The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-21
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MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST 81, ,ss,
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE FROM
MEXICO


MEXICO
We have already given the leading items of new
by The orizaba; but the following details, from th,
picsyune, will be found important a. indicatip,
the state of the country. The particulars Of ths
different movements are very scanty, which Is ow
log to the strict control that the Government exer
| sises over the press.
On the 18th of July last, Santa Anna granted t.
Don A. j. Atocha an exclusive privilege for the con
| s.ruction of railroad telegraph from FL Paso OF
from Preside del Norte to the port of Guaymas or
the Gulf of California Mr.. Atocha IL bound to form
his company for building the road within year
either In Mexico or the United States to make the
survey and run the line within two years, and to
finish the road within twelve years from the time
of running the line in fact within fifteen years
from the grantisg OF the privilege No grants OF
land are made to the road except such as may be
necessary for the roadway and staiions.
The political situation OF the country fs becom
ing daily more complicated, and rumors of the
most alarming character to the Government to
such degree that on the 29th uIt decree twas is
sued in the capital declaring that persons circula
ing false or alarming news, that should censure
the acts Of the Government, shall be arrested as a
conspirator, and subjected to q fine of $780, with
imprisonment for two months.
new pronunciamento was made on tho 18th of
July at Ciudad Victoria, In the department OF Ia
| maulipas. The Insurgents proclaimed their adhe.
sop to the plan of Gen. Alvarez, and fortify-
ing the city Gsn. Wol sent corps of 500 men, with
| two pieces OF artillery, against them Up to the
22d the insurgents were in quiet possession of the
| city.
On 3lst July, Col Zuloaga attacked the insurgent
troops of Col Vialba, at the hills of Lmon. In the
South, and reports having obtained complete vic
tory capturing their artillery, portion Of their
arms and horses Several of the insurgent officers
are reported killed, among whom is Col. Vii
lalba
Col Cover reports having captured the town of
COvuca and taken tweDty nine nrisODarg All the
officers engaged in the affair at Limon have been
promoted one grade, and Col. Zulosga, the COM
mander, has been created General OF Brigade.
We find in the Mexican papers no news of any
kind from Acapulco, or from Gen. Alvarez
In Michoacan alternate advantages are reported.
The troops of the Government had re.captured the
town of Zitacuaro and the insurgents had driven
the Government forces from Puerepero and Urua.
pan. The Governor of Michoacan has proclaimed
laws of the most severe kind against those who
should disturb public order, and several execu-
tious announced.
Ponala, in the State of Cbiapas, had also pro-
nounced in favor of Gen. Alvarez The Govern.
msnt were about to attack them
The Diari0 Ofcial has long list of active move
ments oftroopA, but these seem 10 be mostly con-
fined to paper.
rived at Guaymas and it 10 stated that he had visit
ed Gov. Yanez and offered to reside in the country
ss peaceable citizen. Many of the men who were
In the former expedition under his command, and
tNaL Afterwards went tQeFe TO lOln the Mexican
army, are stated to have Joined him.
The Universal announces that troops were being
sent from the capital to Sonora, as that department
is threatened by tho Count Roeusact.
decree has been issued, authorizing the free
importation of arms and munitions of war by the
port of Vera Cruz and along the northern from.
tiers
Another has been issued, authorizing the free i'm.
portaton of grain into Tabasco, which is menaced
by famine.
Thu Eco dol Co,aarcio of n. 9Th .r,o,,..., Al -.
on the evening of 3d. the Governor of Vera Cruz
received the following telegraphic despatch from
the Minister of War:
MEXICO, Aug. 3, ls54.-The Count Raouset de
boulbon, who landed lately at Guayamas, In order
to put himself at the head of the French citizeos
there which had been enlisted to serve In our armv.
and with which he rebelled, has been defeated by
Gen. YancZ on the 13 ult, when he surrendered
with two hundred of his countrymen, after q COM
bat ofwo hours and the loss of fortysix killed and
wounded
From this despatch, and from the advices relative
to the Count which we publish in our last evening"
paper it Is evident there has been treachery some
where. The Eco distinctly charges 1t upon the
Count, stating that he had "committed treason to
the Government, and to the country in whose ser.
vice he had entered" !" but the known character of
that country and Government induces US to sus-
pend our judgment until we shall receive fuller
counts from some leas prejudiced source
The Indians are committing their depred ations
throughout the States of the Northern frontier -
An occasional grandiloquen account oftheir defeat
and utter determination ia published but thew sesyn
to have numerous lives, for they re appear at some
place not far distant from the scene of their apnibi
lation letter from Chihuahua gives the follow
Ing sad picture ofits condition
Inc country Is devastated. the crops destroyed,
the estates ruined and lost the herds and focks
the prey OF the Indian, and thousand dangers De-
ril the life of man. The ranchos and hacizendas
hnd 40 assistance from the towns, and misery Ter.
TOT and desoation, is slowly penetrating on all
| sides. al
Adecree has been issued by the Supreme Gov.
ernment, declaring that all males between the ages
OF ten and fifty years must themselves for ihe
| defence oftheir families and the country. Farm
servants must be mounted and armed at fhe eY
pense of their masters.
In the States OF Durango and Zacatecas prea,
alarm had been caused by the appearance of large
and well armed bands OF savages. In one of their
encounters the troops were defeated with conside
rable slaughter, and the official account states a,
| the Indians were all armed with rifles, and thai
they hred and manoeuvred SO WELL that the officer
mas no doubt they were commanded by Americans.
proof OF this fact he states that many of his men
were wounded in the region ofthe heart
The town of Copainala in Chiapas was almost en-
dreiy destroyed by fire short time since-seventy
seven houses were consumed. Famine IL threaten
Ing the unhappy people ofthat department. and the
papers already record several deaths from hunger
The locust continues its ravapes throuphout fhai
portion of Mexico
1t IL stated that company has been formed by
six gentlemen In California with q capital of $50
600, for the purpose of pumping out and workiDa
the Tazo mine, In the State Of Sinaloa. It was
| formerly worked by Spaniards, and is reported Ia
have always been very rich in yield, but was aban
| doned during the war of Independence, and has
not been worked since
Some one having placed on the army list the name
Santa Anna with the title of Captain General, the
President issued special order to the Minister o
War, ordering II to be erased and aGeneral of Di
vision" substituted. ThePresident states that he
returned TO Mexico only to save her, and speaks o
his services in the war of Independence
Orders OF the most contradictory nature are be
Ing continually issued. On one day it 10 ordered
that all deeerters from the army who shall preeen
themselves before the 23d September shall be par
doned; on another prisoners of war, deserters, and
even civilians. are ordered to be shot
sergeant had been shot at Vera Cruz for incif
Ing the soldiers to rebellion, and at Michoacan a
person who had been secretary TO one of the insur
| gent leaders met the same fate
Inc siglo states that Santa Anna had negotiated
ufaiis Tor one million Of dollars on New York Al
TWO Per cent premium
The Houston (Miss) Arsus ofthe 9th inst. state,
that young man named Gillespie, was killed bv
another named May on the Sunday previons
appears that difficulty had existed for ssn,e ,;,,
between them, and happening 10 meet while Ma,
was returning from camp-meetina, he drew nj:
tol and fired. Gillespie lived about six hours, ia,
escaped. -. -