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PROM NiEXICO.

Aho Liv'ha ~ New York from We
"a Cruz, brings to the Editors of tho
Journal Of Commerce. CITY Of Mcxi-
CO papers to the ED February. They
are chiefly occupied with documents in
relation to the unfortunate Ex-Presi-
aent Guerrero, who was captured in
the South near the close of Janusry.-
lie was tried by Council Of War
at Oajaca on the 10Th OF february.
found Guilty. and SENTENCED To MP
SHOT; Dhieh sentence ras Carried INFO
execution on tie I4fh.
Ogaea, FEB. 1j.-Ye,terdsv Gen.
Guerrero was shot in the row q Of Cui-
Japan, two leagues distant from thi,
city. He avsiled himself Of the ne
cesssry helps and preparations for a
good death. which in fact he .xprri-
ehced--tor with resignation to his
punishment he only concerned himself
To go into eternity rs a true Catholic.
who, 1t he feared the tremendous iudg-
ment OF . severe and infsilible Judge,
conhded in his inexhaustibIe compass.
sion. and was very far from saving
like Cain, my punishment is greater
than can bear"
Morefia, FEB. 1.-THE factions.uho
are continually changing their mea-
sures. always keeping the country in
alarm, always drvising means for their
own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. have now 4 pro-
ject on foot, which none but men des-
fItute OF all sense Of shame could have
adopted. IL is explained in two W ords,
VIZ: to form party in favor Of Sr.
Gomez Pedraza. in order to sustain
by arms the question which they have
preached respecting the legitimacy of
the existing Government. In fewer
words still, it is intended 20 set up
sr. Pedraza in opposition to Sir Bus
tamente.
Nerico, FEB. aI.-The news re-
ceived by every mail is very satisfac-
tory. According To that received to-
day, tranquility is restored on all sides;
the unhappy persons Who had been led
aatray. are presenting themselves TO
The authorities, and the srdi,ions pub.
locations OF those who desire to prolong
the evils Of the Nation. excite only the
indignation Of all good citizens.
Inc warning enumeration, that "they
who live by the s~o ord shall perish by the
sword" was never more prophetic than
in the instance Of Pre- ent Guerrero
some details Of whose trial 4 execution
will DC found in this paper. Guerrero
being defeated as u competitor for the
Presidency Of Mexico, by Pedrazza,
who received the great majority If
votes. undertook, aud succeeded, to
override the election BY force Of arms,
and by means Of the soldiery was pro-
Claimed President in the place Of Pc
draZza. In his turn he has been over
thrown by another soldier, Bustamente;
but hoping still to recover his power,
he again had recourse 20 arms, was
beaten, taken prisoner, tried in dis
tant province by a court martial, con.
demned, and Immediately executed.
We have no tears for him. 1.-THE
poisoned chalice" has returned 10 his
own lips; but the hapIess country sub
ject 10 such vioienecs. and usurpa,ions,
may we'll Claim our sympathy.
Ii is stated in the Official Register
OF Mexico, under date Uf 2ed Februa-
~, that pension Of $1,000 has been
granted to the wife and daughter of
Guerrero. Where life, however, is
held So cheap, and revolutions IN 20
vernment are so frequent, the worth OF
such grant may be- we'll questioned.
New YORK American