Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-13
FROM MEXICO

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fici'i documents we are indebted TO The good
ness al General Coris. and we tender our ac-
acknowledgements Ia Mr.. Allen, of the .nissiun.
Tor his trouble in their translation.
We understand that the authorities at Vera
Cruz, have il amply in their pow or to ensurce
the blockade declared against Uua. For al
'nuuSh the citizens of the town have been
obliged Ia fly from their homes, yet the troops
remain and continue in pussessiun OF the fur
tihcalions and the castles being bomb pi ouf,
are In no danger from the fire of San Juan
Two OF these castles, the northeast sud south
east, assisted by the battery at Mocambo,
command the two passes far large vessels :;
and against vessels OF smaller class, they are
provided with squadron OF four schuoners
and four shops. One OF the scaooners is of
fifteen, and another Of thirteen guHs; the 9th
er Two have each one heavy carronade, and
all have long gun of heavy metal on pivot
me sloops have each one heavy carrunadr.
Inns squadron is cruzing of the south eastern
pass; and the northeastern pass is guarded by
COLUMBIAN squadron of three armed vessels,
when Is by this time most probably, rrinforc-
ed ny nine other Columbian vessels. The
whoie are abundantly supplied with arms and
ammunition, and general Victoria has more
men than he usr. Uua being i,n 7regna-
Die, The MexicaDs have to rely, exclusively ON
ne blockade; and by preventing the intro
wv" VI suppHeS, SidTNe OHI the
IL Is not known what amount of visions the
Spaniards have ; but it is certain that provi-
sions cannot be kept in that place over four
months 80 that is the time when we may
look for the fall of San Juan, If the blockade
IS strictly enforced.
UIua Is under the command Of General LIZ
Maur, and no, Col. Calava. as has been said.
Col Z. ~ the immediate commandant of the
troops hut Lee Mauri Captain General. and
| III that, Civil and Military Chief I.4dr
| MANIFESTO OF THE SUPREME EX-
ECUTlVE POWER
FELLOW CITIZENS The recent outrage
at the Castle of San Juan de Ulua, on the ti-
~ of Vera Cruz, could hut have excited your
indlSnation; and from the first information
received of this event, you have not erased to
give proof upon proofs of the interest felt in an
occurrence 50 deeply concerning the common
welfare OF the Datiun.
The government cannot Sufficiently mani
fest To you It's pleasure, seeing the prompt
and enthusiastic display Of patriotic feeling on
this occasion. This is sufficient guaranty of
the happy accomplishment of the enterprise
before W.; yet we must he on our guard against
the Insdious attempts Of the enemies of good
order and public tranquility. Let us main
tain that character for moderation and forbear-
ance, which distinguishes the Americans; pre-
serving always the great virtues prudence,
reason, asd justice. As the authority which
the government exercise, has been received
from the nation and as il is nothing more
than AN administration of the interests Of the
people; Ut cOnceiyes IL Ia he lis duty To inform
you oi An affarin which your happiness is so
materially Interested AT the same time declar-
ing Ia the whole civilized world, the just and
beneiicent conduct observed by the go
verninrnt on this occasion. and of lts dvtermi-
nation IL meet and rrprl the new raised diff
Gully wi;l yiSor and energy.
From the moment the government WAS en-
powered, by the sovereign Congress, III treat
with the Spanish commissioners, His Excel
iency Sr. ID. GaudaIoupe Victoria was fully
empowered to act an tbe part of this nation,
and IN The instructions given him, the fest and
preliminary point Ia which his attention WAS
| directed, was TO require of the Commissioners
| of Spain, the recogniiinn Of the unconditional
| Independence nf the Mexican nation; which
| necessarily included the delivery nf the Cas-
Tie OF San Juan de Ulua, as AN integral part OF
| Mexico.
| General Victoria, being thus duly au.horiz-
ed, proceeded to act with the Commissioners
of Spain, and the opening of the negpriaiion
was announced 10 you in thu correspondence
published IN the GaZeta Extraordinari, on the
25fh at June last by these, you were to- I'M
| dersiand that the Commissioners anuounring
| themselves as ministers Of peace and coucilia-
ton, declared that Spain desired to give us
| proofs OF her sincerity and good feeling, aud
that she wished for nothing further than y
| friendly termination of the existing dissenslons
! between two nations equally interested in
| maintaining amicablc relations.
| Relying on these declarations, and others
| yet more satisfactory and conclusive, of the
| spanish Commissioners, who had presented
| themselves as regularly authorized agents of
| tneIr government protesting themselves tO be
iuiiy empowered To terminate all differences
| by equal and amicabe treaty, il was believed
| That Spain. persuaded ut last the, impnssibi-
| NY of any longer holding this country in sub
lugaiion, and lOnklng TO the advantage which
| SHE might yet secure to herself, in her CONNER
| cIal relations with this country. so recently
the source of her riches she had determined
To acknowledge our independence, and treat
us IN all respects with the consideration due
an equal. free, and independent nation.
Thus the Me xican government. directed by
That good faith which is looked for from all
civilized people, and in virtue of the decree
| OF the Sovereign Congress of the 2lst Jniy
last, gave to General Victoria further orders
and Instructions. by which he WAS directed Ia
make with the Spanish Commissioners = pro-
! yislonal treaty of commerce ON equal and con
cIliai0ry terms, having due regard To- the in
teresis of both the high contracting parties in
thus Offering additional evidence 10 Spain, that
THIS government was ariuaied by reason, not
caprice; 10 the grand enterprise Of our eman-
cipaliOn. Il was At the same time remember
ed. that it was somewhat iu our power ia
and our brethren in the South we embraced
the opportunity with fraternsl zeal, and Ge-
neral NirtOra was not only instructed to in
| list ON The surrender Of the Qualifications Ia
| San Juan de- UIna Int further I've was 60 re-