Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-28
From the N. o. Pieayune. July 10.
LATE FROM MENICO.


Election of Paroles and Brayo-Mexican De-
claration OF war-Biockadc of AIvarado-
&c. &c.
BY the arrival of the English steamer Clyde at Havana
from Vera Cruz advice. the Both of June have b.en re-
ceved from the latter We have received our files
from the city OF Mexico down to the 9th OF June.
We proceed to lay the news before our readers.
The discourse of General Paredes before the Mexican
Congress pronounced the 9th Of June Ii has al
ready been received and published the u s. Congress
proceeded organize the Executive power by
decree that should be deposited Professionally magis-
Iaie elected by plurality OF the OF Congress and
that Vice President should be elected ut the same time
TO in the absence OF the President This decree was
passed on the 10Th of June and the 18th the election
was held Gen Paredes elected President receiving
5S Of 50 General Bravo received votes and
Gen. Herrera votes. Gen. Bravo was then elected Vice
President, receiving As of 50 votes The highest on
posing candidate was ID. LUIS G. Cuevas who received
votes
Cen Paroles took the oaths OF office on the 18th as Pro-
yisona President and at the time
discourse, in the most notable passage Of which he ex
presses his confidence that Congress will grant all the SIM
plies and make every effort necessary defend the nation
al cause lie reviews length the wrongs which Mexico
had endured at the hands of the u States and conclude
with desiring permission TO the command of The
army the field In the absence OF Senior Bust,mente
who was ILL., Dr. d. Louis GonEaga Gotdoa presided over
Congress He replied the President in substance thu,
every question OF domestic policy shrunk into nsipn6
compared with the invasion of the country on IN.
frontier OF the Rio Bravo that the Mexican who should
mink oil aught else Than the injustice and ueachery with
which their soil tramped and the necessity Of aven-
ging heir outraged honor had no right 10 claim share
in their patriotic devotion.
On the 18th permission granted to Paroles 10 place
himself at the head Of troops and proceed TO on the army
Of the North Cen Gonzalez Areyalo was 10 leave the
capital on The i9h IN command OF the advance of the for.
ces OF Paredes Cen McIia was IN the actual command
of the army of the North Asta having been ordered TO
Mexico and Ampudla to remain at San Louis Poosi IA
paper Of the 9th u says that Cen Atevao instead of
proceeding the frontier, had marched for Gaudasara To
put down the insurrection.
The General left in command of Vera Cruz on the 3Oh
ult formally declared that city be of siege in
order to prepare all the people for anticipated attack
upon IT, The garrison Of the Castle had received orders
to be the alert particularly night rs the danger of
night attack was thought imminent. Our correspondent
writes that cit said" attack was TO be made ON the
10Th inst but we know nothing on the subject 1.-THE
General to whom the command Of Vera Cruz was enirus
ed Is Rodriguez de Celia.
A communication had been received in Mexico from
the commander Of the troops to put down the nsurrec
ton in Jaisco, in which he attributed little importance 10
the events which occurred thorc aud expressed the hope
that he should be sbe promptly TO chasse the authors of
the movement. The latest despatch from Guadan,ara /.
dated June Is, which date Gen Pachsco informs The
Government that he has possession Of good portion Of
the public buildings OF the city, and the number
cd only 1900 and were daily dispersing.
Gen Ansta Linhrcs the 4th of June and upon
giving up tho command Of the troops Mea issued an
address to the troops in which he expresses his regret At
separsung from them. lie to be tried by council of
war.
Gen. Tone has again assumed the functions of Minis
ter Of War.
A large quantity Of ammunition has been sent 10 the
City Of Mexico from the Castle Of Perote together with
some mounted cannon and muskets.
The papers full Of individual tenders OF money TO AID
IN carrying the
On che 2lst received at Vera Cruz that an
American brig Of war bocknding the port Of Avarado
The next day intelligence reached there Tint sone ho.
from the bng had pursued Mexican boat across the b,r
Some boats from tho Mexican Of war went TO the as
sstance OF the boat and the people called arms The
Mexican boat made its escape Say the MeKcans 1.-THE vic
tory ours; bat there killed wounded us the
Americans did TO measure strength with us
The American boats by signal ordered back to the
brig. Subsequently to this cndous affair ths brig went
10 sea. The whole Is reported a great Outrage.
The Committee Of tho Mexican Congress 10 which ,ss
referred the report d the Minister Of Finance IN relation 10
obtaining for the tho goth Of June repor
ted law 10 the following effect;
"l During the Of tho war which the o. States
s making upon the Mexican nation, the Government is
authorized 10 rbe the necessary for the war in the
manner most convenient and efcacioUs but without
possession OF the private properly Of individuals corpora
TONS, aotng each class the amount Of money which n
should contribute to the public defence, in the order
should Judge equitable.
the national revenues, taking 10 apply them in tho
best manner the Circumstances will admit TO the fulfil
mont Of the objects to which each Of them appropha-
ted.
80. The Government il authorized TO regulate tho pay
ment Of the nationaI debg and
a. To take Tor tho regulation and improvement
Of the public revenues and their administration; consulting
IN everything relating to the organization Of the bureaus
and the administration Of the revenues tho superior jHnfa
Of tho treasury which will organize in the manner which
IL shall deem suitable"
This report signed by 81 Alaman among Others was OBJ
Jectod 10 NJ once and ~ i0fo being indefinite
tho powers with which II would invest tho Government
Two members then added 10 the committee and the
subject referred back 10 them.
On the 2Jd June, Paroles issued decree for tho organ
iznuon, IN the capital, Of battson of Infsntry and
squadfons oi Cavalry from tho commercial classes, which
were 70 find thor equipments snd whose sole duties
should be the preservation Of order In the capital and the
protection Of private properly. This adop-
ted with leave the garrison liberty 10 march 10
the capital
We Translation Of the project de ioi or BILL re-
ported In relation the war, by the committee to which
was referred. BocaneRra end Valencia among the
members u this committee. After short report upon the
cfcumsances Of tho case, the committee proposed the fol-
lowing.
"Ths Extraordinary National Congress, Of tho Mexican
Republic considering;
"That the Republic Of the United States Of Ameries
with notorious violation Of Ill right has ins,Rated and DO
teoied openly and psrssvsrngy the insuecon Of the
lonss Of TeIas sgainst the natOn which had admitted
them upon territory snd generously shielded tbsm with
the protection Of ib Laws
THAT has incorporated the same territory Of Terss
into is union BY Of lie Congress-
has always belonged by undsputed right 10 the Mercsn
nation, has been recognized SUCH by the United States
themselves, appears by tho boundary treaties Of 1892
and 1885;
"That Il has msintained the solemn assurances and
reservations Ia regard 10 the rights Of the Mexican Ropub