Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-01-10

the 9th of the Basis Of Tacubaya, which il
swore to and caused to be sworn TO by the
nation.
2. The law of August 2lst 1914, impos
ing an extraordinary constitution, is repeal.
ed.
3. The Congress will occupy itself by
preference in reforming the articles Of the
constitution, which experience has demon
strated to be contrary to the prosperity OF
the departments
This act was adopted by all the authori-
ties of the Department, civil and military,
and made known by public documents issu-
ed under the signatures of the civil Govern
or Escovado, and Of the commandant gener-
al GaIndo, with his principal officers; and
thus far it was in Mexico a constitutional
and not revolutionary act--for in Mexico
the military participate equally with the civ
il authorities in all political proceedings
But though nominally constitutional
act it was in reality revolutionary one,
skilIiully arranged and combined for the o.
verthrow of Santa Anna.
TO this intent, General Mariana Paredes
who had commenced the revolution Of IS4I
in the same Department of Jalisco, and who
udu SiilOC Nlldb tiuiC dCtCh WIN odIltd AIlud,
was pitched upon to be the agent of his over
throw
The secret movers Of this revolution OBJ
tanned for General Paroles the command of
the department of Sonora, TO reach which
it is necessary to march through that Of ia
lisco.
On the way to his Government, Paroles
stopped at Guadalajura, the capital of Jalis-
CO, with the troops under his command, and
there pronounced openly and directly against
Santa Anna and assumed the functions of
military chief of the revolution.
The four departments of Zacatecas, Ag-
uascalients, Sinalava and Sonora concurred
at once in the pronunciamento of Jalisco
and thus the FIVE Northwestern departments
were in arms OF once against Santa Anna.
Between these and Mexico, there intervene
the two departments of Gunajuato and Que
retaro
Paroles advanced to Lagos, on the from
tier Of Jalisco, and there established his
headquarters, with an army of 400 men, to
await the progress of events. In the con-
tiguous department of Guanajuato was Gen.
Cortazar with 1000 men, on whom Paredes
depended for support; but the rapid move
ments of Santa Anna himself prevented
Cortazar from joining Paredes (if he had
the intention) and compelled him flor the |
present at least) to declare for Santa Anna.
For, instantly on hearing what had taken |
place in Guadalalara, Santa Anna, who was |
then at Mangada CIava, in the department
Of Vera Cruz, and in whose neighborhood |
was large body of troops, profcssedty col
ected for an expedition against Fexas, set
out for Mexico, being invested by the Presi-
dent ad interim with the conduc; of the war
against Paroles lie set out from Jalapa
Oh the 1th of November AT the head of $500 |
men, crossed rapidly the Department Of Pu-
ebla where he received some additional
roops, and on the 18th arrived at Guada-
upe, town near Mexico, where he fixed
his headquarters.
He had left the Departments Of Vera
Cruz and Puebla full of professions of 10y
lily to his government and he found the
ame professions in that of Mexico, and SIM
lar professions came to him there from Que
etero aud Guanajuato and he prepared to
march from Guadaloupe, and to assemble at
lueretaro, force of $4,000 with which to
the little army of Paroles.
But, even at this moment, all powerful as
lie appeared, at the head of great army,
nd with all the Departments behind him
oval, symptoms began TO appear of the UNI
ertainty of his cause for though the Con-
ress did no; professedly support Paredes.
ct it insisted that Santa Anna should pro-
eed constitutionally, which the latter was
nable or indisposed to do.
The Mexican Constitution provides ex-
ressly that the President cannot command
n person the military force either by land or I
y sea without the previous permission of
Congress- Santa Anna had taken the COM
nand without even pretending to ask the I
onsent Of Congress and in doing so had !
mself performed revolutionary act quite |,
s positive and serious as that ofParedes.
Nevertheless, on the 22d he proceeded
n his march to Queretaro and on the ,
anne day the Chamber of Deputies voted
he impeachment of the Minister of War, !
General Reyes, for signing the order under !
'hich Santa Anna held the command of /
he troops. Congress also voted to receive !
nd print the prOnuncidmeatoS of the revo- |
Itionized department, in all this indicating
disposition, not to be mistaken, of HOSTILE
! to Santa Anna
On arriving at Queretaro, Santa Anna :
ound that, although the military authorities {
,ere protested in his favor, yet the .junto de- r
artmentat had pronounced for the initatiUe c
{ Jalisco. Therefore, he made known to 7
he members that if they did not repronounce !
n his favor, he would send them prisoners
0 Perote
They refused and three of them were i
arrested by his order, and sent ,
# under a strong guard in the direction of 8
faYico and parota When tho ranort oc