Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-05-26
f. -.-- From the N. o. Delta, May 3, ls47.
Another VictOry--Captn of us'
pHti-Triui III nh for the EaYY.

The Z. S. transport schooner General Parter-
son, Captain Jackson, arrived this morning from
Vera Cruz, whence she left on the oath ult. By
this conveyance we have the gratifying intelli-
gence of the capture of Tuspan, by the gallant
Com. Perry, and the equally gallant squadron
under his eommand-thus showing that our Ma
Wy wants hut the opportunities that have been
presented to the Army, to be like them every
where triumphant. Ia ..& r..n
The General Patterson fell in with Com. Per-
ry and his squadron, on their return from the
Tuspan expedition, on the oath ult., IS north Of
Vera Cruz. she was boarded bv an off cer from
the United Stated steamer scorpion, who put
letters on board, and who reported TO Capt
jackson, that on the 18th ult., Tuspan had been
taken, after Serce and determined resistance
BY the Mexican troops We lost four men kill
ed and ID mounded, among whom were four Of
ticers-Capt. Ta,nall, slightly; Lieut.. Parker,
severely; Lieut.. Hartsten and Passed Midship-
man Downs. slightly.
The Mexicans, finding further resistance I'm
availng, spiked all their guns, razed the defenc-
es OF the place, and then abandoned it. ss.
AcTIos OF THE MEXICAN CONGRESS- The
Mexican Congress, on receipt Of the news from
Cerro Gordo, Immediately held a special session,
and passed decree, the contents Of which show
that the majority are still for resistance, but
feared the possibility of revolutionary attempts
to make. peace. r. l-aE5 --ts I s.f.
The Preamble SETS forth that the first public
necessity is that o. preserving centre of union
to direct the national defence, and to avoid the
danger of revolutionary power arising, which
might dissolve the National Union, destroy its
institutions or consent to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
its territory. . r .- .-..
The following are the articles Of this Decree:
ART. 1.-The Supreme Government is au-
thorized to dictate all necessary measures for
carrying on the war, defending the nationality OF
the Republic, and saving the federal republican
form ofgovernmeut.
ART. 2-The preceding article does not au.
thorize the Executive to make peace with the
United states, conclude a negotiation with for
elgn powers, nor dispose, in whole or in part, oil
the territory Of the Republic
| ARr. livery agreement shall be null and
| void which may be made between the Govern
| ment OF the United States and any authority
whatever, which should set aside the legally es.
tabished supreme powers Of the Union.
ART. 5-Every individuals declared trait.
or who may enter into treaties with the United
States of America. 49, '...-
Art. Elm the event that the actual Con-
gress finds it impossible to continue its >essions
| permanent committee shalt be Immediately in
stalled. .-. .,...~ ..
ART. This committee, in the absence OIL
Congress, shall perform the duties Of Govern
ment Council; shall appoint, in the case of va
cancy, the person who is to take charge tempo
| rarily Of the Executive powers of the Republic
shall regulate the election of a new President
shall give possession to the elected person, and
shall call together the national representation.
ART. S-The powers which the present de-
cree confer on the Government shali cease as
| sosh A. the war il osnclaasa