Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-01-25
2. The law of August 2is,. 1914. imposing

s. The Congress will occupy itself by prefer.
ence in reforming the articles Of the constitution,
| which experience has demonstrated TO be contrary
to the prosperity Of the department.
This act was adopted by ell the authorities OF
the department, civil and military, and made
known by public documents issued under the
signatures OF the civil Governor Escovado. and
Of the commandment general Galindo with his
principal officers; and thus far il was in Mexico
constitutional and not a revolutionary actor
in Mexico the military participate equally with
the civil authorities in all political proceedings.
But though nominally constitutional act IL
was in reality revolutionary one, skilfulIy ar.
ranged and combined as the overthrow OF Santa
Anna.
To this intent, General Mariana Parades who
had commenced the revolution OF 1871 in the
same department Of Jalisco, and who had since
| that time acted with Santa Anna, was pitched
upon to be the agent OF his overthrow.
The secret movers Of the new revolution oh.
tained Tor General Parades the command OF the
department Of Sonora, to reach which it is neces.
saIy to march through that OF JaIisco.
On the way 10 his government, Parades stopped
OF Guadaalaro, the capitol OF Jascc, with the
troops under his command and there pronounced
openly and directly agains, Santa Anna and
assumed the functions Of military chief OF the
revolution.
The four departments Of Zacateces, Aguasca.
liertas, SinaIva, and Sonora concurred at once
| in the pronuncianento Of Jalisco; and thus the
five northwestern departments were in arms q,
once against Santa Anna. Between these ard
Mexico, there intervene the two departments Of
Guanaiuao and QueIetaro.
Parades advanced to Lagoa on the frontier Of
Jalsco, and there established his head quarters.
with an army Of ! 100 men, to wait the progress
Of the events. In the contiguous department, Of
Guanajuato was General Cortazar with 1000
men, on whom Pdrades depended for supper:
but the rapid movements Of Santa Anna himself
prevented Curiazar from joining Parades (if he
had the intention) aud compelled him (ror the
presen. at east) to declare for Santa Anna.
For, instantly on hearing what had taken
place in Gua1aIajara, Santa Anna. who was then
at Manga da CIuvo, in the Department Of Vera
Cruz, and in whose neigh5orhood was large
body Of troops, ProteSssdly collected for an ex.
petition against Texas. set out for Mexico being
invested by the President dd interim with the
conduct Of the war against Psrades. He set out
from JaIapa Oh the 9TH November at the head Of
$500 men, crossed rapidly the Department OF
Puebla, where he received some additional uoops,
and on the 6th arrived at Gaudaloupe, town
near Mexico, where he fixed his head quarters.
lie had left The departments OF Vera Cruz
and PuebIa, full Of profession Of loyalty 10 his
government; and he found the same professions
in that Of Mexico, and similar professions came
10 him from Queretero and Guanauato; and he
prepared to march from Guadalonpe, and 10 as
senbIe a. Guerrero a force Of 10000 with
(which to overwhem the lille army OF Parades
! But even at this moment, all powerful as he
appeared. at the head OF great army and with
al. The Departments behind him loyal: symptoms
began to appear Of the uncertainty Of his cause;
for though the Congress did not professedIy SUD.
port Parndes, yet it insisted that Santa Anna
should proceed constuonally, which the latter
was unable Or indisposed TO DO.
| The Mexican constitution provides expressly
that the President cannot command in person
military force either by land or sea wi;hou, the
previous permission OF Congress; Santa Anna
had taken the command without even pretending
TO ask the consent Of Congress; and in so doing
had himself performed revolutionary act quite
as positive and serious as that OF Psrades.
Nevertheless, on the 22d, he proceeded on his
march TO Quere,ero; on the same day the Cham.
Der Of Deputies voted the impeachment OF the
Minister Of War, Gen. Reyes, for signing the or
der under which Santa Anna held the command
Of the troops. Congress also voted 10 receive
and print the pr0nunciamentos Of the revolution.
lied department. in all this indicating DISPOSE
ton, no. to be mistaken, OF hostility 10 Santa
Anna.
On arriving at Queretaro, Santa Anna found
that although the military authorities were pro.
fessedly in his favor, yet the junta departmental
had pronounced for the Initiative Of Jalisco.
Therefore, he made known TO the members that
il they did no: re pronounce in his favor, he
would send them prisoners TO Perote.
They refused; and three OF them were imme-
dialey arrested by his order, and sent of under
strong guard in the direction OF Mexico and Pc
roe. When the report Of these proceedings
: reached Mexico, the Congress Immediately sum.
moned before it the Ministers OF War and Of
Government 10 know whether they had author.
lied General Santa Anna to mprson the mem.
+ bers Of the junta department Of Queretaro.
This subject occupied The Chambers on the
! 29.h and 3Oth OF November; and their attitude
j had now become SO menacing, that the President
, nd interim Cananiio (alter consulting with San.
? ia Anna TOOK the high handed step Of deciding
20 close the session Of Congress by force and &c.
cldring Santa Anna dictator Of the Republic
Accordingly on repairing to the palace on I'll :
lst OF December, the members found the door
Il shut against them aud guarded by soldiers; and
t on the Cd appeared The proclamation OF Canalizo
y as President INFERNO, declaring the Chamber dis
: solved indefinitely and comforting all powers oil
Y government, legislative as well as executive, on
Santa Ana, PreSideuto propristario, the same tc
II, be exercised by Canazo as PreSidento interrinc
is until otherwise ordered by Santa Anna.
h For some days, this forcible demolition OF tht
lie constitutional government by the creatures o