The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-01-10

: taken prisoner, the people will probably demand
his execution. as they deem his liberty dangerou.
to the public safety.
letter was received in New York by the Eu.
genia, stating that Santa Anna has Is, 900 troops
at command, and Paredes but 800 that are to be
relied on, aud that Santa Anna at the end of thirty
days, will be fully reinstated There is also let
ter from Mr. Rejon IN reply to Gov Shannon,
that will, it is said, cause considerable talk It's
contents are now being translated.
CHINA.--The news from China is to the 2Sth
August
From Mr.. Cushing's private memoranda.
The Sappho sailed from Macao for Boston, Au-
gust Sd, 1874. Passengers, Augustus Heard, and
midshipman Millsan, of the ST. Louis.
The Mnntauk, M'Michael, arrived at Macao,
on the 9th of August, in SO days from New York
the shortest passage on record-bringing Capt.
M'Keever and Com. Paine OF the United States
navy. Capt. XIX. is to take command of the St.
Louis, and Commander Paine Of the brig Perry.
The United States frigate Brandywine, bearing
the flag of Com. Parker was at the Bogue, to sail
for the Sandwich Islands and the west coast of
| America IN november.
The soop of war ST. Louis, Capt. M'Keever,
was at Macao preparing to sail Immediately on a
cruize up the coast Of China and afterwards to
rejoin the Brandywine at Macao.
The Perry, Com. Paine, left Hong Kong on the
10Th August, and arrived at Mazatlan. She was
to proceed on cruize in the neighborIng seas
reioin Com. Parker at the Sandwich Islands in
February.
The American squadron in the East Indies,
consisting of the Brandywine, ST. Louis and Per
ry, had been particularly fortunate thus far. in
having been scarcely touched by any of the fatal
diseases which have occurred heretofore in some
instances on board other United States ships on
the East India station.
| The French minister to China, M de Languence
with his lady and family arrived at Macao, OH the
18th August, in the frigate La Syrene. M de L.
is accompanied by very numerous suite, far ex-
ceeding that of any previous embassy to China.
He is also attended with strong squadron, under
the command of Vice Admiral Cecil, consisting OF
the frgltes CLEOPATRA and Syrene, the corvettes
Alemeine and Victoreuse, and the war steamer
Archimede; to which were to be added the cor
vette Sabine expected up soon from the Singapore.
The French minister had taken house at Macao,
and it was probable he would there enter into
negotiations with the imperial commissioner, Tsi-
yeng, Jr., for the conclusion Of treaty between
! France and, China
Intelligence was received at Macao on the 9th
August, from Manila, that the bark Convoy,
which sailed from Hong Kong for the United
States in July, was ashore on the island of Lazoni,
one Of the Philpian Islands
AT Whampoa and Macao, August 81, ships Ann
McKim, Vassmer; and Antelope, Dumaresque, to
sail Tor Bombay, September 10; Moslem, French,
for Manilta and the United States in few days;
Oneida, Trip, and Paul Jones, Watkins
American vessels at Hong Kong, August 90:
Petrol, Capt. Rogers, Cayuga, Capt Starhuck, to
sail for Mazatlan in a week.
We find in the Commercial Advertiser the SUBJ
joined notes, which were prepared by Mr.. Cushing
while on his passage from Vera Cruz
The revolution of Mexico was rapidly ap.
preaching decisive crisis, and the utmost confu-
sion and disorder exist in all parts of the republic
! The great obiect of the revolution is to decide
whether Santa Anna shall be precipitated from
power, or whether, on the other hand he shall be
the permanent dictator and arbitrary master of the
government
In order to understand well the actual state of
things, it is necessary, i' the first place, to give
brief explanation OF the previous state Of things.
At the head of the government in 1871, was
A R,,ot IN unIa tha
ton which then regulated the Mexican republic
In August, ls4l, General Paredes and the depart
ment of Jalsco pronounced against the govern
ment of Bustamente.
A civil war Of brief duration ensued which was
terminated on the 2sth of September, 1871, by an
arrangement, in virtue OF which the pre-existing
constitution was abolished, and General Santa
Anna was invested with the powers of dictator,
for the purpose of recognizing the Constitution
and the government.
This temporary arrangement is known by the
name of the Basis of Tecubaya and the agreements
of La Estanzuela.
Under the auspices of Santa Anna, Congress
assembled in June, 1912, and proceeded to delib-
crate on new constitution. Santa Anna himself
retired to Magma de Clavo, leaving General Bravo
as President ad interim; and the proceedings of
Congress not being agreeable to Santa Anna, it
was dissolved by General Bravo in December,
1912, and national junta or assembly of notables
was convened in its place.
On the 18th Of June 1913, new constitution
was completed and made public, by which (among
other thIngs) the supreme power was lodged III the
hands of president to be elected for five years;
of ar elective body called the council of govern
ment and OF a Congress composed Of a senate and
chamber of deputies; and Santa Anna himself was
Immediately elected president under the new con-
stiution.
During the period the republic had been dis
trnctnd c,ul, hu the civil IL hich Lsnlaced