Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-13
NEWS FROM MEXICO,

letter and papers addressed to US oy our correspondents
We ha made some from these papers, amongst
others The answpr Of The President OF the chamber OF
deputies he President nd nrtm, sent oil The open
lnn of the chamber We abstain from publishing The
message asst appeared in the papers oil yesterday.
II confidence could he placed IN the reports Puosheo
in ih- MEXICAN journals would appear that The gr' at
tranquility prevailed in all the States OF that repuoc
General Jose UIrea he wing abused the cemency OF
the general government, Ind been deprived OF inc ahk
OF Brigader General which preserved 10 MN aver
the defeat Of the Federal party, of which he was ue
chief.
By decree Of the President, ad Interim oil persons
who had taken up against ife authorit's as wen
those who had been included IN Inc caPuia'ioh OF
amnesty the government could not reside IN the CITY
OF Mexco any capital Of The department, or any
fortified place Of The republic.
The following is the answer given by the Chamber ot
Deputies TO The message Of the President. al interim,
at the opening Of the second session oil the Naonal
Congress-:
In those days which followed our recent and glorious
Independence, devoted ourselves 10 the first essays
of political liberty, and when it was allowed Us,
gave ourselves up 10 sweet decisions and sfoucg
hnprs. The snemny OF our legislative assemblies pro-
ducrg like oil public private unions, expressions
Of Tie most vivid enthusiasm and prophecies OF pros
perity and grandeur which il appeared impossible tor
power TO revoke.
These days flowed on like an agreeable episode-to
what good did call US? the misfortune OF TO day wills
that our situation should be quite different The past
presents only with bitter disnppoIn,mPnis Thank
God that know how to turn them 10 good account
But the motives Of consolation offer themselves only
al distant future. We scarcely imperccive them
they are uncertain and insufficient, when com
pare them with the state Of gloom and affection in
which new plunged
War in The iin has censed that is ruc-the active
and intelligent hand OF The executive power has sed
in the interior disastrous revolution, whose roots were
large ard deep-bu let strike OH The other branches
OF the public administration and only occupy ourselves
this day with that which relates TO The minister of f
nance. Can il be argued with us that these crying
abuses attach themselves only to The recovery and dts
iIbunn Of and that they oppose insnpefnbis
obstacles all the ciiorls Of congress 1t is TACT true
and lncnnesib, augmented by the arbitrary measures
which have been resnrlrd To- andy the loans with which
The nainn has been burthened that the necessities of
tie Safe have reached the utmost extent Ancient AND
honorable servants ofhe country elevated and respecta
BILE funcioaarfs widows and orphans groan IN an almost
lamenaLe manner and add TO then torment tina! OF see
ing themselves surrounded with proud spectators, bril-
liant with splcndnr md magnicence, who have made
immense and rapid fortunes from the public treasury
Now, what means 10 be adopted 10 avoid these
lavish expenditures, and 10 remedy these evils; Shall
augment the mposs, when the people can scarcely
support those that exist; This hard and DANCE
remedy and that will not attain the object which II
has in view inasmuch as the abuses will continue, which
absorb and devour the national revenues. THIS right
should not be exercised those that exist freely sup
ported
In presence of this state fittings Congress approach
ed with trembling The delicate task which exclusively
concerns it, or else would rennUnce entirely the enter
prize IT, the other hnnd IL had reason 10 calculate on
the firm, declared and effective operation Of Govern
! mrn,.
II is convinced that The reception of the revenues will
be entrusted solely to faithful and hands-tha the
same fdpy and the purity shall preside their
employment II hopes. that in The taxation of salaries,
iust impartiaily will GU of the dsconentment that
uujlsl dispr"porlinns would produce.
See the past and rational system, worthy Of viiuons
Government and true Republic hch extends 10 all
the branches OF the Administration, which should inspire
with lively confidence TIE insure clinns without
crasnr in The INTERIOR have relaxed the force oi laws;
opened the Gnur shameful conduct. and VICES which
accompany it, Ii is iime that the laws should be res
peced. ard crimes severely punished If IL is wished
that order and peace should continue; that the laws
should govern by he Will Of particular PERSONS that
virtue and ability should be necessary accomplishments.
then the er,s ard nf legislative body and go.
| vernmrnts will oh'an happy accomplishment; then
The State Will have revenues and be able to satisfy all
public expenses then the political machine vii! resume
it's regular movements, and will give us all those bless
iugs which civilized snciely wish.
EItrdct from MC cOrrspOndGnce Of the " 0. Bee.
VERA CRcz. lirh July, 1889
! No news in the interior. Santa Ana is expected
shortly in his hacienda dc manga del caeo. husaInen,e
should be his TO Mexico 10 tuke the reins Of
government
Two hundred thousand dollars Of the second install
meet orc on he way from Mexico TO VeIa Cruz The
Mexcans give this the greatest punclus,ty. This mo
| ney will arrive only few days after being due
Commercial affal!s have good nPpearnnrc. There
has not been yet any arrivals from Europe and The
want Of goods is immense.
Gen. Urea is to go to Europe
salute you cordially, l..
| LATER FROM TAMPico.-The arrival of the schooner
Lone yesterday, puts in possession of dates fFur,
Tampico Tie 10Th ulno, but containing political
news If much consequence As we stated IN former
number Busramente had left for the capital, and Gen
Arisia was left in charge of all The forces The Lone
brought Sl9i G37 in specie ~. D. Bulletin, ing j.
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