New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-27

here today She brings dates from the City OF Mexico
70 the 18th INST There much misery throughout the
Republic in consequence Of the exhaustion ana dsorgSn
iZat0n caused by the pr0traeted war IOr hue-
pendence. general call was made upon the
Government 10 take effective measures 10 prevent te
increasing brgandage, TO which many people were com,
PEELED 10 resort by hunger Peace had been reestaDsheu
at Tepo An official count Of the vote for president was
be made In the Capitol on the 20th Inc haJoy lol
Juarez is known be very large Several prisoners con
fined in Perote had been liberated Many disturbances
OF public tranquility had taken place IN dlnereht paS Vi
the Republic.
FORMAL OPENING OF THE MEXICAN CONGRESS
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT JUAREZ-REPLf OF
SPEAKER Monies.
MEXICO, Sunday, Dec. Q, 1867.
To-day the Mexican Congress was formally
opened by the President of the Republic. AT noon
the President proceeded from his quarters in the
Palace along the corridor leading to the hall OF Con-
cress. where he was greeted by the assembled
deputies and large crowd of the people. lie
entered the hall, escorted by Ministers Lerds,
Gen Regules, and various Cabinet officers and sol
dicrs and assembled toward the chairs OF State. lie
was there met by Mr.. Ezekiel Monies, who, shaking
hands with the President invited him to seat be-
side his own. The President then read from his
seat in plain and judicial tone, the following adj
dress of Inauguration:
CITIZEN DEPUTIES: On the 3lst Of May 1862 had oc-
cason to congratulate in this place, the elect OF the
people ON the decision and good faith with which they
fought good Of the republic, inspiring us WIN
tho unlimited confidence IN the triumph against power
full foreign invasion. The National representatives benH
now assembled again can congratulate You with sun
greater motive on the complete triumph OF the ISpupc
TheMexican people with their patriotism their Eaior anu
their constancy during the strife have saved their lnde
pendenee and their institutions. In vain dd the mon,
archio Intervention attempt TO destroy inc Republic ana
its Government The intervention disappeared van
qushed by the people the Republic maintaining Itself
stronger at home and more respected abroad , s.or
fees manifested greatness during the strife have after
the triumph, exhibited still more grandeur lne{ sue
cesHyely occupied every city giving pVecon anu Suaa
Guty to their enemies without distinction Oh nation
atty. The Government has concluded 70 Nc trus th
prefer OF generous republican senuneh Uy nlt!nk VIZ
strict application o the Law To the chef al e hteVe
ton, and 10 small number OF those persons on Soln
the greatest responsibility for all hauohal 49,
rested The er6cioH at Qeretdro rdS rom Me
most serious considerations Of Jnshte shHa % a.. tmpeo
Ous eugeney 0f ESTABLISHING pace &c ne "e Pg -
end to intestine ooHrisiOns and 70 al eddmues U.m
Which cur has afflicted our sociey Inc heetssdl} d
pe OF the application OF the law 10 thO-o Wiz ycCuPe
The highest rank among the most cuIpsOle mas PIT
nted the use of great clenency toward the rest
Republic has paidOned hef pau sons ~ ' 80 &c
10 was possible, and has been magnanmous WIN thohe
who from abroad 20 cover her win Ol0od ana aeso
laton The caumnators OF me EepaDhs' nav nau w
cson that whenever The effects OF the lnterNeh
ton ceased In airy quarter phc order ana oDcieSe 70
The laws were immediately established ~ son ~ ,ne
people had returned ENJOY the hety OF tner hsttu
tons, they also began TO enjoy the blessings ~ peace
established through its whole territory has tne
means which II commanded ana tie ine AZ It's
10 reOrganzo al branches of adhlnlr,iatIon
invested with discretionary powers, u mas a""JS aCWu
accordance with the spirit oil our INSTITUTIONS ~ Has
occupied itself IN preference 10 Federal AFFAIRS eayins
ne action Of State funconares untrammeled IN order
that they might give their attention to SUBJECTS rea'ns
The Government, complying with lie most sacred 0eli
cations conyoGed the people IN order h"e ~ si es s
pointed the shortest possible TERM SO that tne people
might designate ,thout delay 10 whom tno5 id
10 intrust heir destiny Inc Government haa no dS
any obstacle against the enjoyment OF the most complete
liberty IN the elections III the pre,, anu m AN aS' b O
political character Necessary dlrposioDH nav peSn
married. for the OrganlLat'ns Ol Tribunals anu the
good administration OF justice WIN desire "a plOtSe
ns, M far IA WAS just many interests vi
mo acts exercised before the funotOnares OF the Inter
ys"sien Who lad no legitimate author9' were in"ue We"
INC ctta6nshmcnts OF instruction and OK public char
Important objects deserve. The Government mas granted
afd all possible concessions To enterprises
aud TO other branches ~ pubic wealth Besides mark
ing out convenient dispositions for regulating
Tor iIuidating and auditing the legitimate
debts Of the country, every economy com
tpvarabe rule has been adopted 10 eschew the former
system of business transactions which has been the
Thus regular attention has been given from the time OF
the occupation Of the capital TO allowances OF the public
service and even to the needy classes.
The army been organized m number necessary for
the requirements Of the military service selected from
Ssnti"n Iys Tbe toySrnment has attended so Tar
a. H. resources permitted, 10 those who retired from the
service I'm order return TO their nrcsdes aud 10 their
douchllc occupations, AHoo' &c 49, 70 49,
rewards OF national gratitude.
The monarchca European Intervention mpelled Mex
leo 10 maintain relations Of especial friendship with her
sister republics During our struggle those republics
ed their sympathy IN behalf OF the liberty aud nde
some the South American Republics made especial de-
m0nstratons in favor Of the Mexican and the e-
climate government. There arrived recently an envoy
10 p nDnhiic cordial RECOMMENDATIONS ON rs triumph
WIN inc United states preserve the same relations
of friend that existed during our struggle TIE un
Interrupted sympathy Of the people Of the United states
.tdff The mp .uU given
10 our cause have deserved enphaucay the reciprocal
friendship and esteem OF the Mexican people and Gov
on account Of Intervention relations with the Eur
,,,ar Powers were broken on Three of them. by the
al of the London Convention. placed themselves IN
attitude of war against the Republic. short time after
wand Fnuce alone perscvcrcd the prosecution OF the
intervention Bu afterWard the other powers who had
held relations with the Republic which they repudiaed
c0gpiId the so-caled government sustained BY France
thus abandoning their position OF neutrality In This
MANNER these Governments broke their treaties with the
Rrnnbc and have severed their relations with MS. The
conduct Of the government Of the Republic 10 be
regulated after that Of those Governments without hay
inc asked ANYTHING of thcm IL still has taken care that
uofhiug should done which might Justly be considered
as "A motive II otcusc, and 10 VIII ralse no difficulties
which may ouposc the celebration OF new treatise under
more aispic0s circumstance just and convenient
conditions, and relating especially to It's mercantile IN
the Government has also taken to place the sub
iects Of those natiOns who reside In the republic under
he ON al its laws and authority The efficiency
OF this protection bas been enough 10 any
or complaint practical Illustration has been given
lie principles OF liberal Institutions the foreign
siding In Mexico receive tile same treatment Mexican
citizens and enjoy the rights and guarantees under
the laws, without needing the protection Of treaties
Public opinion has been preOccupicd by the Importance
Of the appeal made 10 the people In regard 30
forms OF the Constitution, announced In the conyocatOn
Of the lth Of August The discussion rather related to
the of proposing them than the reforms them
selves great number Of citizens have voted in favor
of them voted against them others have refraned
from voting sharing perhaps the opinion Of those who
are favor of reforms without approving OF the method
OF the appeal to the people in order TO bring this about
The Government gave It's opinion with frankness in the
cOnyOcatOn0. 10 stated lis convictions that ordinary
vded In the Constitution and That appeal made 10 the
people could not serve precedent 10 be initiated
under ordinary circumstances The considers
itsCfjustied In this instance In view OF the extraordinary
and exceptional situation arising ont OF the
cTicis through which the Republic has just passed