The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-17
MEXICO.

MEXICO.
| The "New Orleans Picayune" has received by
the Joaquin, at that port, copy Of the inaugural OF
President Herrera, delivered on the 10th ult. The
"Picayune remarks, that il is too vsluminous to be
inserted at length, but gives the following synopsis
of il:
After solemn, and, we believe, most sincere In
PRODUCTION, breathing spirit Of patriotism, he COM
menccs with the declaration that il will be his first
duty TO that the laws be executed with all exact
ness Persuaded, he is, that good iairs the sole
support Of national pei6sing he will exercise, with
all diligence, his prerogative in the formation OF
| them and in their subsequent enforcement
Order and peace he holds to lie essential to the
national being. To insure these, he will en-
deavor TO obtain the united and harmonious action
| of all the administrative departments, and to keep
himself aoof from party conflicts, toeruiing honest
differences Of opinion but nothing like positive DISC
bedence, tumults, or outbreaks.
Being especially charged with the internal tram
qullitY Of the country, he promises rigid superin-
tende1ce over the police, and especially to promote
general feeling Of security by means founded up
on the policy of preventing crime rather than pun
ishng it.
The prompt and rigorous administration Of JUS
tee, and the improvement, morality, and discipline
of the army, are named as prominent among the
duties assumed by the Executive, to which he will
give his best efforts.
The pure and rigid administration of the finances
of the country, and especially the equitable payment
of the public creditors, without any show of favor
or preference is announced of his most urgent
desires. This branch of the message leads the
President to deplore the utter insufhciency of the
revenues of the government and gives him an oppor-
tunity TO demand the prompt and energetic co-ope-
ration Of the Legislative body to remedy the evil.
All the powers Of government are paralyzed for
want of means. In pointing out particular evils
from this source, the President says:-"The army
cannot move; territory usurped, piU rtnlain tlsu7p-
ed and the hope ofrecoverng being once lost, the
usurpaton will be successfully and gradually con-
tinued, until it embraces the whole republic; and q
shudder to confess it) Mexico, with SO many ele-
ments Of abundance and Of greatness, will disappear
| from the number of independent nations.o
| The necessity of constitutional reform is acknow-
lodged and strongly urged upon the chambers. But,
at the same me the President rebukes all attempts
to bring about reforms by civil dissensions,
| as atrocious crimes.
The security of the state in its foreign relations
will be Of the most constant empoyments Of the
| government. 1t will aim to preserve and TO form
friendly relations with foreign powers avoiding all
occasions for controversy, but guarding always the
honor and dignity, and the observance and respect
ability of the national laws"
| Such is a very slight outline Of Gen. Herreras
message The reader will note one paragraph
above, which has reference to the annexation of
| Texas the last one in quotation-marks evidently
alludes to the difficulties with France. Besides
these, there is nothing whatever to Indicate the
istence Of France, the United States, Texas, or
that there exist the slightest national differences
| with either.
We also take from the Picayune the following adj
ditional items Of news by the same arrival:
| The diligence between Vera Cruz and Jalapa was
recently robbed near the latter CITY, One of the pas
sengers, writing the 18th ult describes the pro-
cess. There were only four concerned in 1.-TWO
mounted and two on foot, and all we'll armed Had
the passengers had any spirit they could easily have
defended themselves. The captain of the gang was
wedressed, smooth-spoken scoundrel, of manners
and bearing indicative of some breeding. He is sup
posed to have followed the stage from Vera Cruz
The spoils obtained amounted TO twenty ounces on
ly of gold, and the swords canes, and umbrellas Of
the party.
The diligence which arrived down at Vera Cruz
on the Odd was robbed near Rio Frio. The partic-
ulars are not given.
of the military and naval forces which the United
States have concentrated uponthe frontier and coasts
of Mexico. The Vera Cruz journals are very
watchfu as to the Gulf squadron, serving up full
lists of ships and guns 10 their morning readers,
as kind of appetizer for breakfast.
Every Mexican paper we open speaks of war
for the recovery Of Texas as a matter Of course.
There is no longer any talk about declaration of
war; but the plan to be go about the recon-
quest of Texas at the earliest convenience of the
government and people. II may suit the convent
ence of our government to bring this controversy
| an earlier issue than Mexico desires
The papers give at length the circular Of General
Paredes dated the 9th ult., at San Luis Potosi in
which he defends himself from the charges brought
against him by the papers of the capital, whom he
accuses of the most disorganizing views He pro-
esses implicit confidence in the government, and
determination to sustain the Organic Bases, and to
resist by arms the plans of the seditious, of what
ever class they may be, and thus secure the peace
and tranquility of the nation.
La Esperanza Of Tampico of the Sd ult. says that
letters have been received, which declare that Pa
redes only awaiting the arrival Of $50 900, hour
y expected, to take up his march for the Rio
Grande We should perhaps add, that Paredes, in
his circular declares that the perfect unanimity
prevails In the "army of reserve" under his COM
mand; that every man fully adopts the sentiments
which influence himself and dictated the circular.
The papers Of the capital are evidently still in doubt
as to the ultimate views of this mexican War
wick" as he has been called.
The first act Of the Senate after the Inauguration
Of Herrera, is deplored by the Dinio. II referred
to the affair of Gen. Rangel, in disposing of whose
case the court-marta and the government appear to
have come in collision. The precise story of this
Rangel case we have lost sight Of; but the vote in
the Senate was "a to Ill, upon which the official or
gan exclalms "Thns has been sanctioned, in the
court OF last resort the most scandaous mpunity!'
This is not very good commencement for the ad-
ministration.
The restitution Of the government is SO complete,
that means wanting for the payment Of necessary
daily expenses
All the papers continue to discuss the chances of
revolution. The existing government being evil
IDENTIFY too weak for the emergency in which it is
placed, would appear that that military aspirant
who possesses most money and most nudacity, and
who is willing to favor with soft words and promises
the views of the federaliss is the likely to OBJ
tain temporary power.
MEXICAN SCRIP FOR SALE.