Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-08
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IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Downfall of Nurbide.

D0UnJdH QT Nur0@de.
NEW foRk, May 5 The steam ship
Robert Fulton, arrived at New Orleans
from Vera Cruz, which place she lett on
the 10th ult
A passenger in this vessel informs, that
only 100 troops remained faithful to The
late emperor l.uTbide, who had not only
abdicated on ,be 18th of March, but, con
trsry to the advice of bis officers, had
| thrown himself on the mercy and genero-
, si,y of Congress. He was taken into Gus
tody, but remained at his seat near Mexi-
Co, under charge of general Bravo. Itur-
/ b,de requested permission TO retire to a
foreign country, granting him ~ or 10
days to arrange bis domestic affairs, and
that the Congress would assume the pay.
nent OF bis debts to lew friends. He
was despised for his cowsrdly conduct,
and the Mexicans style him col. Liantos.
"VERA CRUZ Diury, April s--fbe
following official DEGREES have been recei-
we'd by an extraordinary Courier, annoua-
cling 10 the inhabitants ot Vera Cruz. that
then wishes in unls2n with those of all the
other towns have been granted, by the
triumph OF the liberaling Amy The
iCAiIdb uotiOu 10 NV IOSCbViNtSH Wv
extension and plentl ude OF their sovereign
right, freely represented by constituent
congress. The days OF prosperity, OF Ii
brry and Concurd, begin to succeed the
calamitous times OF usurpation anu despo-
tism. Honor and praise 10 the valiant
soldiers of the country--imnortal glory
to her worthy aptans--veneration, love,
and gratitude 10 the fathers OF The country
Decree. No. - he Sovereign Com
ytituent Mexican Congress in their session
of the s9,h ult. has thought proper to eX-
pedte the present decree.
/. Ii is declared thai Congress having
assembled TO The number OF lO3 deputies,
consisting of majority, is in full and alb
solu,e liberty to deliberate, and conse-
quenly in situation TO continue its SEES
Slons
! 2. The Executive power Of Mexico has
ceased from the 18th OF last May to the
present date.
8 That both The foregoing resolutions
be transmitted 10 the Supreme Executive
power 10 he named, in order that they may
| be communicated TO whom 1t may concern.
We therefore," &c.
Mexico, April 9, 1923.
Decree, No 9.-The Supreme Execu-
tive power, Professionally named by the
Sovereign Constituent Mexican Congress,
to all whom these presents may come.
! greeting know ye that tbs said Congress
has decreed as follows:
|. The Executive government shall be
| exercised professionally 10y body, to lie de-
nominated the Supreme Eascutsve Poarer.
z, Ii shall be Composed Oi three men,
bers. each Of whom shall act alternately
tor ne month as President, aud IN The
,ruer of their nomination
). The Supreme Executive Power shall
have the title of Hghnes,, and its men-
lbers that of Eaeeiiency only in official
communications.
4 his body shall not BE chosen from
amoHg The mru, bers OF Congress.
S This nody shall be governed by the
last regulation presented by the regency
10 Congress tor their appreciation, except
! as respects the office OF tue ComnaBder in
chief, and until smother be iormed, in
| conformity 10 the circumstance vi he pre-
! sent periud
Mexico, olsrch 81, 1898.
Signed by the president ant deputy Sec
etaiy.
We therefore order, &c.
Mexico, April =, 1898.
Signed by he Presiden, Pedro Ce!estl-
no Nesrete. and three members.
Decree No. 3.-The Sovereign Constr
fluent Congress, in this days session, has
thought proper 10 name iDe following in
dviduals tor the Executive Power: Don
Nicolas 6rsvo, Don Guadaioupe Victoria,
and Don Pedro Celestiuo Negrete.
This nomination shall be Immediately
communicated TO he persons named, that
they may repair to the Hall OF Congress
| to take the corresponding oath.
Signed and dated as above.
The Vera Cruz Diary of the first Of A.
priI, (nor no, so late as the boye,) states,
that lturbiie had attempted to make Dis
escape Tor Tacubsya, when thousands oil
beggsrs (leperos) cut the harness, proven.
ted his escape and obliged him and bis
family to return TO bis house, which was
surrounded all night 10 prevent another al.
tempt, and remained until II next day,
constantly shouting for the Emperor, AVID
des h 10 the congress. The Congress i'm
medla,ely assembled, and holding The
minister OF the interior responsible Tor the
public tranquility. (Valle,) debated the
propriety OF depos,ng him, and Gen. An
drsde for not choking these raggamuttns-
| INC decision IS mentioned ] Count Pen.
asco, the Marquis OF Salvatore Colonel
Barrera, and others OF ms class are spok-
en- oil as the principal supporters of ltur'
bide.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
NEw-YoRx, May 4.-By the General
Hard, capt Gatcbell, 35 days from Ro