Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
Mexico.

The following paragraph is extracted from the
manifesto of Parades to the Mexican people. 1t
sounds very PATRIOTIC and there may be some sincer
ty in it, bnt we doubt:
''As for myself, desire no place-no power
g shall sooner enter the city of Mexico than |
will convoke assembly duly elected by all the voters
in the States and clothed with unlimited authority
for the purpose of remodcng the government accord
ing to the will of the people
"All classes of society-the clergy, the military,
the magiStracy, the learned professions, commerce,
industry and agriculture will be represented in this
assembly, and from the moment it meets all power
will cease to exist, except such as may emanate from
1t.
Happy then at having conscentiously discharged
my duty shall either retire TO private life, or shall
ask the privilege of marching to the frontier to en-
counter the usurpers of territory and the enemies
of independence and prosperity"
lErican Provisional ConStitUiion.-Gen. Paroles
has promulgated provisional constitution, of which
the following is synopsis:
The LIST Section declares the intention of the army
to support the nation against the administration of
Herrera and pronounces all future acts of that admin
istration, null and void.
Section ID DsSolves the Congress and all executive
authorities.
Section Sd. Repeats Paredes's promise to convoke
an Extraordinary Congress, with full powers TO settle
the affairs of the nation.
Section 4th. Gives all classes of society" the
franchise.
Section 5th Makes it the first duty of the Congress
to organize tile executive power of the State and pro-
nounces this Z" Sovereign Assembly the source of
all authority.
Section 9th Permits the local authorities in the
Departments the temporary exercise of their functions
Section 7th Nominates Paroles 50 Chief of this
movement" and forms kind Of advisory Committee
to act with or for him.
Section Sth Provides for inviting the Governor of
San Luis PotOsi to esPouse the cause.
Section 9th. Solemnly discalms all intention to
elevate Paroles beyond the point indicated by his
manifesto.
Section 10TH Declares that "the army will punish
all persons who oppose this pan.''
The revolution was almost bloOdless only one regl-
mental officer and one private soldier losing their lives
Paroles is said TO have had fewer than 5000 men
under him, and his march was Slw enough to enable
Herrera to take every defensive precaution. The
latter accordingly equipped about $4,000 citizens to
defend the city, having also some twelve hundred
regular troops to its garrison. Upon Paredess
appearance, the regulars very cooly walked over the
causeway to join him, and the militia-not very
coolly-divested themselves of all signs of opposition
to his course. No violent measures were pursued
none were necessary.
The principal accusation brought against the Gov
eminent by Paroles and his band is that Of being
willing to form treaty with the United States for
the surrender of Texas. This it is true was mere
pretext to catch the popuace Tor Paroles and every
other intelligent man in Mexico knows that Texas is
rrecoveraby lost and that the best thing for Mexico
is to acknowledge the loss with good grace. Should
Paroles or any other who understands the inter-
est of Mexico, be seated in power, safely and tran
gully, for twelve months, he would not hesitate to
make the best terms with this country, and would
endeavor to prevail upon his countrymen never
more TO dream of the re-conquest of Texas
FRENCH INTERFERENCE IN MExIco.-The U. S.
Gazette very reliable journal says, it had occasion
thrice this month"; to refer to the rumor that French
Prince, married to Spanish Princess, is to occupy
the throne of Mexico The Gazette refers also to In
formation received at New Orleans to the effect
and from an entirely different source. From all the
circumstances, the Gazette is evidently disposed to
consider the rumor as something more serious than
the thousand idle tales set afoat by hOughtess gos-
sipers to the public for brief hour. Events
in that quarter must ripen, and the degree OF
Importance to be attached to the story will speedily
be determined.