Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-05-30
mExIco.-TREATY OF PEACE.

hat peace between Mexico and the United States.
IS now quite certain. The message oil The Presl.
lent of Mexico 10 the assembled Congress places
he position OF affairs in such light as VIII
doubtless bring conviction 10 The minds OF the
of that body that true policy, nay, sheer
necessity, dictates but one course TO pursue-lhe
ratification OF the ,rea'y-to preserve The nation
ality OF their country:
EYon, the Neo Orleans Crescent, Extra, May2l.l
THREE DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO.
ARRIVAL. OF THE STEAMSHIP TAY.
The Royal Mail steamship Tay, Capt. Sharp,
arrived al Cat Island, on Saturday afternoon, al
O'Clock, p NJ from Vera Cruz, which port she left
on The 10th inst.
The Tay carries out S652,ooo in specie and
ASP bales cochneal.
The British Courier arrived al Vera Cruz on
the morning OF the 10th inst, from the City OF
Mexico, and reports that Herrera was elected
President by an almost unanimous vote, and that
Pena Pena was appointed Chief Justice OF the
Republic. Our dates from the City OF Mexico
are 10 the l4h.
Congress had fixed on The 25,h inst. as the day
for the taking Of the vote on the treaty and ii
was generally Supposed that The question will be
nearly unanimously adopted, as there were only
about fifteen OF The members who were against
il, and they opposed il merely on account OF the
withdrawal OF our troops IRON that quarter.
Gen. Kearncy lett Vera Cruz on Sunday, the
I4!h inst, Tor the City Of Mexico; and on The fol.
lowing day 1900 men, under The command Of
Col. Ramsay for the same destination.
We make the following extract from letter
of our valuable correspondent "Chaparral."
CRY OF MEXICO, May Is.
At last the treaty is before the Mexican Con-
gress, and were the members other than Mexi.
cans, one would readily infer that an exchange
of notifications would soon follow; but with
Mexicans as the actors in the scene, no one can
safely say what the denouement will be.
The treaty was laid before Congress on Tues.
day, the 10Th, By Rosa, the Minister Of Foreign
Relations. He accompanied its presentation
with long address, which is said 10 have been
an able one. The striclest measures have been
adopted by the Congress TO keep the members
in their seats fines have been imposed, and a
deprivation of citizenship for some length Of
time for the recusant-and in order that
the threatened withdrawal Of Puro members
may not render the Congress null, it has been
decrecd that the votes of the majority present
shall be 6nal. As said before, with any other
people Ethan those Mexicans, an inference
might be safely drawn from this that they would
make peace with Us, but have seen SO much
of their subteriuge and chicanery, that although
a peace may be made, shall take the liberty of
any sincere belief until am assured
it has been signed, sealed and delivered.
From the American Star, May Ill
QuERETARo.-ORGANlzA OF THE SENATE
As we stated would undoubtedly BE- The case, the
Senate was organized al hali.pas 7 O'clock on
Sunday evening.
The committee presented their report of nomi-
nations for President and Secretaries, which was
approved, the oath was administered, and for.
nal announcement was made that the Chamber
,G S,.pa,".. ;..s constilulionaly and lesitinalcy
Congress hen aG ime iRawhsS, Aeii 2s-
siuns.
The Senators and Deputies met al the Acadc-
mia, and President Peny y Pena made his APP
pea;ance, accompanied by all The members OF The
cabinet He then delivered an address, occupy
ing three quarters OF an h0ur-a copy OF which
has not been received, il still being in press when
line diligence lett. The President of the Cham
Der OF Deputies replied in The general terms to the
Presidents discourse. After few general re-
marks, Eloriagu proceeds as follows:
"Your EIcelency has maintained The standard
be vanquished in war or be re-orsanizcd b. peace.
Your Exceilency, in fine, having been entrusted
with the tremendous responsibility OF granting a
truce 10 their severe suferings, arresng the pom
derous sword OF the conqueror, has received the
only tribute OF acknowledgment which, under
such circumstances, the victims of an unjust war
are accustomed 10 offer 10 their Government
the homage OF respectful silence. But from This
day, also, begins the judgment OF The nation in
regard 70 your Exceency, exercised through lis
Representatives. These profoundly penetrated
with The conviction that the resolution TO which
they arrive is about 10 decide irrevocaby the
prescn; and future welfare OF the people and Of
the Mexican name-will not tor moment lose
sight OF The duties, prescribed in such situation,
by The high confidence reposed in them by their
constituents. They will sacrifice, il necessary,
their convictions and feelings, to become the or
gans OF the popular will, and the sentence which
they shall pronounce will be dictated BY con-
science and stern regard for the laws OF honor
and OF duy."
The Monitor here publishes the proceedings
of the preliminary meetings OF The Chamber OF
Senators, but they possess nothing of interest TO
our readers. We observe that at the first meeting
one Senator only was wanting TO complete quo
rum. II was determined TO call upon Rosa, Min
isier Of Relations, TO til! the vacancy. He, how.
ever refused TO attend as a Senator, because he
was in doubt whether he could discharge the du-
lies of that office while he held his place in the
Cabinet
We understand that the members have all re-
,eivedaher pay; and as quorum in both houses
IS al last in attendance, we shall look Tor speedy
action upon The realy. The indications arc en-.
that lis ratification will be carried by
both branches, and become the law Of the land
Unless the disoIsanizers persist in their violent
opposition, we see no reason why The treaty, as
may not receive the warm approval Of
Congress. II is certain, that if violent measures
,re attempted hy any OF the radical Puros, their
,risinatoIs and ahettors will receive severe pun
shmeni from the hands OF The Supreme Govern
nent.
TAMAULlpAs-The Governor OF Tamaulipas
has issued circular, summonng meeting OF
he Legislature of that State to vote for PIcsi-
lent oil the Republic, and Senators and Deputies
II the General Congress. The 2Slh inst, is ma.
ned as the day.
JALISco.-Letlcrs from Qneretaro state that The
Stale OF Jalsco has taken strong grounds in ia
FOR Of peace. A popular movement in support
]! il having been set on foot.
SAN LUIS The election of Governor and
Vice Governor was about taking place al our
ast advices al San Luis, and much eYcilemen,
vas The consequence. The Puros are striving TO
'lace another Adame in The Chair OF Stale, that
S, another instrument Of disorder The Conser-
alive party in the Legislature were likely 10 lose
wo Of their number, in consequence oil Samanc,
ne OF the Deputies, aspiring 10 be Governor.
THE SPECIAL CoMMlssIoN.-The evidence in
be case of Lieut.. Tilden 81 Infantry, was closed
n the l0h inst. The three remaining prisoners,
re understand, will be tried together
The Bishop OF Mexico and Cesarea has gone
D Querelaro 10 lake his sen, as one Of the Sena.
prs.
FROM PAcHucA.-A train under the command
I Mai. Taiiaterro came in from Pachuca on the
IN. Il consisted Of ten wagons-iwo of them la
en- with about sixty bars OF silver, valued al
1900 EACH Ii was accompanied By an escort of
yen,y Dragons and some lorty OF the 9th Inian.
" The officers who accompanied the train
,ere Capt Bissell and Lieut.. Simmons, Rcs't
lr. Master and Commissary Of the 9th Infantry;
.ieuls Bradford. 4,h Artillery; Schonoever 81
agoons; aud Dr. Stevens, LIST Surgeon OF The
III. The train will return on the 9Th inst
The health of The troops a, Pachuca has much
improved OF la,e. About ninety recruits for The
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