Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-06
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

racy Among The negroes, The city council
haTe proposed tn establish an armed force of
900 men TO guard the place.
Business mad commenced, but had not We,
become brisk. Sales of Cotton were at rs to
30 cents. The prospect of an abundant SUI
gar crop continued favorable. Flour for CON
sumption, was at 8 to 20 dollars.
The hon. Dir. Johnson, of the II. 6 Senate
has arrived in the Florian. ". Y. .lfer. .9dr.
Ihe following Is taken from the Havana
Weekly Report, of the 18th Nov. received
here this morning, by the schr. Cadmus, from
that place:
MEXICO.
The American schooner Fame, Captain
Hawley, arrived In this port on Saturday last,
IN 81 days from Alvarado, having on hoard
me two Spanish Commissioners, ID. Santiago
lrisarr and ID. Jose Ramon de Oses By this
vessel we rereceived the lowing official
DECLARATION or WAR BY Mexico AGAINST
SPAIN.
The unexpected commencement of hostili
ties by the Governor of the castle of San Juan
de Ciia, against the town Of Vera Cruz has
compelled the Supreme Executive Power, to
ADOPT measures consequent on an aggression
unprovoked by lis inhabitants, and warranted
by no political considerations.
lsf.-It is ordered that all political and
mercantile considerations with the Spanish
nation cease.
2dly.-That using the lenlty dictate ed Inv the
phllanthropic principles of the Mexican nation,
II rs ordered that all Spanish vessel, fmm.di-
ately leave the ports Of Mexico, without pro
ceed'nS AS the Government might, 10 embar-
go or confscate.
5dIy.-Ihat the same conduct be pursued
with all Spanish merchantmen that NAV ar
81,
months, tme sufficient 10 allow this reso-
luton TO be known on that continent and oi
40 days from Havana or any other Spanish
port of North America.
4thly.-That all vessels arriving after the
expiration at those periods. will be- treated ac-
cordingt to the laws of war, &c before, il be not
terminated) as will be, from this moment AN
armed vessels
5thly.-That after the period of four onths,
the productions ofthe Spanish soil will not BIZ
admitted To an entry under any flag whatever.
BY order of Fl. S. H. Mexico, Isl Oct.
FRANCISCO JOSE BERNAL..
MEXICO.
Ertrnct Of ieiier. from u citizen Of the United
States, no,o in Aierico, to his friend in Port
Gibson, dated Sept. 1, 1923.
You must know that the people of this
country have not their parallel in The world
Tor their poilteness, ceremonial manners and
apparent pleasurahle feelings, which are
brought into action on the reception Of a stran-
ger, and which Is common To all, from The
half-ciothed mendiesn', ON the receipt oG ;
1'"eo, q I-% cents.l Your senses are as,ound
ed by his prisons Ia all the Saints, for your fp
tufe felicity. Ofthese people, il may in fac
he said, they nation uf commitments.
Ihey divide their time between the Church
paying and receiving visits, Sc One third o
cnnnncpI nG h.,l,
days, AT which each Saint has his devoted
day and as every man, woman and child Ar,
called after some favorite Saint, they are enti
tled on that day, to receive The c0ngratu1atinn,
oil friends. On this occasion they display con
siderable TASTE M their dress, Sc Saint Jos
is great favorite here a lottery is devoted
tn hum twice week, rs, also, TO the otbe,
Saints, SIC.
The government, think, will now snc
coed, having been able To negotiate a loan foI
twenty millions with an English House nam.
ed Barckiy, Richards g. Co. The executive
power is composed of sterling integrity and pa.
triotism, namely Bravo, Negrete and Vic.
toria !; supplrmentariss, Michelape, Domin.
CUES, and Gen. Guerrero Minister of State
Alaman, native of GuadaIaxara, young
man of so years, who has been residing thes,
ten years in Spain, France and England. con.
versant IN all languages, and highly deserving
the trust reposrd in bm-the Minister of Ha
cIenda, Arrillague, IS from Vera Cruz, a mer,
chant oil the FIRST responsibility, and every wa,
calculated for the financial department Mi
mister OF Justice Lave, is man of superior at
talnments Minister of war and marine, Joa
qpln Harrera, is gentleman with whom an
well acquainted, fur private worth, integrity
sound and discriminating mind, and Iibcrs
ideas, he is second To none the politica
chief, MoIlnOs del Campo, has always been rs
taemed for his liberal ideas, his Intelligence
and military skill, and this city is much indebt
ed to him for the superior police which at pre-.
sent is maintained.
The elections have taken place for new
Congress, and the result has brcs favorable is
this city for the liberals. Nearly two third.
Of the present Congress are re-. elected and
think IT prudent, as they will not find better
men IN the country. Independent of this
they are Just learning the formula of congress.
slonai proceedings; and though progressing
slowly, and at times erring, from premature
deliberailOn on subjects which at this unen.
llghlened stage ofihe country ought not to- he
touched, yet their intentions ought not 10 be
questioned.
" The trade of this country is Improbable
and likely tn toe more So, IN CONSEQUENCE nj
the great influx of gonds from Gernany
Great Britain, and France. and the empOvr-
rishcd state of the people will not permit them
purchasing more than the nrcpssaries of lie
So that several ears must eldpse before the
golden age can return"
FRANWoRT, IN November 1.-THE IT,
glslature has been engaged fpr the last f,nr
days in protractrd discussion upon the bill
for calling convention. The principal oh.
lert Of the advocates of this measure, seems
TO he To- change that feature Of our conslilu.
ton, which declares that our Judges shalt con.
tinue 10 olirc during good bshaUiour. Mr.
WOrthingion opPped the debate In Commits,