Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
VIZ find the following Washington dispatches il
the papers RECEIVED

WI find the following Washington dispatches in
the papers RECEIVED
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
Oaicisl dispatches received here from Mexico
state that President Juarez entered the city OF CHI
huahua on thc.l2th OF October last having met with
very enthusiastic reCCptoTirom the people OF that
civ as well as from the inhabitants OF other towns
in that State, The Mexican President had intended
to stablish his residence in the city OF Durango al
ter that city was occupied by the NatiOpal forces
but the French having obtained ayictory at LStauzu
ella on the 10th, the Mexican army had to Withdra"
10 chihuahua. President Juarez is there, buslly en-
gagged in organizing another army 10 carry on more
efficiently the against the INVADERS lie writes
to friend Of his in This city in the Most hoPeiI!
manner.
Tho general impression in Mexico appears 70 be
that MaXimiliah rule has many obstacles III II
way that il cannot stand more tlNn six months even
in ease the Mexican patriots should he hereafter as
unfortunate rs hitherto. MaNimili9n has sci ASIDE
the Church party, which was the means by which lie
went to Mexico, 8ad,has eXlled two OF ITS principals
leaders, lie wishes to conclate the Liberals but N
that he will certainly fail aud he viii remain without
ans hola on tho Mexican people. His principal toh-
bic is just now, his want OF money, aud OF c'edlt %
borrow any
TIE AMENDMENT 10 THE CONSTITUTION.
n,s understood that the President WILL at an early
day call the atteHtlon II Congress again 10 the M
pOrtaut subject Ol an anendment TO the Consthntloh
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of speedy action not being taken the President VIII
indicate that he will call extra session OF Congress
10 pass this important measure at Us early period
as iecap be done constitu'ionally.
F1S1NcIAL MATTERS.
There Is 10 ruth in the statement that the Com
mittee q WAYS and HeGgs are maturing financial
programme for the Secretary OF the Treasury. Inc
Sub Committee, composed tt MssSrS- hooper MoI-
rell and Peudleton, engaged IN arranging aud ma
turiugsthe tax blE in accordance with the views Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury and Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue.
In regard to the further issue of greenbacks mel
Their the Secretary of the Treasury nor the Finance
Committee have for a moment even considered the
subject OF further imitation Of the currency As soon
as the Secretary of:the Treasury has decided upon
his plans upon ibis subject, they will be commnm-
Gated to the Committees Of the Senate and House
= GEx. SHERMAN oN THE WAR.
A letter from General Sherman Is IN town, which
treats incidentally -four ADMINISTRATION OF the war
and The prospects of the rebellion and which close,
with sentence that clangs on manly ears with the
ring of vikings sword leapmg from ITS sca6oard :
.Nly idea is that every young aud middle aged man
ought be proud q the nhanre To- tight Tor the mte-
grify 0fbis country. would like 70 see all radc
and commertS absolutely cease Smi this conliict
is over and all who can fight and won't fight ought
10 he killed or 'bnnishedi and lhosa who won't sup
port those who Dc fglr should be dGnationalized'
DESPATCH Bo,T. SENT ToPrriER.
| Immediately on the appearance in New York pa
perS Of the details the Force of Buffers eXpcdi-
| ton and his plan to blow down Fort Fisher, de-
spatch boat sent TO New Inlet to apprise him OF
the unpatriotic betrayal of his plans to the rebels
Tx11Sp To THE SOUTH.
The Alexandria journal of the 9th instant says
| "Mr R.W. Wheat, a former merchant here, and the
/ Rev j. Packard, former Rector of Christ Chnrcll
/ Parish, are b. order OF the War Department,
10 be sent through the lines tomorrow e
mentioned time since the fact OF these genre
men having left the cHy and visited ashington witl
ont the aid pass, in defiance OF the military au-
thority aud returning thereto. Their cases were re-
rfcrrei 10 the War Department by Col. Wells, Pro-
yost Marshal General Deferces South of the Poto-
4 mac. with the Recommendation that they be sent
through the lines they having refused to subcri6e to
| the oath. To-day Col Wells received an order from
the War Department approving his recommendation
and ordering that they be sent through the lines rd
Fairfax Court House. They leave on the ten o'coC
train tomorrow morning. They are both, we under.
stand. worry mich opposed taking foreign tour,
| and deem themselves very mach prosecuted In no.
i beinp permitted 70 set at defiance our Government
and lis law, and at the same time remain under it
protection.
ESCAPED UNION OFFIcERs-wREcK
FoRrnFss Monroe. Dec 2s-fhc steamer Prone
theus arrived here to-day nom Aoorhead CITY \
C. bring the mails and part of the crew Of the un
lucky schooner Robert Corser, winch was %reeHe'
on Hatteras on the Gath instant, the-lght at the n
bearing W. 5. W. The Captain, steward ana saiio
named Henry Charge were lost. 49,
4 The steamer Arago arrived here this Afternoon
lrom Fort Royal Among her passengers were forty
i lTniou officers. who made their frOn