Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-16
lFrom the New Orleans Picsyune, March IL
MEXICAN NEWS


The chances of the contending parties our cora,
pendent considers as about even; but he remark,
that the triumph of either party will make but Inn.
difference, and that be believes the day for peacs
Mexico has passed.
From slips from the Mexican Extraordinary s,.
closed in the letter, we gather some items Of intel.
gence which we subjoin.
The Extraordinary, referring to the message Al,
President Buchanan on Nicaragua affairs, says:
"The high tone which marks this message THROUGH
out does credit TO the American President. II is css
that it is his true desire to discourage petty freeboo
ing against Insignificant powers, and encourage m.
Spanish republics Of Central America to receive ana
be on better terms with the American people Tn
desire good, but at the time demonstrates b,,
Mr.. Buchanan has but very imperfect know lsdps
of the Spanish American character, If he imasipe.
that acts of kindness and evidences of good faith win
increase his commerce or cement his relations with
any Of the States TO which be refers in his message
judging from the examples furnished by the ptr
Mr.. Buchanan'S mild measures must inc vitality d.
monstrste to the world that he does not we'll know
the people that he complacenily Sseaks Of" Amer
c8nizing."
"The message, we repeat, does credit to the hear,
of the American President. Ii is humane affair |,
is non-commtta. But we believe that whilst il i,
so well worded to resist the attacks Of morbid Dbl
lauthropists, and go completely condemns flbusrer
ing. it is not intended TO preclude another message.
nclining to an entire new policy with 'hosa Repub
cs in which the United States is most interested. Mr.
Buchanan has not yet spoken OF Mexico.
The Constitutionalists, the Coalition the Lsgiti
mates, or the Guansjuao government a. the Jaurel
party are vsrlonsly styled. have ssued circular call
ing national Congress to meet at Guanajuato and
say that their desire il 10 act in accordance with ,ks
wishes Of the people.
OF matters in Vera Cruz. the Extraordinary says
Gov Ia Lave has sent considerable forcs to
Vera Cruz to preserve the fidelity Of that place the
Consttutlonalists. National guards have likevss
been placed in the castle TO prevent any movem-n,
of the troops of tho line, who are always more or es
subject To the suspicion OF being in favor OF the party
| in power in the capital. Gov. Zamors has lowered
the export duties and disposed of many Of the cui
tom house fornalities. He has sent some troops to
Assist Gov. Alatriste. Don Jose Msri8 Mats hs.
command of the forces sent TO Aatriste. Ii sscsce
ly necessary to add that the business of Vera Cruz
like most other places. is perfectly psrsiyzed."
At Puebla the r. ioicngs at the triumph of The u.
losga party We're attended with great excitement. IN
the course of which some sixteen persons were kill.
ed "Hurra for the Clergy "llurrs for Santa An
ns," "Down with the Plan of Ayuta, death 10 III.
Puros," Death TO the Jews were the principal
lies heard during the proceedings
A correspondent of the Extraordinary, writing
thence sHys:
"rhe Clsrgy are flushed with their triumph, and be-.
having most arbitrarily towards all those prrsor,
who have the misfortune 10 live III s6)udca'et
houses Even where large sums OF money have been
spent in the repair snd Improvement oil tenement,,
the clergy refuse 10 give any compensation. in-y
declare that all expenditure has been aud sboud be
for the be ie of the church. Some British subjects
have been told that ii they did not pay four times
the they paid before The passing Of the Lerdo Te
ada law they must quit their boures and lose all
they have laid out in improvements
Another correspondent OF the Extraordinary give,
an account of person aho had appeared AT Puebla
describing himsef rs U. States Charge d. Afsire.
demanding heavy escort to Orizsba, and when IT.
fused ON. further than Palmas. mensced Very tor.
ribly. The Extraordinary is satisfied that he WAS
impOstOr.