Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-14
NEWS ITEMS.

General Santa Anna had been duly installed
as President of the Republic, upon which
occasion he delivered an address, making
known his intentions to use his best endea-
vors to restore peace at home, and to cult
vate itwith all foreign nations. The names
of his Cabinet Ministers are given as fol-
lows: Alamana, of Foreign Affairs; Leres,
of Justice; and Tamarezi, Of Finance.
General Almonte has been appointed
Minister Plenipotentiary to the United
States. He held the same station prior to
our war with Mexico.
General Arista sailed from Vera Cruz on
the 9th inst, in the British steamer Avon,
for St. Thomas.
The Sloo Tehuantepec contract has been
confirmed by the Government, and the treaty
in regard to the neutrality of Tehuantepec
is also ratified.
Santa Anna. Immediately on taking the
reins of government, proclaimed new and
arbitrary law in regard to the Press re-
quiring all papers to be licensed by the
Government; the proprietors to deposit
large sums as securities; to submit every
article to the examination of Government
officers, before publication; and to abstain
from discussing political matters under
severe penalties In case of the infringement
Of these rules; which penalties are also
applicable to the publication of matters
denominated subversive, seditious, libellous,
immoral, or calumnious In consequence
of this decree, several of the most promi-
nent Mexican journals, including the Moni-
teur, have been discontinued.
Affairs in Mexico generally were assuming
more stable character. The elevation of
Santa Anna is hailed with almost universal
appreciation.
FROM TEXAs.-By the steamship Mexico
Galveston dates to the 10th lust They fully
confirm the accounts have been received
of recent discoveries of gold in Texas.
The Galveston News says that they are
informed by q gentleman from Horkhart that
party of citizens just returned from an ex-
ploring expedition have found gold in a
mountain about 20 miles northwest from
that city, both on the surface and by dig
ging. They have brought back with them
the strongest kind of testimony of the truth
of their assertions, in the form of Jumps of
gold valued at So, $50.
The Austin Gazette, which has hitherto
been incredulous, now fully endorses the
most favorable reports, and says that they
can no longer entertain the slightest doubts
of the existence of gold in equal abundance
to California. They expect soon to hear of
discoveries equaling the richest California
deposits. The deeper they dig the more
rich and abundant the gold is reported to
be-
The principal gold region is said to be on
the Louisiana side of the State line, enclosed
by the Colorado on the east, the San Saba
on the north, and the river Slano on the
south.
ACCIDENTAL building in Buffalo under
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the roof, with everything in each story,
was carried through to the ground Five
men have been taken out of the ruins living,
one with his leg badly crushed, and other
wise severely injured. Three dead bodies
have also been recovered. Whilst digging
in the rear man felt his hand tightly
clasped by some one beneath the ruins
After clearing away some of the rubbish,
boy was discovered jammed between the
timbers. He was finally relieved, and is
injured internally, but hopes are entertain
ed of his recovery. 1t is supposed that
about fifteen are still buried beneath the
ruins, all believed to be dead, as the tim
bers, brick and rubbish is piled up thickly
and solid from the cellar to the second story.
The excitement is intense, and the friends
and relatives of the killed and wounded are
weeping and wailing around the ruins.
IMPORTANT FROM SAN JUAN-A letter.
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