The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-01
INTERESTING FROM AEKIoo.


Happily we have passed through the difficulty of the
forced contribution without bloodshed The prompt
ton OF The government in proInugating decree pro-
yidns for the punishment OF all those who required mill
tary force before they woui submit To be embarRoed
aud the actual Punishment several persons induced
another species OF reasoning, which finally terminated
the commerce allowing the ebargoes to proceed by civil
process, and the government is quietly collecting
nom the commerce large quantities OF goods which are
Deng stored ia tho custom house preparatory to Gale
der the law.
In other parts Of the country removed from diplo-
matte influence hear Of but little trouble arising
OF The collection of forced loans or contributions The
only place where any actual trouble has ensued has
at San Luis Potosi la that place the British consul Mr.
Chabot has taken up the interests his In
most energetic and tho time has mani
tested degree of intelligence regarding the rights
guaranteed by treaty TO foreigners which has secured for
him the admiration OF all classes of foreigners and Il
are to judge from acts has not failed to give him the
spect OF the government whose arguments he has
futed
Several persons Of this city, account Of their oppo-
sition to the decree of May 49, wee some days since
furnished with passports to quit the country and
ordered to leave three days notice. Tho interyen-
ton of the minister of France has secured remission of
the order, no far his citizens concerned He has
also procured the withdrawal of two passports issued
citizens OF other countries The only persons who have
been compelled to fly the country American citizens
No British subjects have fallen sufficiently under the dis
pleasure OF the government to be ordered out of the
country The government has acted with great decision
in the enforcement of the decree May Is appears
determined to stand fall by its The only oppo-
sition which can now arise must come from foreign gov
ernments The representations aud protests of foreign
ministers have failed to produce any effect further than
in their reaction 1t is generally understood that
the relations between the government and the American
minister have been suspended by the minister himself
who did not feel justified in endeavong keep up his
relations with that had acted completely
at variance with the letter and spirit of his protestaons
In Durango quiet has partially prevailed since that
State Joined its fortunes to the central government 1t
hnsh m Int
has suddenly been disturbed by threatened invasion of
federaists from chihuahua The governor has declared
the State under martial law and thus stands fearing
civilized foe and having savage
tend with The cutivators of the soil are constantly be-
ing made the victims of the savage Indians who plumber
the haciendas of grain and CATTLE kill the men, and de-
stroy carry Oft the women, suits their fancy.
Zacatecas is the hotbed of of the factions of the
country The forces of the frontier first distinguished
their by taking the capital city. Since that date,
two months since, the State has been by
the federal forces from tile frontier who have made the
people they amongst pay largely for their presence
Reports differ to the committed by the troops
of Vdaurr from the frontier 1t is probable their be-
haviour has been bad but, bad it may be- the his
tory off the day. in other parts Of the republic will
not be found less disastrous.
The State Of Jalisco is in a,nentable condition. in
parts For the past five months large forces have
constantly been roaming the principal districts and
these forces compelled to crafty their wants in the
places where their wants created the loss to all classes
of industry must be very great We hear of many
of sack and pillage and this cannot be wondered at
when we consider the low state to which Mexican warfare
reduced the violent feus which exist between the
parties The property Of person belonging party
IL the lawful plumber any leader of the other party who
may come across it, In most cases plumber does not
crafty the anmosty and destruction follows We have
just received of the retreat of the federasts
Guadaaara, the capital of the State For several days
that city had been the theatre of serious scmmage.
Fighting continued in the streets, and from house to
house. and to corner for several days The
approach of einorcements decided the
battle against the federats and they under their lead
crs Blanco and Degollado reiterated from the place.
The State of Guanalato has lately been overrun by
parties of ecrasts from the Stats OF Mchoacan They
have entered and sacked several small towns and have
made successful attack upon the capital city Guam
ajuao. From this place they have been driven but not
until they had done great damage 1t is reported that
the losses sustained by the citizens of Guanauato from
the visit Of the edersts is less than $500 600 The
federasts have retired to the country again where they
doubtless will commit other their wants
may require. The whole State Of Guanajuato may be
considered in the most distressing situation.
The State Of Puebla is under the rule of the govern
ment The fortress Of Pcroe still holds out for the fedc
ralsts and with the exception of the small force inside
aud few marading bands outside, the State may be
said to be for the In many parts of the State
large bands of robbers dispute with the road police for
Of goods In the south of Pucbla insecure
ty prevails. Many towns have been almost completely
ruined since the beginning Of the by the heavy
trbutions imposed by both parties who only call upon
them to exact money, horses provisions, &C.
The State of Vera Cruz chiefly in the hands of
the edcrasts 1t still holds in its limits those symbol
cal personagcs who represent the federal government Of
Mexico according to the provisions Of the constitution of
1857
The Central American States--Chiapas Tehuantepec
Tabasco and Yucatan--weigh lightly in the scale Of
Mexican politics The first three quiet but the last
is distracted At last advces the contendng fac
tions in that State had to agreement to divide
the State and live at peace but have little faith that
this will prove satisfactory to the great number of rest
less politicians in Yucatan. The Indians still continue
troublesome in the interior of that State
From Eeuvo Leon and Coahnila we have no late ad-
vices All postal communications cut off with that
quarter Vidaurr in that region is supposed to be do
ing as he pleases He is there lord and mnster.
In the State and district Of Mexico peace reigns
From the foregoing brief but liberal statement Of the
position Of the different States of this republic 1t Will be
that present condition does promise prosper
ity in the immediate future. Could hope for
saon Of civil strife in the land and the Of the
thousands Of people who under to profit
able industry the generous SOIL the genial climate, and
the rich mines Of Mexico would work regeneration, and
this country would very take place in the ranks
with tho first civilized and prosperous nations q the
globe.
While the energies of the nation being wasted In
civil wars oil classes of industry dropping and dying
The mining interest sustans itself the best Of any, but
suffers much Agriculture in the most favored parts has
become perous business, owing to the continual de-
mans made upon it for extraordinary taxes and from
the seizure of grain horses and mules for the OF
war. Commerce is cogged by the general Insecurity Of
all our modes Of transportation.
While all this apparent dissolution is going on, it is
pleasant to notice the progression Of one great work.