Washington sentinel., 1854-02-26
NEWS FROM MExICo.

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| Senior Bonilla, the Mexican Minister for foreign
affairs and Mr.. Cripps interim Charge de Aiiaires
for the United States at Mexico, on the subject OF
| The expedition against Lower California and
Sonora. The Mexican Minister calls attention 10
the fact that The fitting of expeditions still con-
tinues, and complains that, although this is notori-
Gus, the authorities al San Francisco had not
taken efficient steps 10 prevent them, notwith-
standing the supreme Government had directed
them 10 do So The letter 10 this effect was
written on the 10Th ult. Mr.. Cripps did not reply
till the 9th, when he stated that the reason Of
his delay was that he had expected intelligence
| from San Francisco of the result of the orders
which had been sent thther by the supreme
| Government 10 prohibit all illegal enterprises.
| These not having arrived, he attributes 10 the
want OF ready communication between San Fran
/ cisco and Mexico
He proceeds, however, TO say that the United
| States Government has appointed 10 the military
command of that station, one of its most experi-
enced and able officers, with full instructions TO
prevent the fitting of expeditions, and with full
/ power TO break them up, should any be organized;
and that il has also transmitted orders 10 the COM
mander OF the naval forces in the Paclhc, 10 send
an armed steamship TO cruise on the coast oil the
| CALIFORNIA;. Mr.. Cripps adds that he has sent
special messenger TO the Government authorities
at San Francisco, informing them OF the repre-
sentations made TO him by the Mexixan authori-
ties, the effect of which he was satisfied would be
TO give the Mexican Government the best proof
/
! United States towards her neighbor, Mexico, is
guided. He expresses his impressions, nevethe-
| less, that the information which the Mexican
Government had founded these representations
was without foundation or at least, greatly ex-
| aggerated.
/ In his reply, Senior Bonilla states that, according
to information received by his government, those
| who had arrived at Ensenada by the Anita had
/ raised fort, from which they were making incur
sions and harrassng the inhabitants whom they
/ nevertheless caumniate by alleging that they SYM
pathze with the adventurers, and are traitors 10
! their country. At the same time, the Mexican
| government was informed of new expedition
| which was being got up and was TO depart imme-
| diately under the command Of Count Raousset de
| Boulbon; that it consists f250 men; OF the ma
tionaity of those composing it; OF the arms they
are provided with; OF the pieces OF artillery that
they possess; the aid given TO them by the cap
tain of the Archibald having two good boats ready
| for them sAnd finally that the Mexican govern
ment is equally well-informed that before the de-
parture of this expedition the material OF second
| column will be in course of formation. And all
| this, Senor Bona adds, is taking place without
| its being known that any steps have been taken
| 10 prevent such illegal proceedings, although the
| Mexican government has constantly comnuni-
Gated TO that of the United States series Of in
| formation and complaint on the subject, ever since
the 17th of May last.
| The Siylo XIX Of the 24th ult, copies from
the Universal, correspondence ofthe Count Raous-
/ sett de Boubon with Mr. Salar, OF San Fran
cisco, in which the whole scheme for revolu-
| ton is laid down and argued II is Gated, how
ever, as far back October 81. The count de-
| clares himself ready to exert himself as much as
possible TO overthrow the existing order of things
| in Mexico, and that the time for action had come
| The chief features of the scheme are the cngag-
| ing of ID. +. de la Vega Of Sinalos, 10 lead the
revolution and the organizing of some 1000 or
/ 1900 Frenchmen in California, who are to invade
the territory in support of a pronuncamento pro-
claiming the restoration of the federal system and
/ the sovereignty of the States. The ambition OF
| La Vega, and the vengeance he is said 10 have 10
crafty in consequence Of his treatment by Santa
! Anna on former occasion, the count holds up as
/ sure TO be sufficient to induce him to take a part
| in the movement. The population of Sinaloa,
| Sonora, Chihuahua, Guadalajara, and Durango
were the points TO be acted on and the popula-
ton was said 10 be sure TO rise in support of the
movement. Men, arms, money and vessels are
represented as being ready and abundant at COM
mand-N O. Picayatne, l4h.
Popular Education in Virginia.-The State
of Virginia has literary fund, available for the
purposes Of general education, amounting. ac-
cording TO the recent report ofthe second auditor,
TO S1,606 S02 73 A system Of free schools is
| INDECENT children in every part of the common
wealth.
The whole number of poor children in the
State, reported, is 55,27l. Of these 320T2 have
been in acthal attendance in, the schools, on an
average Of nearly three months each, at aggre-,
gate cost of S69,4O4 ID for tuition, books, and
compensation TO officers.
The revenue accruing in 1853 to the Literary
| Fund from interest and dividends. was S-03,-
627 03. The capitation tax, now devoted i'll ad-
diton to the support of primary schools, was little
short of 100000. Of the income from the Literary
Fund $4,000 is appropriated to the support of
free schools, $4,000 10 the University and S., 500
annually 10 the Military Institute, leaving an un-
expended surplus of over $4,000 10 be added 10
the permanent capital The receipts Of 1854 are
estimated at Sl79,233 80, and the expenditures at
S 66,500, leaving surplus Of $40, 1856 to be added
10 the permanent fund, The board also hold in
trust fund of near $4,000, devised for education
in the counties of Albemarle and Nelson.
Vessels of the Uuited States Nayy.-It ap-
pears that fthe vessels in the United States navy
the frigate Constitution, of 36 guns. and the sloop
of war Ontario, of Is guns were built at Baltimore
the ship of the line Columbus, OF so guns, frgates
Washington, Brandywine, and Columbia, of 44
guns each, soops of war St Louis and st. Mary's,
of 10 guns each, and steamer Water Witch, of 2
guns, were built at Washington; and the ships of
the line Delaware and New York, Of so guns each,
frigae st. Lawrence, of "A guns, sloop of war
jamestown, of 20 guns, brig Perry, of 10 guns;
storeshp Southampton, of guns, and steamers
Powhatan, OF 10 guns, and the Union. of gun,
were built at Norfolk.
Testimonial to Captain Watkins.--A dinner
given at the Revere House on Saturday TO
Captain Watkins, Of the San Francisco, at which
Captain R. B. Forbes presided Mr.. Mellen, the
mate of the San Francisco, was likewise present.
The noble sailors were nearly overwhelmed by
the torrent of compliments that poured upon them.
Speeches made by Hon. George S. Hilard,
Captain Forbes, George B. Upton, Father Taylor
and others. valuable present was given TO
Captain w. on the occasion.
The late George Lippard.--The National
Democrat says George Lippardhas lefl, in money
and effects sufficient amount TO have kept him |
from swami" for many years. And instead OF
living in garrett as represented by the romancer
who wrote the article in the Boston Post, he re- |
sided in very genteel house, handsomely fur
nished, and repete with every comfort. II is just
TO the memory Of Nr. Lppard that these facts
should be known"
Marble In Illinois.--The Alton Courier states |
that the geological survey Of Illinois, now ia pro-
gress. has developed the fact that southern Illinois
iS rich marbles the IuoSt valuahIe ariatiae