New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-01-28
Revolution in Mexico-Ger. Paredes's .nA"-
festo-The Provisional Constitution
nordence Of The Tribune

N,s.rs G,.ezev d. McEirath: The brig fo'-
- ion, Com. VIM E. Hunt arrived here
Yesterday in II days from Vera Cruz, WIN very
;r,oo,tant intelligence from the City OF Mexico
paredes had succeeded in overturnlng Herrera
Government, and had dissolved all existing political
authorities preparatory their entirely new organ
ization He issued Manifesto dated the 18th Dec IN
which he gives summary OF the political history oil
the Nation since 1921, and praises the moderation OF
I,urbide and his compatriots, who, he says gained
the independence Of the country and maintained
4" snlendid Government without oppressive taxa
ton. Recapi,ulating the promises and hopes OF the
revolutionary times he compares them win me pre-
cen, state of affairs, and exclaims, Ii we cast our
ewes abroad we shall behold the Nation insulted
and humilia,ed By the policy and the arms OF The
straneer.~ "Our neighbors publicly pre-
die, and the prediction is reechoed by the politicians
of Fnrone. that the North American Stripes and
s,srs will soon wave over the towers OF Mexico,
and advance in triumph TO the Isthmus OF Panama
Such is the impression made upon the world By
onr internal dssensons our weakness and cur
misery
At home, he says, confusion and anarchy reign,
and 81 the Republic seems TO be literally dropping
10 pieces. Texas has been separated from me nG-
tional union and disappointed partsans are openly
preaching instruction in other provinces he
saws the army left 10 waste away under the disease
and the savages Of the frontier has been 80 reduced
as 10 be incapable Of preserving internal quiet OF u
prosecuting the war. The revenue, squandereo
and hypotbecated for the payment OF an immense
debt fails 10 afford the requisite means tor It's sup
mort The honest servants of the country are leit
TO starve while others make colossal fortunes, as II
no marie The Government Is compelled 10 peg
its bread from day TO day and to borrow temporary
means on most usurious terms Justice mas ost ner
ADMINISTRATION is instenced as covered with I'M
punity-Ag ricuture is perishng from nanS OF P'0.
fectiop. and Commerce is exhausted and threatens
entirely 10 abandon the coast. Such are lew OF
The features in the picture which he draws OF the
nolitcal condition of Mexico. Declaring that the
army has at length determined to save the country
and to put an end to the pcrnicous influences "hich
have so long existed, he proceeds
"I who had the honor 10 fight for the lndepehd-
ence of nv country-I, who had the honor OF being
the frs, to raise the standard Of instruction at as
co against hateful tyranny, feel myself called upon
10 carry out the wishes manifested by the people on
that occasion. most solemnly declare, IN the pre-
sence of the whole nation that our aA is not merely
10 change persons in the Governnent-noi 10 usurP
the Presidency nor TO change members OF Congress
but that we aspire to more noble object. ms
object he proceeds to define as invoving-lst.
desire 10 obtain popular representation, containing
no elements of personal or partisan influence or re-
straint-one that will freely express and obey the
will of the people, I'd. To keep the Government
out of the hands of factions; Sd. To restore TO the
producing classes the wealth and influence which
they have lost; and, 4th. To give TO the industrial
and laboring classes the position in society which
belongs to them.
LAS for myself" he AYERS, :" desire neither place
nor power: those ephemeral dictatorshlps which
nvt,, haun
wealth upon their possessors, have no allurement7
for me-" " AS soon as ! reach the city OF Next
CO Twill convoke an Assembly duly elected bya the
voters in the State, which Assembly will be clothed
with unlimited authority for remodeling the Gov
eminent SO az TO conform with the will OF the peo-
pie All classes OF society, the clergy, the military
the magistracy the literary professions, commerce.
(mechanic industry and agriculture will be repre-
sented in this Assembly. From the moment 1t meets
all power in the nation will cease 10 exist, except Its
own and such as may emanate from It, Happy then,
to have conscientiously discharged my duty 10 my
country shall either retire to private life or shall
ask the privilege Of marching TO the frontier TO meet
the usurpers of our territory and the enemies OF our
independence and prosperity
provisional Constitution or plan, consisting of
ten Sections, forms apparently the only existing
written law in force in the State.
The lst Section declares the intention of the army
Herrera and pronounces all future acts OF that ad
rninistration, null and void.
Section Cd Dissolves the Congress and all Execu-
tive authorities.
, Section 3D. Repeats Paredes' promise to convoke
an Extraordinary Congress, with full powers TO set
tie the affairs of the nation.
Section 4th Gives all classes of society" the
franchise.
Section 5th Makes it the first duty of the Con-
gress to organize the Executive power of the State
and pronounces this Sovereign Assembly the
source of all authority.
Section 9th. Permits the local authorities in the
Departments the Temporarily exercise Of their func
tions.
Section 9TH dominates Paredes as Chief Of this
and forms kind Of advisory Commit
tee TO act with, or for him.
Section 9Th Provides for inviting the Governor OF
San Luis Potosi 10 espouse the cause.
Section 9th. Solemny disclaims all intention 10
elevate Paroles beyond the point indicated by his
manifesto.
Section 10Th Declares that the army will punish
all persons who oppose this plan
The revolution was almost bloodless only one
regmental officer and one private soldier losing their
lives Paroles is said to have had fewer than 8 900
men under him, and his march was slow enough to
enable Herrera 10 take every defensive precauiion
The latter accordingly equipped about 10000 ct
zens TO defend the City, having also some twelve
hundred regular troops belonging 10 lis garrison.
Upon Paredes appearance the regulars very coolly
walked over the causeway to join him. and the mill.
tia-Hot very cooly-divested themselves of all signs
OF opposition 10 his course. No violent measures
were pursued none were necessary.
Mr.. Slidell had been unable 10 procure recogni-
ton from Herrera, and had no prospect of success
with Paroles. Very respectfully, yours c.
JANUARY 18th, lsi6.
extremely regret having geen unised by identity
of names and similarity Of pursuits with regard to the
individual engaged in the Dominican mission as,
planned the mistake may have involved degree of in
justice towards man of whom never before heard.
The insinuation OF falsehood preferred By w Ho'
gan - Johnst connected with any of the facts
applied by to Mr.. VIM. Hogan is than graui-
tous.
To designate them personal accusations" is to
give them character not contemplated by me- knew
the Mr.. VIM. Hogan of whom spoke, to be personally
smabe, and believe him TO be perfectly honorable in all
private relations. My remarks had reference solely to
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