Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-06
LATE FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans papers have files Of newspapers
from the city OF Mexico TO the 10th July, and from
Vera Cruz to the ed We make the following ex-
tracts from the Bee and the Picayune
There little news Of interest stirring in Mexico The
people have not yet sckene Of their IDOL and the rough
shod style in which be is governing the country either
excites no dissatisfaction is accompanied by such sig
nihcan demonstrations of force to curb eectuay the
slightest show of opposition. The papers continue to
chronicle new DEGREES most of which relate to unmport
ant subjects.
The rumor Of projected alliance between Spain and
Mexico reached the latter country early in July
voked small amount OF speculation and excitement.
The UniySd which is the conservative organ, openly
expresses its approval Of such league, and publishes
commentaries upon the necessity OF defensive alliance
between Mexico and Spain The SO which is as liber-
al as desposm allows 10 be is opposed to the scheme
believing that Spain is poweress to guarantee Mexican
nationality The Trait Union discredts the whole story
and properly considers it an idle and absurd rumor.
The Government gives daily signs Of union between
Church and State The Government portion Of the Epi
ritz Sano building has been coded TO the priests for the
establishment Of hospital by the Sisters of Charity
commission has been named for drawing up the rules for
the return of the esuites Crosses and decorations grant
ed by the Pope to several Mexican citizens allowed
be worn Labor and games the Sabbath until after
mass has been heard have been strictly prohibited by the
Government but the parish priests can give license in
case Of necessity.
The penalty Of death has been established against de-
fauers in the Treasury Department and defrauders of
the revenue stealers of the public money fogers de-
stroyers Of documents relating to the revenue.
The Supreme Government has issued an order abolish
ing all crosses and decorations conferred for services
during civil war; and permitting only such have been
during foreign The assigned for this mea-
sure Is desire to all recollection Of the political
struggles that have destroyed the country.
Commodore Reybaud has, we perceive, been dismissed
from the Mexican service for having exceeded his leave
absence and for having rendered service to the Gov
eminent during many years.
The Government has ordered five hundred coats of
mail for the use of the garrison at Durangono doubt
to protect the eemnate Mexicans from the Of
the Apachcs
Among the DEGREES promulgated we notice one relative
to the Theares another prescribed the dress be
by the Judges of the Supreme Court third prohibiting
business during hoydays fourth creating industrial
unta with principals and subordinate agents to be paid
ny the Government and many Others most Of which are
exceedingly frivolous
The town Of Hueacar in Jalisco was visited by ter
ribe freshet the 31st June, by which the suburbs
were completely devastated and large number Of houses
swept away Twentythree dead bodies had already been
found.
The ravages of the Indians still continue in the States
OF Durango and Zacatecas and the lands being
pldy deserted II is stated that the army is yet
sufficiently organized to undertake the defence Of the
country from the savages and that extraordinary ea-
sures must be taken The Governor of the State Of Za
catecas had ordered general enlistment Of all males be-
tween the ages Of sixteen and fifty years ordered
the formation Of guerrilla corps in Foresno Sombrerete
Moves, and Mazapil
few days ago poor Swiss traveller ia the neghbor-
hood of Rio Fro became destitute Of means to continue
his voyage and received from charitable German enc
dollar and some old clothes For this wretchea plumber
he was fouly sssassinated and stripped When found
the body Of the deceased pierced by less than six
teen wounds Three aborers arrested suspicion
and seized with terror they confessed their crime The
details Of this murder absolutely horrible for pub
Location. The assassins have probably been executed
Meanwhile the stage coach continues regularly to be
robbed while excuses Of all kinds-poical except
ed-are committed with impunity.
The Count Raousset de Boulbon has arrived in Mexico
Ind been introduced to the President
An army of grasshoppers has made its appearance on
The northern confines of Guatemala and extended into
Mexico far 0aaca 1t is about three leagues long
BY half league broad and travels at the rate Of twelve
miles day 1t has already trayersed hundred and
fifty leagues Of country moving during the day and
naming quiet at night and during the cloudy days. keep
ng near the coast and beginning its march until
eight or nine o'clock, when the is felt Its preferred
God is the indigo and corn and it has not touched the
sugar 1t Is described being from to two and
half inches long, of deep yellow color and having
small wings of the color. A similar plague took
place In ILL., when they invaded Yucatan and the
Of Vera Cruz and New Mexico in Formidable numbers