Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-11
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

sh"uli b. cxpunged from the Seal of State,
and from the National Flag. At the sitting
of the 10th, il was moved that an enquiry be
instituted into the fact and lawfuuess of the
Imprisonment, on the a4h August last, of va.
rious deputies and other citizens and that, if
it should be found that there was 10 good
cause nor valid authority for the proceeding,
redress should be given 10 the deputies and
the nation outraged in their persons, and pun
shnent inflicted on the Offenders. ('Fhis)
looks Ia some other destiny for HurJide than
residence la Italy with princely income.l
AT the sitting of the 18th, the Minister of
Foreign Relations, made report upon the
foreign embassies of Mexico. Among his
propositions all of which were adopted is The
following.
= That an envoy be Immediately sent to
he Court of Rome, for the purpose of an
tnouncing TO his Holiness that the Catholic,
Apostolic, Keenan, Religion the sole religion
of the State, and Offering him the tribute of
respect due I" him as the head of the Church."
AT the sitting of the 18th, the proposition To
abolish the Council of State was discussed
anu decided in The affirmative, upon g very
soild reasons, connected with the economy
and simplicity which ought 10 characterize
a popular government"
Al The sitting of the 10Th, The dispositions
oil Tie PROVINCE with regard TO the central go
vernmcnt, were brought under consideration.
1T appears by the statements of the deputies
that IN Monterey, Oalaca, and other provinces,
supreme untas had been created, in ORDER
not la be exposed to the COMMISSIONS of the
metropolis, and being declared sovereign they
would cutter into "a confederation with Next
60. To The report of the congressional pro
cetd'nSs on this subject, we fnd the following
note appended
| :" The same thing, declaration of sovereign
tyl Is said nj Guadaia lara, aud other pro,inces
1t Is added, are preparing toy follow the exam,
PIE, aud are already arranging a sovereign
separation pursuant la the freedom of the re-
latire interests Of each territory in country
so vast as ours. This conduct of the pro-
vinces DEPENDING on the small representative
bodies of their provincial delegations, does
not produce any risk To the policy of the times
since, very near us, in the United States of
Amerlca,we have the brilliant example OF "a
Federation beneficial To "a nation " hich adj
vances daily in population, prosperity, and
wealth. 10 maintain government demo-
cratic IN It's economy and system, aud perfectly
monarchIcal tUi lis defence and security, is
the cndeavour Of thai iluslrious people'
| The prospect of division of the Mexican
empire into independent states united under
a federal head forms 9 new and very interest
| ing view OF lis situation. This arrangement
| Is favourable To the diffusion and perma n ence
| oi republican institutions, but not ST. much so,
the perhaps, 10 internal tranquility oc Mexico
FIRST Department Of Stale Erecs;iive Gorern-
| ment.
| To his Excrllrncy, the General and Poll
neal Chief of Vera Cruz, d. Guadalupe
! pictoria.
| Intelligence having reached the Supreme
Government, though not officially, that their
Excellencits the Provincial delegation of Vera
Cruz, have made some alterations in the
general Tariff of Customs, il has directed me
TO apprlze you without delay, of what is To be
done ~ the case which is 10 this effect ;
| mat VI any innovation has been made, the
Tariff foIncd by the Sovereign Congress
shall he rcinstaird in every part, and the
duties be- now eXacted without abatement or
discussion, under any pretcxt, which should
nave been regularly paid under the Tariff,
l during It's snspensnn, upon articles imported
INTO Vera Cruz. Those WHO may think Them
selves aSgreved by paying, must make, af-
forwards, representations to the Sovereign
Congress. Mexico, 22d April, 1873,
ire ~ttUe Government First Deparfneni Of
State.
! Their Excerncics, the Deputies Srcre
'arIrs Of the Sovereign Congress, cnmmuni-
cate to the Supreme Executive Power what
| follows.
.noSi Serene Sir,--Iu the sitting Of this day,
| me Supreme Congress have been pIrassd io
direct that you should invite the Plenipoten-
nary "i The Republic Of Colombia who is said
tohe at Vera Cruz turcthrn To this Court. that
ne may discharge the high duties of his office, ms
the Mexican nation on its part wishes his re-
/ turn. Mexico, Cd April, 1898.
vera CruS.-I'be Plenlputentiarv of Colnm-
bla, to his Exceency the Minister orState OF
Mexico.
Various incidents have protrarted my resi-
! dtnce M this port beyond what rxprcicd--
THIS casualty has enabled me To receive the
communication of your ExceIlency, of the
20 lnst. I'D winch your are pleased to impart
To me the decision 0fth Sovereign Congress
respecting my return near tho SGbreme Exe.
cutlve Power ofthe Mexican Nation Whether
look To the nature of that drrision, or To- the
ponucal circumstances, aud the terms, in
Mhlch II has been pronounced, il will always
ny my duly To appreciate il rs The highest
evidence ut the frattrua sentiments which
animate the Sovereign Assembly of the Ma.
ton, and the EXeru;tc government. toward.
TIE Republic OF Colombia ia the name DI
the Republic, assure your rxcellenry that
her siediast wish is to draw close the relation,
ny winch nature aud reciprocal interest con.
n'e, me TWO states. To co operate on my side
IN his important object, viii set ouf c,r lin,
capital since The communication Of your rx.
ceIrncy completely indicates my public
character from the imputaiions which wrr,
cast upon il fprmerly, and removes every
motive to dissatisfaction which that disagree
d able occurrence furnished. With sentiment,
Of respect aud distinguished consideration.
have the honor TO be, your faithful a,r,
Obedlent servant,
hIteUEL SANTA MARIA.
In the Vera Cruz Diary OF tbe s2d Ap.il
. we find the Cusuiup n,,,..