Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-13

The Noticioso of Jan. 9th, contains an official
letter from the Secretary OF war, to Com. Porter,
stating that the government were perfectly at l'ber,
y and tree during the late commissions sand that all
the Republic is in state OF perfect qu'etness
Guadalajara ard Zacatecas are the only states IN
which aHy of the authorities still hold out against
the General government. The Chamber Of Deputies
were engaged with propositions to repeal the law Of
Sent 18th, and Oct. 10th, restraining the press.
They had admitted to discussion the project for ex
polling of the Spaniards, born in old Spain, in three
months, excepting only lew.
From the armistice made between Gaderon and
Santa Anna, on the 5th December at Oaaca, it ap-
pears that they possessed the town between them.
Pedraza, after the turn of affairs, fled to the state
of Jasco, incognito. Esteva, Secretary OF the
Treasury has resigned
| The English Packet had brought intelligence
from Tampiao, of that city and garrison having de-
cared in favor of Guerrero. At Puebela, which
was the strong hold Of Pedrazas' party, at the last
advices Guerrero entered in triumph on the 9th
December.
| The ancient Mexican name of Montezuma, is
borne by the new Secretary of War
The papers state it as the design OF the new gov
crnment to put down both the Lodges of Masons,
by which the disturbances have been fostered.
General Victoria in his speech on opening the
ordinary sessions of the General Congress, Decem-
ber remarks that the notifications of the treaty OF
boundaries with the United States could not be ex-
changed at Washington, because the term fixed had
expired before they reached the capital. The de-
cease of Mr.. Obrogon it is said cannot produce any
interruption of the business of the legation. Treaties
are about to be ratified with Denmark, Hanover and
the Lower Countries.
On the 9TH Of January commissioners from Tlaco
: tapam met others from Alyaradu, and agreed to
suspend hostilities to dispense their troops that ag
i rculture may not be interrupted to forget their ami
m0sities, and to promise free commerce and passag
to strangers.
L The Chamber of Representatives appear to hav
u founded their declaration in favor Of Guerrero a
s. President only and entirely on the constitutions
ground that lie was legally elected by the States
u They have set aside the returns forwarded by Yer
4 Cruz.
~ In one of our Vera Cruz papers we find the TO
VI lowing letter from Com. Porter, addressed to tn
- minister Of war and marine
q. 1t gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the n
i. cept of your official note Of the I'd inst aud
ol thank you, and his excellency the President, for Il
- gracious expressions OF appreciation which 1t COZ
at tainss Permit me also to assure YOU that the
". was but one period at which had the least dou
ss of the proper to pursue, in the tremendo'
a crisis which has ust passed. but at the same tim
i. | pray you to take into consideration the extern
he ignorance in which we have all remained as to Il
IL true state of affairs in Mexico. If the circular
the Secretary of State, issued on the 9th ultimo,
all the Governors and political chiefs, had been proml
If, gated in this place, there would then have been
,to native for vacatiug, but | was entirely ignora
re- Of the existence of such document, until obai
Isl ed it few days since from the hand of friend
nts caused it to be published as received FRI
aid the source received the Circular OF the 81
,cr. which also published Immediately 1t now OF
es remains for me to assure your Exceency Of my Fl
ent support Of The constitution and laws, my strict o
or dlence to the orders Of the supreme governments
ave my devotion to the principles of Liberty With thu
in sentiments which are common to all the indvidu
eby under my command. yourself and Ills Excellen
per the President, may always rely upon the ileit,
i;uu the Navy DAVID PORTER
FIRST SC God and Liberty.
lars &C Vera Cruz, Jan. :, 1899"
@ Of General Jose, Maria Lobao has been appoi,
bird Commanders Of the State OF Valladolid.
dcd, The House Of Deputies on the 10Th annulled
per- unconstitutional by large majority, the ret
more elections of Deputies in Jalapa.
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