The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17

Indian Chief, &c., &c., 80.
OUR VERA CRUZ CORRESPONDENCE.
VERA CRUZ, Dec. g. 1857.
President Comonots Inaugural Address Conservative but
Proressiee-Probabe Changes Of the charlottesville
Question Of Revenue-Dsfsat Of the Reactionis-Escape
Of Cobcs, DC, dc.
We have news from the capital to the I'd inst but have
nothing to give Of Congressional action beyond the organ
cation for legislative business President Comonort was
duly installed President under the constitution and do
aivered his inaugural address the LIST inst which was
read on opening OF Congress the same day. after The pre-
Iimnary observances OF constituting represented
being very satisfactory and credable as document
generally conservative, but liberal the will per-
init, which are still somewhat out of joint and touching
the points OF progress with skill that interesting
to the majority of the people, and repugnan to the
Church and to Santa Anna while bones and bonuses
scattered to occupy aud the dangerous enemy
to his governnent-whch not TO be found in the rank
OF the nero friends of the game cock chief but cngng
che horns OF the altar Cancellation is aimed at, and no
contention.
Aproposal amend the constitution is strongly int
1naed, winch some say 10 to concentrate more power
che hands OF the government and others that Is aime
al our holy mother There s latitude enough for discus
sion between the extremes and the abstraction OF power
forthe one will not derac from that Of the other rathc
II will not be likely TO find distribution among the peopl
or their immediate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES where
upon II will naturally fall 10 the predominant influence
and 60 to strengthen the hands of the President.
An important cons Iteration is revenue and legislative
sactoh VIII be pushed Tor us acquisition the most avaia
bile sources will be looked to- and Of the Church
stands in danger Of further assessment great power
of examination and executive action will almost OF neces
sy under the present state Of the national finances, be
left with the President matter what legislative
wisdom may pursue Tor remedy and to ill tho treasury
Our national expenses do not diminish with the victories
every being obtained the and the open
enemies of the republic.
An attempt at pronuncia nen,o in Tampico has been
completely subdued; the robbers have been driven
from before Pueba with great loss and their chief
hos, escaped with much difficulty Under cover OF tho
ha at,, al
bis escape and his place OF conceamen has not YET been
discovered Other bands Of discontents and church
Ngnans have been broken so that indeed begins to
pear as If there might be peace and quiet for time
but God knows only whether even this not precursor
90 more solemn tragedy, which will shake out every
particle Of free sentiment pertaining to the institutions aad
policy Of the country.
Health o. the heroic city good Business improving.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.
HAVANA, Dec. 10, 1857.
Arrival Of British Guntoats al Ttniiad-News from
Merico-Ar Moran Still in Prtscn-Action at Aa,oyoc-
The War in Yucotan-Siege Of Campeachy -Barboros
Irciden-Procldmdtt0n Of an Indian Chief, dc, dc.
The Daniel Webster SCARF y out of sight of the
Moro Castle the sth inst when was favored with the
perusai of private letter from Trinidad in this island
(which announced the arrival that port OF the British
unboat Jasper; it also stated the gunboat Jasper was
Cruising of this island, and that the Basisk
and gunboat Skip Jack and Forward to follow
SO the savers must keep sharp look OUT" these
BY the royal mail steamer soent which arrived yester
day from Vera Cruz, in receipt of advices from the
City of Mexico to the Sd inst Mr. Moran editor OF the En-
trdordin1,g, still there i'll prison II appears the
publication in the Extraordinary which is complained of
was made while the law Laragus was not In force, aud
every proper reparaon having been made his early dis
charge was hoped for
The government stated be strong in every State
and Department. 1t had defeated the reactionists
Amoyoc, where they strong In numbers. After
their defeat at Amoyoc the reaetonsts made dsordery
stated had imposed forced loan upon the commerce of
ruebla.
loan, was reported, was about being made by the
Mexican government, but further details given.
President Comonfor had been unwell for a few days
lie, however, was much better
During the month of August the export duties money
at the port Of Tampco amounted 10 S3a Gs5 L.
Senior Arrioja Minister to Berlin, TO leave trip
OF the Tennessee, on the duties Of his mission.
or about fampco. close inquiry had been directed
with aview 10 his arrest.
Prom Yucatan the accounts are distressing The in.
vestment OF Campeachy by General Bsrrera still con
tnued and the Campechanos we're determined to hold
10 the last minute. The suburbs OF san Francisco and
Santa Lucia had Men literally destroyed, both by the
work OF the besegers and besieged In Of the sal
lies OF the ailer-who direct their IRE without scrupe
considering that only enemies tenants OF tho ciya
citizen soldier fell into the hands Of Cepeda, the com
mandng officer OF Governor Bsrrera's troop lie In
santy shot and nailei hands aud feet TO large
made for the OCCASION and thus cruced placed IN from
OF tho wall Notifications OF the city, some hundred yard
abreast OF the works Of the besiegcrs.
England = is said in the Epiritu Pubico, "who fear
fully conempates the fearful and revolving scenes enacted
in her Indian colonies, would be consoed more
founded II she beheld those that taking place in the
enviroos Of Campeachy Nooue not even the tender
can depend any individual security"
The following il TRANSLATION Of a proclamation issued
by Indian chief 10 his tribe, called the Hdagoi,
neced with the cause OF Csmpcachy u Il interesting for
its peculiarly OF style and simplicity. II reads as fol
lows
prescnces Who those vile aud souless beings that
insult your proverbia bravery Who those servile
ssassns that razc violate Gre and plage all that comes
aha rNf NJ tall has
are foreigners Are they soldcrsS No, they malcvo
lent beings sent to supper, despoc government OF ter
ror by means the most unnatural OF our country that
permits and authorizes crminaly-they the insru
ments Of that government.
that heaven may protect our causeo1r holy cause
blessed by the Maker OF all things To arms, champion
fdagos Our threatened country implores your help
is freedom your excrons To arms, followers The
blood Of your starving brothers, which has prousey
10 hundred battles calls for vcugeancefor vengeance
against the barbarous invaders. Liberty or death let
chat be ysur motto Hurrsh FOR Campeschyl Hdrr,h for
Csmpeachy, free J"
A decree has been issued by the military commander
Of Campeachy ordering all persons possessing IRE arms
not extending Of establishments selling them To
present them within three days under penalty Of being
The late news from England has caused sugar
ket 70 be more firm.
New York, short sight, to per cent premium 90 days
HAVANA, Dec 10, 1857
More Slaps LGRded-LaIorcrs n b. Ld,ycly Imported
Neios from Herico-Santd Anna--Opsra in Htuana-
Mss Ada Pkdfips, dc.
Since my late notes by steamers learn tina, Amer
can brig which purchased and fitted in the port Of
Havana has just returned from the coast OF Africa and
landed cargo Of hundred and negroes north
side east OF us The q the vessel have not yet
sceraned bu, Of the fact Of the landing and distribution
there Is doubt As have previously ntims,ed, We
are going commercial necessities by importing
largely aborers required for agricultural indus
pos tha int ac.
ton for reasons which have been previously given.
The from the republic OF Mexico, as indicated by
private letters which hand my Of yes.
terday does confirm the reports made by sundy pas
sengers on board Of the solcnt, but when | 10
and them renegade friends Of Anna-eaving for
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