The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-03


that confusion in whict have hitherto wandered with
anybodys being able tell what belonged to
the treasury, and what 10 its creditors
Free from any such serious difficulty might interrupt
the friendly relations in which stand with foreign
tons; administration of justice making with
efforts TO render all the guarantees OF the and
of propey public expenditures by receipts
the vicious organization OF army refomed and mill
tia raised you gentlemen, perceive that present
condition is far from that which, all probabilities consider
ed to be expected for Let then, not lament
past disorders, (desordens but he means morecalami
es,) unless that may guard against them henceforh
II they will be the peoples fault; the people
desire nothing but and tranquility.
Let us do all that we TO accomplish that popular
let the efforts and the feelings of the Congress and OF
the be the for the principles OF odera
and of JUSTICE for sincere unitedness among the c
and for the preservation of that peace within and
without, which the bounty of Divine Provi-
dence.
To this address his excellency the President of the
Congress replied as follows:
To-day with the year lsi9 tho General Congress of the
Mexican republic begins the second constitutional period
OF its suings The purest intentions and most earnest de-
sres effect the public good and extrcate the nation
from the formidable dangers that threaten it, the
of the people and of the States in the effort
deserve the confidence which their fellow citizens have,
by their honorable surages, reposed in them We all
bound lay heart the solemny of this moment and
make it sacred by the general of cooperation,
and if need be, sacrifices.
For u.s. the time has passed away when the whteness
eel candor) of nexperence could fill with confidence
and pride the sight of iaering picture of the deceit
full future. The nation, victim of its errors and
schooed by mistorunes of many years. claims of
public men, of deudng words that would console
and soothe into iorgeulness of the ills that
it, useful truths snch save it, That truth which the
Congress- the beginning of its labors, should announce
neither the public happiness spring of the
SISTED toll of Legislators alone, the political
istence of Mexico be preserved without the and
Intervention OF all the public powers of all
the civil bodies and of each individual citizen.
The General Congress, faithful TO this conviction which
it desires nculcate looks the Executive for a
firm, enlightened, and liberal in the path marked to
by the laws to the State governments for the compeest
harmony with the federal authorities and every legal de-
ference to their to the national guard, (he
mta) for the continual zeal in the support of pub
lie order and tranquility; to the regular army, for
military subordnation disc plne and
vigilance the safety of frontiers party ITSELF
that limiting its action the electoral contest, discus
sion through the press, and to parliamentary debate,
shall abandon forever the criminal force TO
the citizens that they shall contribute their talents their
services their fortunes, and if needfu, their blood, the
de fence independence OF freedom, and of the institutions
which now prevail in their country.
Upon these foundations which the conditions ndis-
pensabe 10 the maintenance of Mexican nationality the
Congress the Union will be able upon the
of reform in gradual and prudent, such
cessary order combine the elements that exist cal
the which be created, and
raIze such mpedments cannot be removed and guard
against those political conflicts which would otherwise be
unavoidable 1t is work which demands time, calm and
ripe meditation The General Congress of 1913 and 1910
cannot promise itself it will be able plee but
if begins it, and succeeds in preparing the Of anne
lioratons which fortunate period shall be able to
carry up their contamination, it will have fulfilled, and
only fulfilled, the duties which the public confidence has
imposed upon it,
From the New Orleans Times we give the subjoined
view of the present condition of Mexico:
Everything quiet in the republic at latest dates and
Herreras administration seemed to carry with it the sympa
hies of people Every attempt of the few dsafected
that in the country the revolutionary
preceding epochs had proved aborve and industry
the As proof of the peaceabe disposition
Masses Ell Monitor cites the quiescencc which regns
everywhere Notwithstanding the predictions that had been
freely Of evolts instructions and
which follow the reduction oft army Arta
carrying the law for diminishing the standing mill
ary force firmly and judicously and both officers and
had shown ready acquiescence In the decision of the
government. The national guard organizing through
the country, and they would BIO the future constitutional
of order and liberty The Of education
also progressing, and the internal Improvements pro
ected by the enlightened Herrera his cabinet cannot
fail if they carried out of completely changing for the
better social condition of all Glasses of the community
Tho papers the capital that all the
in the Mexico and Tacubaya railroad have been taken
and that a meeting of the shareholders, General
Herrera elected their chairman. 1t is intended
at a fitting tme extend this railroad Vera Cruz
The chairman, in his Inauguration speech, sketched
plan of supplemental aids to industry, which would
surround the city of Mexico with railroads. extending
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the termini being
Vera Cruz and Acapulco, and piercing the interior in
all directions by the way Of Tuuca, Pueba. Quere
taro &c. also intended by the enlightened
speaker render the river Panuco navKable the
Villa de Wales in order the trade of that port
with San Luis Poosi Steamers also be constructed
for the purpose Transporting merchandise and passengers
the of the lakes surrounding tho capital. Other
internal Improvements contemplated which only
qured the continuance of peace and the confidence Of
capitalists realize.
Yesterday the House of Representatives engaged