The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-20
=HE DAILY DISPATCH

HE DAILY DISPATCH
F.o. MgxIco.-The New Orleans picayune OF
a., ,a,, has later news from Mexieo-frnnI the
,;,r ogMexico TO the 81 and from Vera Cruz to the
s,h of september The chief matter of interest to
- Il the presentation of bis credentials by Mr..
s.,nsnrs. our Minister TO Mexico aud the address
outhe occasion by himself and by Santa Anna
Thesc are quite notable for the remarkably irie'"
IL tone which characterizes them, especially 'ah'a
Annals which is more pointed than any ne nae oe'
fore made Mr.. GApspEN after ailua''s " ae
foreign policy of Presiien; Pierce ana ms uspo'i
ton to foster friendly relations between '1e
States and the foreign nations goes on 10 remark
Is follows:
eIn mutual respect for the nauonatty o. eaen
,,her In inst observance OF the spirit ana the let
-. - - ,.r,ians and treaties, in the recprocafon
Geo. s,3 nrosressive commerce, and In the fra
tnr.ai Alliances which always follow an enlightened
;,serchange of civilities, the Government of the
ySn;,e states recognizes the surest guarantees of
;,teynai harmony and peace abroad. To maintain
,se re,ations Of good will and assoc iaton il part
ruIarly the interest of the conterminous Republics
of North America whose very proximity TO each
other NAV be exciting cause of Irregularities ON
fhe frontiers which may threaten an interruption
against which it Is properly the policy OF both pow
ers TO guard.
What may be the high des.inies of those two sis.
ter communities, so abundantly endowed with all
the elements thatcompose national liberty with in.
iiyidua prosperity and national greatness il they
be animated by the afectionate ties of fratetnal
affinity what obstacles shall obstruet their pro-
gress no ssgaciy can conjecture.
''The United states OF North America through
their accredited representative avail th emselves,
therefore, OF this opportunity .sautng the Repub
lie OF Mexico in spirit of iriendshipi justice and
peace
The reply of Santa Anna was "a follows:
Il resolve with satisfaction the letter of his Ex
cellency the President OF the United States OF Anne
RIGA, in which he accreiits your Excelency as En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
see III It proof of the desfe which auimates his
Excellency TO cultivate the good relations row hap
ply existing between the two countries, and
which are so favorable to this Government.
The address of the honored chet who now
rules the destiaies of friendly republic. ana which
your Excelency fakes this opportunity OF present
ing to me- cannot but be likewise very satisfactory
to me, when in so moInentous anu solemn docu'
sentiments OF such sincere ana iaithiui TREND
shin are found expressed in it; OF such juGicious
policy and of benevolence that according to all
the estimates of prudence ought TO be OF necessity
a sousce of most fertile consequences to the peace
of the continent This manifestation, Joined with
that OF the sound principles that your EXcellency
affirIns as well as the becoming manner in which
those pTeliiniuarias have been conducted will GER
tainy hav the effect of adding new bands to those
which now by Divine favor so closely bind TIE
country which your Excei!ency represents with
tie Mexican Repu!'lic.
'sAs recognize its principles as the Only ones
capable OF firmly cementing national relations, am
con vinced of their advantage TO neighboring ma
tons, which, as sprung from the soil OF one and
the continent on sat 20 consider themselves
brothers, and am persuaded OF the Immense in
fjGence whirG the observance OF such sound doc
trine wiz exercise her destiny, Mexico certainly
will MT depart from i; and likewise take plea
sure in assuring your Excellency that you will
Ind ii this Government an die Ia, l.Aies thai your
mission requires, together with perfect good faith,
the styctess adherence 10 justice and to treaties,
and the most sincere desire TO guard, as far pos
si5le against leaving any -oonl for differences to
fe enc tEatthe relations between the two countries
may become every day more intimate ami a1vanta-
geops--elati2ns when confidently expect will be
secured ON inmovable foundations Of constant
nisEip, of mutual respect and OF reciprocal adj
vantage 10 which end my vigilance shall be un
CeasilZly directed.
Such is the policy that my administration pro-
fesses with respect to all nations, ami it will with
pleasure De observed towards the sister Republic
which your Exceency worthily represents, as
the necessities OF immediate proximity and les
weluGders-ood interests require.
Mexico then, through me, takes pleasure in re-
spending TO the greeting which the United States of
America makes through your Excellency in the
same Split OF friendship, justice and peace
stringent vagrant law had been passed, in
which is included all WAC d. not work constantly
at thei- profession-strollng musicians, gamblers
and loa.e-s are all under this law liable to enroll
ment in the army or confinement in prison.
The cholera had appeared in towns Of Oajaca-
Mixcoac lad been inundated BY heavy rains which
did grea. injury to properly and destroyed many
lives.
Efforts were made to put down gambling in Vera
Cruz-a fine of 500 had been imposed in oIs
house
Stone box of Aztec antiquities had been dug
up by the laborers on the Tezcuco canal, and sent
to the National Museum.
4 decree allows the tree introduction Of arms and
munitions to the frontier states, to protect them
from the ennoyances of hostile Indians.
The Diario bewails the slaughter, incendiarism
and robberies of the Indians in thefrontier states
Brgandage is UNANIMOUSLY prevalent in Mexico not
wihstaniing, the summary executions OF the Bri-
gands that were constantly taking place.
The French legation gave grand ball at Mexico
OIL tn e q st ult at which Santa Anna was present
Forty robhers-"fory theves'-had sacked the
town Of Cos with inpunity.