The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-28

Affairs In Mexico.
From the New Orleans Picayune Aug 1871
The following is the declaration of the troops at Vera

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The following is the declaration Of the troops at Vera
CRUZ
ACT OF THE GARRISON OF VERA CRUZ
In the heroic city Of Vera Cruz the officers of the gar
rson whose names hereunto subscribed being az.
semoied at the head quarters of the sh regiment for the
purpose Oh taking into the calamitous
at which the country has arrived and to seek the rene
dy most fit to withdraw it from such state and restore
10 NE and prosperity: Considering that the principal
cause Of the existing perncisus discord the want OF
fundamental system of laws to be dictated freely by the
naten W hch has sed its detestation Of thu mo-
narchical system; and the Of q government which
may be the ospring of public opinion the cen
tests OF actions Considering further that the existing
government is illegal and has discharged its functions
an oppressive manner, and issued antipopular call fer
Congress, with view to the establishment of mo-
has neglected the defence ohe national territory and
abandoned upon the frontier that portion Of the army
that the Republic the road to rum and that is
cessary, now more than ever labor assdususly to
unite and strengthen the bonds of union dissolved
msforunes, aburng all our private opinions 1.-THE Off.
GERS aforesaid agree to second the plan proclaimed by
the people and garrison of the city Of Guadalaara the
10Th Of May ast far the 9Th article inclusive with
the following additions:
The plan Of Guadalaara above referred to we publish
ca On the 2ah Of June The five articles specifically
adopted were to the following effect lat Reputation
OF the Congress summoned by Peredes ID declaration
10 favor OF new Congress to be chosen according to the
electoral laws of s24-which Congress should be charg
ed with the formation OF constitution excluding utterly
The monarchical principles Sd Providing that Congress
should assemble within four months after the iberang
forces gain possession Of the capital 4h. Guaranyng
,ne ea.ence o. the army and 9TH Declaring traitors
whoever SHOULD oppose the assembling Of such Congress-
attempt the liberty of its members oppose the
tuition it should establish.
The Vera Cruz plan was signed the morning of the
3st OF July Among the signatures note that Of Gen.
Landers OF the artillery any number colonies and
other officers The name Of Gen Mozo, who commands
in the city of Vera Cruz and Gen r. de- celia who com
mands the castle of San Juan de Ulos attached
the plan have not any letters papers from
vera Cruz commenting upon the proceedings Of the
rison, as the steamer sailed on the day following.
General Bravo, whom Congress had elected Vice Pre-
sident OF the lie sent to it, on the 10th July his
resignation, in which he pleaded the state OF his health
as the motive OF the act Congress refused to accept
his resignation and on the 2sn Of July as the Provision
al President was about TO depart for the frontier
Bravo took the oath of Office and catered upon the dis
charge Of its duties
early in July, Senior Becerra the Minister of Justice
resigned his post and after General Bravo installed
in power the other ministers likewise resigned Let
ers from the city Mexico dated the goth July give
the following as the most probable composition OF the
new ministry d Antonio Garay, Minister of Finance
d. lgnacio Mora Villamil of War DR. d. Luis Gordoa
D. Luis o. Cuevas, OF Foreign relations and ID. Fer.
nando hamrez, OF Justice So letter Of the 30h July
from the city Of Mexico, speaks of the new ministry
beng already formed, but without giving the names. Ii
adds, moreover that the new ministers were, without
exception: disposed to make peace with the United
Staies
1t is alleged to be the favorite policy of Gen. Bravo
to centrane power as much as pos.lbe and his views
sent necessities OF the country.
There had been pronunciamenfo in Jalapa well as
Gusdslsjsrs, and neither OF them had been put down
but General Bravo did not apesr TO be much concerned
Cruz may affect him. 1t Is too sooo 10 leain
Ina pal OF e city of Mexice, OF July Gath, it is
nounccd that the detachment oil engineers, which will
accompany the Provisional President, will under
the ORDERS OF Colonel ami General D. Isdro Reyes
OF the Typographical Eng We should call them
would accompany him later paper states that faredes
would not move 10 the North until the city OF Guedsla-
ara should be reduced to submission. Gen Arevslo.
who against the insurgents of that city by
redss has been killed fighting brsvely in the garden OF
the convent Of Santa Maria, where he surrounded.
The bills before Congress, which we published
control over the the purposes of the war
and the other declaring the existence Of war; and thar
y the form in which they were ORIGINALLY report.
ed Congress had passed another law to which gre at
mpor nee was attached, conisrring upon Cen Paedes
the unlimited power TO appoint officers procure the
necessary materials for war; giving the prefe
TO those Of Mexico. We have not seen the law tsef
but have second hand notice oft which is very
definite.
Paredes had determined release all prisoners con.
fined for political offences
The news received in the city of Mexico from the
frontier such to drive the government almost to
des pair On the 9th July, courier arrived, unc
ing the departure oeght thousand Amerc troops iIom
Csmargo Tor Monterey. Gen. Armiic, about the same
time, word that six thousand Americans had
down upon New Mexico And to crown the whole,
despatch received from the British Minister at Wash
ingon, which quenchsd every hope of receiving aid
rom England.
Gen Mea, who had taken the command Of the army
which followed Arsta to Lnares had established his
headquarters at Monterey. Gen. Paredes to direct
his march hher, for which purpose he to leave the
city Of Mexico on the sist Of Julycmaking detonr,
last brigade composing the division to be under the Pre-
sndents command lett the capital the 2sth Of July
was 2sVo strong, and had several pieces OF artillery
This brigade like those which lett the capital before it,
vas perfectly equipped. All these troops with tive
those under Mejis i was thought would Give PsreSss
force at Monterey Of from IL 0U0 His long
delay In the capital IL attributed his socituds that
ticular.
In the city Of Mexico there wsrs at last accounts, but