The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-15
Affairs In Mexico.
OUR LAGUSA TERRITORY CORRESPONDENTS.
TERprTopIo MIA JAGrrxA

IERRIToIIo NJ la LAGUNA.
REPUBLIcA MEUoASA, April 50, lS5ti
affairs IN fucatan- Conversion Of the Island of
Carmen into a Military Ts,Yitorg--iapr0Ut-
menf IN -d1diS on N, A,7ic9 Of a Ne~
GoreynOg-44naoyances al the Custom H5uss--
Ceremonies on cool Fiday-7hs CoH'd, Sc.
You have already been informed that this island
and the adjacent district has been converted into
military territory, but you are not aware Of all the
circumstances connected with this geographical
change. 1t appears that Don jose Rosario Gil the
gentleman who figured in the quarantine affair with
the American brig John A. Taylor, conceived the
magnificent idea OF this political change. He has
alternately be en- in power for the last ten or fifteen
years, whenever his party has been in the ascen-
dant He professed 10 be warm friend Of Santa
Anna, and after the latter came into power he
GID drew map OF the island and the Immediately
surrounding country. The map wos skilfully
drawn, and all the ranches figured 10 towns here
was Rancho del Padre two huts and a kitchen;
then came " Bocanueya one hopse and two huts;
and Palmar," good house and q fayorite place Of
resort on Sundays and feast days. Then there was
a. Los Cuyas, on the opposite side of the lake-two
mounds, inhabited by iguanas, rabbits, and field
rats: next there was Boca Chica-inhabited in the
day time by aligators and at night By mosquitoes,
as thckly populated as China. A large star was
placed in the middle OF the lake to mark the centre
of the Territory. II reminded one Of the waterloo
speculation in the United States some years ago.
The Sabios Of Mexico stared at this beautiful map,
and wondered how they could have overlooked this
important point. Occupy this point said they-this
great commercial mart Of Yucatan-and revolution
in that State is crashed forever SO we'll yersed were
they in the geography Of their own country that the
lake was considered part of tue territory. although
ii is about twelve miles broad and forty miles long.
Gil il O smart man. and in sending the map it was
accompanied by letter glowing with fanGitul des-
criptions and teemng with loyalty. In due time a
dictatoria rescript arrived, converting this Fl Do
RADIO into military Territory, and Gil was made
| Governor dd interim, as Santa Anna had not then
| made up his mind whom to appoint. In the rescript
il was mentioned that the Governor was at liberty
TO choose his residence in Laguna any other place
| which he might deem more convenient. puere-
What other place. We all laughed when We heard
of that wise provision Some said that Los Cayog,
where The lizards i've, would be an eligible spot "a
no intrgues could there reach him. Now the golden
dream d Don Jose out; and he dsfkly limited that
he should govern Iaguna according 20 his own views.
Although he was chief IN this important charge he
| was not alone: two Others we're allowed TO share IN
his coun-els-the Judge OF First Instance ana The
| Collectors the former a young man about twenty
eight years Of age, and son-in-law to his wife Here
| was a triumyrate not unworthy that which pre-
l Ceueu tne roman empire, CERTAIN! Oh AuuNu
smaller scale. II Governor should come. ga,d they.
he will be stranger, and consequently obliged TO
/ consult us--wc shall pursue own policy. This
respendent triumvirate was so dal2ed with ifs own
\ lustre that il could not see, what everybody saw,
/ dark clouds peerng above the horizon. While they
considered themselves in the zenith OF their glory
/ Prussan brig arrived from Galveston. Texas,
by way OF Vera Cruz, where she stopped tor orders
! He 1.-THE captain brought with him $4,000 IN
/ American gold. to purchase q cargo. The gold was
manifested but he brought no receipt from the Gus
tom house in Vera Cruz and so they seized II. The
captain informed them that the money was not and
ed in Vera Cruz at all; and furthermore, that the
| Collector himseiftod him that he did not need q
certificate. This would not do But, to make
assurance joubly sure, they went 70 the Judge
for lucid explanation Of the case. fie scratched
1 his head and looked wise ant then this
/ learned Theban. with a serio-c0mic gestures
said-"lt il the law. The case was conclusive in
/ the minds Of our homes. friends. Not 80, though
\ with the consignee. He advised the captain 70 re
turn 20 Vera Cruz and lay the case before his con
| sigaec there He did no. leaving iis vessel in In
ganl TO load. In about thirty days be returned,
bringing an order from The custom house at vera
| Crufto deiyes up the money forthwith, aud hint
70 lie sudge that this was an extraordinary decision
fer an upright judge, The Collector has since been
! removed AMI a man Of character pat In his place
private letter from Vera Cruz says That i sbt
lodge cxpectsto keep his pla CO, bis hopes rest o.
fslfc security The captain returned here IN
| French vcsss; and n be was !anolDg y
onpsny nth gentleman en{agea - ~