The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-27
MEXICAN ITEMS.

From the Periodco Official of Monterey Of the 1iA
The Legislature of Micboscsn celebrated the
2lst ult as q day of mourning, being the snni'er-
sary Of the death OF the patriots Artesgs, oa's
sar, Diaz ViIlsgomez and Gonzalez. Killed curing
the empire. ,,
. The Legislature of the State OF Mexico decreed
the title of W, II deserving" for the unfortunate
Lespdro Vale, deceased, and ordered the erection
of monument in memory OF him.
The government Of san Luis proposed 10 .ne
Ieoislsiure of the State TO empower the munci-
pal authorities of the different cities within .he
State with further and more ample jurisdiction
and pow ers than those enjoyed previous.
Senior Andres Trevino, so well known on 'ne
Rio Grande frontier, was appointed cohector OF
customs for the port of MaZatlan. The press OF
the capital say Mr.. Jose Ma. Villa received the ap
pointDeDt.
the merits Of the last named gentleman, .ney csa
only rival Mr.. Trevino's, but they cannot surpass
| them Mr.. TrevIno's services TO the government
| during the intervention have been OF the most
| vital Importance.
Governor, ad interim, Senior Monterde OF ecno-
| ra Mr. Meiia, secretary Of war. and senator Epi-
| tacio Huerta have been accused before the Con-
Qress of Mexico of various charges. The hrst Tor
| violating the Constitution. the second for misap'
plying the public funds. and the last Tor connVing
| In a conspiracy discovered at Michoacan.
The Siglo XIX says Gen. Canto has appealed Tor
| O trial by court martial. The appeal came up De-
| fore the Judge of the district on the 18th uit.
| The celebrated Mexican artist Constantine rs
, calante died in the city OF Mexico. HIS iunera
took place on the following day from his residence
and was attended by all the lterati. poets and
men of note in the city. Mr.. Escslante leaves
4 blank in the republic which will not be soor
| filed. He left number of master pieces In the
| art Of painting which immortalize his name.
| In the potrero de In Laugosta woman named
Encarnacion Oquendo died recently, at the age o.
las years. three months and twelve days. Hel
| age was proven TO be as stated by the bsptisma
/ in, hivaa nf
she was born.
On the Slst ult., at o'clock AM, three soldier
| were publicly shot at San Luis, having been con
yicted as leaders of the mutiny In the regiment o
| Cazadores de Galeana, and accomplices in th'
murder of the unfortunate young colonel OF ina
regiment, Platon Sanchez.
The miscreants who committed the most norm
Bile ofense ever heard of, in Zacatecas, were cap
tured on the eth ult., and are 10 safe custody
Our readers will remember the details of muir
der committed upon an infant while in its mother
arms by party of robbers, who robbed famll.
composed of three women, one man and the ID
FAINT referred to.
The Sielo XIX of the LIST inst. says: The town
In the district of Cordova, State OF Vera Cruz ar
getting ND petitions to the Legislature OF the state
urging that body to insist upon the revocation o
{ le pardon granted to Horatio Dominguez by IN
secretary Of war. They declare that they vii
stand by the State government In demanding Q
Congress redress for this violation of the rights
their State.
Much enthusiasm is felt iu Tsmpico over th
prospect OF q telegraph line to be established bt
| tween that port and Vera Cruz. Over sl0,OOo !
shores have been taken up.
In the town of Jonacatepec the people pro
noupced against the political project as unit 10
the Office, and for pursuing policy contrary
the spirit of the liberal government.