Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-21
MEXICAN INTELLIGENCE.

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The New Orleans papers have accounts from the city
Of Mexico to the 9th instant There u.s. however news
Of Importance the principal features being the usual &C
counts Of festivities, crimes Indian depredations &C.
grand ball was to have taken place in Mexico on the
9th utmo, the anniversary Of Mexican independence
but In consequence Of misunderstanding between
the Government and the Corps Dipomatque post
poned The ceremonies of the anniversary celebration
are thus described
In the morning solemn was celebrated in the
Cathedral assisted by all the civil and military auhori-
ties Divine service finished the authorities proceeded
In procession to the Alameda where grafton pro-
nounced by Mr. Tage After this the regiments Of the
guards marched out to Chapultepec where a military
breakfast was laid out attended by H. s. H. the General
President his Minister'S and other authorities. In the
evening the whole city brilliantly illuminated and
presented splendid appearance"
The Diario Ofcia has the following in regard to
the postponement Of the anniversary ball:
"Public attention has been much occupied with the
current circumstance Of the ball having taken place.
which was to have been given by the propretors Of the
Lona to celebrate the entry of the victorious army Of
the independence into the capital are informed that
his exceency the Minister of Foreign Affairs intends to
publish all that has passed the matter In the mean
time, wishing that there may be misunderstanding
relative to it. shall state that only feeling Of honor
and national decorum, which undoubtedly by mistake
on the part Of the Corps Dplomatque was not recpro
Gated by them, obliged H. s. H. the General President
W refrain from being present at the said ball
quenty their Excellences the Ministers and the other
employees Of the Supreme Government could not attend
either This being known by the Directing Committee
OF the Lona they resolved at the last hour that the ball
should not take place This prudent deserves
praise, as well as the in which the Government
has comported itself in this matter which, on being fully
made known to the public they will Judge Of the case ac
cordng to its merits and will approve Of the prudent and
wishes that Mexico should be considered as sovereign
nation independent and In every thing equal to those Of
the civilized world"
The correspondent Of the New Orleans Bee says that
question Of etiquette connected With this ball has pro-
duced marked GOODNESS between the Government and
the entire diplomatic body and especially with the Min
lister Of the United States The difficulty is thus refer
red to by the Bees correspondent writing under date Of
the 5th instant:
His Excelency 1.-THE President) expressed his desire
to appear at the ball in uniform and circular trans
United to the several diplomatic request
ing them to their full costume The foreign min
listers declined the request alleging that the ball
private and did not present official character and
that their appearance in uniform therefore neither
obligatory agreeable. Great excitement followed
The President swore he would attend the ball. The
public functionaries and employees forbidden to 20
and in short, the ball was not given; but in its stead
there was soe ddnsants such usually takes place,
and where uniforms ere never worm
The same correspondent refers to another difficulty
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lister alone. He says:
You will perceive by the papers that on the occasion
OF the Jes Of the 9th ultimo decree was issued
handing general illumination under penalty Of heavy
hne This was most tyrannical order. AS no excep-
ton was made in favor of foreigners, Mr. GADsDEN be-
held in this decree slight cast upon the dignity and
prerogatiyes OF his countrymen. Consequently he ad-
dressed them circular, in which he stated that they
were not bound by the decree of the Government and
might illuminate their houses not they should think
best Not content with this semi-ofcal protest, Mr..
GApsDEN wrote to Senior BoNlLLA informing him Of what
he had done, and the day of the ete the American
Minister neither Illuminated his dwelling nor displayed
his country's flag Mr. Bonilla replied to Mr. Gadsden
in sharp note in which, told, he considered the
communication Of Mr.. G. as offensive and insulting.
Here matters stand. AL that is positively known is that
Santa Anna and his Cabinet excessively rritated ct
the conduct of Mr.. Gadsden."
The French taken prisoners at Guaymas, under COM
mand Of the late Count Raousset de Boulbon, 139 in
number,) had arrived at the town of Guadalupe, and
were to leave that place the I'd instant for Perote
their provisional destination. Their conduct during their
long journey said to have concated general sympathy
for them. subscription had been opened their be-
half in Mexico at the head Of which stood the name Of
the French Charge dAfares there. Many persons had
kindly taken charge Of lists and considerable sum had
already been raised for them.
Gen. La VEGA, accused of being an accomplce Of
Raousset was arrested and taken to Mazatan. Having
been liberated parole he fed and at the last
had not been retaken
There appears to be doubt that on the til utimo
Monterey attacked by body of seven hundred in
surgens, who after vainy endeayorng, during pro-
racted engagement to capture the fortress were re-
pulsed at all points and forced to retreat.