Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14
RICHMOND WHIG.
VOLUME 65.
rnE PRESENT CONDITION OF MEXICO.

TIE PRESENT CONDITION OF MEXICO.
The telegraph informs Us that Hon. Thomas COrWn,
=, Ohio has been appointed Minister to Mexico 1t is
a. improbable that among other considerations inducing
h appointment the suppOsitiOn that the position
IA speeches Of that gentleman during with Mex
=, NAV have secured for him amount Of personal
Goodwill in Mexico, which would render his residence
t5ere in an official capacity mutually agreeable to him
and the people Of that country.
Our relations with Mexico at this time peculiarly in
,,.tiug and important Political affairs there are in an
oser of their periodical transitions Toe new Liberal
Government has fairly commenced operations and the
Minister ZArcO has issued circular to the different States
which in its general bearings will have most important
effect upon the future of Mexico. Constitution and Re
f,n is to be the programme Of the Government, aud
desire 10 march with public opinion and satisfy the de-
m.nis Of the epoch The patriotic measures set forth
in the circular Justly create hope that Mexico is about
q, rise fom ANARCHY into order. The Constitutional
Government apparently occupies that trying position
in which victorious party always 6uds itself after pro-
t-cted revolutionary struggle but notwithstanding this
there is an able al the head Of affairs, and ZrcC,
the chief Of the Cabinet Judging from the circular which
hears his signature is vel fitted for the responsible post
which he holds The result Of the Presidential election
is not vet known and be determined before the
last Of March. Probably Juarez will be elected, but If
he should fail receive majority Of all the States, the
election will have be determined by Congress- which
does not meet until the 2lst of April
In the meantime the reforms which have been initiated
will be prosecuted rapidly circumstances will per-
NIT The judiciary department is to be remodeled aud
greatly simpI6ed; permanent army is to be raised ;
of ali il IN ha azf4b
tire freedom Of tue press will be guaranteed the
government believes that the press itslt ia the best
corrector of its abuses and it is persuaded that with
perfect liberty the press may te,Ome the great ele
msnt Of civilization and progress and that its free
dom matter Of interest uo only to the political rights
Of the country hut also commerce to industry, to la
boz 70 capital to science and literature the citizens
will also have the right elect their municipal officers
measure which will give immense satisfaction. In the
Department. OF the Interior the Government will encoui-
age al improvements which indispensable 10 the de-
vsjpement of the elements Of prosperity and riches
Much will have to be done 10 replenish the finances
which have been exhausted by scanduOus wasteiullnes
bu u is promised that the estimates shall be reduced to
the most indispensable xpendtures Foreign commerce
vii he encouraged and protected and interior duties
will be diminished and abolished fast as circumsaa-
ces y permit Various other wise and saluaary pro-
visions are made which cannot fail TO create popularity
for the the Government and the long prevailing mpes
soa that Mexico is incapable OF segoyernment or OF
producing leaders Of dsinterested patriotism, seems
about TO be removed To-day is in Mexico spec
tase which is worthy the attention Of the civilized
world.
Only four or five months since the Liberal Party was
regarded and spoken Of irresponsible band OF guei
lila vagabonds warning for plumber and against religion
law and order. And now see this same party IN
p,ss ssion Of the Government inauguraug new sys-
TN entirely, driving European officials, evl and r.
giOus without the slightest ceremony, aud prosecuting
works Of reform without igl Of fltefing or dscou-
.emeut and vet for reasons thai all nations must sp
prove These great changes in Mexican affairs will keep
Mexico prominently before the public mind, and all sec
tons Of the Union will their eyes in that direction
either with political commercial t'nt General IRA
20. formerly Mexican Minister Prussia, is coming as
envoy TO this country, and brings with him many quail
6,itions for his post