Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-17
Mexico.

The news from Mexico, brought by the Isabel at
Charleston, will be found included 10 the following
compilations
BY arrival of tie English steamer Dee, at Havana,
on the 9th inst, we have dates from Vera Cruz to
the 5th and City of Mexico TO Sd inst.
The vomto had prevailed to some extent at Vera
Cruz, but had not assumed epidemic form. No
sickness 1T all existed among the shipping
The steamer Texas arrived from New Orleans on
the 4th, being her first trip under the new contract
made by the Post.ofhce Department with Garrison,
Morgan & Co.
But two war vessels were at Vera Cruz-a Spanish
steamer, some time in port, and an English brig
Much activity prevailed in making preparations
for a reception of the long talked of Spanish
fleet" Extensive earth works. a la Sebastopol, are
being thrown up On each side of the town, and the
forts aud the castle of San Juan are being placed in
thorough state of defence.
Considerable bodies of troops have left the city of
Mexico for the coast, but will probably proceed no
further than the decyity Of the table land until the
nea: approach of the valiant Spanards shall render
their presence necessary at Vera Cruz.
In the interior as well at Vera Cruz, all parties
are invited to resist the bold preienons of SPAIN and
the result promises 10 show that there is question
which can arouse thorou h national feeling.
The election for Presidential Electors and for State
officers have mostly taken place, and sufficient was
known render certain the election of General Com
onfort.
thor of the church property law and late Minister of
Treasury, has addressed spirited and patriotic ap
peal 10 his friend, in which, while irrevocaby with
drawing his own name candidate for the presden-
cy, he urges all rally to the continued support of
administration which has consistently and rersever-
ing y shown It's adherence to the plan of Ayuta,
and which has yet great work to DO in completing
and establishing those reforms which any change OF
men division among the liberal party would only
tend TO retard. The stand he has taken has had a
powerful influence in restoring a feeling Of unity
among the lberalistas
| Don Diego Alvarez has been elected Governor OF
the Stale of Guerrero. Sen. Ramon, the late Cover.
nor of the state OF Vera Cruz, has been reelected
Generally the results OF the elections had been to
place men of thoroughly liberal views in office.
The entire Republic is at this moment, for a won.
DER il. state of tranquility--free from outbreak or
| revolution of any kind.
Mejia, noed revolutionary partisan, and who has
been constantly opposed to the pr sent Government,
has just been taken prisoner by Gen. Rosas Landa,
and his forces completely disbanded.
In the South Juan Vlcario, semi-robber or " rlac-
cionario, has been completely routed by the division
of Gen. Negraa, and his has doubtless this
| been put an end to.
Gen. Alvarez has also succeeded in dispensing the
revoted Indians at Chilapa, and that affair may be
considered as terminated.
In every direction good fortune still seems 10 at.
tend the star of Comonfort, though so long continued
and invariable success argues something more than
good fortune 1t proves great ability and sagacious
management
Rail Road enterprises are attracting much atten.
ton. The road to Guadalupe has been finished, and
its opening celebration was TO take place on The 4h
July, day, BY the way, becoming quite popular
with the Mexicans, Judging from its frequent selec.
toD for public celebra tons. The Engineer of this
road, Robert s. Gorsuch, Esq, is an American, and
! has the honor OF completing the first rail road in
| Mexico.
The Tacubaya road is being pushed forward rapid.
~ by its energetic protector, George l.. Hammeken,
Esq, and will probably be opened for operation in
| August.
Attention is being turned to new route for the
Vera Cruz Rail Road viz TO effect connection with
| the City of Mexico by branch leading from near
the middle of the Vera Cruz and Acapulco Road, and
thus save the building of about onehalf of either
road, as we'll as by this road reach the City of Mex.
CO by lower grade than is possible by any other
line. From the ialter city to Matamoras- the point
where this connection would be eFeced-recent sur.
veys show route possessing wonderful natural ia
cllltes, and permitting the building of the road at
comparatively very low rate.
| Don Manual Escardon, the richest banker in Mex.
lco has recently taken large interest in one of the
Rail Roads now building, and ii is expected will EN-.
| bark very heavily in the Vera Cruz road.
| Generally, disposition TO embark in the great in.
dustrIal enterprises and Improvements Of the age
seems to be manfesty taking the place of that fever
ish desire for political change which has so long
proved curse to Mexico, and has been the great bal
TO her progress.
| Later from Mexico.
New ORLEANS, July ll.-By an arrival TO-DAY VIC
have seventeen days later intelligence from Mexico
The news is ulimportant The local elections were
generally in favor of the government party.
| Arrival OF the Star Of the West. e
New YORK July, I3.-The ship Star of the IHest
has arrived at this port from Aspinwa having left that
port the 4th inst She brings 81 500 900 in spce ana
| San Francisco dates to the 10th ult.