The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-06
MEXICAN POLITICAL. NEWS

MEXICAN POLITICAL NEWS.
BY the arrival of the steamer Tennessee at New
Orleans, on the 18th instant, we have files of Mex
lean papers to the Dist from Vera Cruz, and the
18th from the capital. The Constitutional Govern
ment continued its work of reorganization with the
weli-known assiduity of the President, and so far
without serious difficulty.
On the 10th was issued an important circular
touching the foreign relations of the Republic.
During the last three years of revolution, several
of the maritime States, and even of the local au-
thorities Of individual ports have found it neces-
sary to enter into independent arrangements with
the representatives of foreign governments for the
temporary conduct OF necessary business. The OBJ
ect of the circular is to call attention to this irreg
uar exercise OF authority and to reclaim it for the
newly established Federal Government. By the
constitution all treaty making powers are vested
in it; and their exercise by the several States and
local authorities, being no longer necessary, are
hencetorth forbidden.
The arrangements and agreements already en-
tered into will, OF course, remain valid, and prob
ably be formally ratified; but in the future ali dip
lomatc questions, reclamations and propositions,
must be referred to the General Government. The
circular is addressed to the Executives of the sew
eral States, to the local authorities Of the various
ports, to foreign Governments, and to all whom it
may concern.
ORGANIZATION OF THE FEDERAL ARMY.
From the Ministry of War and Marine, also, had
issued circular in regard to the organization of
the Federal army. Hitherto, though nomnally
recognizing the central power, the forces of the
Constitutional Government have really been rails
ed, differed and commanded for the most part by
the several States. The proposed reorganization
apparently contempates the formation of a perma-
nent Federal army proper; and for this object the
President has named the following gentlemen
committee to inquire into the whole subject, and
report accordingly, viz: Generals of Division, ID.
Anastasio Parr0d and D. Benit0 Qujano; and the
Brigadier Generals, d. Jose Gill Partearroyo,
d. Jose Justo Alvarez, d. LeandrO Vale, and ID.
Ramon 1glesas.
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
new law apportionipg among the States con-
tributions to the Federal Treasury in compensation
for the interior duties hereafter to be suppressed,
had also been published. 1t goes into operation
the lst of March.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
The Ministry of Justice had also in special charge
the reorganization of the Federal Courts, and
law in reference to jurors in criminal trials had
already been prepared, and would soon be pub
lished.
LINE OF STEAMERS CALIFORNIA.
The Minister of the Treasury, We learn from
the SigIo, had also entered into an arrangement
with a company for the establishment of
line of steamers to ply, under the Mexican flag,
between Acapulco, and other ports of the Pacific,
and San Francisco.
COLONIZATION OF LOWER CALIFORNIA.
The same paper announces the arrival in the
capital of commissioners from Lower California
and SinaIoa, with the object of consulting the
General Government in regard to the affairs of
those States. 1t is added that their proposition
contemplates an extensive scheme of colonization,
which will probably, indeed be made applicable to
the whole Republic as tits is well known to have
long been a favorite idea with the President and
his constitutional advisers.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CAPITAL.
At the capital, it was reported that the Govern
ment had resolved to appeal directly to the people,
not only for.the choice by popular vote of new
city council, but of all minor magistrates-a pro-
position which found great favor. effected by the
people," says the Siglo, ''the tribunals will have
stitution, and this Independence will be the
best guarantee of the good administration of JUS
tice"
MOVEMENT OF SILVER COIN.
The papers of the capital record the arrival Of a
conducta of $780, 600 from Queretaro, and arrange
ments in progress for the safe transportation
as formerly, of the products of all the mines to
their destination.
CHURCH PROPERTY.
In the meantime, the law coniscating the pro-
perty OF the Church, with the regulations which
are to govern in its disposition, had been published
and is at once to go into operation.
THE NORFOLK EXCITEMENT.
The Norfolk Herald of Monday has the follow
ing in relation to the insurrectionary excitement
| announced by telegraph:
The appearance of some of the city volunteers
patrolling the streets at unusual hour on Fri
day night having caused some little stir among the
citizens and many anxious inquiries, it is deemed
proper to give the particulars, which will be found
below, though the calling out of the volunteers
more with view to nure them to night duty
than from any serious apprehension of danger
Following this suggestion the military patrol will
probably be subjected to these nightly exercises for
a short time, though the citizens need not appre-
bend anything from them.
Mayor Lamb received, on Tuesday last, tele-
gram from Mayor Townes, of Petersburg, request
ing the arrest in Norfolk of a negro named Race
Slaughter, at the same time informing him that an
officer from Petersburg would be sent to Norfolk
| next dav. The police of Norfolk were instructed
by the Mayor to make digent search for the afore-
said negro but failed to find him. On Friday an
officer from Petersburg waited on the Mayor, and
gave him letter which had been picked up in
Petersburg signed by Race Slayter (probably Ho
race Slaughter,) dated Feb 20, in Norfolk, and
addressed to Tom Scott, negro carpenter in Pc.
terSburg and President of the Sons of LIBERTY
The contents of the letter expressed great expec
tations not to be realized, which, however caused
the arrest and imprisonment of three negroes in
Petersburg. The letter was shown by the Mayor
to his associate justices of the Court sitting at the
time, and although no danger was anticipated by
them, it was deemed advisable to use some precau-
tonaTy measures. At the request therefore of the
Mayor, Capt. Ferguson of the Juniors and Capt
Lamb Of the Rifles detailed few members of their
respective corps and placed them on Friday night
at the disposal of Capt. Guy of the night police.
There was some excitement among our citizens
relative to the matter, but as it has only slight
foundation, 1t has since subsidized.
THE MARsHALs OF FRANCE-By the deaths of
Marshals b squet, Reille, and Price jerome, a
marshals baton becomes vacant, although the
number of marshas exceeds that fixed for time of
peace. According to the law Of 1889, the number
of marshas is to be six in peace, and may be raised
to twelve in time of war; but when in peace three
vacancies occur, one new nomination may be made,
even though the number of marshals is more than
six. There now ten marshals, and all were pro-
NOTED to the dignity by the present Emperor,
some of them at the time be was Prince President.