Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-09
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LATER FROM MEXICO.

10 give The concluding part, as tuihishea 70 US =,
the Bee. II recommends Two proJecls, as ioiie"s
The FIRST, is preceded by preamble, declarins
thai. whereas. The United States have resolved !.
annex the territory OF Texas and, whereas, suei
a mode of appropriating foreign lerrnoi! y
which other nations Law claim, Is nons,i W. W.
novaton upon the peace OF lhe Wotu anu ~. o.
had ono been in preparation, even while The U
States we're protesting peace and friendship tol
| MeYico and while the latter respected ana oDspr
we'd scrupulously The terms OF existing treaties
herween The two countries; and whereas, me sait
| anneyation il a violation OF every conservative
nr;n,inle az society. an assault upon The rights
Ney;co an ;nsul 10 her dignity as sovereign
nation and menaces her independence and poll
ricai existence: Therefore, The congress OF lhe
Mexican Republic solemnly declare, mat Inc
law OF The Unied States lor Inc annexation o.
Texas 10 the American Union, III no respect 'hi,
pairs the rights which Mexico possesses, aha VIII
maintain, 10 that department
Furthermore, lha. the United States having
disreqarded the principles upon which are based
treaties OF ami,y commerce and navigation, AM
more especially OF boundary, Congress consider
them violated by the Y. States.
And finally thalthe unjust usurpation OF which
!, is sought 10 make Mexico The victim, makes u
her duty 10 take up arms in her defence, 10 oppose
| such usurpaton, and with the inll ana riShiln
determination 10 Use all her resources ana power
TO prevent the annexation decreed by the Uniied
| States.
The second project consists of four articles, as
follows:
First-The Mexican nation calls upon herson.
TO defend their national independence, threatened
by The usurpalion of the territory Of Texas, which
| is sought 10 be cunsummaled by decree passed
BY Congress and sanctioned by The President OF
The United States.
SeconI-Theretore the Government will conSi-
der itself al liberty (wodya ponrr 10 call forth its
entire, permanent and active military force, agree
ably 10 the authority given 10 II by existing laws
Third-For The preservation OF public order,
and the maintenance Of her institutions, and, II
necessary as a reserve for the army, The Govern
mem, in virtue of the power granted 10 ii on The
9Th of December, 1874, may levy the troops 10
which said decree refers under the name OF de-
tenders OF Independence and the laws.
Fourth With view 10 the efficient mamie
nance OF The rights OF the Republic, the Govern
meni is authorized 10 procure all extraordinary
resources which may be deemed necessary, max
ing known 10 Congress The necessary steps 10 be
taken, conformably to the Constitution.
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. II is clearly evil
dent that the Government and people OF Mexico
are decidedly indisposed 10 surrender Texas, and
the tone OF the public journals is exceedingly
warlike: still rs long as the Mexicans conine
themselves 10 making reports in Congress, and
firing broadsides in their newspapers, there does
no, seem any immediate prospect OF hard knocks
To be sure, il 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 we'll manned and equipped,
in the immediate vicinity OF Vera Cruz, there APP
pears 10 be bul slender chance for the Mexican
dag 10 become distinguished on the high seas.
The agency for the payment OF The Mexican
debt 10 Great Britain, has been taken from lie
house Of Lizard, in London, and given 10
Schneider s. Co.
We copy from The slip furnished 10 us by The
Bee" The following account Of another earth
quake in the city Of Mexico on the 10Th April.
three DAYS after the former one, and which APP
pears 10 have been very destructive:
ANOTHER EARrHouAKE.-Our readers doubt
less remember the details We published lew
DAYS since of frightfully destructive earthquake
which was experienced at Mexico OH the Ith inst
We have now TO add repetition OF This awlul
disaster in The Capital on the lOlh inst An ex-
animation Of the papers has failed 10 enabled US
10 discover many details OF The amount OF rum
hu, from The fact that the journals unite in
describing lis effects as terrific, We presume the
destruction must have been great The Diario
OF the llh states, that the earthquake occurred
about 10 o'clock, A NJ. and lasted forty Sc
combs thai il overlhiew many new buildings
and many others that had escaped the former VI
station that most OF The inhabitants, stricken
with terror, left their houses, and took refuge IN
the open fields and public squares, passing The
night without shelter, and in the utmost consler-
nation. The "Veracruzano,' Of the la,h instant
states that private letters furnish gloomy pic
ture of the desolaion that has fallen upon Nlexl-
co. The "Hesperia" Of the 10Th states, that The
earthquake OF The 10Th completed The destruction
of the cupola Of Santa Teresa, and increased the
damage done 10 The churches OF Sanio Domingo
and San Francisco. But for the shortness oil iis
duration, the entire city would have been lad
in runs. Mexico did mol suffer alone. The
shock was felt in a number OF towns and villa
ges within radius Of several hundred miles Al
Puehla the earthquake was experienced on The
7th about o'clock, P. NJ, but lis effects were
comparatively slight. Several churches were IN
lured, and man. private edifces greatly damaged,
though none were absolutely destroyed Al Acu-
artillo and Toluco the effects of the shock were
more considerable. Al Guadalajaro Moreia
and Vera Cruz, the earthquake was experienced
both on the -lh and 10Th, bur on neither occasion
was The business very serious.
Fam tie y. o. B"A,t,n, APRIL %
The schr Yucatan, t'apl Prais, arrived last
evening from Vera Cruz We did not receive
any files from that rnri, bni have dates from
Mexico civ to th- 10Th inst. inclusive. The
earthquake of which w. had accounts by Inc last
arrival, seems, IT, have prevailed over large
part Of the Republic, though not with exlraordi-
nary severity any where Gen. Almonle had
arrived We do mol find any account OF the man.
ner in which lie was received. Mr.. Shannon had
90! YET reached Vera Cruz, MOI do we learn what
were his intended movements. There were al
SACRIFICES on The Goth inst. four American YES
Seis Of war; one English, one French and Two
Spanish vessels Santa Anna was still in prison
No account whatever is given of the progress OF
his trial.
The press Of Mexico continue their philirrics
against the United States The journals OF The De
partmenis being even more violent than those oil
The capital Many journals of influence are also
very severe upon the temper OF Senior Cuevass
memorial 10 the Chamber Of Deputies, the fault
alleged against il being, that il does not call loud
enough for war II The tone Of these journals is
10 be taken as manifestation OF The public feel
ing, The whole country is painting Tor war, with
| an ardor that The most prudent Government could
not resist We apprehend, however, that great
part Of the censure that is dealt out 10 The Secrc
ary may I've traced 10 party hostility, and that the
martial spirit which makes 50 much display, Is
rather an effort of those who are opposed TO The
existing Government 10 raise popular clamor
than an indication Of any real desire for war
The Government paper, we observe, maintains
amidst the structures of The opposition, guarded
| silence on The whole subject.
TnE CRops.-The late protracled drought has
been succeeded by most refreshing rains, and ve-
seanun Of every kind has received new ana
growing impulse. Every thing in the shape d
vegetation has assumed most promising as
pect; but the crops OF small grain especially have
been greatly benefited by the later rains There
| is now the most promising assurance in the world
that We shall have bounu'ul harvest Of small
/ orain.-[ Rockingham Register.