Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-15
FE0H llEKICn.

AAximi.lan has .ssgei long decree fixing
the or Ter Of Ills So-Callcd Empire. The form
of the Government will be limited heredi-
tary MONARCHY, with Catholic Prince at
the head. In the case OF the death OF the
Emperor, ''his august spouse, the Empress,
will be Regent oi the Empire. The EmPe
ror, who represents the National Sovereign
ty, VII be assisted by rine Apartments
The territory OF Mexico is defined as bound
ed on the north Jy the lines decided upon by
the United States 81 the conventions Of Qua
dalupe and Aesiis; on the east ~ the Gulf
of Mexico, the Sea Of the Antilles, and the
English establishment at Walige; on the
south BY the Republic Of Guatemala, and
on the ives: by the Pa,lsc. The Govern
ment guarantees equality in the eye of the
law, security Of person and property, and
the liberty Of free speech. The National
colors will be green, red and white.
A Telegram dated New York, lSth, says
The.s,eaner Liberty, from Hayaus on
the sth, has arrived, bringing Sdvices from
The CITY OF Mexico 70 the 9th, aud Yera
Cru to the I'd, confirming The reported car
ture Of Salttl.o AID Monterey by the LIber-
ais, besides an aDnouncen, Mt that the Liber-
ais are gaining ground in every direction
A forced loan Of 90, oJJ was imposed upon
the French ana lmpcria ISIS in Salt!llo and
Monterey. 10 was reported that Juarez
won d establish him eli al Monterey.
Macmillan ca -eSching Orizaha heard Of
the fall Of Richmond and he Capituia ion OF
Lee, whegeup, n il is said h. has ensd back
to Mexico and uss .stcbsd lis Chief Of Cabi-
me-, Elori, 70 tie United Sta:es, who arrived
at Havana in time 10 take the steamer Cor
sica. There were various reports as to his
mission. President JuariSt had entered
Palsada and seized all tie war munitions
held by merchants here. Col. Dapin is en-
route for me State Of TobU co with four hun
bred men A naval expedition is also on
the way thiiher.
Several Of MaXimilian's Governors have
pronounced against him, and the Semi-0fiicisl
Journal E,tGfs'is indicates that there IS great
opposition 10 .im.
General Mejia had announced that ha could
not id MAtamorOs without assistance, and
reinforcements we're sent. 10 is said that
Reeel deseriers are joining Cor,inas.
FROM PEIERSBU3E-THE Cherries.
Although We are only twenty one miles
trcu Petersburg, BY rail, We scarcely ever
ge. any information from that quarter, and
rarely see a copy OF the Petersburg Ee-
press. We hope that postal communication
with our ne ighbor viii soon be established.
letter from Petersburg, dated Sth inst,
published in the New York Tribune, says
The following important letter, from
Bishop Johns Of the Diocese Of virginia,
was read in the different Protestant EPisco-
pal churches in this city yesterday
To he Clergy and L1ty Of Ia, Diocese OF
Virginia
The issue Of the painful conflict through
which we have passed, aud which leaves the
COMMONWEALTH under the jurisdiction Of the
Haired States, readers verv clear the course
nroper for US TO pursue. Obedience TO the
s,n,,wers that be" for conscience sake is the
duty Of all who profess and call themselves
Cbr,stians; and as such are also enjolned to
make PRAYER and supplication for their ru-
lars. n il Incumbent upon them to imPlore
The blessing Of Almighty God on those IN