The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-18
OUR SAN BIAS CORRESPONDENCE.

SAN BIAS, Mexico, June "a, 1884,
Death Of an AereanSan Bias Occupied by the Liberals
All Quiet There, de-
The little American steamer Santa Cruz Captain Robert
Heacy, from Mazatan arrived here yesterday morning.
and is in the river opposite the town. hove down for
the purpose of cleaning her bottom She is down here
looking for money and passengers. The Santa Cruz
will return TO evening to Mazatan. Mr.. Connor,
the American Consul at Mazatan, who has been here
and at Topic on q short visit, will return in her.
Amelanchoy Of restitution under my notice
at this place yesterday. An American, named White, of
respectable appearance and manners here day or
two since from California in Mexican vessel his way
to some friends living in the neghborhood OF Topic He
then in the very last stages Of consumption and being
very much fatigued, sought shelter in Of huts.
His wan and deahlike appearance terrified the simple
minded people from whom he sought refuge, and it was
with great difficulty that he found place sheltered from
the scorching sun where he might lay down and die
The warm and sympathising heart Of Mexican woman
was never known TO resist an appeal from suffering hui
manty, and this morning, when Mr.. Connor's attention
was called TO his case he found the body poor White
laid out and in charge Of two kind hearted women who
had watched over the poor fellow during his last
ments. He will be buried this morning under the drec
tons Of Mr. Connor who has also taken charge Of his eff
fccts. is not known where he belongs, he leaves
iashers nane RSoert White he spoke no spanish ss
and the poor women who took him and watched over him
could not understand his last messages The Consul Of
Mazaan 1--WE have consul hcre) has had nice coffin
made for the body and will be buried this evening" his
funeral will be attended by the officers and from the
Santa Cruz.
The only vessels port besides the Santa Cruz are the
British bark inkcrmaQ loading lumber Caao and the
Mexican bark Sinaioa for Mazatan The Snaloa is the
old bark Sofona.
San Bias is under the control Of the Liberals who
took quiet possession of the port about days SINCE
They have been reinforced withna day by de.
tachment Of one hundred men sent by Governor Vega
from Mazatlan. Topic is likewise in possession Of the
Liberals under command Of Captain Coronna who fought
hrs way bravely by land. The conservatives evacuated
this place upon the taking Of Topic. We are perfectly
quiet and the people appear satisfied with the change Of
administration.
Our bad season isus coming on, and already we have
mad several severe showers Of rain Much fever pre-.
walls also, and many are suffering All who can have left
for either Topic Mazatan.
One or two condpctas with specie for the British shin
OF war Calypso arOexpected Monday from Topic The
pnrser OF the Santa Cruz may her Britannia
Majesty officers and secure the prize for his little vessel
This is small business for her Maestys grand war ships
most contemplate system.
Her Majestys ship will take this to Manzaniia, where
she is bound in the hopes Of getting few dollars