Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-15
IMPORTANT MEXICAN INTELLIGENCE.
Suppression Of the Flee Presidency IN Merico-.A
net0 plan of Government, &c.
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS plcAruSr OF mAr2.

Vera Cruz we are IN possession of files Of papers
from the city of Mexico to the 9th of April.
Various projects were started in Mexico by the
enemies of Gomez Farias to remove him from
power. When Santa Anna assumed the reins Of
Government as President, there was no deposition
or overthrow Of Gomez Farias, as has been gener
ally stated in the press of the United States. He
retained his Office of Vice President and would enter
upon the discharge of the Executive functions the mo-
ment Santa Anna should proceed to take command
of the army. Notable were the devices of his en-
emies 10 get rid Of him, which they could only dc
by some form OF constitutional action. Santa Anna
would allow no other course. AT last they hit upor
this plan They brought in bill declaring that The
Vice Presidency of the Republic, created by the
decree of the 2lst December, 1896 should be sup
pressed. The debate upon this was of the mos
animated nature, the friends and enemies of Farias
showing equal yehemence in sustaining their views
On the 3lst day of March the vote was taken, and
the proposition carried by vote of 80 to 35.
The following day decree was passed embody-
ing The above proposition, which decree is other
wise important. 1t is as follows
L. Permission granted to the actual President of the Re
public take command in person Of the forces which the
Government may place under his command to resist the TO-
reign enemy. ~
2 The Vice Presidency of the Republic, established by the
law of 2st December last, Il suppressed
g. The place the provisional President shall be filled by
substitute named by Congress according to the terms of
the law Just cited.
a. lin this election the of the populations should be
lied in place of determining the choice by lot Congress shall
decide voting by person.
g. The functions Of the substitute shall when the pro-
visional President shall the exercise Of power
On the 18th day of May next the Legislatures of the
States shall proceed the election of President of the Repub
c according the form prescribed by the constitution OF
1924, and with other difference voting for ndvl
dual only.
Z The same Legislatures shall transmit to the
Sovereign Congress the result of the election in certified
despatch.
This decree having been passed, it at once
signifed to Congress, through Minister, that Santa
Anna was DESTROYS of assuming the command Of
the army Immediately and marching TO the east TO
provide for the national defence. Congress went
once into permanent session, in order TO choose
substitute for the President. The election re-
suited in the choice of Senior ID. Pedro Anaya. |
He received 60 votes and Gen. Amonte Ii, voting |
by person, and lS votes against counting by de-
putations. The result being promulgated permits
sion granted that Senior Anaya should al once
take the oath of office. This was on the lst of /
April. On the I'd Senior Anaya entered upon his
duties as President He dispensed with the usual
visits of congratuation and ceremony account Of
the pressure of public business Santa Anna left
the capital for the army at = O'Clock p. M. the
same day.
good congratulate each other upon the Sc
lection of Senior Anaya; that he rendered services
10 the cause of independence that he stands well
with the army and that the whole nation aeknow-
Lodges his fitness for public affairs, his probity and
his energy He has never been an aspirant for this
or any other office. The Republican, thinks him
calculated unite all parties, and that the selection
Of him will confer credit upon the Congress-. II
thus concludes: +" la the front Of enemy con-
all
who love the honor and even the existence of their
country that henceforth they have but one party
that of independence; and but one device-VEN-
GEANcE AND WAR"
The same spirit which is here indicated in
Ell RepubHcmo is -evinced in the general tone of
the press. We have the Diario del GobierRo Of
the 9th umo, the leading article in which is long
homily upon a similar text-Revenge or Death.
The article points to one of the weakness of
the nation in the war. As our arms advance, the
different States seem to be providing means each
10 defend its own territory against This policy
is rebuked as suicidal and the States conjured
TO bring their contributions TO the General Govern
ment, which alone can effectually provide for the
national defence.
The civil disturbances in the State Of Mexico APP
pear 10 have been brought 10 an end on the lst of
April. The proaunciados on that day consented
10 lay down their arms defnitively, although there
had been no fighting for some days previous.
On the Sd of April President Anaya held con-
sultation with various military officers and other
distinguished individuals, upon the propriety Of
forfifying The capital. The opinion most gener-
ally expressed was that the work should be COM
menced Immediately, and the Republican, says that
the Government had charged principal officer of
the engineers 10 prepare plan of Qualifications 10
be presented in couple of days.
Ehe clergy of the archbishopric of Mexico have
bound themselves to the Government for a million
and half Of dollars, payable monthly. The clergy
of the different bishoprics are TO do the same.
ORLEANS DELTA MAY 2
We have received copy Of Ell Monitor, published in th'
city Of Mexico Of the date Of 9th April The leader Of Thu
paper in appeal to the patriotism Of the people to de-
end their aud children their homes and resdes agans
the invading foe 10 disregard his superior and re
sources, and dispute every inch Of ground with him Tn,
Mercans counseed change their mode Of conducting
the war; aud instead Of combining themselves in defencee
cities be murdered by the enemy cannon they advised
guard tie many natural passes and strong deiences whic
the country affords, and carry fierce partisan warfare
The Mexican Government is duly impressed with the
~ Of thus conducting the war; and Of the complete ruin whc
be the fate Of Mexico opposite pursued
"Vera Cruz, says II Monitor is lasting testimonial 9th
savage which enemy is wagng the war, and
the bruiaies Of reckless sodiery Shall continue th
mode Of defending country in preference selecting ih
lnnumeTabe mountains, the passes the Cliffs which the
vaders must traverse before they reach the capital Of this Re
public Shall expose delicate and innocent chill
dren 10 cruel deaths and still cruel outrage, by keepnl