Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-29

.ne famous Federal District question The General
Congress OF Mexico, being authorised by the con
s'a'ion Oh 'ha' republic to select place for
Federal District, Tin imitation of our District n,
columba,) soon after their installation. passed
law making the City of Mexico, the Federal CITY.
The Legislature OF the state of Mexico. WIN were
a' mat time organized and In session, protested
vehemenily against this measure, which thew re-
sarded as an unjust invasion of their rights: as the
state oil Mexico, deprived ofthe city, would be left
Mnhou' us que resources oil revenue, and lose the
weight which 1t ought to possess amongst the states
OF the Union. This has been ever since suh;ec,
Oh warm contention bew cen the State md General
Governments From what gather from the
papers IN our possession, the question is not likely
to be soon decided but will probably be referred to
the arbitration oil the several states. Lou. .adv.
MExIco.-The Mexican Secretary of War.
Manuel de Mier Y :. Gran, in his report unon The
opening OF the session of congress repors tina, the
Naval Depot be removed from San Blass TO Aca-
pulco His estimate for the expenditures of one
year, Tor the increase of the navy. amounts IN
$2,93i 533. He recommends the building of two
sloops OF l3 guns each, z gunboats, balandras. ?
irigates OF III guns each, ) corvetts of 36. and 2
briggs of 20 guns. This force must be destined for
| the Pacific Ocean,
| from the Aiexandri, HeraldJ
| FROM PERNAMBUCO, &C.
Ertrdct 81 letter from PernGaa5uco, dated 22d
~"ftc t"St, ~ u merchant tfl THIS Mace
| I'VE beg leave to wait upon YOU with nrices
current and advices of this market The onrn,;,,,
| OF fresh flour In FIRST hands NAV be estimated q,
IL or Iooo barrels which is retailing at IL 600
rs. There remains In market about 1000 Of
! Old; and sales making at 1000 RS Our advices
ron buenos Ayres, to 22d May, says We are
making sales OF old Hour at 50 so, Good fresh
woaiu command Sii AT Monte Vidco business is
entirely suspended--the country around beino in ,
state OF revolution From Rio de Janeiro' 'Iuna
a'h' our friends say Sales ofiour per the Hercules
nave commenced at 10, 600 rs; but should moro ar
rive, we fear prices will decline
Accounts from La Plata leave little doubt Inn,
that this country and Buenos Ayres will soon be a,
war on the question OF the possession of Monte
,ldeo by the government OF Brazil. The patris oil
monte VIdeo are in arms, and are secretly supnl;ed
with the munitions of war and money iv indiv;-
doals IN Baenos Ayres. They threaten to invade
RIO Hrande, aud TO set the slaves OF the place free
on condition that they Join their standard
'osepn Hay, OF the house Of Ray s. 8svcp, has
oeen ordee Ell, by decree of The emperor % leave
he country within Is days from the 10Th inst. 20,
taxing an aeive part in the late political contest in
this city, -
| From the National Jour,,oi.l
Address delivered by Mr. Pointse., Envoy Extr,
ordinary and Minister Plenipoenti,ry of thu TT
niled States of America TO his excellency. rho
President OF the Mexican Republic, at the nre-
sentaon of his credentials
Most Excellent Sir
| In presenting your Excellency The credentials
which have just been read, l am gratified ,ho,
they are submitted to one who is alike distinguish
ed, tor his heroic efforts IL. the cause of his
try's independence, and for his warm devotion 70
| civil liberty.
ihe United States of America recognise the rirL,
IN every nation, 20 adopt that form of goyern,nen,
which 1t may Judge best adapted to its condilion.
ana most conducive TO the happiness of the peo-
pie 1t will not, however, be denied that tbey re
sarded with ANXIOUS soicude, the political inter
oil tins country and the ultimate decision nj tho
Mexican people. They have seen, with delhi,
| the only nation co-termnoos with II. erect i,seIl
INTO republic; and they have been fist;ered .,
the adoption OF federal constitution. similar n
'hat under which they flourish The Uni, ed STATE
ardentiy hope, thatit will promote, in an equal de-
gree the prosperity and happiness of the Mexican
people.
The principles on which the right of this country
10 independence was asserted and vndicated. are
identica!ly the same with those on which the ind.
pendence oil the United States was declared and
achieved; they also rest on the same eternal basis
Inc sovereignty OF the people, and the inaienable
| iish's o' man. 10 cause supported by 40 solid
foundation, the people of the Uni. ed States could
no, oe ihdiifernt. From the frs, moment that the
| independence of these States was proclaimed the
UNANIMOUSLY and constantly expressed in their ia
Vour' ther various fortunes and vicissitudes exci
Gu III thein most intense interest, and the success
sui termination OF their struggle was received with
iraternal exuation. The Government, of The mi
'ed States oil America ever accords in thesent;me,,s
WIN us people and their political conduct has been
directed by regard Tor the relative oblio af;on If
all parties. AT the commencement of tho onne;o,
between Spain and her colonies. thew cons;lerod =
as civil war, IN which both possessed equal ricbt
IN all telI negotiations they endeavorel TO prelis
pose me European nations in favor of Amer;c,
and more than once did they propose to Spain The
means OF concluding peace with her former colo
"'es. as soon as IL was ascertained, that Spain
could no longer retain her dominion over ,hexe
countries where new governments had been es,a,
iished, and The very year that Mexico had 5eclarod
heF independence, the United States recopnized !,
~ solemn act, which was approved in CONGRESS-
WIN unprecedented unanimity. They then de.
c'"red, that they could not view with indifference
any attempt, on the part of the poentaies of Eurone
10 suovert It, In this act Of recognition, they pre-
coded the whole civilized world. and nresanied -,
example that has since been followed by the freest
government in Europe, and which has thereby
SHOWN rseif to be the most msgnanimous
ny 'his view OF the policy observed By The Uni
'eu states OF North America, in reference to these
countries neither pretend 10 boast of services nor
40 solicit any favor in return The United State.
ASK not ior their citizens greater privileges of this
government than they are disposed to grant 10 the
citizens OF Mexico. They only desire that the
friendly relations between the two countries should
DC as extensive and intimate the prosperity of
each may demand; and that the first foundation of
heh luture relations may be laid on principles not
only friendly and liberal in themselves, and anao-
gous to the spirit of our institutions, but also con-
sistent with the policy and interests of both govern
ments.
The President Of the United States has confer
red on me foil poYers to conclude freation &c -.