Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02


e convoked by Paredes much discussion
0 took place regarding the different systems
e on which the basis Of the new order o
r things was to be founded. One party, il
/, consideration Of the exceptional situation
3 in which the country was found TO be pla
5 ced, were desirous of confining themselge!
, to the nominating The Chief Magistrate
, and defining his functions, and then apply
t ing themselves TO more practical things
The exigencies Of the nation-Others were
for re-establishins The organic basis of the
Constitution, aud then await for more
opporlune moment for forming The lunda-
mental laws, for which the Congress was
called together. In the midst Of the ro-
isical divisions which agitaled lhem,. il
Vas found difficult 10 engage them TO take
into consideration the real necessities Of
the country. The Assembly of Zacatecas
presented petition called for the electo-
raj law. the establishment Of the organic
basis, etc., etc. This petition was not te-
ecived with much grace. IL is, however,
said that the Congress will fe.establish in
oil their vigor the organic basia, returning
precisely 70 the state of things which OK.
listed during the administration of Herrera,
yet without annuling the resolutions adop-
ted, as remedy in the critical circumsan-
ces in which the country at present stands.
This slep has for its object 10 unite, for The
moment, the moderate oderalists aud GEN.
tralists who are no, inimical 10 The present
administration, in order that all prelext
may be destroyed for popular interference,
and 10 sliile any pronunc'umentos which
might possibly embarrass the action Of
the Government. The President has, in
order 10 carry out these ideas, decreed a
full amnesty to all,who may be under ban
ishmenl for poical offences.
Amongst The privileges bestowed on the
President Parades, is that Of nominating
superior and other officers it will be exer-
cised in favor Of those from Mexico, (de
parment and city,
Gen. Arevalo, who commanded one OF
the brisades, ordered TO put down the in.
surrecrion at Gaudalaxara.h has heen woun-
ded, and is since dead. This news was
communicated in letter received from
that place Fle died in the convent Of ST.
Maria de Gracia, where he had been OBJ
liged 10 take refuge. So the report of his
successes was premature.
10 one of The diigencies running be-
tween Vera Cruz aud Mexico, There was
passenger named Don Francisco de Fan
la Gnrico, tho name Of one Of Don Car
loss sons. II was supposed this individual
was really his royal highness, but turned
out TO be merely ar accidental analogy in
,he name. Heis a Colonel 10 The Mexican
army.
The following intelligence, embracing
items dated fronthe city of Mexico. the
2Gth, and from Vera Cruz to the 3lst ull
will be perused with interest.
The Congress and Government have
issued several DEGREES bearing upon the
necessities Of the country, in the state OF
war existing between Mexico and the U.
States. |. For providing for the necessi
ties of the treasury, the administration,
during, the space Of six months from date,
is empowered to levy contributions in a
manner Ihe most convenient and effca.
clous, without, however, sezing the prop
er,y belonging TO individuals or corpora
lious distributing the same in a proper
lional and equitable order I'd. The ma
lional revenues are 10 be used, for the
same period, according 10 exigency-pru-
dence guiding the appropriation 3. That
the national debt be provided for, accord
Ing TO law. 4. The finance department is
directed TO organize the collection Of the
ordinary revenues, and The contributions,
without increasing the number Of lis Off.
GERS.
The Government declares tha, it will
repel By force the invasion Of the national
territory. For this purpose, the various
corps are to be increased, and every effort
made 10 strengthen The army. The Gov
ernmeul will make known to foreign
powers and all the citizens Of the Repub-
lie, as a means of justification, the causes
Of the war, and the necessity which exists
Of rcpeling the aggfsssious made on Mex.
ic" By the United States.
In consequence Of the blockade OF the
principal ports, the following are open to
neutral and national vessels, when they
6ud they cannot enter the places to which
they are consigned. viz: the ports OF Al
varado, Tuspan, Goalxacoales, Soto do Ia
Marina, and FeoluIa, on The Gulf, and
Manzaaio ON The Pacific. This decree
TO cease when the blockade OF the port:
are raised.
The American ships anchored at Greeu
Island, had sailed for different parts OF. the
coast. Some; of these vessels sailed fol
Boca del Rio, others had anchored of
) Anton Lizardo. These vessels comprise
, The friga,es Cumberland and Potomac,
omall vessels. one sloop Of war, aud :b'
war steamer Mississippi.
! The sloop of war ST. Mary's was crui
. zine before Vera Cruz. The following
:, were of Sacri6cios Spanish frisate Ma
y ria Christina Endymnio; English barl