Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-01
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MEXICO.

MEHICO.
The Mexican brig Define IA days from Vera
Cruz, brings advices TO the Sd inst, from that
place, and TO the 2S;h uli. from the Capital.
The Mexican papers are unusually silent on
the subject OF Texas and the position she holds
at present towards the United States, although the
intention oithe U. S. Government 10 send troops
10 hefronier oil Texas was known in the Capi,al
on the 10Th ut The Mexican Government had
madea new division OF the Republic into len mill.
tary departments-ihe fifth comprises Nneva
Leon, Coahuila, Tamauliras, and Texas-,hcre.
by inlmatins that she still intends 10 provide
for The Texans as citizens OF The Mexican Re-
public.
The Diario del Gobierno announces the entire
peace establishment of The Mexican army, 10 con-
sist Of about 1000 men, viz--l90OO fool, $500
cavalry, 1900 artillery, and 1900 sappers and
miners, ETC., some portion Of which are al pre-.
sent engaged on the frontier against The Indians.
The candidates for The presidency are engag-
ing The attention OF the public journals, and udg.
Ing from theirlone, Gen. Herrera seems 10 be The
favorile-lhough, had Gen. Busamente arrived
earlier in The country, his friends nigh, have
made some demonstrations in his favor or The
latter, the Vera Cruzana says, 1--WE know thai,
he has offered his sword 10 the nation in defence
OF her rights over the territory of Texas, and we
believe The Supreme Government will accept this
uOUIc nc SuppUlt vi 50 great 4 military
character as The vnanqui>hed Of Puebla by The
renowned prisoner Of San Jacinlo, can hardly
give courage TO the Mexican forces destined 10 be
employed on the occasion.
The President has convoked the Congress for
the consideration OF various internal improve
mens, affecting The Tariff ETC., and also 10
place before them The proceedings taken BY The
Government on the Resolutions concerning Tex
as, passed The last session. These resolutions
empowered The President 10 make terms with
Texas on any conditions, save her annexation 10
The United States. We shall now see what et.
feet the consummalion of this act will have on
the Chambers.
A new military movement has taken place in
the organization of the militia, under The title of
"Deienders Of the Lava"
Gen. Rancel, the leader OF The lasl attempt al
a Revolution, has been sentenced to Ten years
imprisonment, loss frank and pay and General
Basadre, the associate of Canalizo, has been re-
moved to the Castle Of San Juan de Ulloa.
The Hesperia says it has been understood,
that Santa Anna has received the Grand Cross
OF Charles H. OF Spain, and calls on the Go
vernment for information on this particular; as
in such case he has forfeited his right and title 10
The pension allowed him by Mexico, as well as
that of a Mexican citizen.
Vessels are permitted 10 enter Tobasco in bal.
llsl Wnen tneN TeISnt viii uye-Wouus. 4 ne O.
basquenos have petilioned for The free entry of
flour. The two war steamers are still lying at
Vera Cruz in an UNIT state for sea.
Persecution Of american Citizens Already Com-
menesd in lNerieo.
MAzArLAS, 23i APRIL 1915.
On The 18Th inst. considerable excitement was
caused in this place, occasoned by body Of ar
tillery marching through the principal streets TO-
wards The custom house. On their arrival al That
place, the officer in command received orders
from The Collector of the Aduana Terrestre, 10 ac-
company one OF the clerks Of the said Office with
Sesligos, and lay forced embargo al the point OF
the bayonet on the property of The only two Amc-
rican houses in the place, PARROT & Co and Mott,
Talbot & Co., 10 satisfy a demand for duties
caused BY a law of the Stale Of Sinolca, 1884,
which law was annulled in 1887 by the Tariff OF
that year, and from that dale up 10 a few days
previous 10 the date Of this, the cnstom-hou.e had
never demanded from any house such duties.
The house OF Parrot & Co OF course was en- :.
barGoed, on property 10 The amour, fs45 600 10
satisfy The claim, only amounting 70 about 81 900;
after which the troops were marched 10 The house
Of Messrs Mott, Talbot & Co., with The object Of