The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08
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Romero Elected to Congross-Depredatio
OF the Observation-Disclosures In Oaxaca-
Juarez Inaugurates q Marble Factory.
HAVANA, December Z. 1867.
The steamer Marsella, from Vera Cruz November
49, has arrived here, bringing news from the capital
Of Mexico to the 26th.
Congress held second session on the 2lst,
when there were present one hundred and nine
members. The next session was to take place on
the 2sth when II was expected there would
be one hundred and twenty members in their
seats. II was generally believed that the open
sessions would not begin before December l.
The salary Of President Juarsx u $4,000 per
annum.
Several Of the State LEGISLATURE had convened
and be gun business.
In Guanajuato Natias Romero had been elected
TO Congress.
The excessive tolls heretofore levied throughout
Mexico have been abolished.
Fernando Ortega had arrived ct tho capital
from Victoria de Tamaulipas. Paran had arrived
at San Luis Potosi.
The corps Of shasseurs and dragons are being
reorganized in the State Of Guanajuato.
The Apache Indians, of Sonora, continue their
depredations, and robberies abound throughout
the Northern States. Government, however, was
taking measures to pursue and punish the savages
At Tuutepec, in the State Of Oaxacs, there had
been destructive foundations, and the population
had to remove. Great misery was caused by the
excessive rains on that side Of the Sierra.
At the Inauguration Of new steam marble fac
tory in the city ofNexioo President Jusres started
the first saw. During the ceremony he made .
neat speech in which he said that the first slabs
cut should be used for the monuments to be erected
in honor Of the martyrs who fell for the Of
Mexican independence.
Trouble Feared In Tamaulipas-The Mexico
and Vera Cruz Railway Concessiou-The
Old English Company Restored TO Favor
Chances Of Romero 70 Get into tho Cabinet.
HAVANA, Dec. Z, 1867.
The English steamer Danube. Captain West, has
arrived here from Vera Cruz with news from that
port to the Sd instant. She had been guaranteed
at Vera Cruz for two days.
Her news from Tampioo Is up to November ~.
There were serious fears entertained there that the
rival claims Of De IL Cara, Treviho and Saldaha
trouble.
A decree has been issued renewing the conces.
sion for the building Of . railroad to Vera Cruz
from the capital. It was granted to the old Eng
lish company, who held their charter under the
late empire. The new concession authorizes .
subsidy Of 100000 per annum to the company for
twenty-five years. TO be secured by lien Of twenty
per centum the customs revenue Of the republic,
but II requires the road to be finished as far IS
Pusbla by January 1, 1862 and to be
completed to the capital by 1871. The
company Is allowed 70 export annually half
million Of money, free of duty. But their divi-
dends must mot be less than twelve per cent per
annum and the road Is held liable for the cost Of
the material and labor used in its construction.
The privileges Of the concession are to last for the
term Of seventy.hve years. But, government re-
serves TO itself the right to grant equal privileges
for road from the capital to Vera Cruz via
Jalspa to the company Of Senor zangronis.
In Congress, on November Is, special com
mittee reported against the admission Of mem
Der from Aguascalisntes, who had held Office
under the empire, as . member Of the munich
pality Of Aguascalientes.
There were reports Of probable change In the
Cabinet and the belief is that Lerdo will 60 out
and be replaced by Romero.
Colonel Babcock and Minister Plumb had been
entertained ~ breakfast by President Juarez.
Padre Fischer was still prisoner.
General Marques WAS believed 70 be secreted in
the capital.
General Sturm and party had been the recipients
Of quite a. ovation on the part Of the government.
They were making active prsparatisns TO settle
up their business In Mexico and return to New
York.
The steamers from Havana we're prevented from
holding communication with the shore q Vera
Cruz and Sisal. owing TO the cholera reports re-.
ceved from Cuba.