The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-03
MEXICO.
vern Cruz Very Unhealthy-The Julapa Rail.
way-aIexican Refugees aud Their Schemes
Affairs ut the Capital.

vera Cruz Very Unhealthy-The Julapa Rail-
way-NIexican Refugees and Their Schemes
Affairs ut the Capital.
VERA CRUZ Sept. Is, 1868.
The usual tranquility has been restored through
out this State. The Governor has gone TO Jalapa and
win be absent about ten days fortnight
The heavy rains that have prevailed do not appear
TO cease. The heat Is at the same time intoerable
The city and environs are uncomm0nly unhealthy
Just now.
The corn crops are very poor in appearance and
great scarcity OF said commodity Is anticipated.
As soon as Congress meets 1t Is expected that the
railway concession win be ratified, and then the
works between Vera Cruz and Paso del Macho will
at once be inaugurated The State has consented In
subscribing $4,000 to the Zangronz Railroad to
Jalapa. The payment win be immediate, and Mr..
Zangronz undertakes to have the road completed as
far as Paso Ovejas by The 3ist OF December next.
The carriage OF State troops and everything pertain
ing to this state will he done at half price, Mr. Fan
gronz issues 500 shares Of 800 each In favor OF the
state. The SOledad bridge will be the first move as
the actaal one Is considered unsafe. The bridge
viii be entirely OF iron, resting on the present pillars
OF masonry.
All NJ quiet in the State of Puebla The Totonac
Indian chief OF the Sierra, Don Juan Francisco In
cas- sent TO President Juarez his submission IL has
been accepted and the Indian family are for the mo-
The government Is well Informed rs to the in
trigues and movements Of the Mexican renegades IN
Havana and Is ready to give them warm reception.
Everybody was astonished 10 zee Col. Figueroa and
two or three more back by the English and French
steamers but they were Immediately placed under
arrest.
There is good deal OF excitement IN this state on
account Of the decision given by the Judge OF the
district concerning the sentence on Arredoado and
Pliego. accused Of ransomng travellers and others.
The district Judge claims jurisdiction over these men,
but the Governor that the prisoners cannot be
freed from the authorities or the State and that the
action OF the district Judge Ii an attack upon the
state sovereignty.
The new Mexican Society OF Natural History was
inau9urated on the 9th instant
The horse car railway company between Mexico
ana Tacubaya has pett0ned TO continue the line TO
Azapotzalco, passing through San Cosme The
works on the rexcoco Lake are continued with in-
creased activity, and as soon the engines arrive
the steamer which has been built Will lnaugurate the
navigation IN that lake, opening great commercial
thoroughfare. IL IL said that Juan Jose Baz will
take charge OF the portfolio OF Gobernacion and
Manuel Romero Rubo that OF Finances. Ignatio
Marscal abandons the Ministry OF Justice as he IN
deputy for the district. Lerdo de Teiada has once
more taken charge OF the Ministry for Foreign Rela
tlons MeJas continues so far IN the War ONCE, but
Berriozaba Is spoken OF ~ his successor. No fears
are entertained OF new disturbances In Guanajuato.
lrapuato JAIL The mines near the city have given
during the last week $l0,50l.
Julian Carnacho and his band have been par
doned by the State Legislature OF Vucrtaro though
they had been sentenced To death by the court Senior
Nasquez Mellado has been appointed project of the
Jalpam district The great fair In san Jose lturpde
Will take place next month.
The pearl fishery has been very poor this years II
s said that near San Nicholas pearl bank of great
value has been discovered.