Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-12
LATEST FROM MEXICO

by the packet snip virginia which left w.,
Cruz Oh the 18th ullimo, papers to the ls,h;'
elusive have been received. From III. No..
ing papers we gather the following i,.n.
intelligence: a. ? Com Al.
tranquility was restored in Mexico .,..
does not appear that any excesse. had hs
commi,,sd since the 6rst three Or four d.;
December, when it is now said 900 ns. na
were slain, and properly to large anon, ' y"
pillaged. Among the number killed. WV"
Marquis del Vale, distinguished d.se,,a'e
of Cortes, said TO be the riches, indiud".It'
Mexico. Many of the Spaniards were k,';. "a
the country, under an apprehension ,ha, an ~.
der would shortly pass for their expulsion
The Virginia ha. brought considerable nnn
| Der, and several vessels were 10 sail 70, Ro4
deaux with passengers.
The General Congress- assembled on II. l.,
Of January, and was opened by a speech i,o.
Presiden, Victoria, in which he t.hor,, ii.
members to employ all their means to hr, IL.
divisions, that had endangered the Constitute
| and 10 endesvor 10 restore harmony aid nr;.'
among the States. He urged The Conprem,aa
loose no time in giving their sanction to n.
Treaty Uf Commerce and Amily with he T.
nired STATES OF America, which he deemed =,
the greatest importance TO both nations.
On the 9th the new Congress proceeded :,
the election Of President and Vice Preside
which resulted in the choice Of Vincent (,u,,
zero aud Anasta,ia Bustamsnti. General San,
Anna was also chosen Secretary VI War. A,
immense concourse Of all classes including n,,
ny foreigners Ut distinction. occupied the s.l.
laries during the deliberations.
The intelligence was received 10 Vera en-,
with the greatest delight, and every manlirs,,.
,ion Of Joy (sueh as the firing Of cannon, rur
ing OF bells, music, Sc. was evinced on the Of,
casion.
The convoy reached Vera Cruz on the Oh
Jan. with Ss3o,9s7, escorted by strong guard
Ojaca had entered Pueblo, (lhe centre DIP.
draza's party a, the pre- vious ad, ices,) aud puA
lIshrd a proclamation, promising proltclioa
aud security under the laws, and exhortine Al
persons 10 return 10 The employmenIs ant pu.
suits Of peace.
The No,icioso Of Jan. 8, contains an ofhcl
letter from the Secretary Of War to Com. Por.
ter, stating that the government, were p,lt.cJ
at liberty and free during the late eonsul,OlS
and that all the Republic IL in state Of per,
feet quietness. Gusdalajara ant Zataletsssr
the only states in which any Of the aulho,iu
hold out against the general government 1h.
Chamber Of Deputies were engaged with pro-
positions TO repeal the law Of Sept. lin, and
Oct. 18th, restraining the press.
From thr armistiIe made between Gardroa
and Santa Anna. on the 5th Dec. at Ojaca, il
appears that they possessed the town between
them; Pedraza, after tine turn Of affairs, fled 10
the state Of Jaliseo incognlto. Esleva, Ster'
tary Of the Treasury, has resigned.
TIE ancient Mexican name Of Mon'ezum'l
is borne by the new Secretary Of War.
Tioc otalpam met others from Avaride, srt
agreed 10 suspend hos,ili,irs, 10 dlspe,se thti'
troops that aario ul,ure may not be inerrup I'd
to forge, their animnsities, ard 's proml" irs.
commerce and passage 10 strangers
The Chamber Of Representatives appesrn
have founded their decla alton IN favor Of Gu;r
zero as President only and entirely on the COO
s,ilu ionaI ground, legally elected BY the S'aa
They have set aside the returns Forwarded
Vera Cruz.
The following letter was addressed BY Com
modore Porter to the Secretary Of War.
SIT gives me great pleasure to acknow'.ds
the receipt Of YOUR official note Of the % 'n@
aud 10 thank you and his excellency the P"a'
dent for the gracious expressions oil aopror
lion which it contains Permit me also to a.
sure you, that there was but one period 81 SfNa
] had the least doubt Of the 2rnPer eours 70
pursue in the tremendous crisis which has ""
passed; but at the same lime, pray you |"
take into consideration the extreme Ign'I'",,
in which we all renamed as to the :rus s',e
affairs in Mexico II the circular Of the Se'
rotary of STATE, issued on the h ulumo "
the Governors aud political chiefs, haa ma
promulgated in this place, there would '"s. ,
have been no motive for vaceilating, bu' v"
entirely ignorant Of he existence Vi sueh ".
cument until ! ob,sined il few days since "'"'
the hand Of friend, and caused It to |" Pts,
lished as soon as received. FROM Inc sou.
source l received the circular OF the sih' S"ND
l also published Immediately i NJ" our y" "
mains for me 10 assure your Exetllen'y" ",
firm support Of the constitution and 'a~' u!
strict obedience to The ordeis oil The sup, =,
goveinmrn, and my devotion 10 The pr'"tIr =,
Of liberty. With these sentiments "nl ~, n.
common 10 all the Individual, under my ,.|
mand, yourself and His Excel:eney me ~, =,
cen, may always rely upon the ndehI " ~
Navy. ,,prrp
"(;od and Liberty. DAVID Poh'A'