Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-21

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The continued absence Of Gen. Robiss "a. .Nsxj-
co excites comment in diplomatic circles. Hs
went there some six or eight months sinee, lsey-
ing his secretary In charge Of the leentioa hefe.
os,snsibly on an efrand Of businesss WhisA woad
not require him two months 70 aspanep. Prior 10
his departure, frequent and long fptsrviews ass
nor Tsssars, inducing the suspicion that tha latter
10 not altogether uninfosmsd ef sithss The euu,e
Of his detention or the real object Of his vidt 10
be frank II 10 supposed that General Roblss Il In
tho interest Of Spain, and that the Zuloaea nov.
crnment, through him snd Others, has bssis for
months back very busy In On Intrigue with her
Catholic Majestys agents here sad IN Pszis, look
ing to the establishment Of an Independent Span
ish American empire on our Southern borders, 10
be governed by an.European prince 10 BE- dssisna-
ted BY the high contracting pastiss undertaking
the protectorAte. II 10 hintsd. by wsll-informed
partcs that tho chief theatre Of this conspiracy
has been at Paris and that the brain Of the move
ment Is tho present Emperor Of The French, who
has conceived and has assumed 70 execute the
schomc. The. Spanish elaine on Msxico ars 70 b.
used as pretext for war Of conquest, in which
Spain Is 10 be supported by the whole power Of
France. Tho part assigned England in the drs-
ma 10 simply 10 amuso our Govsnmsnt with Gen.
tral American negotiations and imbroglios, and
tho pcon Of American intrigash rpsning ON 70
iruition.
A caucus Tor junta) Of distinguished Mexicans,
at present In this city, wns hsiA last evening aG
the National Hotel, the otjsct ofu which wss 10
take into consideration the ways end means BY
which ~ oppose successfully the warliks demon
siration upon their country as foreshadowsd BY
the Presidents late message 10 Congress The
descendants OF Montexuma regard, and not with
out show Of reason; the cited portion Of the mss>
sage a. omnious danger to their national intsgri>
ty, and hence the great anxiety manifested By
those who for varions reasons, srs no longer 90
tive participators in the bloody struggle 70 long
devastating tho doomed land Of Astec.
Persons most familiar with the Msxicans have
always oontented that nothing bat foreign war
would reunito the factions which now agitate and
distract that unhappy country; and noswithstand-
ing all tho recent bosh upon the ssbjsct, 10 ere
justified in saying that no foreign var ever would
be half N popular TO tho Mexicans as one with
the United States, We are recognized as the en-
cmies Of their rcligion--thc Spanlard not 20. M
General Trims and Admiral Zsrnsnieavs this
nboyo indicated policy. Trims is all powerful in
Chihuahua. and will proceed directly thither 10
"prepare tho hounds" In short, thSF MexicAns
are determined not to BE- ''protsctsd" n thsy can
help 1t. s.5r pst i1od DO li7a
The contemplated retirement of M. i3sllieoisr
from Congress pavss the way. tis Faid. for the
nomination of tho Hon, John Bell al hfs succes-
sor, who desires to come to the Houss under assu-
RANGES from the Opposition thst he ID on ttsir
'slate" for Speaker. l s. 4si.s "A, 5na,
Protocols, treaties, conventions, schedules, sup-
Elementary negotiations, &C., &c., were tho order
Of the day at the White House yeststday A
grand pow-wow came of on <hs advsAtdf he
New York belligersnts, and tsrna seallia.csuse
formally entered into; papers drawn sigped seel
ed and witncssed-all on the basis Of eopoiliation
and mutual concession, and prompted By Shat de-
votOn to principles above men, and tAat love of
peace, union, and harmony 40 ehayAotssistic of
Now York politicians 1t 10 probable thss this
great effort at uniting tho rival shells, which has
been satisfactorily and successfully adjusted, for
which the President deserves 20 much credit, Will
last until the parties reach New Yosk, 5gsisd
The election for Senator in Louisiana appssrs
to be involved in much doubt. The most cOnspi-
cuous candidates are Mr.. Sandige, Of the Houss,
and the present incumbent, Mr.. Benjamin. Mr..
Sidell Il 10 suspected, fayors the psstsnsions Of
the former. who is also backed by The energetic
and enthusiastic support Of five rival aspirants for
the honors Of Governor, to which Mr. Ssndigs is
the heir apparent II anything can be predicted
Of the feelings Of five rapicious rivals, eager 10
move from their path an inseparabl4 6arrier TO
their ambition. We should cay thaA THAR work
would be sufficient without the friendly intsryen-
tion Of Mr. Slidell TO secure Mr.. Sandigs's trium-
phant election to the Senate. ts'F
The extraordinary article in the Richmond En-
quirer, on the Presidential succession, 10 the
theme ofmuch comment and animadversion in 10
litcal cotsries. 1t is remarkable and suggestive
fact that according to the Enquirer and ts echoes
Mr. Hunter is utterly without strength IN Virgin
ia fact which is never disprovsd or controvsrt-
cd except At elections and conventions, whore he
invariably turns up trump.
The obituary speeches on tho lmented Gen.
Quitman will be delivered in the House Monday
or Tuesday. Messrs. Mclsae, Bouham, and others
will deliver eulogies. esxs ssam38s
The Secretary Of the Navy was to-day enga-
ged with the President in making hnal prepa-
ration Of the cases Of officers affected BY The ma
val Retiring Board, prior to their ne4watioa 1pr
restoration. These nominations Will eertaluly
be laid before the Senate during the next eomiAg
week.
The successor Of Commodore MsIntosh has mot
yet been designated. II 10 Ysmorsd, hewsvss, that
either Captain Stringham or Captain Mayo will
obtain the command. 1t has beam deteRminsd TO
send to the Gulf Of Mexico . man whoee apirit and
presence Of mind, win serve to prsvsnh q far -
possible. the recurrence Of an outrage such - vas
recently committed RosA. EtGtss. ;si'liiw ga
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