Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-10
(Erom The .Nc,c Orleans Bee of Ocfober 81 !
LATER ERNAI hIEEcL1,n -

The brig Volta Captain Kennedy, arrived Yesterday
IN days from Vera Cruz and brought journals of that
place up to the 18th instant We do perceive in them
any account OF the central constitution having been dis
cussed or adopted by the chambers of Congress But il
appears certain tha the Federal Republic has been dis
Soieed; and that Executive Officers of the Mexican
states have been subjected the appntment of the ce
ral Government The local Legislatures of the States
have been annhated by formal decree issued under the
authority ofthe acting President sanctioned by the
Congress
The following is the decree which was issued bv Tho
Minister of the Interior:
" The President pro teapOrc of the Me xican Unned
States informs the inhabitants of the republic that the
general Congress has decreed IS follows
The actual governors of the different States of the
Union shall continue their duties till the period shall have
sxreo Tor which they were appointed by the rcspcc-
tive constitutions of the different States but in the exer
cse of their functions future they shall be subject TO
'he General Government Of the nation
< The Legislatures shall discontinue the exercise of
their iunctons but before those in session shall be
dissolved and when those in vacation shall have met in
session, they shall nominate departmental ;i.nta com
posed Tor the present Of individuals from their
own body or otherwise TO a council for the Co
vernon and in case of vacancy Governor to propose
10 the General Government three persons whose auali
caiions may enttle them to the office; while in the
VAL I'll the nomination shall have been made by the ma.
uona Congress the duties Of Governor shall be cxer-
ciscd by the first in order of the councillors.
s. In those States where the Legislatures shall not
have been convoked within days the municipal Co
vernment of the capital shall exercise the above dutes
80 ia as concerns tile election of the members of the
departmen tal iunta.
A. All the judges and tribunals of the States shall
otjusce till the General Government shall have publish
ca law Tor the organization of the Judiciary department
inc securities OF all judicial unconaries exacied by the
respective Legislatures will be refused or accepted by
the supreme court of the nation.
o. All The subordinate authorities of the State shall al
so continue IN the exercise of their respective duties and
nominations shall only be made for such places as
now vacant or shall be vacated But those authorities
ana 'eir onces with all the revenues and duties of
winch they have the administration shall le under The
control of the national Government hronoh the medium
OF the Governors of their respective States
Jose Manuel Moreno, President; Jose r. Nalo Secre
tary; Atenogenes Caslillcro Secretary
have ordered the printing publication and circula
ton OF the above decree that it shall have its whole
Palace Of the Federal Government.
Mexico, Oct. g. 1895
MIGUEL BARRAGAN.
A. D. MASUrL DIrs DE BosutA.
transmit you the above decree for your instruction.
and mat you may have il immediately put in execution.
a.. Goa ana Liberty, BONlLLA.
Mexico, Sd Of Oct, 1885.
Snch decree expected have been the result of
Tue central system OF government; and ny Of
the destruction Of the ,derai republic The rccoruen
dalton Of that system by the majority of the States 10 the
congress may have virtually vested the chambers with
power 70 alter tine constitution and annihate the State
AeksauTes ana II we not almost certain that the
military president will prove the dictator of the nation
we would conclude that suc stem of government is
,e n'Hst ehgioe Tor the Mexican people as they cannot
ENJOY liberty without RIGHTEOUSNESS md disorders
We learn that the Mexican Minister to England Don
W earro has initiated the example Of Zavala in resign
ing ms anbassadOrslp; and has written energetic let
ter, concluding with God and liberty and federatioHr
Va The 18th Of September, project Of law DIFF
ierent ~ terms from the constitution that had been d
gestcd by Alarvan and the bishop Of Pueblo Ito which
we referred in previous number Of the Bee ) but alike
IN spirit was brought forward in tile chambers Of Con
gress The first and second articles appear to have been
adopted lhe first declares tie Mexican people TO be
free sovereign, aud independent nation aud establishes
the Catholic as the State religion without toeratinp the
exercise OF any other and the cond permits the rest
oence OF foreigners so far The law Of Daons protects
thcn and so long they respect The laws and relpop
o. we naton--whe IT enjoins that the constitution
s'iii specify the rights Of the Mcxicans themselves
Don Miguel Santa Maria has consented 70 90 as Peni.
poenliay Extraordinary to Spain to ensure the eeoo.
milton Of the independence Of Mexico
Inc Congress and President have ordered the priests
70 pray Tor the inspiration Of Heaven on the delbe7a.
TONS Of the Chambers while discussing the new project