The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-05-26

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The scope of his design appears to be to
invest supreme power in triunvlrate
composed Of Gen. Santa Anna, Herrera
and Rincon, until such time as free
election of President can be held. The
demonstration of Alvarez does not appear
to be regarded by the press as formidable
but it is clearly indicative OF the unset
lied and even turbulent state of the coun-
try.
The position of the Department OF
Vera Cruz is one approaching nearest 10
actual hostility to the Administrator
The most determined opposition is there
manifested to the conuOcatoria, or sum
mons of Constituent Congress by Far-
edes. and the assembly of the Department
has unanimously recommended to the
Provisional President to call together
Congress upon entirely different bases, TO
form for the notion a Constitution upon
a Republican plan. The representation
to the Congress summoned by Paredes is
so distributed. that the influence of the
Executive will be almost absolute there
in; and it is grievously feared by the Re
publlcans, that Paredes will lend his pow
er to the enemies of free Institutions, and
attempt TO saddle upon Mexico a Euro
pean monarchy. Hence the sturdy op-
position to the summons by Paredes.
There is nothing in the proceedings Of
the assembly threatening absolute vlo-
lcnce; they do not call for the overthrow
of the present Government; but they de-
mand that it should change It's system,
and yield to the clearly expressed will of
the nation
A regiment of foot was despatched
from the city Of Mexico on the 18th ult.
for Vera Cruz, and another was shortly
to follow it. This increase of force at
that point is made, we have no doubt,
with view to oyerpower any attempt Of
of Santa Annals friends at revolution,
rather than to resist American aggression
as is alleged. Capt. Robinson, however,
states that the greatest efforts are: making
to put the Castle of San Juan de Ulloin
complete state of defence; that munitions
of all kinds are carried in abundantly, and
that the number Of troops from the inte-
rior was daily swelling the garrison,
The administration is pursuing meas
ures Of increasing severity against the
press. A new decree was promulgated
on the 18th ult., dated the day previous,
prohibiting authors, editors or printers
from directly or indirectly advocating the
views Of any invader of the Republic
whatever, or from promoting any change
in the present established order of things,
or from attacking caluminously the su-
preme powers of the Nation or the De-
partments. Other sections invests the
Governments of the Departments with
most arbitrary power to determine what
shall constitute violation of the above
prohibition and are guilty Of it, and what
measure ofpunishment shall be inflicted
upon offenders.
By this decree former DEGREES on the
same subject are abrogated, and the pres
ent one is to continue in force until the
Constituent Congress shall act on the
subject. Another provision sets at large
those who had previously been arrested
for abusing the liberty of the press. 1t is
COME ectured by some that this last pro-
vision was the real motive of the whole
decree, as the editor of Ell TEMPO had
already been proceeded against, and it
would have been grossly invidous 10 have
released him save under general law.
But whatever the motive of the proceed
ing, lhe decree itself is as tyranical as any
that could have been dictated by Mar
vaeZ.
Gorostiza, the Minister of Finance
who had just been installed into office,
threw up his portfolio to mark the dis
sent from it. Until the vacancy be filled
Castilloy Lanzas, the Secretary Of State,
was to discharge the duties of the station.
The press was bitter in lis denunciatlon
of the decree.
The Locomotor, of Vera Cruz, says
that no circumstances can Justify its pro-
visions; that it is hostile to the interests
of the country and the Government; and
that it is so necessary to conciliate popu-
lar favor.
A private letter received by CONNER
cial house here, states that the editor and
proprietor of the Monitor have been ar
rested under tue decree, and on the Goth
ult sentenced 10 Imprisonment at San
Bias. Queen Deus vult perdere, prius
dementat.
The Vera Cruz papers contain a strong
representation made by leading CONNER
cial houses of that city to the President,
setting forth the onerous nature of the
duty enforced upon the expectation Of
specie. The communication is a very
long one, and ii is supported by vigor-
Gus article in the "Locomotor;" but as the
subject is one Of local interest-at least
until the Government repeals the duty
complained against--we do not enter into
the abundant details connected with If.