New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-08-07
From Northern. Mexico.

From the Brownsville Flag of the 2lst nit. we
extract the following:
The movements of Gen. Vidaurr, Governor Of
the States of Nueva Leon and Coahuila, are not
very well understood. What may be his ultimate
design is rather matter OF speculation than other
wise.
He was elected as most of our readers are aware
by the Congress, the people having failed to elect,
although out of q vote OF about 10000, divided
between several candidates, he received over
5000. A disaffection has, however, grown up;
portion of the Congress have declared against
him, and are taking measures to drive him from
the country. [@I
| Cen vidaurri has of late been pursuing course
| with respect to specie passing through Monterey
for this point, that will be regarded as singular
sort of patriotism by people this side of the Rio
| Grande. The owners and consignees are told that
| the Governor is of opinion that the roads between
Monterey and Brownsville unsafe, that there is
danger that the conductas will be robbed if they
| are allowed to proceed and in consequence of his
great regard for them and their interests he orders
the funds to be securely deposited in the Custom
| house, assuring the unfortunate owners that as
soon the roads are safe they shall be permitted
/ to proceed with teir money.
The legal duties upon specie are two per cent.
in the State where produced and four per cent. at
| the point where exported. Gov. Vidaurri, how
ever, does not recognize the certificates OF pay
| ment given in the State where the specie was pro-
| duced, and collects that duty again at Monterey.
| Besides this he also, by private understanding
with the State of Tamaulipas, collects the four per
| cent. eNpnrtatl0n duty, Hnlcn Is Only nue db Tue
point where the money is exported, making total
| duty OF eight per cent. instead OF six. This bur
| den large as it is, is comparatively tritiing when
compared with theforced deposits, which OF course
| have the effect of driving the specie that would
naturally seek outlet here, to Tampico, a route
I! both tedious and inconvenent.
Ii is fact beyond the possibility of dispute that
this is the natural course of trade the gate of all
Northern and Central Mexico, her mportations will
come here and the vast wealth OF herlnexhaustible
stores of silver and lead must seek an outlet here,
and every one who has an interest on the Rio
Grande is of course anxious to that country in
a state of quiet once more; if not through mo-
tives of humanity, the commerce of the world de-
mauds that Mexican affairs should be settled upon
| a basis that would insure the protection of our
! commercial transactions with the people OF that
| country.
The goods crossing into Mexico during the month
were valued at Si95, ,i60, upon the books Of the
Custom-hoase. The imports during the same
month consisting mainly OF lead, wool and hides,
amounting to SI1i, ,iZ3.
II il estimated that about one fifth of the goods
entered at the Gustom-house at Point Isabel cross
the river at this point, the remainder being dis
posed of here or up the river to points on tins side
A HUSBANDS ExrERIENcE OF 4 STRoNG NITNpEr
WoMAN.-A worthy citizen of Maine, of fair so
ciaI position, good plain understanding, and ami
BILE manners, entered into the holy state of matri
mony with strong-minded woman Our narrative
is brief. She had all things her own way from th'
very first hour. Her contempt for his mental pow
ers improved every day. His very inoflansivenes
= increased it. Her wishes soon assumed the tone o
9 commands. They lived on for many years, an'
= fsthe grey mare was universally acknowledged Il
n be the better horse. In her presence, and tina
Of third parties, he was rarely known to open III
:. mouth and he would no more have thought Q
| giving an opinion upon any subject than OF glEin
up the ghost. at length his career OF passive obe
. dienee came to close; and Miss Popkin "ha
\ not the least doubt what killed him. His las
81 words and they were remarkable words, gay
| nnlO tn m
Rev. DR.. Thunderbob attended him in his last mt
ments; and the conversation between them ha
been stated as follows "Dr. Piildrver informs m
: :, that you are no longer for this world 81 fe'
70 70 very nervous and suppose | can't stand it yer
an long mo, suppose your end is not very fl
I'd off 1t is an awful thing to die" Well, don
ms know but what it may be, for some folks.
hope you have made your peace with God. Al
: vou prepared to meet the King of Terrorsi
:, ;.Weli, s'pose | am-l'ye lived with the Queen f
thirty-two years"