The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-10
FROM THE LATEST MEXICAN NEWS.
PAPERS.

The Mexican Congress passed an act some
months since, authorizing the goYeunient TO con-
tract loan for the prosecution of the war In Tex
as; but SO many conditions were annexed, that ev-
cry one foresaw at once that money could be OBJ
tanned on such terms.
On the 18th Of September last, another act was
passed. in substitution for the frs which leaves the
executive almost unrestricted as to the means OF OBJ.
tanning the sum required-namely, fifteen mil
lions of dollars. The loan may be obtained, in
whole or in part, either in Mexico or elsewhere,
utive, provided merely that the terms be "1 lille
burdensome to the nation possible" The executive
is also authorized to keep secret from the other
branches Of the government any circumstances con-
nected with the loan, which it may judge proper not
to communicate. The amount Of interest to be al.
lowed is not resircted and any revenues the state
may be mortgaged for the payment, which are not
already otherwise appropriated.
The Diario del Gobierno Government journal)
riumphanty cites these provisions as the most ev-
dent proofs which could be given ofth confidence of
the nation in It's present head. This paper is, how
ever studiousy silent as to Texas; which is scarce
ly mentioned, except in the patriotic illusions of
orators in the various departments.
The outrageous conduct Of the late French min
lister at Mexico, Baron de Cyprcy, appears to have
caused great excitement in the whole country. This
diplomat, after receiving his passports, thought pro-
per to make a personal attack, Of the most gross
on the editor Of newspaper who refused
to answer his demands as to the authorship Of an
article which had APPEARED in it. Even the French
newspaper at Mexico admits that the conduct Of the
minister is not without reproach, as it was calcua-
ted to provoke the hatred of the nation towards his
countrymen. That such will be the result, there
can be no doubt and the thousands Of French n,er-
chants in Mexico will feel il sensibly for some time
to come. The French government can scarcely be
pleased with the interruption of their relations with
Mexico at this time; and the Spanards seem also
to be aifroned by some allusion to the wars of the
revolutions made in terms not very Aattering to the
ancient masters of Mexico. A gentleman has obli-
gingly favored with series of translations from
the Mexican papers upon this subject. The scenes
are very amusingly described; but we have no room
for them at present In fact, we scarcely know
whether the game is worth the candle.
Translation from Jherican papers Of The last dates.
The following editorial article on the subject of
the law of the Mexican Congress, authorizing loan
of fifteen millions, is translated from the Diaio del
Gobiermo (he official paper) of the llth of October:
"On the 18th of September last was enacted the law
which authorizes the executive to contract loan
for the purpose OF prosecuting the Texas war, and
which, in effect, is equivalent TO grant of fifteen
mil 0f donrs The terDns n which he In,
is couched the fullest and most honorable to the
executive: they prove that the legislative power is
disposed to make any sacrifices which may be ne
cessary for prosecuting to completion this war Of
honor and of independence, and cvince the conf
jence and harmony which subsist between the two
departments of the government. The LIST article ai-
thorizes the government TO contract loan, foreign or
domestic, partly foreign and partly domestic, iuhch
may yield il fifteen millions Of dollars The govern
ment, then, is at full liberty to provide itself with
this sum, either from abroad or from within the
country, or partly from abroad and partly from
within, as circumstances or public convenience may
permit. And this authority is given ,cithoui impos
ing amy restrictions upon the executive in seeking any
phch may be judged necessary 10 preserve the
honor and rights Of the nation, according to the con-
GLIDING words Of the article referred to. In those
words, after everything had been granted which
ae,med expedient, the door is opened to him, with
generosity and amplitude without limits, to seek any
resources ,ohich he may judge necessary to preserve The
honor and rights fine nation. Therein the repre-
sentatives Of the people give the most public proof
that they are resolved TO make any sacrifices which
may be necessary to preserve the integrity of the ter
ritory, and that they repose securely in the proby
of the executive who merits their entire confidence
Otherwise, they would have suppressed words
which, as it were stimulate the executive to seek
whatever he may judge necessary Such terms
would not have been used, without full assurance
that the person or body 10 whom they are address,
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spire. There has seldom been seen u document Of
the nature of that Of which we are speaking, in
which, as law passed in the name of the people
and by their representatives, are found phrases Of
similar import.
But they are not the only words which show the
confidence merited by the executive. The first con-
diton to which he is restricted, in concluding con-
tracts for the loan is, that they shall be little bur-
densos to the nation possible No limit is imposed
on former occasions, to this burden for there is
an assurance that the probity and honor Of the ex
ecutive do not yet render il necessary TO impose
such limit. He will, by all means, endeavor to
make the burden as light as possible; and when
there is Of that il is perfectly unneces
sary to fix a limit to the burden; which, however
great il may be, provided it be the least practicable
is absolutely necessary for the salvation of indie
pendence and liberty.
report shall be made TO Congress- aud during lis recess
10 the permanent committee, iuih copy Of each loan
,chich may be Effected in rirtue of their authority
cept 10 those matters chich the administrations may
judge tinsrpsdent TO communicate. And in this
proof is given Of the high confidence which the up
right conduct of the executive has honorably and
80 justly merited. II is provided that he shall fur
nish account of the contracts effected, in order
that the Congress, upon this information, may, for the
future, omplDy modify the bases granted for The loan
Of fifteen millions; but even this provision is accom-
panied with permission to the ministry to reserve
the matters which they may deem it hexpedent to
communicate. The guardians of the public inter-
ests never would have vested such discretion in an
administration which had not achieved public and
perfect reputation for good management, such that
even the most venomous caumny can find no pre-
text TO attempt TO cast stain upon it. An admin
istration against which any caumniator whomso-
ever had raised his voice. and accused of rreguar-
ties or embezzement would never have received
such proof of confidence. He who is at the
head of affairs may boast that, in this respect his
conduct has been applauded even by his btterest
enemies; and that, reward, he has received a
public document which bears witness TO it, in the
confidence reposed in him by the law to which we
refer