Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-30
FROM MEXlco

The New Orleans papers of the 18th contain
advices from Mexico, received via Havana,
OF the same date as those already received by
an arrival at New York. Some additional
items OF interest are given, which we subjain
We take them from the Picsyune.
Shortly after the meeting OF the Mexican
Congress, that body proceeded to organize the
Executive power, by degree that il should
be deposited professionally ia a magistrate e
Iccted by plurality of the votes OF Congress,
and that Vice President be elected at the
same time to act IN the absence OF the Presi-
dent.-This decree was passed on the 10th of
June, and on the 10Th the election was held.
Gen. Psrades was elected President, receiving
50 ont OF So votes, Gen. Bravo received 3
votes aud Gen, Herrera votes. Gen. Bra 20
was then elected Vice President, received IS
out OF 81 votes. The highest opposing can
didate was d. Luis &. Caeyss, who received
IL votes
Gen. Parades took the oatls OF Office on the
9th as Provisional President, and al the same
time proHouncing another discourse, in the
most notable passage OF which I've expresses
his confidence that Congress will grant all the
supplies and make every effort necessa ~ to
defend the national calbs~ He reviews at
length the wrongs which Mexico has endured
at the hands OF the United States, aud con-
cludes with desiring permission TO assume the
command OF the army in the field. In the alb
sence OF Senior Bustamente, who was iii. DIR.
Louis Coinage GordOa presided over Congress.
lie replied 30 the President in substance, that
every question Of domestic policy shtunk into
insignificonce compared with the invasion OF
the eountry on the Rio Bravo; that the Mex
lean who should think OF aught else than in
justice and treacbery with which their soil was
trampled. aud the necessity OF ayenging THAR
outraged honor, and had no right To claim a
share in their patriotic devotion.
On the 18TH permission was granted 10 Par
AIDES TO place himself Of the head OF the troops
aud he proceeded to join theOrmy oftheNonh.
Gonzalez AreVslo was TO leave the army Of the
North, Arista having been ordered 70 Mexico,
aud Ampudia TO remain al San Luis Potosi.
a paper of the 9th ult. says that Gen. Are
vslo, instead OF proceeding to the frontier had
marched loI Guadalajare 10 put down the in
sarreclion.
Gen. Bravo left Vera Cruz for the citv Of
Mexico on the 2lth. 20 discharge the finc.
tons Of President ia the absence Of Parsdcs.
Our papers are not late enough to contain his
sfrival.
The committees Of Congress upon Foreign
Relations and upon War made a Joint report
upon tie 10th upou that part Of the message
OF Parades relating to the United State. We
DO not find that The bill has actually passed
The project Of the law, OF bill, will be found
below.
The cannonade bctwean The ST. Mary and
the three Mexican gunbOats Queptaus, Union
aud foblsna; al TempicoSre mentioned in ell
TIE Mexican papers, We see no mention of
any loss which was suffered. In consequence
OF the attack Of the st. Mays. Gen. Psrroli
tie Governor Of Smadipas, had declared
me city aad port ~ state Of siege, and call.
ed upon The inhabitants 20 take 90 arms.
The Gencral left IN cOmmsnd Of We're Cruz