New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-12

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP TEXAS

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The steamship Texas, Capt Thomas Forbes, arriv-
ed yesterday morning from Vera Cruz, having lett
that port on the sth inst.
The Texas brought twelve cabin and eighteen steer
age passengers, and $2s 900 in specie, on freight.
We have files from the city Of Mexico up to the I'd
inst.
The bark Wdfire was at Vera Cruz when the
Texas left dischargng and was expected to sail tor
New York on the 10th inst.
The most important teligence is that the Spanish
fleet had departed from Vera Cruz. One vessel only
remains and the residents Of the place no longer fear
a bonlbardment
The dispute between the two countries, however, is
far from being settled and the withdrawal of the fleet
only results from postponement OF the subject, as 1t
is very doubtful whether Spain and Mexico can ever
settle the difficulties between them, without resort
to arms.
The members Of the Government Of Mexico during
this affair." have shown themselves TO be able negota-
tors and their course has met with universal appro-
val throughout the country.
The new Constitution has been submitted to Con
gress it has met with a favorable reception from
the Executive yet it is supposed that will be nece
sary to make some notifications which are deemed
important.
1t is COPY of the Constitution of the United States
with some alterations and additions suitable to Mexico
and the Mexican people.
Tt proposes a Federal Union, with President, and
one House of Congress the President to be elected
for four, and members OF Congress for two years.
The clause constituting only one house of Congress
is very wise one, for experience has taught the
Mexicans, that they can never transact important
business with more.
federation to all sects and denominations Of reli
gion is guaranteed, and in religious orders can
hold Office under government
We learn from the Mexican Extraordinary, that
decree has made its appearance signed by President
Comonfort and dated the 25th ult, which provides
for the sale of all the lands belonging to the church,
as well as all belonging to the different religious cor
porations. The proclamation proposes to sell the
lands present occupied and under rental, for the
price which, at six per cent. per annum, would yield
the same revenue to the present owners. The unoc
cupied lands are to be sold at public auction within
three months from the date of the decree.
This measure, it is said, will produce revenue for
this year of s. 900, 600 to the government. The
clergy are pleased with it they fearing some
| thing worse.
News from the interior induce us to believe, says
the Extraordinary, that there is no political dstul-
bance in any of the States.
Gen. Alvarez writes from the South contradicting
the rumors Of an instruction in that quarter. The
| reports which came from Moreia, not OF pacific
character have been ascertained to be false. General
Alvarez has minated in various letters that he is
anxious for harmony and good feeling to prevail be-
tween Congress and the Executive, in order to carry
out all the liberal principles of the Liberal party, and
at the same time expressing his appreciation with the
measures heretofore adopted for the benefit of the
country.
DR.. Naphegyi has been appointed Emigrant Agent
to the United States and Canada for this government
He is to receive the Of dollar for each per
son he may induce to come to this country. AS the
subject of immi gration is matter of great import
ance to Mexico and one that should not be triticd
with, we have for not saying more on the
subject at the present time.
Accounts from the State of Sonora represent the
Apaches to be very troublesome. These Indians car
only be stopped in their work of pillage and murder
| by determination. The Government will be com
PEELED to do the work later, and the sooner
the better, on account of the great wealth of thai
portion of the Republic
Governor Traconis, of Puebla, has expelled tht
monks Of the order OF San Vincent de Paul from tina
city, and they have consequently removed to th:
capital.
formed under the new constitution.
Charles p. Duane, one of the banishcd individuals
from San Francisco, is at present at Acapulco.
The police of Mexico have made descent upon
baud of countereters, who have infested this city fol
some time, and whose operations were quite eXtel
sive in the manufacture of spurious coin, which the,
, industriously put in circulation. At the tint
the police stumbled upon a fraternity, somewha
larger than family party, of robbersabout twent,
in number. A San Diego father was found among
them whose business, suppose, to bless then
and do them good, and take share in the profits.
, The American bark Catherine Augusta, which
q lately arrived at Vera Cruz from Pemalnco had OF
: freight and consigned to this Government larg
quantity of all kinds of munitions of war
| From. GuATEMATA-The Trait d Union announce
the receipt of Guatemala journals to the 2st of May
. The advance guard of the army had arrived on til
llth at Santa Anna, where it was cordially received
y and the next day proceeded to Coutepcque
In connection with this subject, the Omnibus state
n that Col Perez Gomez, and other eX-oicers of til
Mexican army, have recently left for Guatemala.
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