The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-19
DAILY DISPATCH.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.. AUGUST lo, /,
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EfSm mexico.
We copy from the y. o. Picayuue, Of August 18th
the following Interesting summary Of news from
Mexico:
Tho principal news of interest. az ever concerns
the dltilcuty with spain of which none of the nm
pers at the capital anticipate a speedy or AN ami
cabIo adjustment. The last Madrid mail. arrived
tue 3lst ult., with important dispatches for the
oo'ernmcnt. was particularly Unsatisfactory
| Spain continued" says the Extraordinary ito
exact all Of her original demands and Senior iafra
gGa equally stern, refuses to yield point of the
grounds uret takeu-not 10 allow the Spanish con.
vention andnot To give any indemnity to the fam.
HES OF those assassinated at San Vicente"
The same paper, doubtless to degree in the con.
fidenco Of the Government, SAYS:
AHoq1tber, We cannot see that anything toward,
an amcable termination of the present troubl.
has been arrived at by our latest dates and the
e'ahcoS are all on the side of the breach being
nddo WIDER by the receipt Of the late instructions
if"m The Government of Mexico by Senor Isfra-
qua.
Tho instructions here mentioned are thoso N
which we have before alluded as containing a. nj
uhatuhl, upon which the last negotiations were
pased' NO dispatches had been received from Gen.
Lalr4e ia since their arrival at Madrid
III the meantime. the papers abound in noticas
OF preparation for war. Thedefences of Vera (;ruz
III particular. progress with the most remarkable.
ae'tity; Temporary works" says letter 10 tho
ifdu q mon, have been thrown up outside the
VI tne artillery of San Juan
de otsa mas becn put in it's place and mauy pjeces
OF great caiibre added munitions of war are every
where to bs seen, aud the enthusiasm of the peo-
pie at its height" " f'O
Inc Presidential election returns, slowly comm p
IN show everywhere large majority in favor Of
Comoniort AT last accounts, he had nearly 1000
Votes from the different electoral collegesthe high
est opposing candidates having but g.
me PINTO war at the South still continues
without any prospect Of speedy close The de.
predations OF the Indians were of the most barbar-
character. ~ '
Inc Vera Cruz stage which arrived at Mexico tho
10th uit was twice robbed on the road
serious difficulty has arisen betw, On Mr. Smith
L: : Vice Consul at Mazstlan and the authorities
OF that port growing out of the sale by the latter
"i vessel bearing the American flag. on an nm
substantial claim, aud with the sanction of n per
son claiming to be owner, whose name does not an
pear on the vessels papers "a such"
The VICE Consul entered his protest and for thi.
act WAS thrown into Jail in deAalt of paving a fine
ior contempt, alleged by the Court to have been
committed. lie WAS afterwards reIeased ON tn. mr.
der of Gen. Ysnez, but struck his fsg and refused
70 nave any further transactions with the authori
ties In an official capacity rntil a due snoloyy h..
Hiaue. In the meantime statement of the cu 40 il
on ITS way to Washington. The Extraordinsry
adds that our Govern lent will be forced to demaud
an apology.
Lower California is again in a state OF revolt and
pHnderng is the order of the day Otherwise the
Republic IL politically at peace. The crops how
ever are turning out badly, and every one looks
forward to high prices.