Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-20
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Late and Important froa Mexico.

CHARLrsrOs, S. O.. August live have sdvIces here
Of a late arrival from Vera Cruz at New Orleans, bringing
dates to the sth.
1t appears that tho Governors Of the frontier States have
decided TO take the necessary steps to protect MeHicsns
from Injuries sustained In consequence Of the alleged fail
ue OF the United States Government to comply with the
stipulations OF the treaty Of Guadalupe. Also, TO repress
Indian incursions. The subject has already been forwarded
to the Cabinet at Washington for redress.
Heavy mercantile failures had taken place at Vera
Cruz.
The Diaro Official most explicitly contradicts the ru-
mors respecting the alliance vi Mexico with Spain and
England, for the protection Of Cuba. This The editor
remarks, IL highly absurd, and If carried out, would
place Mexico beneath the tyranicle woke of Spain.
A terrible epidemic, resembling the yellow foyer, had
broke out at the Capital Of Guerrero. II was most fatal
In ir consequence, and had already carried of many Of
the principal inhabitants. The mortality was frightful
and the distress and suffering almost incalculable.
FROM THE FISHING GROUNDS-DEPARTURE OF
NlAGARA.
BosroS, "Wednesday, Aug Is, ls53.-The schoone,s
Snow Squall and Emily Swift, arrived at Gloucester YES
terday. from the northeast fishing grounds both Yessels
had been boarded by English gun.boais and cutters, and
names of the vessel, number Of crews, and quantity of
mackerel taken down. They report that the schooner
Hannibal, or Beverly, was chased out of Fox River. where
she had put in for a harbor, by an English cutter, at night
about two weeks since. They saw nothing Of the Amer.
lean squadron.
The British steamer Devastation was seen cruising nbou,
the fishing grounds. Another account says the report
that American vessels were not allowed to enter the Bay
Of Chaleur, is confirmed.
The r.. NJ. steamship Niagara, Capt. Leitcb, sailed at
noon to-day with 73 passengers for Liverpool and Is for
Halifax. No specie is registered. Capt. q. p. Lindsday,
of dispatches.
Letters received in this city from Calcutta state tina,
Capt Hatch, oithe ship C~pncordia, died there of cholera.
The disease was s~ubsiding, but at one tine the deaths had
reached zoo per day.
FROM THE BRITISH PROVINCES.
BOSTON, Aug. lS.-HalifaN papers OF the 10th have been
received by the America. On Friday Com. Shubrick, and
the officers of the Princeton were entertained by The
Mayor and Aldermen Of Halifax. On Saturday a grand
entertainment was given on board the Princeton. which
was attended by 200 or 800 of the inhabitants Of Hal
iiax, including the Mayor, General Gore, Admiral Sey-
more, the American Consul, &c. The Princeton will put
TO sea soon.
The French steamer Velocc had arrived at st. Johns
The English cutters are sharply after French fishermen,
who were able TO catch but few fish. The Labrador
Fisheries were in some places good, and in other places
very poor. (
The Potatoe rot was appearing all over the Provinces o
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland.
Accounts from Newfoundland to 10th state that the
ship Charles CLARK from Hamburg, to Quebec, with lis
passengers, was lost at Fishwater Point, after being 81
days at sea. She foundered at the banks, and her crew
and passengers (f whom one, a female diedl took 10
boats, and after suffering great privatious for 9 days were
picked up by a French vessel and carried into San An.
tonic.
FUGITIVE A CASE.
CINCINNATI, Aug. lSth.-A negro named Geo. McQuer-
~, alias Walsh, was brought fron Piqus yesterday, as a
fugitive slave, claimed by Henry Miller, of Kentucky.-
The negroes of the city gathered in large numbers around
The Gait House, where he was guarded, but dispersed upon
hearing that he would have a fair trial. To-day ne was
brought before Judge Mclean, of the U. 5. Court, who
after hearing the evidence, (which by The admission OF
co!ored n'eu and other testimony proved him TO be a slave
OF Ailler's) remanded him to his master.
SECOND u, sPArCH.
Cincinnati, dug. lSh.-The decision Of Judge Nc
Lean in the Fugitive Slave caseis very elaborate aud occu-
pies two columns of the Commercial" 1t is an able exposi-
ton OF the constitutional rights Of the slave-holding States,
and fully sustains the consttutionalty of the Fugitive Slave
Law.
AWFUL RAvAGES OF Il FEVER AT NEW Or
LEANS-TnE DEAD o BURIED.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. lGth.-The total number of deaths
during The last 2i hours have been PIG, of which ls7
persisted by the yellow fever.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1.-THE fever continues 10 rage
hightiully, and owing TO the uaayorable weather. il rather
on the increase than otherwise. 1t has now become a
matter of difficulty to find workmen to dig the graves and
ls5 bodies have been burned this week for want of place.
Of intcrment. The distress exceeds sny thing baC,,n wiz.
messed, and the a~lrighted inhabitants are flying to cscape
the devouring pestilence. Business il almost entirely
stagnated, aud many merchants have closed their stores.
The number OF deaths for the last II hours were a.o ol
which 200 persisted from the fever. The total for the
week sums up 1882, Of which 1861 were from fever.
The Howard Association during the last four weeks have
ministered To the wants of 5000 unfortuuatcs. and they ex.
pect soon to have under their care 1000 at a cost of SIO
each. They earnestly appeal to the citizens Of the Noftl.
and the irieads ci humInity every where for aid.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION Of WESTERN NEW
YORK.
BuFFALo, August 1.-THE Episcopal Convention oc Tho
Western Diocese OF New York assembled here ut four
O'Clock this afternoon.
"""' '"t"VS'S Ut apPOHWcu, h'ter which IEh-
op Delaney read the report OF his official action since
October, 1852, the date of his return from Europe 10 New
York. lie bad confirmed since then 9l3 persons. preached
1872 tunes, and delivered lSs confirmation address
lac whole nunbero OF %cicrgymcn in the diocese at the pre-.
sent time is l25. He referred with respect TO the apo,t..
cy OF Bishop Ives, and attributed Il To mental alteration.
as lac knew personally that Bishop Ives was insane in 1850,
and that insanity was hereditary in bis family. The Bishop
concluded with some appropriate remarks, and the Goa.
yenion adjourned till to morrow morning.
TENNESSEE ELECTION.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. lsth.-Thc Official majority for
johnson, Dem, for Governor, is 2,2l6. Tue Wings have
e!ectcd5 members of Congress, the Democrats {, with
the LIST District in doubt. The Legislature stands thus
Wings. Democrats.
Senate, II IS
House, IL 81