Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-11
Latest from California and Mexico

New ORLEANS, May THE Tehuantepec
steamer Coatzacoalcas from Minatitlan, ar
rived to-day. She brings dates from San
Francisco to the Goth of April. being nine
DAYS later than the news by the overland
mail
In consequence of warm weather. which
has improved the condition OF the roads, and
large receipts of treasure from the California
and Frazer river mines. and the liberal or
ders for goods from the interior, an improve
ment had taken place in the San Francisco
markets.
The transactions in first hands are limited,
and an extraordinary consumption of goods
will he required to reduce the present very
heavy stock ir, time for the large expertrd
receipts.
The steamer for New York. via the 18th
mus Of Panama has on board 81, 100000 in
gold.
The receipts from the mines have been
large. amounting to S'3j,O 900 in specie.
The amount of treasure exported since the
lst of Janusry. isSl2, 325 900.
There had been no arrivals at San Francis
60. from the Atlantic ports since the depart
ure of the last mail. nor had there been ANY
clfarances.
The papers furnish dates from Oregon to
the 9th ult. Sd. Mccormick democrat, had
been elected mayor of Portland, by large
majority.
The California Legislature adjourned with
out taking any action on the outstanding
State indebtedness.
CALIFORNIA MARKETS. San Francisco, April
20.-.Large sales Of boots and shoes have been
made at auction ut home rated Candles the same
and sales lower. Coffee is active and commands
better rates. Crockery is in good demand. In
dry goods large retail sales have been made with
out lo.. Fish are dull. Nal, liquors very dull
Eastern refined DVasses steady. Naval stores are
much depressed.
Provisions are steady. Domestic 'pirits are
more active. with improving rsies. Foreign spir.
it.. are quiet. Refined sugar have AL improved
tendency Eastern ground snlt declined. Teas
active. Tobncco dull. Flour is better business
in Richmond with jobbing rates nj ten. Freights
very dull.
Ngw ORLEANS. May S.-We have our full
budget of Mexican news by the Coatzacoalcos.
Minister McLane arrived at Minatitlan on
the lst inst After paying an official visit to
the consul, he would return to Vera Cruz on
the 18th.
No military operations of importance have
occurred since the sailing of the Tennessee.
Gen. pegollado attributes his defeat to the
explosion of magazine, which destroyed Il
large number of the artillerymen. lie had
retreated with his army, in good order, forty
miles, and encamped at Tubncca, where he
would recommence immediate operations
against the city of Mexico.
Robles, with party Of the reactionlsts.
had taken Jalapa, and prohibited communl-
cation with Vera Cruz. under pain of death.
Gen. Ampudia, with force OF liberals, was
near him, and battle was expected.
Juarez had issued general exequater to
all American c0nsuls and vice consuls, re-
storing those withdrawn by Miramon.
Minister McLane issued circular in de-
fence of the Americans, maintaining that
they would act in good faith, and with CON
sistency towards Mexico.
The Liberals had taken the ports Of Colona
and San Bias, on the Pacific.
From the Braz0s we learn that a formula
HE conspiracy has been discovered at Monte
rey.
Mr.. Garay, the new consul general of Jua-
rex for New York. leaves Oh Friday for New
York, and will Immediately enter upon his
duty.
The Costzacoalcos left Minatitlsn on the
18th inst.
The United States sloop-ofwar Brooklyn
xas them there. with Hon. Mr.. McLsne. who
was paying ON Official visit to U. 5. Consul
Allen. MI. McLsns had addressed Ocampa
an important letter, defending the United
States against the charges of Mirsmon's gov
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