Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-07
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.

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In the New Orleans papers we have accounts
from the city Of Mexico to the 1sh ultimo, and
from Vera Cruz to the 22d We extract the fol-
lowing intelligence, mainly from the Picayune:
SANTA ANNA arrived in the city Of Mexico on Sunday
morning, the 18th ultno, amidst the roicings Of the
inhabitants who testified by their manns the great JOY
they experienced at his return The vAole city was
brilliantly Illuminated at night, and amids the booming
ofcannon and firing of rockets their chief resumed
ispower.
The Mexican papers are full Of accounts Of the enhu-
Static congratulations with which the Inhabitants Of Vera
Cruz treated their recalled fellow counyman and Of the
manner in which he received various places on the
route towards Mexico At Pueblo, where he arrived on
the 18th, trumphal arches illuminatons, fireworks,
sereadlng, and FORTH prepared for him. as soon
as II was known he approaching, and depuation
was appointed to go out and meet him. The residence
placed at the disposal Of the General was that Of the old
Tribunal of Commerce Here he visited by all the
thoies and other persons of distinction and greeted
withwarm welcomes. The next day magnificent ban
quel and in the evening grand ball, were given in
honr OF the occasion All business suspended for
thetwo days In Oaaca as the return Of Santa
Anna was known, the Government authorities officials,
military corps and the inhabitants generally celebrated
tie event with savos Of artillery fireworks music and
very demonstration of JOY In other places the route
md wherever the intelligence of his arrival resumption
Of power, and progress known similar demonstra
tons were made.
The late provisional President, Gen. LoMBARDIN had
not been behind any of his in Ginning
In With the popular enthusiasm On the 18th he pub
shed decree, comforting Santa Anna the rank and
utle OF Captain General in the Armyconsdering it
usual ana necessary rank in the army, and merted by
Santa Anna. By the second an in
of twelve thousand dollars attached the APP
pointment Santa Anna, however declined accepting the
proffered distinction.
As yet indications had been given who would
form Santa Annals Cabinet. The Sglo recommends the
following list Foreign Relations, JOSH MARIA ToRSEL;
Justice, THEoDosIo LAREs Treasury LUIS Rosa;
War, Gen. ALMoSTE.
1t was said that Gen. URAGA had sent in the resgna-
ton of his commission and would leave the army def
nitely He had been transferred from the mission to
Spain to that of Prussia and Senior yvo late Mexican
Consul at Havana, had been appointed to Spain.
Gen. ARIsTA, having heard that he was implicated in
the Faconnet affair." has requested an examination.
The sglo states that fifteen States and three Terri
tories in favor of the federal system and only
States appear disposed adopt any other form of gov
eminent.
The last advices from Yucatan received the city of
Mexico represent the with the Indians on the Pc
ninsula as assuming very alarming character Santa
Annals attention viii be Immediately directed to the
matter.
is stated that the Commissioners appointed draw
the boundary line between Mexico and the territories Of
the United States have been since their organiza
ton, in state of extreme penury The head of the
mission has been robbed by the Government escort and
abandoned by them among the Indians the frontier
The Eco del Concrete announces the arrival at Vera
Cruz Of the first steamboat built in the United States for
the navigation of the lakes and lagoons in the valley Of
the city of Mexico. 1t is all in iron of fat build and
divided into three parts facilitate its transportation
the capital.
u The proclamation of Gov LANE, Of New Mexico rela-
tive to the boundary, and the reply Of Gov. TRIAs
akehtO the city Of Mexico in eight and half days by
express ThaY had caused much excitement. Governor
Triass reply to uenor Lane takes the ground that the
northern boundary OF chihuahua had formerly been
much further north than presents that the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hidalgo had removed it much further south
that even if the territory claimed disputed territory
il had been always in peaceful possession Of Mexico
that the argument that the respective Governments
not bound by the proceedings Of the Boundary Commits
sion is faacous and that besides having been for time
immemoria in possession Of Mexico it is now inhabited
by people who emgated there from New Mexico because
they wished to continue Mexcans He says further that
evenf some Of the people did wish to change the
eighty Of the soil, they had right to do it. and that
so far as protection from the Indians is concerned the
Mexican Government has done least as much as the
United States. Gov. Tras concludes by asking Gov.
Lane if he has power to declare war;
1t had been rumorsd in Mexico that body Of Mexican
troops sent out by Gov Tras had been defeated by Col
Kern. This rumor subsequently contradicted; and
the Mexican papers state that Judge CoSKLNc had given
the President that the United States Govern
ment would disclaim Gov. Lanes acts
Intelligence of the late affair at Reynosa, on the Rio
Grande had also reached Mexico and Santa Anna had
already ordered troops to MatamOros Another report
says that additional troops had been ordered to Chhua
hua, to assist in expeling Gen. LANE and his troops
THE KossUrH AFFAIR in London has excited very gene
raj attention there The proprietor Of the rocket factory
which was the place searched and where the seizures