The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-07
From the New Orleans Bee, April q
LATER FROM MEXICO.

From the New Orleans Bee, April 30
LATER FROM MEXICO.
By the arrival yesterday of the schooner. Yucca
tana from Vera Cruz, we have received full files Of
papers to the 2lst from that city, and to the 18th
from the city Of Mexico.
General Almonte had arrived at Vera Cruz, but
had not gone on to the capital when the fucatana
left.
There were at Vera Cruz four American, two
Spanish one English, and one French, men-of-war'
The Joint committee of the Mexican Congress, 10
which had been referred the subject Of Texas, re-
ported at length on the 7th instant The report Is
document marked with the usual characteristics OF
Mexican verbosity proxity, and bombast. II
abuses the United States in choice Castilian, and
calls us many hard names, comparing the govern
ment at Washington to ancient Rome which, IN
the name of liberty and republicanism, subjugated
the world. After many brave words about out
ragged rights honor, Mexican courage, and the like,
the reports conclude by recommending two projects.
The first preceded by preamble declaring tna!,
whereas the United States have resolved to annex
the territory Of Texas: and whereas such mode
of appropriating foreign territory to which other
nations lay claim is monstrous innovation upon
the peace Of the world and the sovereignty OF other
powers, and whereas this act had long been IN
preparation even while the United States were
protesting peace and friendship for Mexico, and
while the latter respected and observed scrupuously
the terms of existing treaties between the two coun-
tries: and whereas the said annexation Is viola
ton of every conservative principle Of society, an
assault upon the rights Of Mexico, an insult TO her
dignity as a sovereign nation, and menaces her indie
pendence and political existence, therefore, the Con-
eress of the Mexican republic solemnly Declare that
the law of the United States for the annexation OF
Texas to the American Union, in no respect impairs
the rights which Mexico possesses and will MAIN
tain TO that department.
Furthermore, that the United States having dsre-
garded the principles upon which are based treaties
of amity commerce, and navigation, and more espe-
cialy Of boundary, Congress- considers them viola
ted by the United States.
And finally that the unjust usurpation Of which
il is sought 10 make Mexico the victim, makes 1t
her duty to take up arms in her defence, to oppose
such usurpation and with the full and rghtful de-
termination to use all her resources and power to
prevent the annexation decreed by the United
States - b
The second consists Of four articles, which are as
folows
"Firs The Mexican nation calls upon her to defend
their national independence threatened BY the usurpaon
the territory of Texas which Is sought to be consmma
ted BY decree passed by Congress and sanctioned by
President Of the United States.
Is and
military force agreeahy to the authority given to II
Third For the preservation of public order and the
maintenance Of her Institutions and II necessary as
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troops which said decree refers under the Of de-
independence
Fourth With view to the efficient maintenance Of the
rights Of the republic the Is authorized to
all extraordinary which may be deemed ne
be taken, coniormably to the constitution - o.au,
IF. del Castillo--Soana Espnosa-Tornel"
The public journals are still excessively becose;
and, from what we can perceive, there is a very
strong indispostion on the part of the government
to surrender Texas. Still, though Mexico may
buster, and even declare war, it will be mere chds
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out dollar in her treasury-with disaffected and
discontinued population, ripe for another revolution
and dsorderly soldiery, ill paid, i'll fed, and i'll
clad, who have already, we are credibly informed,
at Monterey and elsewhere, exhibited strong symp-
toms of mutiny. Wepublish, therefore, the above
pugnacious manifesto, rather part of the his
tory of the times, than because we apprehend any
thing very serious from its hgh-sounding phraseo-
ogy. The only way in which Mexico can annoy
us is by Gripping onr commerce in the gulf; and
for this il behooves our government to be prepared
ANOTHER EARTHoUAKE.--Our readers doubtless
remember the details we published few days since
Of frghtfuly destructive earthquake which was
perienced at Mexico on the It'll inst. We have now
TO add repetition of this awful disaster in the cap-
tai on the 10th inst Our examination of the papers
has failed to enable to discover many details of
| the amount of ruin and desoation occasioned by
this convusion but from the fact that the journals
unite in describing its effects terrific, we presume
| the destruction must have been great The Diario
of the Ilth states that the earthquake occurred about
10 o'clock, a. M, and lasted forty seconds; that it
overthrow many new buildings and many others
that had escaped the former visitation that most of
the inhabitants, stricken with terror left their houses
and took refuge in the open fields and public squares,
passing the night without shelter and in the utmost
| CONSERVATION. The "Veracruzanon of the 18th
instant stses that private letters furnish gloomy
picture of the desolaon that has fallen upon Mex-
Co. The "Hesperia" of the 18th states that the
earthquake of the 10th completed the destruction Of
the cupoa Of Santa Teresa, and increased the dam
age done to the churches of Sano Domingo and
San Francisco. But for the shortness Of its dura-
ton, the entire city would have been laid in ruins
Mexico did not suffer alone The shock was felt
In number of towns and villages within radius
of several hundred miles. At Puebla the earthquake
was experienced on the It'll, about o'clock p. M,
but its effects were comparatively slight Several
churches were injured, and many private edi6ces
were greatly damaged though none were absolutely
destroyed
At AcuartiIlo and Toluca the effects of the shock
were more considerable. At Guadalajara, Morelia,
and Vera Cruz, the earthquake was experienced
both on the It'll and 10th, but on neither occasion
was the injury very serious.
We perceive that the agency for the payment Of
the Mexican debt to Great Britain has been taken
from the house Of Lizard in London, and transfer.
red to Schneider & Co. The Dier XIX applauds
the act, declared that Messrs LIZARD sacrificed the
interest and credit of Mexico 10 their avarice and
spirit OF speculation, and considers their removal an
act Of justice and propriety.
What with the earthquake and Texas, the people
and the press appear to have forgotten the very
istence Of Santa Anna. We do not see his name in
any of the journals before us.
On the 9th inst. at Mexico, most unnatural quar-
rel took place between a father and son. They at
tackled each other with knives, and after mutually
receiving many wounds, both fell and shortly ex-
pired.
From the New Orleans Republican, April 49,
e MATAMORAS.
The steam schooner Augusta, Captain Gillitt, ar
rived at this port late the evening before last, in
! three days from Matamoras. She brought no pa
pers From a gentleman who came passenger in
the Augusta, we learn that before he left Matamo-
rus news had been received there that the Mexican
Congress considering bill to close the ports OF
that country against all American vessels. As Il
was known that large majority of the Congress was
In favor Of hostile towards this country, il