The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-16
News frOm MEXICO.
OUR ACAPULCO CoRRKsPoNDKNCE.

News from Mcxioo.
OUR ACAPULCO CORRESPONDENTS.
AoAPuIoo, June IS, 1851.
obwmrnicaton scsA kezico CITY Gu o6-veario's TAird
Attack on foaua-A Church Lereled and Sirsy Persons
ka'ed-Ysuala Oily, its Population and Curious Old
ChurcA-Rdeuion at CAAapa-Alrures Opposed by his
ow People Government FSrces SeM 10 Open tie Way TO
tie odpfa,-Keepin9 Of Corpus Ohria Day-Presdsn
Oomoefovt ana he AreAtishor-The Late Anti Gambling
Ducce-Am Official Hasa-Tne House Letting Tar Reve
n~s-St Johns Day Fsas-Aatality in the Alrarss
Ftmdy
The disadvantage under which labor In sending news
II The cutting Of or closing up OF all Communication from
sh point the city OF Mexico "Loug is the road sud
the path that leadeth unto" the capital the dis
sanoe being just three hundred and thirty miles, and the
only by which you are able to arrive there from
here either by horse mule back though have In
dusriously worked for year past to procure grant
oonstrucs wagon road, but OF avail You viii per-
oevc, then that In the closing OF this road Off
from al communication, and unable procure ntsl
sence Of any nature from any part Of the republic This
shsn my excuse for my inability to furnish you with
Information OF events taking place throughout the republic
Juan Vicario the brgand has again entered and taken
possessiou OF Yguala with for Of about eight hundred
men, There was force 70 oppose him on his entrance
Thai could have been of any assistance bu suca there
was took refuge In the church. which the brgsnd, with
his force, attacked and eveled TO the ground, killing
sixty odd Of the citizens who took shelter therein This
che third time within year tina! he has entered YguAls
and committed like depredAtons.
The dtance from Mexico TO Yguala IL hundred
twenty nine miles. II rather pretty place. aiming
population OF about three thousand the majority being
females Its beautiful and healthy situation the millions
Of fruit OF every possible variety that the Mexican
climate produces, and the most singuary ructed
derly d orderly and disproporoued church that ver
constructed. make Die place
the traveller. The church Is built after the order Of
every OF architecture that The world is familiar
with, beside one t~o orders betwesn Of the
Mexican and lndan which architects, as general thing
not familiar with.
gone on induxing in speculation the political prospects
OF this country, had NOT late thu before intelligence
Mos Of Or Valentine Mott Of New YORK; who arrived
a this place last evening" having le Mexico the l4h
forces Of yicaro ere encountered but no violence or
molestation offered to travellers part ulary II
they were foreigners Juan Antonio the Indian who has
been holding out for month asst at Ca slapa against Gen
Alvarez has joined part Of his for yes with varo aud
Is nov aTyed in opposition against the government,
with force Of four thousand men. Affairs at Chelspa
were no nesrer settlement than they we're my last
advces THIS Is the first event in the life Of Gen Alvarez
chat opposition has been made against him by his
people call them his people, be they have
known any other leader in peace and the hostility
inpronnen, Of their priest though he is the guest Of the
Project hee and ofcaies in the church occasionally.
Generals Megrcte aud DegolIado had left Mexico With
force OF one hcuand infantry two hundred cavalry and
Fx pieces Of artillery, for Yguaa Before this pro
babe that brush has taken place between these beIee
rents At all events the road VIII now be open for
interrupted communication with Mexico.
was generally believed that Corpus Christi day. the
Ilh lust, some demonstration would be made by
ton Of The fool multitude" make the day more con-
6pcuous precauton was not taken to guard against such
caused the forces in the districts to
In the city the day previous 10 the joncaon TO
remain under arms and render the assistance req ired
thing, however uanspred TO excite the supposi ion
entertained, but there was one incident took place
which even surpassed the great insult Of the
Archbishop Ayuntamiento on Juevoe Santo the 9th
OF April last the particulars OF which informed you In
my letter Of the 9th Of tina, month The incident which
refer the refusal OF the Arohbisho, TO perform
60 With the ceremonies, the President with his
u,ua atache attended church Iake sensible man not
Wishing 70 prevent others from enjoying the ceremonies
he respectfully informed the Archbishop that WAS not
neither had been his intention to be presen or take any
part IN the cere MONIES events OF far importance
were occupying his attention More Of this perhaps here
aner.
vent gambling, was supposed, was worded so strong,
and the penalties 70 be inflicted 50 severe that there
woald be few indeed who would dare TO break through
che races fearful OF suffering consequences. All mo
that might be seized at Of the banks was TO be
.na bs
was found was to be oonnscsted, and in case
Of q second offence double the punshmen, was
90 be inflicted. The democratic go-ahead Gov.
Baez entrusted with this lookout, and has
seized, u reported $500 900, has single dollar
been applied any charitable object The inquiry Is
being anxously made what has become or this fund.-
The Governor became indignant that the good people
should entertain suspicion OF wrong that he actually
signed bis position. Strange 70 say the resignation
accepted by the President but the following day the
Governor asked permission 10 reca his document which
was granted, and he Is now, as usual, nightly climbing
from roof 70 roof Of houses and quietly stealing down
upon The uuguaded buls and bears" much To their dis
Another decree bias been issued, which must certainly
have tendency 10 place Comonfor In weaker and
feeble position Recently law has been acted whereby
tbe owners and tenants OF property are upjusty
taxed. Perhaps 10 Is the only course left 10
raise funds 10 carry the government IL certainly
comes hard and the feeling In violent opposition against
The decree The example OF the law Is as folio rs-fou
the OF house pro ,erty for which you
Ceve one hundred dollars month that hundred
dollars you have Got TO the government six per cent
Elk collars and for renting the same have got TO to
the government three per ocrt or three doars-msking
In ali nine per cent every huntrcd dollars every
house In Mexico Certainly very nice income may be
derived In this way for the support OF the government,
but OF IL popularity II In quite another affair.
The three days recreation, commencing on St Johns
day June a. have passed and such another spree Of
and wornep--not drunken, bat or couvival nature-I
never before Witnessed. Every creeping tning Ia the
son rive Ella 90 the affair These three ia, have
been looked Tor ward n with great deal OF anxiety and
suppose they have pa.cd OF much 10 the pleasure OF
thoee who engaged IN the festivities.
Ny last nform med you Of the death Of four grandchildren
Of Gen. Alvarez, three OF whom Of the family OF
Diego. and one OF the family Of Encarnacion Alvarez,
cons Of the General last Tight, during the heighh OF Fee
tvies arrived that death had "cut of IN the bios
Of bis youth" Encnrnacon on the morning OF tue
18th, with smallpox The Of mirth in
slant char Eed 10 OF and weeping such
lamentations might have been very well for the Indians,
but certainly did expect TO hear and such grief
and actions from the residents here.
Commerce OF Lake superior.
toorrespoIdence Of the Chicago Press
saul 81. Mask, ally 2, 1851.
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