New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-05

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Special the New Orleans Crescentl
MATAMoRAs, August 30, 1860.
lM, Edhor--The news from Vera Cruz of the
threatened disturbances between Mexico and
Spain was received in this place with feeling
OF uneasiness, as you may readily imagine. The
large feet which Spain has now anchored in the
harbor of Havana does not inspire this people
with any particular feeling Of safety, for one
good manofwaf can command the whole coast,
and two thousand men can oyerrun the State of
Tamaulipas. As matter of course the MexicaDs
say that the Americans will be about wien this
war comes off, but then they say, further, that
the Americans will fight for something, and that
the bin will be hard to foot up in the long run
unless Cuba can be secured to pay the reckon
ing with. Nevertheless, believe the MeXicans,
generally, are in favor of the war rather than
submit to the insOlence of the Spanish demands.
In the meantime, there is a certain class here
who are wild for the war, and who already talk
OF volunteers from the United States, expeditions
to Cuba, and fighting generally. AS matter OF
course the filibusters will find in such war their
fortunes, and l suppose they have done great
deal to aggravate the difficulties between Mexico
and Spain. The United States will hardly keep
clear of the difficulty, for Spain has long wanted
an opportunity to teach the Americans lesson
in the art of war, and she will take occasion to
make the enlistment of volunteers in your country
a cause for war. Then, who can say where the
fight will end What enemies will fierce Bel
Iona invoke into the field? English, French,
Spanish, Americans, mongrels, perhaps Russians,
Ell ID Onlite genus, dd nttniNmt2
Great preparations are making for the proper
celebration of the ensuing anniversary OF indie
pendence Day in this city. On the 18TH 18th, 18th,
10th and 2lst the celebration in all its details is to
come of, which will embrace the conspiracy and
pronuncamiento Of Hidalgo on the night of the
18th, the solemn declaration on the 18TH the entry
into Mexico, anniversary of the martyrs etc. on the
other days. committee of the principal citizens
has been named to make the necessary collections
Of money and to provide the appropriate para
phernala for the occasion, and | anticipate
famous time and grand sight. We are to have
eannonading, professions by day and night, grand
fireworks iiluminations, orations, spectacles
shows, balls, and other wonders without number.
Give in your name to purser Wyatt of the Austin
and come down for frolic with all your friends
We can learn you something about arranging for
displays hereafter, when Bell and Everett have
been elected.
Another little matter of excitement is just now
prevalent in this State owing to the PRONUNCIATION
Of the law requiring that all births marriages,
divorces and deaths shall be reported and regis
tered by the civil authorities. Heretofore, there
has been monopoly of this business, and the
fees were Just as eXtravagant as any other mono
poly would have asked. The ceremony of mar
riage could not be performed unless at a cost of
from twenty to three hundred dollars, and there
fore many poor girl has been driven to prostitu-
ton with her lover because the twain could not
| raise the marriage fee. Under the new order of
things the civil magistrates are authorized to
marry, and they compelled to do it gratis
when the parties are too poor to pay fee. How
ever, the priests are still permitted to celebrate
marriages, but they are required to make report to
the Registrar who records all births, marriages,
divorces and deaths. Another regulation of the
law which is just now being put force is the de-
decree that all padres shall take the oath of alle-
glance to the Constitution of 1858, and swear to
nv thp fort pf Tho
property. This the great majority of the reverend
| gentlemen have refused to do, and the churches
! are now mostly closed up and in many places the
| priests have been ordered out of, or have voun.
tarily left the country. 1t seems that the Mexican
| padre and the Yankee preacher are agreed in this
that there is higher law" and that they are the
| proper interpreters and eXpounders of all such
| matters as override constitutions aud statutes.
| The news from the interior as have described
in another letter, is rather encouraging to the Lib
erals, and we have had quite an enthusiastic time
amongst our patriots. However, full upon the re-
| ceipt of the victory over Miramon came the news
| Leon, and that cast atdamper on the public feelings
for the patriots Of this State deest Vidaurri quite
| as much, If not more, than they do Miramon
The peculiar condition of Mexico cannot be bet
| ter eXemplifed than in the simple occurrence pre-
sented in the conduct of this city. Two years age
| the city OF Matamoras was made free port, and
80 it has continued down to the present time
About two months ago the decree declaring thf
citysa free port revoked, and the collector was
required to gather the imposts all imports. The
authorities of the city resisted the State assisted
the city, and the government had to back down.
In consequence of the drouth which has pre-
vailed in this section the last summer, corn has
come to be SO scarce that it is not to be had, and
the Governor of this State has given permission fol
the importation of corn to relieve the community
Degoado has released Bishop Espinosa and tht
reverend father has gone to Mexico.
/ 1t is currently reported that Governor Garcia o
this State has been in communication with Corti
mas during the last week, that he has appointed
place where Cortinas can establish his head-qual
ters, and that he has sent out arms and ammunitio
to that rascal give the report as it was given t
me.
We are expecting famous circus company her
for the holidays.