The New York Herald Newspaper, February 21, 1859, Page 2

ad imprisons both natives oo which the government been truly insupport- able; and ail with the w of patting obstacles in the way same government 10 favor our enemies. M. ‘and dir. Otway will have to answer some day | h they have occasioned this go- and fore’ has suffered t srominent men of the constitutional party and placed at liberty by Robles, y. Traconis, the vabant Generat d with bis valor and energy conservative | who cast out of the city the Bishops enemies of liberty; Ramirez, and Buen- sto, Deputies, avd attier cbete, who will always de. | end the government emanating from the revolution of | A a, have fled from the capital, fearing with reason | it gut be again wpprehended. They will here | end iRoportapt services to the cause of legality. This port bas bad some commercis! mqvement with the ‘rrival of several vessels, and with the internation of ot the goods which bad been detained in consequence :tious at the imbecile Zuloaga, who aspired, Y to commerce, to compel this city to what he Although some timorous families of our | }-ace have removed to the towns of the coasts, the in habitants have not beeu diminished, in consequence of the arrival of those who, flying from tyranny, have come to taste the free air which ts here enjoyed. Our City of Mexico Correspondence. Ciry oF Mexico, Jan, 31, 1859. The Present Decay of Mexico—Will Juarez or Miramon Triumph?—Resources of the Belligerents—Character of Mivromon—Sketch of His Young Wife—Who She Was, What She Was and What She Is—Fashionable Life in the Mexican Capital, ce, ce. The present condition of Mexico, and even the aspect of tbe country, is so unlike that of former years that I ubt my ability co describe things as they now are. You ve plenty of letters giving the current news ors ef the day—the ups and downs, and changes "sand pub!ic men—the march of the armies, the sometimes without bloodshed, and the great vic- 3 achieved, with the shedding of mnch ink only. I have alluded to the change which has overcome even the aspect of the country; for, since the downfall of Comon- fort, the cities and fertile country exhibit the appearance of decay, destitution and destruction. Before that time, amid all the political vicissitudes and social events—amid. the earthquakes, inundations, hurricanes, fires and want of which visited and partially aiilicted this country—still ico had steadily advanced in prosperity since the year as is exhibited by the tables of exports and imports, d statistics of agriculture, mining and manufactures. Yon may have often heard it asserted that Mexico never regained the game degree of prosperity after her inde-,| pendence which sue enjoyed under the Spanish viceroys, ‘This is the common, stu ignorant assertion of those who know nothing of the progress of Mexico, as exhibited by the tabular official statements which have been annu- ally published, But under Zuloaga this material progress was checked, and ultimately the country exhibited the | marks of ruin and destruction. The cities now are full of | beggars and pauperg—-the country is destitute of har- | vests aud a contented rural population. ‘Three years age | } you might walk through all the streets of the city | of Mexico without being accosted by a beggar ; | for all had for years been provided for | the public expense, and prohibited plying 1 trade on the stre yet we know that in the time of the Viceroys the number of begging vagranis in the capital was estimated at 20,000. BatJam not disposed at pre- Sent to write you a jetier ou statistics. The question now to be discussed ig whether the con- nal or covservative party will prevail—whether General Miramon or Judge Juarez will triumph. The con- stitutional party hold the seaports and coast country om both oceans, and the mountain country, which lies, like tropical highlands, between the sea and the table lands or plains of the great plateau of the republic. The people of the coast and mountains are all friendly to the con- stitutional party, and their line of country is ditticult to penetrate with a hostile army, and on the Pacific slope nearly inaccessible. But the central part of the country is poor in military resources, and the inhabitants are not rich, From the gcaporta, therefore, can only be drawn apy revenue to carry on the war. ‘The conservative party, under Miramon, hold th wealthy States on the piain—such as Puebla, Mexico, and some others. The preponderance of numbers and en‘au- siasm is with the constitutional party; but the prepon- derance in well drilled troops and war material is with Miramon, who is now threatening to march w Vera Cruz, on the Atlantic side, while the liberals on the Pacitic side are menacing him ix the c: al. If, therefore, Miramon should march towards the Gulf of Mexico, the liberals, under Alvarez, Salas, Iurbide, Degollado, &c., will move towards the city of Mexico.’ General Echeagary, who made such @ miserable pronanciamiento at Ayoila (not Ayutia) bas now joined the liberals with his small army; and ag he is one of the very best of their military men, his aid will be effective. Robles, nodoubt, will sasist, but not With much good will, for he has no feelings in common with the liberals, ral Miramon cannot undertake a campaign against Vera Cruz, except under great difficul ties. He will find it next to impossible to undertake a mareb from the upper country down int? the hot lowlands without much repugnance on the part of the soldiers. He will bave to take his supplies with him for more than a hundred miles, and drawn, too, from what is now con- sidered an exhausted country—tiat is, from Perote or Sap Augustin de! Palmar. Where he can draw bis re- sources in funds from for all this vast expense is also another problem to be solved. Miramon, however, bas the confidence of bis troops and of the Church party.” He is only twenty-seven years of age, and a regular trained and educated officer, being a graduate of the national military schoo) of Chapuitepec. In accepting the Presidency he weakened his position; for there are thousands now clamorous for favors which he cannot grant; and he has become, also, a sort of states- man, ivatead of a simple soldier in the fleld, without the cares of civil of But his dislike to Zuloaga would sot permit bim trust that ex-President. The feud between the lies bas existed for some time. ‘Zuloaga is not a man of good, or even decent, private cha- racter: and his senora is a lady who is a nobody ia the eyes of the first society of the capital. The young wife of Miramon, on the contrary, iz # lady of the Most Jecided character and highest position in the most exclusive social circles. Her influence over her husband is known to be unbounded: indeed, it is supposed her Miguelito is completely under ber apron string; and so much the better for him. I wish I had time to give you some description of this young lady. She is now the moving spirit, and shines conspicuously on the poiitica! horizon, almost eclipsing the popalarity of Miramon. Before ’ her marriage, Concepcion Lombardo was ‘© gay young creature, well known for her great beauty, ‘winning manners, and popular wiih every- body. Her father, Senor Lombardo, was a leading lawyer of Mexico, aud for some time Minister for Foreign Affairs under Santa Apna. At his death, two years ago, his library sold for thirty thousand dollars. He resided in that street of palaces, the Calle Cadena (a Mexican Fifth avenue), where, of course, his daughter Concepcion (or Concha, a# she is called for abbreviation), and her two lovely sisters, attracted no small share of admiration and attention. Ina former letter 1 mentioned her inti- macy with some American families, who were her neigh- bors in the same street, from whom she formed her pre- dilection for foreigvers; and I believe she bad intended visiting New York with *** family, had not the illuess of her father inter, cned, and the death soon after of both her parents, There is a rumor that Miss Concha was engaged to a young Fngiichznan, and would have been married to him had not ber Father Confessor, a canou of Guadalupe, for- bade her marriage with a heretic. Thia interdict ahe took much to heart, and vowed she would become a monja— that ia, a nun: aud, indeed, she did retire to the fashion- able and exclusive Convento of Encarnacion, in the rear of the Aduana, the custom house, for a shorttime. But all her young frieads took this only as a good joke. That Concha Lombardo should become a nun was ‘supremely ridiculous. ‘The young fellows played all manacr of pranks upon ber, aud even got up a serenade to her. ‘Think of the ecandal of serenading a convent! The very wails of the gloomy old Inquisition, cloee by, must hava snook at such a frofation. But it was only the po! could prevent ada capo of the serenade. 1! excitement, which sprung up about a pr that was to come of! at the National theatr her back to this earth. A zarzuela is a which there 1s much fun, good acting, s { music. Now, Concha is a magnificent aot pom donna, and a first rate actress also, That ber piace should be taken by another young lady, not quite so pretty, but with a capital voice, was a little too much for any beauty to stand, and a little too much for Concha in particular. So Concha forgot her intended vows and har- Tied to the footlights. After that the convent was given up, and she thought better of Miramon, whom she mar- ried whea he became a General, a year ago, and bas since taken the fold with him—it is generally bolieved the command also. A young lady who can iake the lead in private opera at the National Theatre, where all the élite of the city are assembled, is decidedly » Semiramis in crinoline, More than one-half of Miramon’s popularity is throvgh his dear Conchita, who is universally a favorite. | Mexico, Feb. 6, 1359. Preparations to Attack Vera Crue—The New President Forms no Calinet—The Vera Crus Rapedition in Church— Pronunciamiento of Ampudia—Reported Capture of San Lneis Potosi by the Constitutionalists—Sickness in Mexiio— Recognition of Miramon by the British Minister—impri- sonment of Mr. Toussig, dic. Since the date of my letter to you on the 2d instant, we have bad po important change in our political horizon, Miramon is now actively engaged preparing to go to Vera | Cruz. He has raised a considerable amount from tho capilalista of this city for his campaign, and, it is hopea, will not be forced to put ona forced loan, As yet Mira- mon bas called around him no Cabinet, and it fs said wil! not until after be is fairly seated in power, and Vera Cruz open to bim. To-day there is. grand religious ceremony at Guada- lupe, at which Miramon and his soldiers for Vera Crus are in attendance. To morrow a large portion of the forces leave here for Vera Oroz, aad Miramon bimeelf is to follow about the 9th or 10th inst, It is nor ‘woman who will be left bere in charge of the government during Mi- ramon’s absence, It ia most probable that no one will be left with fall powers, except for the regulation of the police of the city. Ampudia, one of the governinent generals, pronounced a few days since near Zulancingo for the coustitationalists, taking with him some 250 mon. This move has forced the withdrawal of come 500 men from Miramon’s force for Vera Cruz, Still he has enough (about 5,000) left to take ig ye report of the taking of San Luis Potosi by the con- stitutionalists is not coutirmed, although generally be. Heved by all who are not of the church party faith, From other parta of the country we hear absolutely | by the | thing when he knew his own ¢} NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1859. doing nothing, although numericaily they have much the stronger force in the Geld During the whole of January a great deai of sickness prevailed bere, owing to the inclemency of the weather, which bas been something very uncommon for Mexico. Yesterday the British Minister paid his respects to Mira- | mon. 1s not this too bad? The outrageous conduct of | Mr. Otway in recognizing Miramon as President has placed | Fpglisbmen as low here as Americans have been placed eglect of our government. It was only afew weeks sivce that this same British Minister demanded of Prasi- dent Zuloaga the dismissal of Miramon from command in the army because of his outrages on British subjects at San Luis Potosi and other places. One of Mr. Forsyth’s particular friends, by the name of ‘Tonssig. has lately been thrown ia prison, aud still re- mains there, for making out a claim against Mexico, What charge there is against him has not been made pub- Ne, but it is supposed that the silver bars have had some- thing to do with it, Mexico, Feb. 5, 1859. ‘The Thread of Affairs in Mewico—How Robles was over- thrown and Miramon made President—Plots and Coun- terplots—Who are the Conservative Leaders—Condition of the Party—Plan to Attack Vera Cruz, dc-, dc. ‘The occurrences which have takea place in this unfor- tunate republic since Gen. E¢heagaray pronounced in Ayolty, on the 20th December last, are worthy of a con- cise narration, in order to give some idea of the present state of this country. Echeagaray pronounced, claiming a plan different from that which was settled with Robles. aad with the rest of those who had taken part in the revulsion. For this, tho garrison did not second it, and the act was raised which appeared under date of the 23d. From the moment that the change was accomplished, the conservatives showed themselves discontented, as well as the clorgy, who feared that the liberal party would possess itself of the situation, and that it might suffer the consequences which it feared with so much reason. Senor Robles—a maa of little prestige in the army, without great abilities, and timid as a revolutionist—could not obtain all the ad- vantages he detired ; and he left notable individuals, that he supposed his friends, to take part in the Junta. For this reagon, at the verification of the election, he discovered that which had never before been seen—that 48, that the chief of the movement would not be named President, Miramon—a decided defender of the clergy, malicious by instinct, conservative from convenience—as are nearly all of those who belong to that party—obtained the majority of votes, and was prociaimed President of the republic—understanding by ‘the republic” the Valley of Mexico and the capitals of one or two other States. From the moment that Robles observed his defeat he humbled himself before the idol, and endeavored by every means in his power to be grate! Mi on, Who knew the course of all rebeltions, aud who had sen the elevation of Zuloaga—a dull and wnpopa- lar wan—only because he was chief of the brigade which Pprovounced in Tacubaya, repelled with indiguation the proposition made by Robies of seconding the movement of the 28d of December, and threatened with punishment those who figured in that movement. It was another ction; butit was then too nd he bad the consequent necessity of appearing ul, although from that time he determined to s himerlf of the Presidency, making a victim of the alous pergonage who, through pare form, he saw meelf compromised to replace, ‘This might not bave been eas} if the generals and the garrieon of this capital had respected .the plan which they agreed to deciare; but the generals, with very few exceptions, had arrived at the ‘grade which they enjoyed’ by means of mutinies, and the chiefs of the garrison had learned the art from such good masters. Honor and decency have disappeared from among ali of them; and if the long account of the disor- ders of Mexico does not prove that which I have just said, the circumstances which have occurred since the 23d of December until the date at which I write, ought tobe sniii- cient to demonstrate the necessity for a great reformation in the artay, which is the scourge of our society, and the most powerful obstacle to the progress and advance of the country. Before proceeding with my statement, I cannot forbear calling your attention to the style which the so-called Miramon uses in referring to the defenders of order and of legality. He calls them bandits, assassins, incendiaries; he insults them without sparing the most injurious epithets; while the bandits, the assassing, the icendiaries, the malicious, those who trample upon everything, are the reactionists and their leaders at whose bead stands Miramon. What has this tiger done? What have Zuloaga, Cobos, Echeagaray, Mar- ques, Pina, Haro, Dava, and others who might be named to any extent—what have they done? What have Elquera, the priest Miranda, Janrogui, Gorrin, Azcarate, and others whom I do not mention, done?’ Bat these are those who defend the religion of Him crucified; they are the defenders of guarantees who mock and ridicule whatever there is noble and sacred fn our society. Compare the conduct of the so-called goverament of this city with the course pursued by that which, ablished in Vera Cruz, represents legality. What ‘a contrast is thus presented ! Here, the most re- pugpant abuse of power, the insult of persons and the pillage of property; there, the respect and the considera tion of the rights of feliow citizene. And, nevertheless, the foreign Ministers favor this government, which forgets to extend to ite fellow citizens the protection which they are obliged to provide; and do not object, but eave them that they may be persecuted and robbed of their national rights, The first step which must be taken the day on which the constitutional government is abliehed in this city, is to expel those unworthy re- presentatives wbo have miserably abused their position, From Queretaro, Miramon notilied Robles of his degire to re-establish the Plan of Tacubaya, and came to Chapul- tepec. Now profiting by intrigue, and now by threaten- ing, be succeeded in being recognized as General-in- Chief, and having everything placed at his disposition, causing the pusillanimous Robles to deliver the command toold Gen. Salae. Afterwards he issued a decree, and on the 24th of last mouth Zaloaga returned to the National Palace. But the youthful Miramon did not sacrifice the Presidency to the card dealer witbout previonsly demanding that it should be renounced in the moment of his new entrance to su- preme power. From the moment that Zuloaga found himself at the bead of the government, he manifested but little disposi- tion to fulfill the compromises which were agreed to, and thought tbat he could play with Miramon as be had played with Comonfort, A new infamy was of little account te him, who bad committed 80 many: but Miramon demanded bis surrender, and he bad to succumb. He issued a decree, establishing the form of procedure for the elec- tion of President, in case of resignation. The so-called representatives of the States that were named by Zuloaga, according to the Plan of Tacubaya, were to be convenod, and then this could resign. Miramon bad not foreseen that which would succeed; which was that he would not obtain a majority. Fearful of what might so occur, and ae he was ambitions for the Presidency, in any manuer in which it came, be compelled Zuloaga to abolish the decree of which I have made mention, and to declare that be was the power to desig: nate the eubstitute President, naming the aspirant with- out opposition. It was thus condrmed, but this did not satisiy the young general. ‘Zuloaga remained with the title of President for the time being, and became a con- stant threat to the substitute. This title entered not into his calevlations when he refused to accept the Presidency whieh the voters of the Junta convened by Robles con- ferred upon him. Notwithstanding, he accepted, was sworn, and took possesion on the 2d of the present month im the Hall of Ambassadors. Zoloagn, Escheagaray, Robles, Salas, Zuloaga again, and Miramon, bave filled the part of Presidents of the conservative party in forty da: Whata party and what men. But the men of retrogression must give way to those who make efforts for the advancement of society, which cannot be detained, however much the clergy and the de- fenders of titles and privileges may strive. Miramoy now talks of going to Vera Cruz, and makes Significant preparations for eo colossal an enterprise. This is the most efficacious means of drawing monoy from the clergy and from the rich. He says, and in this it appears to me that he speaks with propriety’, that it is indispensa- bie to be master of the first port of the republic. But is this easy’ The result will tell, late. fait pm rid! Our Guanajuato Correspondence, Gvanasvato, Jan. 31, 1869. about the Occupation of Sonora and Chihuahua— ’ n of Western Mexico—Hopes of the Action of Congress, &e., Ee. We are all bere very anxious to hear what ig to be done in the matter of Sonora and Chihuahua. Wehave reports that the oceupation is to take place at once; but they are very vague, and one can never believe reports here. I sincerely hope it may be true, for it would afford an excellent fleld for mining people. The opportunities of making money and the security for property here are getting less daily. The revolutions, forced loans, bands of robbere—in fact, the general insecurity of life and pro- perty—are quite sufficient to prevent any prudent man from embarking in any enterprise; go that making a for- tune here, under ex: circumstances, appears to be a | dream; and what is still worse is that we bave nothing better to look for in the future, Toe that a peo- ple whe bave been in revolutions and civil war for fifty years can give it up and become ving citizens ata minate’s notice, and without any more reason for doing 80 than they have always had, is absurd. No, there can be no doubt about jt—Mexico is done, Nothing but foreign rule can keep th ntry in order. Let me know in your next what Congress has done about Sonora, and what public opinion is; also what the goverpment is likely to do for the future. Robles has Succeeded in making @ fool of himself in Mexico, and show- | ing the world how mean and miserable a first class Mexi- can can be. We had our winter last week; it eg hie’ 4 cold indecd—thermometer at fifty degrees, and high win and rain. Fireplaces were much in demand, but Sani came out @ glorious day, and the cold is over for thi year An American Wedding at Vera Cruz. OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE. UNerep Staves Sinr SARATOGA, Vera Onvz, Feb, 1, 1859. Union of Mr. Dewhurit and Miss Markoe—The Ceremony Perfomed om Board of an American Man-of-War— Splendid Scene on the Deck of the Saratoga—Pifty Offt- cers Present in Uniform. Pétes, fleet dinners, theatricals, balls, parties and re- ceptions J have often seen on board national sbips, and they are generally etriking'y Weantiful, fromthe very od- dity of the thing, and the sual combination of flags, cannon, arma, uniforv, &e., which all contribute to the brillianey of the military spectacle, above any simply cigic event, however beautifully got vp and arranged, under the most favorable circumstances, on shore: but i have never seen a wedding on board ship, until afew days since, ship; and certainly a more imposing pag rothing, The liberals in all directions are for the time very Stage and aspect, nover wituessed A merchant in Vora Cruz, Mr. Dewhurst, and tho father of an American lady, Mr. Markoo, also,an America merchant, and resident of this city, solicited permis- sion from Capt. Turner, commanding this ship, to 60- Jemnize their auptials—the warriage of Mr. Dewharst and Miss Markoe—on vationa! ground, under the Ame- rican flag, on board the Saratoga. ‘The captain readily gave bis conseat, and upon commu- nicating the app!.cation of the parties to his officers they determined, in common concert, to make the occasion & bandsome one—\n short, agay, brilliant wedding. Nothing that expense or !e)or could do should be spared to com- memorate the event taking place in the midst of a large concourse of foreiga weesels of war, in such a mauner 48 would give to it the greatest éclat. ‘The day was fixed for the 19th of January, the only difficuity being the uncertainty of the weatver, sub- ject as we are to violent gales from the North every few days, the intervals between which are in- variably a clear, unclouded sky, accompanied by « balmy, genial breeze from the southeast, Invitations were issued to the officers of the foreign fleets to attend the ceremony, and they were requestet in the notes of invitation to appear ip full dress, The day dawned rather unpropitiously, heavy clouds, with a light mist, shrouding and shutting out the adjacent sand hills which encircle Vera Craz and its environs. Even the distant mountaing were at times curtained off by the denee clouds which rolled down from the northward; but the glorious summits of Orizaba and Perote ever and anon shot their snow clad peaks above the fleecy vapors which veiled them from our sight, and encouraged us in hoping for a bright day in the end. However, matrimony, like time and tide, waits for no man, it must como off, though the heavens fall, The officers and crew set themselves heartily to work at the business of decoration, preparing the quarter deck for the altar of Hymen, Remembering the graye obsta- cies which that deity himself overcame in possessing bim- sel of the object of his affections, we redoubled our exertions and detied the elements, Fortunately, as the hour approached, the clouds dispersed, and the sun re- vealed itself without a shadow on high. So great was our anxiety that it should go off well, that 1 think at this moment there was a heartfelt of joy on board, because you canuot separate such and every public ‘occasion on board a national ship from the credit and hon- or which every one desires should attach to the fiag, when the eyes of foreigners are upon us, whether the event be military or simply social and civic. Certainly, if it is a weakness it is a very veuiai one. The quarter deck, by the aid of awnings aud fags, haf ema into a pavilion, from the mainmast aft to the taftrail, ‘The flags of the different nations to be present were in- tertwined with each other ia the most conspicuous places forward and aft. The mainmast, the mizeomast and the capstan were wrapped in a Joseph's coat of brilliant va- riegated colors; the sides were curtained by flags, gracolully draped, and festooned to the deck, whilst tke polishod surfaces of six sixty-eight shell guus protruded their heavy breeches some few feet upon the deck, re- flecting almost iike a mirror the corruscations of arms and tinsel of uniforms and burnished blades which are paraded on the quarter deck of a ship-of-war. An arras ceiling, made of different ensigns and flags, was fitted to the under surface of the awnings above, somewhat arabesque in its effect, so that above, forward and aft, and on either side, it was one display of pennons of brilliant colors, softened, yet heightened, by the rays of the eun, which descended upon it, and which gave to the whole a mellow twilight shade, most becoming to the picture at large, and not unlike the effect produced by looking through stained glass. Tho cabin on the same level with the spar deck, its doors thrown open, and prettily carpeted, looked as though it were but a continuation of the quarter deck, or rather the 's of the Jordiy pavilion of some -distinguished oriental. It was difficult to conceive that you were placed and moving amidst the grim batteries of a ship-of-war, The decks were spotless and almost as white as'marble, conirast'ng strangely and strikingly with the rows of Dlack polished cannon balls around the hatches, which, like the cannon planted on both sides, threw off their ra- diations of bright reflected colors. ‘On the starboard side of the poop deck was placed a large chair of reception. ‘A table, upon which were tastefully displayed the wed- ding cakes and wine, occupied the other sidé of the poop, whilst below in the ward room a feast had been prepared to entertain this jarge company, and a collation in the cabin for the bridal party especially. T give you this most imperfect sketch of the space as it appeared prepared and. dressed off for the bridal servico. The hour fixed was four precisely. The boat had been despatched for the bridal party, and wus in sight on its return as it approached the ship. Our oificers assembled on deck to receive the bride, anv as she came over the bide American eusigus were flown from the fore and main masts, and a large white flag, emblematic of the occasion, from the mizen. She appeared dressed in white, with the utmost simplicity, accorajanied by her father, the bridegroom, several friends and two sisters, a wreath of white tlowers encircling her head, without a jewel of any description but bracelets. She looked rather a pretty woman, but more remarkable for her gentle, lady like, high ’ bred air, of slight figure, with a very’ graceful carriage, and most pleasing, winning manners. ‘They were invited to the cabin, and retired at once to the adjoining staterooms. The offices of the chaplain of the English frigate Tartar had been secured for the occasion, and Capt. Dunlop (com- manding) bad kindly volunteered bis band of music, ‘At balf-past three the boats of the whole fleet—English, French and Spavish—began to arrive with large parties of oflicers. As the commanding officerscame over the side they were received with a full guard. band at the same time play- ing their respective natio irs, all the guests being con- ducted immediately to the ‘as they passed over the side, constituting, I should think, agroup of at least fifty officers, in full uniform. Everything being ready and the hour at band, the crew, neatly Uressed for the occasion, were cailed to muster; they took up the entire port side of the quarter deck. ‘The marine guard was drawn up just abaft the main- mast, entirely across the deck, from side to side, ‘The foreign officers were invited to descend from the poop to the quarter deck, and the captain repaired to the cabin to announce to the bride and groom that their pre- sence was only necessary to proceed with the ceremony. A wide passage was made throogh the throng of officers to permit them to pass, through which they advanced, ac companied only by the cf@ptain, who had requested by her father to give her away. As they reached the open space allotted to the ceremony, immediately in front of the company and abaft of the marine guard, the guard presented arms, and remained at present during the en- tire service, which was most touchingly and impressively read by the English chaplain. | As s00n as it was over the captain requested the Eng- lish commanding officer te escort the bride to her chair of reception, on the poop, and then turning to the crew he said, “Give her three hearty cheers, my boys;”’ and such a. shout went up at once from our jolly tars a8 made the “welkin ring again,”’ and every one felt that st came from their very hearts. ‘At the same moment the First Licu- tenant fired a salvo of cannon by divisions, and the band played ‘Hail Columbia.”” ‘The crowd of officers again repaired to the poop to offer their congratulations, and then to the festive board, to quaff in numbefs full to the long and happy life of the groom and bride. ‘The afternoon passed away in one continned scene of reveiry and merriment, champagne and wine flowing like water, whilst the crew spliced the main brace at the bull (grog tub). The evident delight and gratification of every one at the novelty and beauty of the scene were conspicuous, and whtat gratified us most was the constant remark, * in what beautiful order you have the ship, above and below.” I heard a Spanish captain’ make this remark to Capt. Turner, who repli “Yes—it is the work of the First Lieutenant, and it is great secret of making a good First Lieutenant to let him alone when he is doing well; it is the best encou: ent you can give bim, and that, sir, is the secret of the fine order of this ship.” Perhaps no ship was ever more fortuvate in her officers than the Saratoga. But I am digressing. At sunset the flags were removed and the awnings fari ed,and once more we felt ourselves on the decks of an armed sbip. ‘boat A was manned to convey the _ bridal party to the city about dusk; the crowd of offi- cers, feasting and drinking below, were request- ed to reassemble on the poop; the men were ordered to lay aloft; a brilliant full moon was shining in the firma- ment above , and as the boat shoved off from the ship’s side three deafening cheers were given by ¢' sou! on board, whilst at the same moment blue lights fl from the forccastie, gangways and poop, caveliy the ship ia one brilliant spectral blaze, which made look for the moment a thing “ less of earth than heaven.”” Thus passed this gala day—for gala day it was. As the English commanding officer passed over the side he observed to Captain Turner, ‘This bas been one of the most beautiful spectacles | ever saw, and most success- ung managed, without a single failure or fault of any ert” A Jarge number of officers staid till Inte at night, enjoy- ing the festivities of the occasion; forming themselves into sets, they danced quadrilies on the quarter deck, with- out a Petticoat among them, to the music of the bend, whilst forward in the gangways the crow wore kicking vp their heels in jigs, reels and fat of every sort, showing their own participation in the merry making of a wedding on board a national ship. At midnight we were all sound asl found. ly, I dare say, upon the comfortable consciousness of hay- ing done @ generous act to a fair fellow country woman, andin a manner well calculated to improas a crowd of foreign spectators that, whether for weddings or wars, our nationa) ships are noble representatives of pow progress and giory of our glorious republic, General Miramon, the President (From the Official Gaceta of Jan. 31.) By supreme decree, published yesterday evening in this capital, and to-day inserted im our Diario, His Excellency General Miguel Miramon ia elevated to the supreme magis- trature of the repubiic. ‘The elevation of the young and valiant pene who has been the firmest support of the cause of guarautees and of order, incessantly combatting the enemies of »0- ciety, is to. not due to a revolutionary movement. No. The titles by which the new President of the repub- lic seizes to-day the helm of the government aro better and worthier; better because the legality of bis elevation is founded on the pian of Pacubaya, in favor of which he rai ae werttiee because he knew how to con- quer by his valor and energy for the canse of and the esteem of his fellow citizens and what title may oa aspire to in order to be such in a worthy mani His Excellency the Provisional Presidont, D. Felix Zulo, aga, uy adopting the reeolution to resign the administra- tion of affairs in order to find in private life the repose his health requires, certain)y gave a proof of ing at their just value the services the young general has ren- pe |, and which make him worthy of the post to which is elevated. This act will doubtless be one of those which do the best justice to the rectitude of the intentions of his Excel- Jency Sr. Zalonga, and to his desire of consolidatit wey More and more right principles; by this act of his ad- ministration be will carry to his private life @ title more ‘to the consideration of ati good Mexicans, who always will remember the dignity with which under’ diffeult cireum- stances he knew bow to behave, without in the t im pairing the dignity of the high character with which he ‘was vested since Rt For the man of and elevated aentiments, of having rightly acted, and of naving rendered himself ‘of ine esteem and consideration of those who do not judge men and things under the influence of an e: ito party, is without contradiction the best and re ward for his efforts and labora in behalf of the public cause, and from this poiut of view his Excellency Senor Zuloaga may be proud of having conquered this hono- during the period of his administration, As regards his Excellency Senor Miramon, what might we cay here that has not been said already ‘by the whole nation? In the elevation of the young hero of Ahualulco and San Joaquin she will and cannot behold anything else but a new guarantee of , the cause of order, a guarantee the greater the vaster is the power of which he can dis- oso for completing the work of pacification of the repub- Re he began with as much heroism as success. From tho moment General Miramon Bean, 2 Py 2 Das - ty public gcene in a sphere superior imple sol- dier, all bebeld in him the personification of sound princi- ples, and ail discovered in the young man to distinguish bimeelf in @ manner till then unknown among us, the man who was destined to assure later to bis country a lappy future. Why should we not be- lieve that that moment bas arrived, although it came before the time some politicians had Dengnostionedt, ‘There is nothing to-day in the acts of Senor Miramon that awakens any suspicion that such hopes will not be realized; quite on the cont ail make us believe that they will be fu) Aled to their whole extent. Always loyal, always faith- fui and always consistent with the cause his Excellency Senor Miramon bas embraced, bis very acts are the bes gusrantee he is able to give his fellow citizens of his never despairing in the great work of our social reorganization In order to achieve this great work, he to-day more than ever is in want of the support of all friends of order, o* all Mexicans of good faith, whom doubtless he will cali upon to take their share in public affairs, to contribute by their knowledge and unanimous efforts to secure that happy future of which our country 20 unfortunate up to this day is certainly destined to enjoy. At twelve o'clock to-day his Excellency Gen. Miramon, with the usual formalities, will enter upon the exercise ot the functions belonging to him as first magistrate of the republic; and this solemn act will, without any doubt, in the history of Mexico figure as the beginning of a new era rich with hopes, All justifies this belief; aud the good auspices by which the new administration is inaugurated are centainly a pledge for the future; and perhaps very soon Mexico will bave good reasons to think that if io Gen, Miramon she possessed a valorous and enorgetic sol- dier, she found in him also her prudent and just magis- trate, who, by rescuing her from the abyss to which an uninterrupted series of revolutions and political hatred approached her, raises her te the rank she is destined to occupy amonget cultivated nations. When this will have been accomplished his Excellency Gen. Miramon will have gloriously achieved his public career, and bis name will come down to posterity blessed by bis fellow citizens and respected by the whole world. Our Arizona Correspondence. Teuac, Arizona, Jan, 26, 1859. Apache Depredations—Futile Eiforts of the Indian Agent— Murder of Two Discharged Sergeants—Lawless Rule in the Territory—A Territorial Government Wanted—Mining Operations—Reported Defeat and Capture of Pesquiera by Gandara—Wagon Road Fuilure—Hailure of the Gila Gold Mines, dc., &e., &e. Indian outrages are on the increase throughout Arizona, in spite of every effort on the part of Doctor Stech, agent of the Apaches, to restrain them. The Doctor has been endeavoring for some time to conciliate the Cayotaro and Vinal Apaches, and induce them to meet him for treaty purposes. The Mescaloro Apaches partially responded, and several hundred lately received presents at Apache Pass, after promising good behavior in the future. The same week, however, a party of twenty warriors robbed a supply wagon belonging to the Santa Rita Silver Mining Company, on the main road, only a few miles from Fort Buchanan. Doctor Stech then moved to Dragoon Spring, and attempted to assemble the Pinal Apaches. They came, sure enough, but only to rob him of cight valuable mules—certainly “the unkindest cut of all," un- der the circumstances. ‘The Doctor has faith yet, and is stil] endeavoring to assemble the Indians for a treaty—a measure believed to be perfectly uscless by the inhabi- tants of this Territory. On the 20th instant a party of Apaches descended ona herd of mules close in sight of Tubac, in broad daylight, and drove off fourteen, after killing three others. The mules belonged to Mr. Yancy, of Tubac, and this is the second time in twelve months that he has been “cleaned out’” by the Apaches, On the night of the 22d the Apaches came into Tubac andattempted to break open a corral in which several mules were confined. They were driven off, but returned the next night and ran off two horses. Some three hun- dred Pappagocs are now encamped at Tabac, their beg- ging and bunting parties ransacking the country in every direction. A small party’ started on the Apaches’ trail, ‘but soon returned. A few days since a man on the way to Santa Rita canon, for the purpose of cutting timber, was stopped by a band of Pinal Apaches, and stripped of team, arms and provi- ‘sions. ‘The last “outrage”? occurred yesterday evening. Two discharged soldiers, who had just served out their enlistment at Fort Buchanan, as sergeants, named Ryan and Kelly, accompanied by their wives and two men, were attacked at Whitstone Springs, eighteen miles from the tort. The two sergeants fell at the first fire, Ryan killed, and Kelly mortally wounded— since dead. One of the men succeeded in eluding the Indians and hurried tothe fort. The other man and the two women, who heroically seized their husband’s re- volvers and used them, £0 intimidated the Apaches that they retreated without plunder. ted upon the news reaching tne fort, Lieutenant Lord, with troopere, 81 in pursuit of the murderers. ‘The ies of Ryan and Kelly were brought to Fort Buchanan this morning. Both the deceased soldiers were excellent men, and their sad fate calls forth many re. grets from their late comrades. I might go on and enumerate other robberies and at- tacks made by the Apaches upon peaceable Americans within the jast few weeks, but the foregoing will do for the present. Everyday we hear of fresh attacks. There is ‘no security for life and property. The ‘moral suasion’’ doctrine is well enough in its way, but there must be sterner measures for the savages of this region. Tne Pinal Apaches especially demand attention from the mili- tary. Their haunts and strongholds beyond the Gila must be broken up. Captain Ewell, the commander at Fort Buchanan, is anxious to carry the war into the far Apache country, and would do so’ if he had the men and means. Owing to the shameful negligence of government the few Americans of this distant locality are kept in constant alarm, and sofler continuaily from the thieving bands of Indians, who omit no opportunity of running off and destroying stock. The eilver mining business is looking up. At the Sierra Colorado mine large smelting works will soon be in opera tion. The yield ot silver per week is now very handsome, There is no doubt as to the success of this mine. It is owned by the Sonora Company of Cincinnati. The Patagonia mine, eighteen milesfrom Fort Buchanan, owned by Megers. Brevoort, Dougiags, Ewell and others, promises splendidly. Although just opened, and on a limited scale, the yield is $1,000 per week. The Union mines, owned by Colonel Titus, of Kaugas celebrity, and others, will soon be in operation, wita every assurance of large profit. The Sopori Company expect to commence work in March, with a strong force. Their mines are said to be very rich. Mining’is the only business that will ever pay in Ari. zona, as the country is worth nothing for agricultural pur. pores, and avy one who telig the honest truth will say so, it he has ever been in the Territory, ‘The train of the Santa Rita Company, from Cincinnati, arrived at the Sebero mine, near Tubac, on the 11th inst., afier a long and fatiguing’ journey, from Port Lavacea, on thefooast. On the 20th of hecemoer, while at Apache Pass, the train was robbed of fourteon mrilrs and six horses, ali valuable animals, by some Mexican ‘ta drones”? who escaped into Chihuahua. The puraaing Party, going into Sonora, narrowly escape 1 being seized as ALbuster seouts. A Mexican fort, with a garrison of 150 men and ono piece of artillery, hag been ocstablished on the San Pedro river, near the boundary line, to watch American move- mente, An engagement took Bigwed at Mazatian a fow daye eince, between the forces of Gandara and Peaquiera, in which the latter was defeated and taken prisoner, wih @ large portion of his force, which canges great rejoicing on the part of the liberal party. {have no political intelligence to give you. Everybody feels like getting mad because Congress delays organizing 4 territorial government. At present chere is no law bat that of the revolver apd bowie knife, Murders, robberice and duels are uprebuked., fast week one mau shot another throngh the heart at Tabac, and no notice was taken of it, This ig the movt lawless quarter of the Union, without doubt, and crime is on the increase since the Gila gold mincs have turned out completely worthless, It is now substantiated beyond doubt that the Gila gold mines are good for nothing. Hundreds of disappointed “dead broke” miners are footing it back to California, anathema. Uzing everything connected with Arizona. The population ot this Territory has been greatly overrated. From my own observation, and from careful inquiries, I am convinced that there are not over two hundred and fifty Americans inthe whole country; and better informed men than myself place the number at two hundred, #7 actual count the namber of Ameri can women, married and single, is exactly twenty-four. The number of Mexicans and Indians is uncertain, and cannot be stated with any accuracy, Lecch’s wagon road expedition was a failure, and de- serves to be Uber “ae by Congress. His ‘‘ water tanks” are simply shallow holes, scooped out in the sand, such as two Irigh shovellers would make in two hours. The ox train was eleven months getting from Belknap to LaMesinlia, and was then sold out, without bein unpacked. In fact, the entire operation, in the opinion the people of this region, was a miserable humbug. The road js Reyer travelled, and in a short timo will be choked up with grass and brush. I have some Interesting facts in reference to the operations of this expedition to com- municate in the future. Arizona is worth nothing without Sonora, The right of transit for goods ie denied by the Mexican government, and as Uncle Sam takes care to collect his daties on every article from acrogs the line, provisions, clothi &o,, &e., command old fashioned California prices. ‘@ want @ mail from Tucson to Sopori, Tabac and Fort Buchanan, and must bave one. Where's Mowry? Our Mexican Frontier and the Necessity of Con al Action. TO THR EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Yorn, Feb, 20, 1850. It in well known to Congress that the Mexican States of Sonora and Chituahna need and demand protection from our govornment—protection which cannot be afforded shou! ‘them in ang other way than by the armed occupation” of that portion of Mexico. It ‘s acknowledged also that every consideration of humanity and justice sustains their claim. The usurper who now rules the destinies of Sono- Ta, in the name of his so-called constitutional government, likewise demands protestion against Indians living in our territory, while the people whom he misrules, and robs, and plunders, claim protection against him, as weil a5 against the Indians and against our own people. In view of these facts, and as the only way to put an effectual stop to the outrages committed by the Indian tribes in Arizoua and the Mexican States above referred to, President Buchanan recommended, in his first mes- sage, that the government of the United States should as- sume @ temporary rate Over portiona of Chihuahua and Sonora, and est posts there. This could have Deen peaceably dnd éasily accomplished, and would have effected the desired object. It was, however, a course n to man; and not likely to meet with gene- ra) favor, ei the people of those States or from the parties contending for the supreme goverament in Mexico. It seemed too much like an underhand attempt to steal or filibuster the country. Every one who knows the in- ducements which both Sonora and Chihuabua offer for immigration—being aware that in less than six months after such occupation they would contain an American Population large enough to control and declare themselves Infependent—tho manly, straightforward course, and the one which will be welcomed by the people of these tates, and will satisfy whichever of the contending par- ‘ies in Mexico may prove successful, is the one just »luded to by the President in bis message, viz: to ‘ake a portion of Mexican territory as a pledge for the atisfaction of our demands. The geographizal position of the States of Sonora and Chihnahua is such, that for years past they have paid little attention to orders issued from the central govern- ment, and are now, it is believed, desirous to declare themselves independent and claim protection from Eug- jJand and France. Nor is there the slightest reason to hope that any urrangement favorable to the peaceable acquisition of uni States by the United States govern- ment can be made with the party now temporarily in power, Pesquiera and his few supporters are ready for any extreme sooner than risk their lives with those who remember their treacherous reception of Crabb. Who then is to blame that no steps have been taken to invest the President with the necessary power? The movers in such a step need have no fears as to the result, Every consideration, moral and political, demands that it Hate taken, and taken at once, In’ a former article we bave endeavored to show the moral obligations our government is under to act. Let us now consider a few facts, illustrative of the advantages that will result from such action:— Sonora is two-thirds the size of California, and coutains a population of more than one hundred thousand souls, including Indians, The Mexican portion of the inhabitants are generally well informed and intelligent; the Indians hardy and industrious. The country is well stocked with horses, mules, cattle, sheep aud hors. Almost ail the miping country, and many of the pueblos and cultivated tracts, are now abandoned on account of the Apaches; nevertheless, this one State alone is said to export five millions of dollars of silver annually; and even during the past year wheat and flour have been shipped with protit to Sah Francisco, while every month droves of cattle, mules or sheep leave by land for California, It may be safely estimated that under the protection of the United States government the silver mines aloue will yield not less than fifty millions of dollars annually. In Addition to these are mines of copper, antimony, lead, tin, iron, cinvibar and gold; also as flac pearl fisheries as are known anywhere; quantities of dye woods, every variety of tropical fruits, game and fish in abundance, and oysters in every respect equal to the finest furnished te our Eastern markets, There are mines enough to give steady emp'oyment of a permanent nature to a large population, and lands in the southern part of the State equal in ricfMhess to any on the continent, and sufficiently catensive to supply thejwhole western coast with the necessaries of life. There is a coast of five hundred miles, with the finest harbor on the Pacific side, excepting that of San Francisco, The harbor of Guaymas, perfectly landlocked, in a temperate lati. tude, with a healthy climate, possesses great advan- tages for ythe terminus of any railroad route from the Mississippi, Mazatlan does not compare with it asa har- bor, is much farther south, and not so easy of access. A railroad from St. Louis, Memphis or San Antonio, direct to Guaymas, can be built for one-fourth Jess than to any other available port on the Pacific coast, while Guaymas can bereadily counected with San Francisco by a line of steamers and a short railroad across the peninsula of Lower California. And on this fine country, capable, under American en- terprise, of becoming the garden of the world, England has a lien which falis due next year. And while we are waiting for Congress to give the President power to act, the Queen of England has already given instructions to ‘the commander of her naval forces to demand of Mexico reparation, and if nevessary to enforce it. Only the last mai! by the overland route brought news of the commencement of hostilities on the part of the Apaches against oar people. Two discharged soldiers, with their wives, had been killed on the mail route, and fears were entertained for the safety of one of the officers ‘stationed at Fort Buchanan, who, when last heard from, was out with a small party. Some action must soon be taken by the War Department to protect our own peopie in our own territory, even if the claims of the frontior population of Mexico, and of our own citizens dwelling in their midst, are overlooked and neglected through means of Congressional inaction. A considerable body of troops must of necessity be concentrated in Arizona, in order to subjugate the Apaches; and to do this effectually it will be absolutely necessary for them to crogs the line and enter Mexico. One step farther; one step, such as every dictate of self. protection, respect and humanity demands, and without any perceptible extension of our armed frontier, we shail have peaceable possession of the finest country in all Mexico, with the natural terminus of all the Pacific rail- roads, and with the only remaining good harbor, in a temperate latitude, on the Pacific coast. Who will take she responsibility of opposing such a result? Additional from Venezuela, - OUR VALENCIA CORRESPONDENCE. Vaimycta, Jan. 10, 1859. General Paez’s Departure from Puerto Cabello—The Caval- cade of Honor—Scenery an the Way Towards Valencia— Pleasant Halts on the Road Side—Colonel Sandford’s Reception— What the Corporation, the Ladies and the People in General of Valencia Did—Speech of General Castro and Reply of Paez—Gratitude to the United ‘States, and Particularly to New York City—A Ball and ‘Supper—Promulgation of the New Constitution, and Rapid. Pogntar Reforms. On Wednesday, January 5, 1 departed from Puerto Capello, As General Paez could not yet, on account of his wounds, sit up, the coach was preparcd so as to enable him to be in a reclining position. The accompanying commissioners of the different cities occupied coaches algo, or were, like the rest of the escort, consisting of the most prominent citizens of Puerto Cabello and the sous and personal friends of the General, on horseback. ‘Under the salute of cannons, the ringing of bells and the viras of the population, we entered upon our journey, and soon left the pleasant place behind us. The road first runs along the coast in a westerly direction, affording at times, in the midst of groves of palm trees and platanos, glimyees of the sea, After about three miles it turns to the south, following a little river cailed the Agua Caliente, on account of some hot springs near its headwaters. ‘We soon entered the valley, and, asccnding the mountains, or sierras, as they are here called, there was spread before us anever varying panorama, presenting at times the most charming and again the most grand and picturesque views. On account of the General's health, we were obliged to make the journey in short stations. We stopped for the night ina little place called Las Trincheras, some five feagues from Valencia Next day, about ten o'clock A. M., we halted at the pleasant village of Naguanagua, where the General was welcomed by a commission sent there by tke government. After tbe heat of the day bad passed, we started to enter Valencia, ‘The coaches were preceded, surrounded and followed Dv @ pumerous troop of horsemen, the senr, pertonal friends and admirers of the General. amongst whom was to be found aiways by the side of bt paternal (reed. aed mounted on a beautifel charger. be gwrt Came. sand ford, of New York. The road was enlivened h meme their houses and cabine, and DY webs Miers we fags, banners and Bo me af tome Ingteved, 1p @ balloon, wilh yellow Roe aed red cotiome the em Of prach—a White deve —whcw was rwered into the bands of Coloue! Sandford, whe piseed te pemty futtering bird in the coach of the Genera: The Common Counc!) of Valencia, preceded by « mili tary band, congratulated the General at Camor» At the entrance of the city the youth and beauty of Valeo. Cia, in the persons of twenty one young ladies, represeating the twenty-one provinces of the republic, waited for aim, and Sta. Nieves de jos Rios, in the name of ber province, Carabobo, and in the name of her compauions, congrata- lated their hero in « pert can address, which, in spite Of her flowing tears, she detiv in @ Spirited manner. The venerable Chief, too, was visibly vouched, and answered feelingly. The illustrious guest, preceded and followed by aa tm Menge crowd, #0 that it was almost impoesible for tne horees to go on, arrived at the government building Where General Castro, who hat open for him the doors of his country, welcomed him in the following speech:— Generai—Ali your friends: rejatee to th r country. I, for frat to call and the hearty embrace which I give you in this ino- men! iJ ae uy not oe existed ay nl ere > never enemies. 1 Reet rate ey be eR which ta buried tn oblivion; (rom ball ‘unto is, % friendabip- which. we will cor to the peace, glory and ry of Venezuela, General Paez, cordially responding to the embrace, answered: Sir—You have prrgriond, me, but bly. 1 did not know iment red a Ur ongh kind Tootlsge All you have Wid ms iounea and y, ‘much ki! gratulate you, sir, on the good state In which I find the ‘under your administration. As the first magistrate of n ecceph tay vow Of obedience, As chior of whe ida of Mareh, ‘receive my hearty con; ate. you ae earneat Co-operation to further Wltcrph ot Oe ean en Vo did the our tw the embrace of a friend and companion. Under renewad vinas, the Procoeded to the residence of Ge 1 Castro, who had offered his com- panion fn arma the hospitality of his house, where he re evived the attentions due big merits and his health. itis le, Recotve which I love | guest, Col. Sandford, escorted by a troop of friends to h quarters, passing the public aquare, wa? greeted with od ‘ic cheers for the United Stater Vaiencia bas endeavored in every way to express to the People of the United States, aud more particularly to the Citizens and authorities of New York, is appreciation of their nospitality to General Paez, by the atteutions shown. to this young gentioman, the friend aud guest of Genorat Paez, who is now here on @ visit to Venezuala. The honors pad to the Colonei by al! the people of Valencia hays een unlimited. Rcsigpn’ From the President of the republic to the Youd ton of the city, all have vied with eack other in a6ts of hospi- tality and marked consideration. The most enthusiastic vivas for the friend of General Vaez, on his entrance with the Generai to the city, were followed by atteutiona (rome the Minister of War and all the leading men of the country. The night after his arrival hore;a ball was given to him, where the beauty and fathion of Valeucia were fully rep” Tesented; aud the follow:ng ight the Colouel was waitod on by the President of the Common Council and escorted to a euperb banquet tendered to him by the municipalay of Valencia. On the right of the distinguished Foe was the Governor i er ce, and on lis left tho American Minister, . in. The toasta of the evening, expressive of the deepeas Bratitude to the United States and to the city of New ote were followed by hearty vivag, and the healths of Geum Sandford, of New York, and his son the Colonel, were ceived with three cheers, in American style, ‘The Colonel responded in a short but expressive speccta in English, and closed with a toast in Spanish, which was most warmly applauded. Gen Paez was removed after a few days to his owe house, in order to be more retired, where be is now at- be by ur eae (ia circle of friends. je is considers yallas the champion of progress. ‘The intelligent portion of the papsistion are fully awake to the dangers that threatened their country during the ile ae of Monagas. mmerce, industry and agriculture have been ata total stand still, and the eoatay. on the edge of ruin. The cry now ig, roads, railroads and emigration, Aud more especially they look to the United States—to those hardy pioneers of civilization—for aid and help. The naw government no doubt will make ample provisions ¢o fa- cilitate and aid emigration, On the 8th inst, the new constitution was solemaly pro- mulgated, and the oath of office was taken by Genoral Castro as President ad interim of the republic. ‘The little incident, that amongst the decorations of the coach in which a Cunt the conetitution was carried by three httle girls, symbolizing peace, union and progress, was a picture ot @ train of cars passing the mountains of Venezueia, may serve as a sign of the times. The constitution is liberal in everything. Although there were three Catholic clergymen amongst the mem- bers of the National Convention, liberty of conscience is seoured to al). ‘The election for President and all high functionaries ig by ballot, direct and uuiversal, The provinces have thou Governors and Legislatures similar to those of the States of the United States. The revision aud reform of the constitution, if necessary, are also facilitated. As before mentioned, Gen. Castro is elected by the Na- tional Convention as President ad interim. Sr. Mauuel Felipe de Tovar, an enlightened and liberal gentleman and patriot, who always has dedicated his tife and fortune to the service of his country, is Vice President, and Sr. fon Pedro Gual, who has served the cause of liberty since the times of Bolivar, and has been a member of five conventions, is reserved incase the President or Vive President are unable to attend to their duties. Axorner Divorce Case Growine ovr oF Tae SHAWMUT AVENUR AFFAIR IN Boston.—The Lawrence (K. T.) correspondent of thé Boston Journal furnishes the following item of information concerning parties whose misdemeanors created considerable excitement in Bostom a fow years ago:—A Dill divorcing Mrs. Frances G. Co- burn from Edward 0. Coburn, and restoring both parties to their original rights, was introduced in the Houss yesterday, and will probably pass both branches. Mr, and Mrs. G.,as our readers will recollect, figured pre- minently in the events ope which the Dalton divorce trial was founded. Mrs. C. is now residing in this city with her sister, Mrs. Dalton. The evidence before the oer, committee to whom the bill was referred, was to e effect that the parties had not lived together for maay months, and that there were irreconcilable difficulties be- tween them, That satisfied the committee that © divorce should be granted; and as several have already bees granted at this session on similar showing, this is likely to go throngh unquestioned. Weekly Report of Deaths In the city and county or New York, from the 12th day ef February, to the 19th day of February, 1859. Men, 83; women, 65; boys, 186; girls, 117—Total, 401. Adults, 148; children, 253;’ males, 219; females, 182; colored persons, 8. DISKASES Fever, puerperal. Fever, remittent... Fever, scarlet. Fever, typhoid ADSCESS .... 0.0005 Abscess of the brain... Albaminaria and Bright's disease of kidney: wae Heart, disease of.... Heart, disease of, valvular 1 Inflammation of boweis, Inflammation of heart, ret tate Kidneys, disease of. Killed or murdered, by » SreweS ba Do tt tm aD Bearwnanoa Pa Ph et ct ferereye) ng Ulcoration of bowels. Fover, intermittent, aol The number of deaths, compared with the correspond- and of Inst week, was ag fel- jog weeks of 1857 and 1858, lows:— Week ending Feb. 21, 1857. “ Feb. 20, 1858. hed Feb. 12, 1859, be Feb. 19, 1869. Decrenge this week... 6... ceseeee ees 3 Btillbori , nm and jure 80 DIMM sweet 5 Stomach, ‘bowels’ ‘and 14 — other digestive organs. 45 139 Uncortain soat and gene- ral fevers... Bones, joints, &c. Ergin ita setvoe ¥ Unknown, INerrroTIONS. 6 Nurs. and Child's Hosp'l.. 3 15 Randall's Isl. Nurs. Hosp’! 3 5 St. Vincent's . Small Ci pe RANE +1 VY TO WARRY.—I RECEIVED YOURS AND WILL. ©. 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