Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.


from distinguished American, now in the
Republic Of Mexico. From the high standing
Of the au,hor, aud his means If deriving cor.
rect information, the utmos, reliance may be
placed in its correctness, as well as in that Of
his opihions-both being entitled to the more
respect as from residence of several years in
that country, extensive travel, and intimate &C.
quaintanee with pubic men, he has had oppor-
mites enjoyed bu, by few foreigners who have
visited il.
The letter is dated at the City Of Mexico,
on the 18Th Of April.
"As the politics Of the country is a subject Of
some moment to all who have large in teres,s
here, shall ado few observations collected
during my late tour, and during, short resi-
dence in the Civ Of Mexico. General Guer-
zero was insuguraied Oh the lst inst | was
present al me ceremony and was pleased 10 hnd
tina, j, was extremely quie, aud seemed to give
general Satisfaction. have already mentions
ed IN you the nature Of his claim TO tha, Office.
Having lost his election in the first place by
one vote. he was subsequently declared duly
rlected by the House Of Representatives in
January last. His opponent Pedraza was, to
the satisfaction Of The whole House, considered
as having OBJ, aimed his election by bribery and
corrup ion; aud therefore he could moi be con.
>idrrrd as duly elected, He being removed,
Guerrero rem ,ned he only candidate Cor the
off e. Fortunately prdraza made no OPPOSE
ton to the decision: he an the contrary abdica-
ted all claim TO the Office, and, as you have
douotles hea'd, has sailed, for England. Were
il no, for ;he violent measure, wi ich had ia
ken place in December, and which might be
onsidered as having brought on that decision
by torce, the whole would appear perfectly
regolar.
| Ishall leave TO better casuists .han my self
10 decide whether the course pursued was the
| strlctly constitutional one. will suffice for
the present to state tina, Guerrero Is decidedly
| the mos popular man; that he hac the ma
j0ritv If the people ard # the army with him /;
aud that since h,srleotior has been ascertsined,
the Who'll country has been perfectly quie,
The late Presiden, Grneral Victoria, a'tempt-
ed TO pursue middle course between the two
par,ies-this as usually occurs in such cases
led TO vas, Hating policy, which has been ru.
inous to the touu'ry IL is bur fair 10 state
that, in many respects the country is less fl"ur-
ishing now Than il was in 1926. This ] attribute
=.
Victoria and feel cor6',nt that if Guerrero
lpursues decided course, such IS his fiier is
Fave ad,is d, The union W i in four yesrs time,
be in happy and improving condition., VIC,
lnria retlres 10 a tountrv ST. al near Vera Cruz.
In his address to Gurrero, h. has pledged him
self TO live as ptivar" citizen op,dirnt TO
The laws. His Wan, o. popuiariy wi all par
ties is perhaps The best pledge of his fsure
ND. ha
~, have rot, AT tins momer, decided leader
Of any taIen or popularity; aud fthe PAL in
power show modrrat. combua alton with firm
ness, and are unied among themselves, we
have reason TO hope for tranquility and pros
perity A, the head Of the party, are at pre-
sent Gen. GuIrero. the President, Gen. San'a
Anna. and d ar Lore n d. Zavela, the able
aud decisive Governor Of he sac of Mexico
Probably he latter NAV be considered q, III,
man Of most ;alent and enlightened views IN
the union at this, time. G,naial Guerrero
unfortunately manifested some iudecision in
the formation Of bi> Cabinet
In this country, the Two most important Of
fees are those of the Treasury and War De-
partments. The first especially, as the'e Is
little doub, tina, government well supplied
! with money, would have blu few difficulties 10
contend with. The Secretary of,W ar exercises
over The Army an influence which may BE- con-
sidered all po werful, Tor good or for Ill. &C
| sording as he is disposed. The true friends
Of Guerrero were anxious that be should APP
point ZAvala To the Treasury, aud Santa Anna
20 the War Department. He has hestatfd
long, but is said has finally concluded upon
the former appoin ment. The best informed
persons entertain no doubt that, ruiuous as the
Treasury now appears to below as The credit
of The nation now is--rhe country has ample
resources, which a minister, possessed OF ge-
MUS and decision, can soon bring into play
Doub less there is greaI deal of church pros
perry, which might. without woundine the
feelings or prejuGices Of the people, be made
useful 10 the National Treasury The number
Of F,iars is very much reduced, and by no
meas propor,ioned TO the ex,en, OF their WIDE
domains, which, from want OF attention or Of
capital, have not been well cultivated. Many
Of these Frars are well content 10 become Sc
cularized; and perhaps minister could not
adopt a better course than TO NIL the numerous
vacancies in the parocha clergy, BY appoints