Delaware State reporter., 1853-04-26
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

/ SUMMARY UE The NEWS.
Papers from the city of Mexico, with dates to
! the I'd inst, contain intelligence of the arrival |
of SANTA ANNA at Vera Cruz He was enter
tanned in the most magnificent style at ban
quet given him by the municipal authorities
The onIy toast Tic gave OH the occasion was as
follows: " Under the shadow of the Mexican
! flag may there be but one cry-Indcpcndence or
Death" That is the way they do things in
Mexico. An American President would have
said: :" In whatever land is unfurlcd our Star
spangled Banner, may there always be Peace
and Plenty" The toast of this onc-lcgged hero
of the 'hasty plate of SOUP, is but precursor
of dcspcrado's designs. His arrival was tclc-
graphcd to the city of Mexico, where the an
noumccmcnt was celebrated by the firing of
cannon and the ringing of bells. The conduct
of the Governor Of Oajaca, which we mentioned
in our last, had caused considerable sensation
in the Capital 1t is understood that his action
was independent of. the Federal Government
\ He had solicited the assistance of the Indians,
and had distributed 5000 muskets among them
The Mexican press call on the President to send
lOiCc " PSNNliI
war Of castles. The commissioners, who ar
ranged the Tchuantcpec neutrality treaty with
Judge CoNKLIN, had been complimcntcd for their
tact and ability by the acting Minister of Foreign
Affairs. They were at the same time informed
that the treaty had been ratified by President
ToMBARDINI.
Gov LANE, Of New Mexico, has claimed the
Mecilla Valley, now held by Mexico. The
Mexican government had ordered several hun
drcd men to the Valley, to resist at any sacri-
flee. all attempts on the part of the United
States to take possession of the tract which the
Mexican government contends belongs to them.
When the mail left New Mexico the most in
tense excitement prevailed. It was expected to
cmbroil this country i'll another war with
Mexico. There will be some bloody work in
that region before it is permanently settled.
A despatch from New Orleans brings the
latest intelligence from California On the 10th
of February, the steamer Independence was en-
tircly destroyed, together with $50 passengers
The vessel first ran ashore while off Lower Cali
!, fornia, took fire, and the magazine blew away
: the stern, and the coal taking fire completed the
destruction. The passengers destroyed were
those who left New York on the Goth of ,Janua
Nv, for San Juan, in the Northern Light 4
few Of her passengers were saved.
!. From Washington we learn that the party to
: whom was committed the survey Of a route for
:, the Pacific Railroad, have nearly completed
:, their arrangements and are soon to start on
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to be difficult to get under way, but the indomi-
table perseverance of the American people will
finally accomplish it.
# It is r,lmorcd in New Orleans, that CArlAJAi
d has been arrested at Rio G,andc city, by a com.
! pany of United States troops, and was confined
e at Fort Brown under strong guard. An cxami.
- nation was to have taken place on the 20tl
a inst. to which witnesses had been summoned
t. From New Brunswick, we learn that a com
J mittee in the Assembly had reported in favor o
lie making Campobcllo free port for the storage o
&C goods from all parts of the world free of duty
y The telegraph office at Buffalo, n. Y, was
le struck by lightning on the morning of the 22d
The instruments were destroyed, and the build
to ing materially damaged.
H. From Washington, we learn the Prcsidcn
a has appointed to-day, Thursday and Saturday
IN between the hours of IL and ), to receive visit
v of applicants for office.
o. The dry goods store of Messrs. STEINER & Go.
te on n. Third street, Philadelphia, was destroye
~ by fire on the night of the 2lst. Loss 100000
X. covered by insurance.
he A hail storm occurred in Philadelphia on las
Friday afternoon Some of the hail stones whic
fell were as large as pigeons eggs.
l., From Annapolis, we learn that the Marylan
~ House of Delegates have passed the Easter
us Shore Air Line Railroad bill.
- Col ITuRBrpE, from Mexico, has arrived ii
III Washington, having in his charge the Slo
i'd treaty.