The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-19
FROM MExrc0

The news from Mexico by the steamer Tennes.
see is of the same character as brought by former
arrivals. Anarchy aud confusion still reign with
no promise Of any speedy solution of the difIcal.
ties which beset that unfortunate country.
The Mexican Extraordinary OF the 4lh, which
may be regarded rs good authority from It's rosi.
tion OF Independence of the factions. gives mis-
| erably gloomy account Of tbs commercial as we'll
as political prospects of the eountry:
During long period the risks Of merchandise
on the roads has been great, but the risk of all
former times Is rapidly becoming insignificant
from the new calamities which are now Detailing
IT, For the past mouth tho exceptions ia the case
| are those cargoes of merchandise which arrive
here from Vera Cruz without being robbed With.
In the past week We have had robbery after rob
berry committed within one days march of this
place. The condition Of the roads is not whit bet
Ter in the interior, II we CAN believe the reports
that occasionally leak through the sealed state #
postal communication. OF course, no matter how
affiuebt may be the commerce Of this country an
end will soon be put to both profits and capitals
| unless the condition of things improves in the
country. or merchants cease toimport. The form
regret to say, there s at present little hope
and per force the latter will have to be resorted
by the commerce of the country at once, or iire-
parable ruB awaits their future.
OF the political prospect, il SAYS:
No matter which side gains there is little chance
for final adjustment of dffulities We fear that
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the success OF ihe government We certainely shall
have marauding opposition; an opposition strong
enough TO deteat any measures the government
| may wish to adopt 20 presasFe security in the
land. With the success of the coalition we shall
have dissensions amongst, its chieftans, and in
the event of these iissensioBs being compromised.
we shall have their political opponents doing what
they were for the time Comonf1rt was in power
The people of the city of Mexico have shut them
selves up IN their houses and scarcely dare to
venture ont for fear of forced levy for the Zuoaga
Government.
In the meantime. while writer's 10 the interests
of Government at the capitol speak Ing cheer
ingly OF its prospects, storm IS gathering in the
centre, that may oyerwhelm it.
Znloaga has appointed some score of governors,
chiefs, &c, districts where they dare not ven
| ture. One went to Campeachy to try to get pos
session OF his appointment, and was glad enough
of the chance to run away from it.
A great fight was expected to come eff at Ceaya
about the 6tS and 7th insts. 0solos WAS expected
to attack the federal forces there.
The Juarez Federal Government has been re-
moved from Guanajuato to Guadalajara since the
18th All was tranquil in the interior, and the va
rous States were strengthening themselves against
all efforts of the Zuloaga Government.
Tampico is in possession of the Federal inter
ests.
4 telegraphic dispatch from Orizaya, received in
Vera Cruz the 9th instant, announces the defeat
of Cohos and adds that the forces Of 0ajaca would
consequently Immediately march to Vera Cruz, 10
tonists at Puebla.
A convoy, with some $4,000 and munitions on
| the way from Mexico, for the reactionsts in Pue-
bla, had been taken by the Federal forces They
possessed themselves Of the money and provisions
but burnt the wagons.