Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-18

| gulf. Afterwards, hot content with the lesson
they received on the plains of Cuba, they cross
ed the Rio Bravo, in order to place themselves
under the command and protection of traitor,
who sold to them his country and his consci-
ence.
The President then proceeds to speak of the
difficulties in which the country was involved by
| the failure of the law of November 30th. The
| creditors of the Government became urgent and
clamolous in their demands, and the diplomatic
corps assumed hostile position, and at one time
| tn e country seemed on the verge of n collision
with several of the great powers of Europe
| This difficulty, however, with the assistance
and cooperation of the Legislature, was sur
mounted, and finally the traitors and adventurous
were expelled from the Mexican territory.
| The movement on the Rio Grande having
been excited by smugglers, and the tariff at
| Matamoros reduced to meet the emergency, the
| Government was placed in a very embarrassing
dilemma. Ithad to acknowledge or disown the
act. To do either seemed equally fatal, when
| the diplomatic corps again came forward and
consented to an arrangement which reconciled
| all difficulties. Here the President paid high
compliment to the integrity, justice, good faith,
and kind feelings of the diplomatic corps in
Mexico.
The arrival, for the first time, of legate from
the Pontifical Court is spoken of as a subject of
rejoicing.
President Arista then goes on to speak in
terms of respect Of the Government of the
United States for its apparent disapproval of
the interference of American citizens in the in
ternal affairs of Mexico. Nevertheless, the ad-
venturers, says the President, were citizens of
the United States; they were armed and collec-
ted i'll its territory and the authorities protected
nd nt tlair aptc
count Mexico will claim indemnity for the in
jury she has suffered. The flight of the inva-
ders beyond the Rio Bravo and the protection
which that barrier affords them from punishment
for their crimes, changes the aspect of affairs
between the two countries, and Mexico, conf
ding in her friends, the ustice of her cause,
and the protection of Providence, will continue
to insist on and maintain her rights.
Another cause of complaint against the Uni
ted States, is the unobservance on the pa. 9.
that country, the eleventh article of the treaty
of Guadalupe, and the consequent ravages of the
Indians in the frontier States.
In regard to the Tehuantepec affair, the Pre-
sldent says that negotiations are now on foot
with Mr.. Letcher which will probably settle it
for the honor and interests of both Countries
He looks on the opening of the Tehuantepec
route as a measure fraught with incaculable
good to Mexico, could it be carried into effect.
After some comments on the beneficial effects
ofthe reestablishment of the federal constitution.
though complaining of the restrictions imposed
on commerce by some of the States, and of their
reclamations on the national treasury, the Pres-
dent goes on to say that the condition of the
Federal treasury truly miserable and its resour-
ces utterly insufficient. During the year ending
on the goth of Oct, last, the income of the Gov
ment was 1923, $780, with which to meet its
expenses and Indebtedness, (which only &c.
105,369 are collected. In making payment, the
soldiers engaged in active service were preferred
and the civil list were placed last in order. 1t |
was necessary to appropriate part Of the funds |
destined for the interior debt to other Objects
Altogether the financial condition of the country
seems to be desperate, though it wears little |
better aspect than it had short time since.
The Frontiers and coasts of the Republic de-
mand particular attention. California, Sonora,
the northern and Rio Bravo frontiers, Tehuan-
tepec, Yucatan, the southern coasts, and many |
points in the interior have to fear either incur
sions Of Indians or of adventurous or domestic I
risngs. 70 preserve order, the Government I
had only disposable force of $4,000 men, of T
which number only 5000 were regulars. The T
army, the President thinks, should be increased, |
and to Congress he leaves the task of taking
some measures to arrange the tariff question in
an equitable manner.
On the whole, the message is very credita-
bic document.