The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-21

mister by President Juarcz-Fears OF .
Clerical NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the
New GOvernment-Presiden Elcc-
ttOn, &C., SO.
OUR CITY OF MEXICO CORRESPONDENCE.
MEXICO Jan. 80 1851
RecepticS and Speech Of Hon. Mr. Weller on Prcsents9
his Credentials Reply Of Pysidea JIares-7Ae Net
Cdbs~d-Efects Of the Secession Movement in Aezioo-
The Presidential Elecsion-Sates Heard Fsom-Ti
Church Party Sou KickinS-Assaaiaations Of FSrci9n
evs, dc, dc.
To-day the Hon. John b. Weller presented TO the 20
vernment his credentials Minister Plenipotentary
and Envoy Extraordinary Of the United States the
government Of Mexico. The reception given Mr.. Wei
ier was OF the mos cordial character after the
cusoa OF the usual formalities Mr. Weller presented to
President Juarex his credentials and delivered the follow
ing speech
Mr.. PRsIpEyr-I have the presenting 70 your
FxoeleDcy letter from the President OF the United
and Minister Plenpoteutiary to represent that govern
ment the republic OF Mexico In presenting these
that whilst il IL my particular province ts watch over the
interests of couDtrymen ana abstain from informed
ding with the local affairs OF the republic Of Mexico
power secure the permanency OF your constitutional
government exists. The efforts OF your Excel
property and TO carry out those great principles Of
liberty which constitute the foundation or every re-
position amongst the lovers Of free institutions in
every part Of the civilized world May not con-
graduate your Exceency upon the termination of the
which has been waged inst tho constitution and
the laws Of the repubcs Under the benign Influences
peace trust that the vast and nexhausbe
this great nation may be fully developed fervently
pray that the friendly relations happily subsst
ing between respective governments may never
disturbed that all contests may be as to
which shall do the to promote the happiness
people and extend the blessings Of republican institutions
PRESIDENTS
te giput TN pp IN from
the hands or your Excelency the letter In which his
Supreme Exceency the President OF the United states
Minister Penpotentary of that nation the govern
ment OF the republic Of Mexico. Soc Also with much
satisfaction, that Exceency representative OF a
republic with which such firm bonds of friendship unite
my own country, is disposed 70 cooperate towards the
stored by the Mexican people at much cost. This
cooperation will greatly assist my government in
its great desire to sustain order law aud the deveope
ment Of the great principles OF liberty belonging TO
institutions received with pleasure the congratu
lstions which your Exceency has been pleased TO ad
dress to upon the termination of the civil and
peace secured my constant efforts will be directed
towards maintaining the most cordial relations between
Mexico the United States; and from which will
suit only the prosperity of countries
viii the extension Of liberty throughout the civil.
lied world Your Excelepcy viii NEE. in my govern
ment the best disposition TO maintain and strengthen the
relations which happily exist between Mexico and the
American Union; and assure his Excellency the
President OF the United States that l Will make the
greatest efforts for the of the peace and
prosperity Of that great people who continent,
The crowd quite great, and had more notice been
given the numbers Of those desiring present s
occasion would have been much increased Those pre-
scented by Mr.. Weller Major Gillespie Secretary
the Legation; Mr. Egee late United States Charge DAT
faires upon taking leave Of the President Mr.. John
Black, United states Consul, and Master ]. Weller, Jr
Here ended the formal speech making, after which the
President and Governor Weller had hearty shaking OF
hands, few exchanges Of compliment and the reception
ended Governor Weller is to have interview with the
members Of the Cabinet tomorrow. Upon leaving the
Palace Mr. Weller was salued by guard Of honor, and
distinguished by the marked attentions Of the officers
OF the government.
In my last by the English packet, via Havana, in
formed of the ministerial crisis and the resignation
of the old Cabinet and the formation of one with
Senior Xarco at the head.
The Cabin meets the views of the people at this
moment. The members who are here ut work q
political programme which, IL rs announced, is nearly
ready for publication Senior Ogazon Governor of ia
lsco and is now in that State Senior ANA IL acting
Governor Of FAC itecss and also absent Their posts
filled by Seniors Zarco and Ramirezthe latter for
Public Works and the former for the Interior
The diplomatic difficulties daily growing less, and
would be entirely dsspated by the influence of the Uni
ted States twere not for the social bro that unfortu
nAtcy threaten at home, account Of the secession
movements at the South. The manifest weakness Of
government at home has given great strength TO the
conservative OF absolute party In Mexico, who, with
that If the United States, with all their
millions OF intelligent people cannot hold together, how
it De expected tina, Mexico with its scanty popula
ton Of Indians and mixed boods can ever establish
respectable federal government The argument certainly
is a crusher.
The evil effects upon Mexico Of the example of South
Carolina already being felt San Luis Poos has been
the OF open violation Of the federal constitution
The Governor and legislative body Of that State will not
agree. The Assembly attempted to bully the Governor,
who, getting in rage, cent some OF its members to
prison and others ont OF the State In Michoacan
Gov Huerta has broken through the constitution by
ercisng arbitrary powers yidaurri has been accused
not long wait before other Will be reported.
The elections for Presidential electors going on.
50 far II hard TO who stands the best chance OF the
three candidates in the field So far as can judge the
following is about the way the strife stands at present
For senor Lerdovera Cruz Tobasco, Yucatan, Mexico
For Senior Juarez-Chapas oajaca, Guerrero, Jalisco
Nuevo Leon and Michoaean.
For senor or,ega-2acatecas, San Luis, euanajuato,
Queretaro and Aeuascslentes.
Tho remaining states uncertain
TIE peculiar OF the country requires an active
and IL will, consider, be great misfortune II
Juarez be elected lie has been most capital person for
the struggle just ended but he clearly s not the man TO
keep the country from subsdng into another Lerdo
and Ortega, II they could only hitch together, would
make government for the times ! hope and believe
that these gentlemen will be the favorte OF the
nation although is hard to say, for there many
petty ambitions to crafty that il suits most OF tho
Governors OF the States 10 have weak man at the head
Of affairs
The old party again at work here with great
tivity, and IL care be not taken we shall have
trouble The clergy against all
liberal party. There can be no question that
they have armed assasslns TO go about at night to
American by the name Of Lohse was struck at with .
dagger that cut his shirt collar and furowed the skin
his neck. Scarcely night passes but some foreigner
receives the attentions Of these rufiians.
Zuloasa, who calls himself President OF Mexico, E
with Vcario Cobos and others at Iquaa, and has, alto
geher, near 200 men about him Mejia Is sti in the
Sierra lie lately murdered all the officers he made
prisoners at Roverde, some 20 odd IN all Win respect
TO these two parties the is not acting In the
most energetic manner.
The Spanish Ambassador, with his troop OF bishops,
the Archbishop Mexico, the Pope's Nuncio sc, left
here several days ago. AT Puebla they received mo
great signs OF respect although that OF the most
hcles 10 ali Mexico, and at Vera Cruz, where
they arrived the 27h they received stones instead of
hospitabe reception from be citizens. Gov. Zamora
urged by public opinion in Vera Cruz addressed the
general government suggesting that the Archbishop and
bshops be tried punished according 10 the laws Of the
land for being this Of so much mischief TO the
country The government replied that Its order OF ex
pulsico must be complied with The reasons for this de
con that the presence of the bishops IN the country
gives hope " their partsans who working actively
In all parts OF the country, and their removal at once
from the OF dscord will relieve the government,
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