Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-26

city appeared at one moment 10 ne uIeatcheu
with the worst of all evils, u civil war.
The Congress having removed to the Palace
of the Executive, In union with it, came to the
resolution of enforcing obedience to their au-
thority. They declared themselves III pertna-
nent session, and summoned Gen. Lobato aud
his adherents to surrender themselves within a
limited number of hours, or they would declare
them traitors.
Among the proceedings of Congress, appears
an official note from the accredited minister's,
commissioners the British government, address
sed to the Secretary Of State, making formal
demand of their passports, unless an immediate
check was put to the proceedings OF the revolted
troops, and stating neither they or their coun-
trymen could consider themselves safe under q
government, which did not possess the power OF
controlling the INSTRUMENTATION of the military.
At this critical moment Gen. Lobato s,irrcn-
dcrcd himself at discretion, but some of his adj
adherents, sanguine of success, persisted in re-
fusing obedience. A sufficient force had how
ever, been procured by the Executive, and %
officers were arrested; the principal ones were
immediately tried by court martial and con-
de;nned to death. On the day fixed for their
execution, the executive presented themselves
in the hall of Congress and solicited their par
don; this was granted SO far as to change the
punishment of death to Punishment. They
were sent off under an escort to Alvarado, and
embarked in the American brig Margaret, capt.
| Hayes, destined as reported TO Colombia.
| Peace being restored, the Congress took into
serious consideration the complaint of the pro-
vinces, and it was deemed prudent to accrde to
the wishes of the people.
Still, however, it was thought absolutely nc
cassary to make an example of those military
chiefs, who had dared 10 insult the national re-
presentation by attempting to exact, by force.
the measure proposed.---Howevcr salutary
might be that measure, was contendcd that il
was not for 4 military force to dictate laws IL
the nation at the point of the bayonct. Tho
Congress therefore published the act of disobe.
diencc as subversive OF every principle of goot
government.
In a few days afterwards, Don Francisco \
rillaga, the minister of France, an European
Spaniard, was dismissed, and Don Antoni;
NIedn; native American, Who had been min
lister under Iturbide, was appointed to that sit
!, uation. y general change was imincdiatcl,
f to take place throughout the provinces; and il
future, Americans only are tobe employed.
The Europeans dismissed arc to enjoy on.
third of their salary for life, and permittct
TO remain in the country, or if they prefer ii
: can leave the country with their property.
The loan entered into with Mr.. Richards
agent of the house of Barclay, Herring, Rich
ardson & Co. of London, for twenty million o
8 dollars, has been RATED by the London house
though accounts of this event had not reaches
Mexico, and the government had been sopresse
for funds, that it had been compe led to take IL
another loan for a million and a half dollars fror
another English agent by the name of Sta
Piles.
L Thus, this first attempt Of the agents of tn
S adored Ferdinand, has not succeeded as wa
contemplated. On the contrary it has had
. wowcrful effect in opening the eyes ofthe Mex
lean people and its government, and has ais
: served To consolidate the new constitution, whic
, was finally approved Of aud sworn to on the 81:
: January.
c Gen. Herrera had been nominated mmiste
; to the United States, but declined the appoin
:, nent and it was generally supposed that h
:, services would be more usefuly employed at tn
o head of the war department, which h. con tir
= ed to occupy,