Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-11
NoRFoLK, June I.
FROM MEXICO.

The sc'r. Ann Maria. at Mobile, brings ac-
counts from Alvdrado to tue 9Th, and. era Cruz
to the 18th of April. \ passenger in this ycssc.
states that the Congress had done very little since
the Meeting. As measure ofpo'icy, the scs-
sion had been declared perpetual. and no mem
Der allowed to absent himself, under very Sc
we're penalty.
The Provinces had not surrendered to the
Congress any of their rights and privileges, and
do notaclnowledge the authority and laws of the
latter, except when their interest prompts them
to do The Provinces all make their ow,
laws, levy their Own taxes and duties, which 4 re
enormous. The government are without moncy-
10 pay the :o!diery, who were discontcatcd. IN
formation had been received of the arrival Of
| !turbide III London, and fears were entertained
that he would return to Mexico. A member of
Congress proposed to declare him traitor and
| an outlaw-another member opposed it, and re-
marked that he had done the country more Scr
vice than any other man.-Iturbide had man
friends in the country, and they were increasing
in numbers since it was linowl he had Left italy.
The country was il n state of anarchy, and il
gas believed by many Tat Iturbide could LAM
viii a lIaal fal Of men, ana march to the city Of
Mexico without much opposition.
As an evidence OF the intelligence and en-
lightcncd views of that body, during the debate
in Congress, on the form Of government to be
I
American Constitution-in opposition 20 this, il
was said, that, 6 at this enlightened day, thcy
had no idea of copying after the dark age OF
76 !"-Tyo finc vessels, built in New orll for
the Mexican service, had lately arrived, but the
government could not pay for them, and they
| continued under the American flag.
There is great difficulty in procuring Il guard
to escort rcmttances of Specie from Mcx;co
TO the coast. The British agents for the loan,
contracted some time since with the Mexican
Congress, had not been able 4ecomply with their
contract. They expected to raise m )aey sfyyseI=
ling Bills on England to the Merchants, but
there appeared TO be a want of confidence in
the Bills, and sales could moi be made bat to a
limitedamount..it wac supposed tlc Congress re-
fused TO grant convoy for specie to the ports in
hopes tina the difficulty and risk w0ti;tiIlInce
the merchants to buy the Bills of the Loan y
gents, and thereby enable them 10 fulfil their
contract.
The country was in such an unsettled state
that it was considered unsafe for foreigner to
venture in the interior.
a decree arrived the day before the {aria Ann
left Vera Cruz, By express from Mexico, proIi
biting the expectation Of Specie.
The Bonbarlnent Of Vera Cruz had ceased
since the 20th March.
The British sloop CT war Taloras, arrived at
5acrafciog, about the LIST March, and landed
at ilocanbo the three Agents from the Britis
Government. On their arrival in the cile o;
Mexico, the Congress Immediately apyointe1onr
of their members Jose ,7IurjHn sUicbeLsis7, Min
istcr to Great Britain who with his suit embark
81 on board the Valorus, al SACRIFICES, on t1e
4 9th April, and were to sail on the 12tii for Eng
land.
Gen. Victoria commanded a. Vera Graz, a15
lad become ycry unpopular.