The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-19
Fro" IL Nsw Qrisssn Picsyune, L.ls IL.
A3f Ef4an Mexico.

| The United States nail Steamship Tex... On.
tam race, axrlved .nday afternoon from Vera
or yI whlch post 40 ~ ON the 9th instant.
We have received BY TIN Texas full files of our
Mexican exchanges to the 4th instant from the
city of Mexico and the 9Th ffom Vera Cr1,yY f+o,,
which we translate the following items: !, -
| General Santa Anna had taken np his residence
at At; the village OF Iacubaya' whsAs had declared
was to be put up immediately from that place TO
the capital.
The Mesilla affair is far from being settled
Sefior Salazar, the Mexican Boundary Commits
sioner, had made report on the question to the
government, which the Mexican papers sustain
and proves the undeniable right Of Mexico to the
territory in diapute, and which takes the ground
that the agreement of the boundary commission
ers has the same force that the treaty of Guada-
luPe Hidalgo has, SeKor Salazar is 80 convinced
Of the justice of the claims of Mexico, that he
protests against the government accedng to the de-
mand OF Governor Lane, and declares that if it
does he will resign rather than subscribe to an ar
rangement humliating and unjust to Mexico.
The Mexican press complains of the discordance
between the tone Of the Washington Union, as
the organ Of the American Government, and the
assurances Of Judge Conkling that Governor
Lane 8 course would not be sustained.
The Eco del Concrete, of Vera Cruz, a most
decided Santa Anna paper says: 1890,
"The valley of Mesila has no Importance what
ever; its assumed advantages for railroad route
~ eiAS oSS H"FO uCOA xU1St, IL has llO
m neral, nor agricultural, nor industrial value
The determination, therefore, to. uslrp it is sus-
tanned for the purpose of creating differences of
provoking strife and involving us in q new war.
''Ihe blood bois in our veins at this fragrant
and criminal transgression of the laws of society
If we are destined by Providence to be the victim
of American ambition, let our destiny be fulfilled,
for it is thousand times better to perish in une-
quail combat than to bear such insults.''
Very heavy rains have fallen in the valley of
Mexico, and on the 18th ultimo the streets of
Mexico were overlooked to the depth of several
feet, and all communication between the differ
cnt parts of the city suspended. 1t was
feared that a few days more rain would cause
great damage. } ,aat hsiisaE
Don Rafael Rafael, late editor of the Universal,
has been appointed consul at New Orleans for the
Mexican republic, with 81 500 salary.
The Siglo Diez Ntepc says the publication of
the new tariff had caused very little alteration in
the prices Of foreign goods, but that the new law
of Alcabala had greatly increased the prices of
those articles upon which it bore.
RumOrs or prOnunciamento in Guadalaiara
were for several days rife in Mexico and the gov
eminent had directed the Diario Official to contra
dict it, which it did
SeHor Suaraz Navarro had been sent at once to
Guadalajara, and his mission was supposed to
have connexon with the rumored difficulties
there gs
A report was also prevalent that SeiIor Haro,
the Minister of Finance, had determined to re-
sign, which was contradcted by one of the semi-
official papers. flrf b
The Government had ordered the Governors of
the several States to send in at once their est-
mates of expenditures, in order that the national
budget might be made up at once. G
Sefior Diaz de la Vega has been appointed Gov
ernor of Yucatan, and General Salas Governor
Of the State of Mexico. ri Sfe .Ef
The commission charged with the preparation
OF the new territorial division had not yet report
ed. There were some differences Of opinion
among them. 8sNa ~ 81 ss8
The powers of the Council of State have been
regulated as follows: flf&s Ga
ut shall prepare and draWnp all proposed
laws which the Government shall place in their
charge.
''lt shall prepare and draw up all regulations
for public administration which it shall be directed
to arrange.
ut shall give its opinion all affairs in which
it may be consulted by the Government.
A circular to the Governors directs them to
publish the DEGREES Of the Government at once,
on receipt, without comment or other orders.
In consequence of the intercession of the gene
rails, Chiefs and officers of the garrison, the Presi
dent had granted an amnesty to the officers who
surrendered voluntarily to the invading army in
1886, al, and '48, but orders that they shall all
serve in the army on the northern frontiers.
The law of 1924, prohibiting any innovation in
the revenues Of the clergy, has been re-estab-
lished.
lied, and the defence of the town Of Zotepingo
against the American forces on the Goth Of Au-
gust, lS47, protecting the retreat of San An
tonic, has been declared ssheroic y
Governors of States have been prohibited from
giving naturalization papers to foreigners, this
power being reserved expressly to the President.
The project of forming the revenues and FORM
ing.a national bank, it is said, has been definitely
rejected.
Gov. Furlong, of Puebla, had had an attack of
a1poplexy and been obliged to resign. Gen. Men
doza had been appointed in his place. Se1or Fur
long had partially recovered.
A series of regulations for the preservation of
the road from Perote to Vera Cruz have been is
sued. lEA 4 tet5 rt6a IS 3@sF ~ sa
In Vera Cruz the sale of fruit has been prohibit
ed, in consequence of the prevalence of yellow
fever and cholera. 1t was said that the cholera
had broken out in Jalapa, but the rumor was sub
sequently denied. Dysentery was very prevalent
there. R
new and very minute decree regarding the
armament of the navy has been published, and
this branch OF the service to be put on an Ell
fective footing 5fee5.l.g
The cross which had been granted by General
Lombardni to the defenders of Sonora against
the French expedition had been abolished.
The isthmus of Tehuantepec had been created
a territory, and Minatitan declared its capital.
In the official decree the boundaries are laid
down in accordance with the map of Major
Barnards survey, being the best of that
country. m i5 .if e fG5slss -
The civil war in Chiapas still continues Forced
levies were still made sa5t54H 5ffrc
T]yc Indians still continue to ravage the States
OF Sonora and DYSqngo. An exchange ofprison-
crs had been ag bed to by one of tho Apache
chiefs, and, in consequence thereof, he had given
a respite to the town of Frontcras, which he had
boon menacng The mail to chihuahua had
been cut off and the carrier murdered. The Gov
ernor of Durango had called junta of the priilc
pal citizens to devise means of defence