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ed of sufficient importance, we should like to
see a call for the ward meetings in all the pa
pers friendly to the cause of
REPEAL AND Reform.
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
The Annexation Exctement-P Proceedings Of The
.Merican CongrcSs-.fnother Earthquake
The schooner Yucateco, at New Orleans,
brings advices from Vera Cruz to the 2lst and
from the city of Mexico to the 10th ult. We
copy the following intelligence from the Tropic
and Picayune;
Gen. Almontc arrived at Vera Cruz on the
18th inst. in the Anahuac, from N. York. He
will probably meet Mr.. Shannon on his route
to the capitol, as the latter gentleman was on
his way down to the coast, TO embark for the
United States.
Santa Anna was still at Perote, and little
further progress had been made in his trial.
There were four U. S. vessels of war lying
at SACRIFICES, the names of which are not CIV
en-, but the; are no doubt the squadron consist
ing of the Potomac, Falmouth, Fairfield and
Somers. There were besides these, one French,
one British and two Spanish vessels of war ly-
ing there when the Yucateco left.
The reports which we had previously recei-
we'd of the earthquake which took place IN
Mexico on the 10th inst, are fully confirmed.
Two shocks were felt, terrifying the inhabitants
beyond measure. They rushed from their
houses in alright, to escape from the impending
ruin by the falling buildings. The terror from
this cause was SO great that multltudes took
refuge in the streets, public squares and gar
dens, protected fiom the weather by slight
temporary shelters. As the shocks were re-
peated there was rush Of the halt-dlstracted
people to get out of the city into the fields
Many houses were utterly destroyed, and a
still larger number much injured.
At Acuartillo and Toluco the effects of the
shock were more considerable. At Guadalo-
iaro, Morea and Vera Cruz, the earthquake
was experienced both on the eth and 10th, but
on neither occasion was the business very Sc
rious.
The Joint committee of the Mexican Con-
gress, to which had been referred the subject of
Texas, reported at length on the eth instant
We have no space to devote to a description
of the bombastc phraseology of this document,
but at once proceed to give the concluding part
as furnished to us by the "Bec." 1t recon-
mends two projects, as follows:
The first is preceded by preamble, declaring
that, 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 mon
strous innovation upon the peace of the world
and the sovereignty of other powers; and where
as, this act had been long 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 countries;
and whereas, the said annexation is violation
of every conservative principle OF society, an
insult to her dignity as sovereign nation,
and menaces her independence and political
existence; therefore, the Congress of the Mexi-
can Republic solemnly declare, that the law
of the United States for the annexation of Tex
as to the American Union, in no respect i'm
pairs the rights which Mexico possesses, and
will maintain to that department.
Furthermore, that the United States having
dsregarded the principles upon which are based
treaties of amity, commerce and navigation,
and more especially of boundary, Congress
considers them violated by the United States.
And finally, that the uni ust usurpation of
which it is sought to make Mexico the victim,
makes it her duty to take up arms in her de-
fence, to oppose such usurpation, and with the
full and rightful determination to use all her
resources and power to prevent the annexation
decreed by the United States.
The second project, consists of four articles,
as follows:
Frst-The Mexican nation calls upon her
sons to defend their national independence,
threatened by the usurpatlon OF the territory
of Texas, which is sought to be consummated
by a decree passed by Congress and sanctioned
by the President Of the United States.
Second-Therefore the Government will
consider itself at liberty (paOdra pOner) to call
forth its entire, permanent and active military
force, agreeably to the authority given to it by
existing laws
Third-For the preservation of public order,
and the maintenance of her institutions, and II
necessary, as reserve for the army, the Gov
eminent, in virtue of the power granted to 1t
on the Sth of December, 1874, may levy the
troops to- which said decree refers, under the
name of defenders of independence and the
laws.
Fourth-Wth view to the efficient main
tenancc of the rights of the republic, the Gov
eminent is authorised to procure all extraordi-
nary resources which may be deemed nccessa-
nv, making known to Congress the necessary
steps to be taken, contormably to the consti-
tuition.
We do not find any account of any action by
the Mexican Congress on the foregoing projects
They have been laid before that body, and that
is all we learn respecting them. 1t is clearly
evident that the Government and people of
Mexico are decidedly indisposed to surrender
Texas, and the tone of the public journals is
exceedingly warlike; still, as long as the Mexi-
cans confine themselves to making reports in
Congress and firing broadsides in their newspa-
pcrs there does not seem any immediate pros
pect of hard knocks To be sure, it has been
suggested that Mexico may undertake to annoy
us by Gripping our commerce in the Gulf, but
while there are some of our floating batteries
well manned and equipped, in the immediate
vicinity of Vera Cruz, there appears to be but
n slender chance for the Mexican flag to be-
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