States of Sonora and Coahuila, going
| down as far as the Slate of San Luis
The Sigle says that the attempted revolution In
Chiapas has terminated in the complete defeat Of
the rebels, and the dea of their chief, Zenadua,
who fell in battle. Nevertheless, It states that the
State is in lamcntable condition, and invites the
speedy attention Of government to the evils which
atiict it.
The papers announce that rich vein of opal
has been discovered in Real del Monte, and that
some OF the stones have been sent TO Paris to be
| cut.
The Siglo has been fined for some supposed in
fraction Of the law regulating the press.
The officers who signed the card published in
the Siglo contradicting the official account OF the
battle of Churu busco, have been sent 10 Perote
Castle as prisoners.
Reboedo, who commanded the pronunciados
against Aristas gorernn ent, in the State of Vera
Cruz, has been named political chief and COM
mandant Of the State of Lower California.