Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-20
LATE ANp rPoRrANT FRoM MRxIco.

LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
A vessel has arrived At New Orleans, bringing ad-
vices from Vera Cruzto the Ist inst. The intelli-
genee is interesting and important, We copy from
the Picayaas;
THE chief topic Of discussion Vera Cruz was the
threatened Spanish invasion. The plog-ssso saws
that preparations for defence have long time been
IN progress, and that the invaders viii not find them
unPrepared. Il does not think 1t prudent to give
Dlblieity to the Details but it assures its readers
on reliable authority, that the day Of trial viii find
mem SO lar material detenees are concerned, pre-
/ pared to meet the aggressor.
Adgiees from the city Of Mexico are to the 26th,
/ up to which date we have full files The great
struggle between the civil and ecclesiastical powers
has taken an entirely new turn the Archbishop, to
the surprise Of everybody, having left President
Gomonfort far behind in the work Of church reform
The occasion was a decree Of the Government which
revived ancient law providing in certain cases for
religious sereices TO the poor free of charge So
( far from resisting it, the Archbishop Immediately
issued formal circular letter, not only confirming
the law, but in effect making the priesthood hence
forth dependent upon voluntary contributions, in
stead Of compulsory Dues imposed by the civil au-
! thority. 0mitting the preamble, which seems to
! breathe a beautiful christian spirit give only
! the DEGREES in substance:
l. That you neither refuse nor the faithful
to wait for the administration Of the sacraments
other customary Offices Of theehureh.
2. That you exact nothing whatever from those
| who have recourse to your ministry.
3. That You content yourselves with what is vol
unfairly offered to you.
! 4. That, without using other means, you give the
faithful manuscript copies Of this letter, certified
by your signature, in order to make them aequaint-
| ed with it. -a
5 That in the place for the law, you shall put up
copy in the Frame transcribing it also in the book
| 7 1;l-,r,iso r o,,l ,,-s,, .,,o,, -, ~, ,o of ~
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, that you neither
I begin nor encourage any conversation upon this
law, nor upon any other political question, and
much less still that you should not touch upon such
matters in the pulpit.
/ Comments on this circular are as numerous as the
! poinst Of view from which observations is made
Some pretend to see in !! treacherOus insnceroty,
others think the real opinions of the Archbishop
! have been misunderstood. The Extraordinary
/ thinks the former; nevertheless it cOmmends the
circular and expresses theAope that President Com
| onfort viii not be outdone by the Archbishop in
| good works. but viii cut the Government entirely
| free from the church.
This will do more towards securing pure and
benifcent ministration Of religion in Mexico, and
towards advancing the civil and political welfare of
the country, than, perhaps any measure that could
| possibly be adopted
The circular, however, has created rebellion in
the church. The eurates in body have refused to
obeyits commands, and have resigned their charges
| to avoid complying with it.
| The Mexican Extraordinary says merchandise
| furniture and lumber have been shipped in large
quantities for Tehuantepec. Three vessels had sail
ed previous to the 9Th ult., and two more were adj
vertsed forthe destination The road is rapidly
assuming the character Of a great transit route
Forty wagons and four hundred horses are already
on the ground, hotels going up, and the country
in the immediate vicinity Of the road being rapidly
| put under cultivation. Senior Solo, late private
secretaryto President COmOnfOrt has been appointed
| Treasurer of the Customhouse of La Ventosa, the
| Pacific harbOr. The ceremony of swearing to the
constitution took place in the territory the 30th
| Of March,
The papers at the capital areful ofleters and ru-
mOrs touching the fbuster expedition TO Sonora
The Extraordinary in its last issue, says the whole
matter is still shrouded in mystery A statement
had been published announcing the landing of 5000
men near Hermosl; but at our latest adviees it was
thought to be a fabrication. The Extraordinary
says Crabbs followers by the Colorado did not
number more than fifty, and their present where
! abouts was unknown. There is, however, good
deal of uneasiAess manifested on the subject.
The Mexican Extraordinary, alluding to vague
rmors in reference to the rejection Of the Forsyth
treaties and the recall Of Minister says that,
enjoying the unreseryed confidence ofthe Adminisra-
ton Mr. Forsyth will be kept at his post to carry
out the policy which he has inaugurated by closer
more friendly and reciproeaIy beneficial relations
/ between the neighboring republics" It adds
! Col Butterfeld, the Commissioner on the part of
| Mexico, has returned to this city, and bears with
him to this Government the most friendly assurances
Of the desire Of the United States to assist Mexico
not only in her financial need, but to back her in
! her more serious contingencies There is nothing
in this necessary delay to act upon the treaties at
Washington City, calculated in the least to offend
the dignity Of Mexico or to indicate American in
difference to her honor and prosperity The treaties
were not acted upon, because it was physically i'm
possible to do so-arriving they did, at moment
| when the multifarious duties Of an outgoing and
! incoming Administration were then absorbing all
! the Government.
The product ofthe San Louis Potosi mines for the
last month was $3.50 co., coined principally into dol
lar pieces out of 16, 466 marks of silver.
The Vera Cruz ProgTesSo, announcing the arri-
val of English vessels at that port expresses the
opinion that their object is to protect the interests
Of English subjects in case of hostilties between
Spain and Mexico, and therefore thinks the war is
imminent
speculative writer in the Mexican papers is try
ing prove that the Chinese the first discoy-
erers of Mexico, 400 years ago. He thinks to find
a similarity in the mane-s, customs and religion Of
! the Aztecs and Chinese
The Extraordinary tells of Mexican woman in
that city, who recently delivered Of seven male
| children at one birth.
The Puebla diligence was robbed near that city on
the 14th ult. The robbers numbered about twenty
and were well armed.
The Trait d Union says Comonfort is the most
popular candidate for the Presidency, and will IN
dOubtedly be elected. Politically the Republic was
| at peace
The Ertyaordinaryofthe2 2dut records a rumerthat
the Archbishop had given in his adhesion to the
constitution, and was to preach in defence
| Of the Government
BG~ Mrs. Cunningham, alias BurdeI, has re-
turned to No 81 Bond street. to reside at least until
the question whether she was the wife of DR.. Bur-