New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-12
ELEVEN DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO.
Opening of the Mexican COnRress-Address
of the President-Re VITA the Iniied
stRtes-Public Debt.
FROM OUR SPECIAL coRREsFoNDENT-


On the lst mat the Members Of Congress as.
sembled, end the same was opened in due form.
There were many people present. greater nun.
Der than have ever seen before on any similar
occasion The Diplomatic corps appeared dressed
in their respective uniforms each one having bIs
badge OF honor on the eft breast OF new cost.
among them | could perceive our Minister, Mr..
Letcher,j together with the Secretary Of Lega-
ton. l could not but admire the beautiful sim
pcity and good taste of NJ Letchers dress when
contrasted with the tinsel of the other foreign
Ministers-a new suit Of black with linen
trhte as sn01c lior wonder adorned his fine per
son, and bis grave. venerable and gentenanly
appearance made him appear superior to all the
rest should really have felt perfectly contented
with him, and would have cordially embraced
him on the spot but for the bad habit he has &C.
qured Of living at the expense of commercial
house Of this city. However, let every one enjoy
his own taste.
The amiabe President of the Republic, after
having been seated few moments, rose and in
grave and feeling manner read from paper
speech of more than an hours length. will do
myself the pleasure to send you the whole at
failure time | select az present what appears to
be Of the greatest interest to your readers;
Gtnasmen Of the Chamber Of Deputies and Of the Senate;
"The opening Of your Sessions has sTays been Gonsd
cred happy event io the country which sees In that act
the Of constitutional order and for We Coz
cecsary for the Naionel welfare But Low Your renon
is douby sal sactoy t. ne because 10 tie foregoing CON
sideraon added this, nat one OF youT hst acts III be
to designate the person VINO according 70 te VIII % me
people and agreeable to he laws must relieve me rom
this post which was never desroUs Of obtaining and re-
fused as long as possible accep hs 81 Il only Decaiset
duty make every acrce when The same Is required
in the sacred name of the country - .- a..
On nv accepting OF the Executive power, the war
with the United States had Just been terminated aud s1e
believed he peace beng made under sad auspices Tor
Mexico it would be Of short curato1 or would give ns
in DE international relations 10 Illuminating aid severe X
actions Such has not been the case but the same have
continued the basis OF the greatest equality as was suit
able 10 the dignity of Mexico, really independent Or the
expeditions d adyenrers which it was feared would mo-
lest frontiers, none have been veTed ana N ms re-
spcct Mexico has found herself in more advantageous
siiuGtion than many expected,
Tbe greater part Of the discussions that have been raised
bet,vt en- tie repre- seutaves of friendly powers related
10 Tie debts owing sher subjects not contracted. how
ever by nv Administrator but have been tbs melancholy
inheritance Of those preceding IL including those o. the
spauitrds The Government has endeAyOred to comply
honoraby and in good faith with their demands snd hs-
eXtugushod some OF them paying what was believed To
be JUST which has exhausted the greater par Of the small
sums assigned for secret purposes.
Now that general arraI cement OF the Pubic Debts
about 10 place terminus to this species OF recanaons
do not there viii be motive less for discussions
and one element seS of 6s ao Hnd
Tie law BY representatives Of friendly powers IT, as IS
pos be the conventional aTrant ment wi all The cfed
Tors be verified, there win be basis for protests Should
fhe contrary however take place the Government VIII en-
deavor 10 overcome the obstacles APPLYING necessary
to the Legislative body, and hope all viii be arranged
without any interruption OF the friendly situation in which
we find ourselves consider ng tbs disposi9us OF the
same Ministers who have protested In, ,- "a
"Tbree Treaties have been celebrated during my ~
INAUGURATION One with the United states relating To The
nas ofhs sibus ehuaniepec another, with the same
Tower respecting the extraction Of criminals and another
wish Guatemala the same subject: all have been pup,
lshed as signed by The respective Mnistr ahd
although initiation was introduced in the Chambers to
the end that you should occupy yourselves on this subject
in the last session, the Council OF Governme not
bavu agreed this, II will occupy during the ordinary
session OF The particulars and motives OF The supuatons
you will be Informed by the report Of the Minister oil
Here must give avote Of thanks (being on the point
OF retiring from the Government TO the diplomatic corps
for their Grafton and friendly dispositions they have
generally sho wn ward Mexico in their Communications
ard hopeby continuance OF the same they Willis ra-
ned the object Of their mission. to wit The connu ance
Of peace and with increase ofreciprocsi commerce.
The President goes on TO say that although there
exist here Representatives of a certain rank in
diplomatic order, this Government, not for want OF
respect but for the sake OF economy, has not been
able TO send those of an equal rank.
Domestic tranquility and order have been preserved.
mountaineering HE endeagors 10 disturb The same but
there has been less disturbance than was by
old habits Of nsubord alton by the favor OF Divine
Providence ard The correctness of pubcOputOn, e Gov
eminent has been Rb OverpOwer me attempts 10 disturb
pubic peace and few examples OF rgor have CONSOLE
dated the authority hope mat the sue eedas admins
raion cOpfded the who has aided me in This labor
" y, u
irppor ant for he eliare OF the Republic
"The relations with the Governments OF the States have
general been iendy great prudence on the part OF The
general Government cooperation 10 MAINTAIN the
local hores and occasional exercise OF the power
~ Tesp believe nevertheless that bis poiLt
merritt all your attention. and that is Of 50 much lmpOr
lance for the preservation Ofhe Federal SYSTEM and even
OF The nRogRly Of Mexico that no labor y0a can devote
10 tx the same prompunde, will be too great In
order that whatever Constitution shall be benehcen 1t 10
necessary that be rightly understood and observed WIN
eXactness and IL appears not uy far ddUdHcedt1
is repect: Gequeny happens that the States In therln
terror administration dictate laws thas are reserved 70 inc
Federal rover for the laws thus made the act Of reforms
dictates remedy in having recourse to the Senate T. de-
clare their nuty and for their Gubemanve laws the Cow
errors are sponsbe But each of the remedies Ia its
nature odous and sow aud generally arrives after the evil
has been produced
"Tbe faculty. that the Constitution comedies the Presi
dent executing the genealsws requires in many cases
agsipst authorities leads evils which Il is not necessary
to al ude for this reason The general Government has
tolerated evils rather than have recourse 70 slch az exc
IRENE but tolerance its limits sometimes II has been
necessary make offorce, and by the favor OF God
civil war has been produced, this does mob prove
NAV rot happen 10 future believe that il Is spensable
10 asgn those and the manner In which, VIXEN neces
sorv he Government can legally suspend without using
orcs the laws ohe State which reported to be- contrary
The Constitution general laws; and am persuaded that
when this point becomes to beceay and Justly established
there will be obtained for the system by which Ne are now
governed one Of the greatest guaranteed OF staNlty
| omit here several paragraphs relating to the
war Of castles,
Although various plans for colonization have been pro-
posed, OF them have appeared worthy OF complete
adoption Knowing from former attempts OF hts knd that
some have proved and unfortunate and others even
extremely ruinOus the Government has been fearful In this
particular and the want ofsws the outlines OF which are
now before Congress has greatly contributed 10 this rreso-
luton perhaps would be more suitable IN this line not TO
receive colonies composed entirely ola foreign population
bat concede laws and privileges those foreigners who 10
particular wish to establish themselves In ne Republic
stimulus for them do aud without "nch AL
oil er plans appear Of little benefit Is the preservation Of
public TRANQUILITY order and The security or persons and
property H. hope, this good 10 prolonged ne ude OF
EufopeSu population, which flows so abundany to-
ward the ueigboDg States Of the North viii How also to
our shores which afford less Inducements and Decom
ug peopled viii form the strength and future happiness Of
The Republic This field OF legislation yeI 10 be cul'vat
ed and TecOnmsnd II to you as Of Suca importance ha
rom i progress nav arise the preservation OF nation
ality.
Commerce andlmanufacures have aourlsed under me