Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-02
The Mexican Revolution,

| From tAs Nee Oriesns Tnss. AsE. rs.
We have received full file ofVsn Cruz papers to IN.
18TH aud those from the Capital tho sh inst Thes
journals principally occupied with details OF the progress
and ultimate success Of the revelation favor OF SAINT
Ara.
Of the Mexican Republic, appears OF Jour
malls Of the county, and forms fruitful subject Of common
for the editors, who affect TO regard it, may naturally b.
expected from their national vanity with air OF dis
dsn.
The Monitor Of the s,h contains long end forcibe ar
iee tho revolution IL snimadver. in no mea
sured terms Of severity the return Of Santa Ana pow
er and declares that having opposed his elevation viii
still continue it, opposition unless assured that adversely
and exile have exercised sauary influence on his char
| aeter
We subjoin very copious extracts from tho Mericar
prints, TO place before readers detailed synop
sis 0 the interesting that quarter the
state OF columns would permit From these il will be
perceived that the rRosvSAsKSro took place in tho e,a
del OF Mexico the 9TH The revolution appears
have been completely successful and sted with
singular degree OF unsnimty We have only to avail,
the programme OF Santa Auas foreign aud domestic policy
We have seen letter from the city OF Mexico dated
the Sth which makes mention OF Parcdes imprson-
ment and we therefore inclined doubt the correct
ness o the information in the letter Vera
Cruz which published yesterday by our last account.
Paroles had lett the capital the 3ls ul head Of
@OOC troops whence be presumed that no was pref
Tar advanced bis the North when the rcvolu-
ton broke out. But this Is matter OF little moment
CALfoKNA -ln the same letter above alluded 10. is
stated that some OF the dsaeeted citizens OF Monterey
conjunction with few inhabitants Of American origin
who were aided by the Of the o. s s!oop war Fall
mouth took possession OF tho city boosted the American
colors and proclaimed the CALIFORNIA; to the u
States.
PROM the Rcstaurador Mexico. Aug 5. Islel
froea"af'oH ty fAe GeHs'a!-ineAiJ Of tAs Army ex-
ereistHg saprerne sreeare potserJose Mariana a. ii.
las. and commanding IN. free
army exercising supreme executive power TO all whom it
may
h,y
most eoniormabe to the national will order TO preserve
order and for the purpose oi making effective the full
generation OF the Republic that in tranquility the de-
fence OF the territory be duly organized have
1t necessary TO Issue the following decree.
ANY who shall attempt any alterations in public or
DER or with in hands, shall disturb it, shall be tried by
authorities corresponding the gravity and
OF the offence II he hold any public office he shall be dis
missed and shall also be otherwise punished TO the unos,
ngor OF the law and made responsible with the whole of
his worldly means for the injuries he NAV N. we'll
10 the public TO individuals
Declaration (presuaeidrasnto) Of this Capital.
The Inhabitants and garrison of the Capital of Mexico
hed with sense OF the urgent necessity Of deyising some
measure OF safety in of the serious danger, which
menace the Republic, aud considering
l. That since the abroaSton of that constitution which
had been freely and spontaneously assumed the Repub
lie those which have been framed have been con-
iomabe TO the exigences and desires of majority Of
the nation.
? That hence have arisen the oscillations which have
continually agated and n etcd the country almost TO dis
solution and after having s,udou.y aggravated her exo
authorised TO seek to reduce heI 10 the shameful
saage and have dared to invoke, call foreign prince
TO govern her, under the title OF monarch.
3 That in order facilitate such horrible treason A.
gans our independence they have had temey de-
ny Tue sovereignty OF the people calling together Con-
gres' IN which they collected with special care, elements
the most foreign and heerc best calculated 10
corsnmnate the opprobrum OF the nation
mat the laws OF the present Congress, and the
the Government are null and VOID, for neither the
nor the other are legitimate, ard in consequence Jus.
e1ss hS inc nshon should reclaim the exercise ct
ne ineon'eshoie nghs usuped by Ge Presen; adninss
"0n'
D. Ihe'h IS composed OF men, one portion solely devo
ted to monarchy tho other deiesa5e cenalism both
Gisaected 10 me army which they lately mcdtated
Jsoana'ne IN otser tnal NOT single obstacle should lie in
~ ~ ~, =. . -. :. ieii-i"e met PetNetse views
o. 4hs' IN the event OF iheir unfortunately succeeding
IN 'ne Plans NE dement's independence to secure which
We our Oio"d arc fortune to have the night OF
ourselves according to our w'h would be perfectly
husoT;
a. inet having constituted ourselves according TO the
WIN OF ne erest ulaony the nauon' we shall labor 10
lo'n 100 o. la' sha De stable under whose be-
inc great elements OF our power and wealth
a. 90 ~ !us an enu forever 70 our internal
We neIe'oie proclaim Tue following plan OF
AEf / In place of the rTe.ent Co,o... ,no,b.. L.,,
assemble composed OF representatives chosen by the po
pular voice. according TO the electoral laws, which prevail
cd in 1924 which shall b. charged with the task Of
sntnng the nation adopting the form OF government. which
shall appear conormabe TO the popular WILL well
ranging every thing relative TO tie with the States
the question OF Texas aud that OF other frontier depart
mems Inc nonatchcai form OF government, which the
nation evidently deests, shall be excluded.
ART - All MeIeans faithful to their country including
hose 7ho abroad foreign soil, are called OH TO
END their mid in the present national movement In this
invitation, Gen. Don Antonio Lopez &c Santa Ana is par
cunr included, as havirg deserved well his country
who hereby recognized General in chief Of all the forces
compromised IN this affair." and who resolved contend
ln the nation RECEIVERS her rights her Liberty and
governs Tor herself
ART Until the assembly OF the sovereign Congress-
who shall decide on what necessary for the war; shall
be the particular duty OF the Executive take those stops
which are urgent and necessary TO sustain with honor the
national hsg, TO accomplish the sacred object without the
loss OF single moment.
AR T. -Four months after the capital Of the Republic
shall have been occupied by the berang army Congress
shall meet according "a the fret article facilitate which
shall be the special dut Of the Executive the or
der OF conVokng that assembly in suitable terms the
elections snail take place with the utmost freedom.
Arr D The existence OF the army is guaranteed with
the that shall be cherished and protected as
well deserving mil ttary class NJ a FREE pco,lc