The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-06
THE u MON.
From Yer. Crux.

We have already stated that no dispatches had been
received by the steamer Alabama from Gen. SCOTS
my. The only letters which have seen, addressed to
Washington, from Vera Cruz of the 18th and goth Oc
ober The following contain everything which
can be CLEANED from their meagre contents:
''yERA CRUZ. Oct IL, 1877.
every thing quiet Mexico At Queretaro gov
arnment, such 1t is, getting pacific. Senior
Pea Pena had ordered General Santa Anna back for
trial but whether he would co. is very uncertain. His
troops which he brought Pueba and those under
and Rea who oined him they heard that Gene
raj Lane was marching on deserted him by companies
He at our last dates at San Andres Other important
Information has reached that Senior Cuevas, former
minister, had been called into the cabinet His reply was
If the negotiations opened, will Join you otherwise
cannot and so he has accepted That the last nor-
nation we have. If, assured they in
lined for peace, the renfocemens going up which
will amount to many troops General Scott has in the
city of Mexico will hurry the desire negotiate, before
toolae, in fact before their nationality is lost al
together.
seen. Patterson will up in all this week. Gen.
Lane will find no difficulty in reaching Puebla, and Col
Childs will be much relieved by his presence"
'sVERA CRUZ, October 20 ls47.
' had the honor address you the 18th, and al.
though the of todays Genius of Liberty gives
teligence from above which does not look pacific,
nevertheless believe Pena Pena and others of his stamp
will induce the Congress 10 make peace and regards
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negotiation.
sAl around the city of Mexico there is large peace
party and have believe there many OF the
most respectable citizens in Vera Cruz Jaapa, and Puc-
ba who are ardeny wishing for peace-or, rather that
they could be assured that the and stripes would
over their and their chidrens heads
We have nothing to add TO the above letters except the
following translaons-the first from Senior Pena Pena
acting President of the Mexican republic and the other
from Senior Rosa, the Secretary of State-which has
been obgngly furnished from the Spanish addresses,
as they appear in the Genius of Liberty of Vera Cruz,
published on the 10Th of October:
Circular from Mr. Pena Peha to the Governors of the
States Of MEXICO.
Provisional Presidency MEXICAN REPUBLIC,
Touca, Sept. a. lSl7
Mosr EXCELLENT In obedience to imperative duty
posed by the constitution, of the ulnen ofwhch
render to God and my country, have de-
termned enter at the exercise OF the
power of the republic and organize government
which be the centre OF national unon and which may
free Mexico the anarchy and dissolution which threat
it, time when the invader himself is no doubt
prsed find how much his schemes OF occupation and
conquest facilitated by the headless condition OF the
country and by the general confusion in which public af-
fairs are involved wish that may be said by
my fellow citizens by foreigners friendly to Mexico
that through my rresoution and cowardce the nation
was abandoned its sad destnies, and that only
sponsibe for the tremendous fate which awaits it. If
stituonal authority does unite the ties al
most sundeed which bind together the States of the
public, and which may still render them powerful and
respectable nation believe that without departing in the
trng degree from the requirements OF the constitu
tion may Immediately and of myself the exercise
of the executive power but it, account of existing
circumstances it impossible for me to comply rgor
ousy with all the provisions OF the constitution still should
consider duty place myself at the head of the adj
of the republic, if for other than that
the constitution summons to power, and to prevent
that power from being disputed it doubtless would be,
by in civil which would complete the desruc
ton Of the republic before the OF the invading
When the public power of nation be organized in
strictly constitutional, the way avoid anarchy
establish administration absolutely unconsttu-
tona and revolutionary but to organize the
in manner much in conformity with the contribution
possible. These my principles, and faer myself
that they will be those also of excelency but repeat
that my conscience is when your excellen-
cy that have the slightest doubt that the constitution
authorizes and requires to exercise, OF myself the
ecuve power of the nation without awaiting either the
assembling of Congress the council of government the
appointment OF associates.
This resolution Immediately install the national gov
eminent may perhaps bring upon the hatred of
faction which may itself from the bloody
the republic in order ecely dispute ePhemera pow
e which to will be but marty rdom and possibly such
faction will prevail the efforts which the nation will
undoubtedly make itself But should this PRESENT.
ment be realized, shall have discharged my duty and
if survive these last commissions OF the republic will
retire the fate Of my country with other
consolation than a tranquil conscience Your excelency
will that probably this the last experiment of gov
eminent which will be made in unfortunate country,
aud deeply regret that for the commencement of this great
work of political reorganization Providence should have
furnished my country with weak instrument myself
One consideration alone insprs me-whch is that my adj
minstration will continue but few days. it, as hope,
succeed in procuring early meeting of the national Con
gress in the city of Querearo BY exerng every possible
effort effect this meeting and removing the mpediments
TO it by every in my power, will give my fellow
citizens nsputabe proof OF my disnterestedness, and
of the desire by which actuated to exercise power
only far strictly necessary and avoid civil
anarchy.
In order to commence the administration, have ap-
pointed the Deputy Don Luis de In Rosa Minister of For
egn and Internal Relations, with authority the
urgent business of the other departments Of govern
ment until appointments of secretaries Of those depart
ments be made in Queretaro. The cabinet being thus
formed will address the republic manifesto contain
ing the programme of my brief administration The sig
nature Of Senior Rosa is already well Known from his hav
ing formerly filled the offices of Minister of the Treasury
and of Justice.
In communicating your exceency what has been
forth, have the satisfaction you of my distin-
guished consideration God and liberty.
Circular to the governors of the States.
DEPARTMENT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS.
Mosr EXCELLENT SIR: His exceency the President OF
the Supreme Court of Justice, exercising the supreme
ecutve power, has been pleased appoint Minister OF
Internal and External Relations, with authority
the urgent business of the other departments of govern
mcnt, your excelency will by the which his
excelency the President addresses YOU and which
annexed to this communication.
Your excelency will perceive by the note that his
excelency the President ad interim proposes publish in
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