The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-03

AFFAIRS IN MExIco.-We find IN he new
Orleans Picayune of the Goth ult., detailed ac-
counts OF the recent occurrences IN Mexico
,elegraphic accounts OF which have been pun
lshed in this paper.
The attack made by Gen. Minon on Ouada-
lsiara, though very spirited, was wi'nou, other
results than the eff'usion on both sides OF
blood. Fifty pieces OF artillery played ifoR
each army during the space OF TWO houls.
This was followed by q sortle from the city
bv Cen. Rlancarre. One of the columns of
Minon. sent TO arrest its progress, was com
nIe,elv defeated, with loss of three hundred
killed and wounded.
secend sortle from the city, following half
of Minon's troops to San Pedro and attacking
the other half at Hospicio, defeated both corps
entirely. The survivors dispersed.
After the resignation of Arsta, the Cham
bers met for the purpose of going into an cleo
ton of President. Gen. Arista's letter, CON-
tanning full relation of the reasons which in
duced him TO resign, was read. The commu-
nication was passad to the committee on Con-
stitutonal Questions, who reported as follows:
l. That thu resignation of Gen. Mariana
Arista, as President of the Republic, be receiv-
ed.
2. That the Chamber proceed Immediately
TO the election, laid down in articles GO and SO
of the constr utlon.
There was no discussion. The first article
was passed unanimously by the eighty two
members present. The second article was
passed-yeas 20, nays IL.
The Chamber then went into an election, and
Don Juan B. Cabalas was declared Constitu-
tional President ad interim. The President
elect was Governor of Michoacan, the affairs
of which State he recognized in short time.
As President of the Supreme Court, he has
displayed great integrity, and mas defended ihs
Constitution with energy and courage, and pro-
tested against the law of the 2lst September
last, restraining the liberty of the press.
The famous Camanche chief Bajo ell Sol has
been killed in battle with the Apaches. Sc
veral of the Camanches have requested the citi-
zens of San Carlos (Chhuahual TO join them
in war upon the Apaches to revenge their
chief.
CIV. Bedel, medic al student at Angus.
| ia, ia, was MORALLY wounded last Saturday,
| by the accidental discharge of a gun in the
hands of a young man named Hickman.
The Florida indians, it is said, do not exceed
600 in all, 800 of whom are ssrriors, and $50
runaway slaves, who have adopted the Indian
habits.
Coal FOR AUSTRALASIA vessel is now
loading at Richmond, Pa, with coal for Aus.
| tralia. This is the first shipment Of the black
diamonds of Pennsy lvania to that far off land
Of golden promise.
The Japan Expedition sent out by this gov
eminent is the subject Of comment in the
| French press, which approves of the enter
prise, and predicts that Japan will cave in be-
fore such a naval force as is sent there.
Robert Burns, the Ayrshire poet and ploughman
| who died neglected and unfriended is likely in his
descendants mingle with the aristocracy of Bri.
tain, we see, by our late English files. Maj Buns
or Colonel-st presen: holding high situation
in India, has his patent of nobility made out, and
| will shortly be gazetted as Baron Ellisland, the
name OF Burns farm 1t is the British peerage seek
| to wipe out the stain upon their appreciation of
| genius AS Moore said of Sheridan, they permit
THAT bailitfs shall seize his last blanket to-day,
Whose pail shall be borne up by princes to,mor'
row."