Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-18
FROM MEXICO.
Further extract from the .dtssdge ofMe Pres
fdent Pretoria TO the Conoressl

Further extract from the .tIsssage ofthe Pres
tdent Pretoria to the CongreSsl
The President referred to the Mexican treaty
with Colombia, and the readiness of the Colon
bans to send their fleet, according TO agreement
TO the Mexican coast {; measure which, however,
was rendered unnecessary, by the recent success
oil the Mexican arms. This, perhaps, is the pro-
per explanation Of the assemblage OF the Colombian
Navy, at Carthagena He proceeds to speak OF
Peruvian and Chlian annals, now familiar, and of
the nomination ola Charge d. affairs, TO attempt
an ainicable termination of differences with the
Central Republic, Guatemala. The Congress of
Panama is thus commemorated: ''Soon will be re-
allied the much desired assembage ofthe Represent
tativcs of all the American Nations in Panama,
In order TO consolidate the compact and mos, sin
cere friendship of the great family, which, multi
plying rrodigies of valor, and efforts of constancy
forever repealed the Spanish dominion. The Plen-
IPo;entiaries of Mexico will be at sea- on their
way, m the course of the present month. / con-
graduate the two Houses and the American Con-
tinent, on the approach OF an event which History
Will record as OF greater moment than any other
which, perhaps, will happen in the 10Th century"
The surrender OF the Spanish ships .dsia and Con-
st07te, and the reduction of The Castle San Juan
de Ulua, circumstances sufficiently known 10 our
readers, are recited by The President in the warm
est language Of exultation. The castle is 10 be
fully repaired and strengthened to the utmost.
Mexican public credit, from tine manner in which
the interest of the loans, negota' cd by the govern
ment with English bankers aid merchants, had
, been paid from the abundant produce of the
customs, and the extent Of The National domestic
resources which will probably alone enable
tie government 10 meet the exigencies of the cur
rent year. The improvement Of the public Roads
IS recommended tho Army is represented to be in
the best order and distribution and the Navy,
he cod oot,I 10.
tee,Ing the coast from pirates and smugglers The
efforts made to improve and extend the Judiciary
department the progress OF the Lancasterian
system OF instruction the establishment or reyi-
val of various colleges and academies for the diff
sion OF scientific and liberal knowledge the sem
sioe advance OF the people in morals and intelli-
sence the amendment of the police the produce
tive activity and skill in the mining operations {;
The animation and extension Of the Domestic Man
uiartories OF iron, glass; cotton &c. the increase
OF trade; the enlargement and freedom OF the Press
&c. are all proclaimed with much emphasis and
dignity. GyNat. Gaz.
We have been politely favoured with the fol-
lowing extract of letter dated
PoRr AU Prince, 25th Jan.
" The Senate and lower house (the Legislature)
are now in session. The former are no doubt de-
liberating on the treaty negotiated by the deputies
sent TO France for that purpose. have been ia
voured with sight Of it. The items Of most in
terest 10 the Americans trading 10 this Island are
the folowing.-The Flag to cover the property
and 10 entiile it 10 half duty on both import and
export; produce Of this Island to he admitted into
France at an intermediate duty between their own
Colonial and Foreign duty, by which Coffee will
pay about two sous lees duty than any other TO-
reign, and Cotton, Logwood, Sc in the same ra-
to.--Sugar is expected, but there is none made
here Should the Senate confirm il as il stands il
will interfere with the carrying business, but do
not know any other advantage that they viii gain
at our expense. We will have 10 remit TO France
and draw for the proceeds.
have not yet seen the assembled wisdom of the
nation. The Constitution enjoins it on them, ex-
cept on particular occasions, 20 sit with open
doors, which they have very cuuningy remedied
By staIloning guard to keep out intruders."
Bar. Gaz.
THE SLAVE TRADE-From one of our
late Jamaica papers copy the following article,
by which il appers that the Slave Trade, is still
carried on by the Spaniards to considerable ex-
extent BoH goy
TIE armed Guineaman Pelcaso. arrived at 81.
Jago de Cuba on tle LIST of December, with
brgantine belonging lothst port, boihvessels laden
wi.hsiayss Tie Tgan,.ae, with another slave