The New York herald., 1869-04-14
MEXICO.

Meeting of C0ngress-War of the Opposition
English Railroad Concession to be AnnuIied--
Belligerent Rights to the Cubans-DIscOvery
of Val Gold Mines.
VERA CRUZ, March 81, 1882.
We have the usual amount OF highway robberies
ana pronunclamento in Cuacan headed by Adolfo
Pslaeios in favor of Placdo Vegas for Governor.
Congress meets tomorrow, and very stormy
session is anticipated. The opposition have been
making tremendous war on the Cabinet through
their newspapers, and IL seems now that nothing
short Of complete reorganization win satisfy them.
The wholesale executions In Yucatan have certainly
added strength the enemies OF the present admin
istratlon..
understand. from the best authority, that an
effort VIII be made to cancel the concession made to
the English company for the construction Of the
Vera Cruz and Mexico Railroad, on account OF the
non -fulhlment OF Its part OF the agreement. and
that a new company, organized in New York. Will
be placed in charge. Beligerent rights Will be
granted to the Cuoans by the Mexican Congress- un-
less they meet with very severe reverse. / coate
the following items OF interest from the semi
monthly review OF the DiarIo Otciai:-
Very rich gold mines have been discovered in q
place called Mapi, twelve. leagues from Sinaoa de
Zaragoza. Many pers ms go weekly to change tner
gold, and they all take chtsprs or nuggets which
generally weigh more than an ounce eacn one. the
beginning OF last month nugget was found worth
rue government of Lower California has ordered
rev0ivng lighthouse 20 be located 1T san Lorenzo
pOlut, opposite cnauuel entering lulo Tile
La PaZ
the Monitor Of Mexico states that, thanks to tho
influence OF the American representative Colonel
Mayer has been released. III GiOb0 says:-"Whata u
pity 1t Is that all tne imprisoned liberals who
resisting the hatred OF the ministry cannot count on
the same protection !"
rhe health Of Senior Iglesias having rapidly i'm
proved he intends soon to resume ms duties as Mn
lister OF Gobcrnaci0n.
The States OF Durango and Zacatecas have agreed
to allow the troops OF either TO pass freely their
respective borders IN the pursuing OF criminals
Ex-CoI0nei Canton, formerly governor aad mill
tary c0unaEdant OF fucatan. Was recently arrested
and will, IN all prob ability, appeal for the customary
relief against the death penalty.
The rebel chief CueSta was committing great bar
baritie3 in TaInaulipas. Among Others ne had q
poor woman hanged, because she sold "t0rtia5" ut
place occupied ny the government troops.
A slight saocK Of earthquake occurred in Jalapa
on Friday, the 26th ult, which lasted o few
seconds.
project was SET afoot for the erection of a tele-
graph between Tampico and San LUIS Pot0si
There was much talk about tue establishment OF
telegraph from Mexico to Pachuco, which s to be iu
augurated on tie LIST May, In acc0rllnce with con-
tract made by Senior Leautaa1 With The Government
OF Inc state Of Hldalgo.
Mr.. Ahsop, principal agent of the English railroad
from Mexico to Vera Cruz, was at the capital and
great activity was displayed IN the branch from
Apizaco to Puebia.
The English Company having received remit.
fances fr0ia London VIII be abe to complete the
branch to Pue5ia uy tne month Of July.
On the 3vtl ut q banquet was giye1 In Chapulte-
pee to President Juarez IN celebration OK his Drih-
ddy.