The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-10
Extracts from Mexican papers recently received.
Translated for the Union.)

NIEACO, JdIudTy y, 1871.
APPROPRIATION OF THE CHURCH PRoPERTY.-The fun
damenta basis Of the project presented the Congress
on the night of the 9TH inst the appropriation of the
church properys already decrced Last night the first
article was approved, and, if we recoect rightly is in
these terms 'The government is authorized in order
to raise fifteen millions for the support of the national
war against the United States, to hypohecate sell the
property in morman which may be necessary to obtain
that sum-
The discussion of the first part of the article COM
menced yesterday morning, and lasted until o'clock,
when recess took place TIL O'Clock. AT that hour a
statement OF the Capular Vicar read, opposing the
law under discussion. This statement adopted by
continued Senores Berel, Gamboa, Rivera Lopez, La
cunza and Pacheco. spoke in opposition to, and Sc
nores Cahas Juarez, and the secretaries Of state
and treasury, in favor Of the portion Of the first arti
Gle under discussion. Being sufficiently discussed,
i was put 70 the vote, and approved BY, a vote Of
50 to 81 The second part Of the arcle-,empow-
discussion. Senior Oero spoke twice against it, and Senior
Caas in fayo, Of it, / was approved BY vote Of a to
want Of quorum. II will be resumed to-day.
We heard no argument entirely new in the course Of
the debate The arguments advanced the preceding
night were repeated and ampfed. But we did hear
secretaries engaged in defending the law the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury declared that the fate of the
public depended on the resources being granted that
night; that the Vice President, not for the purpose Of
urging the Congress, but account of the terrible cir
cumsances which envroned him, protested that he could
for the safety of the nation ii the resources
were not promptly granted for, il they were not Il was
10 be feared that the army would ds6and and march to
the capital, and light up civil war.
In reference to these statements Senior Otero said that
those who opposed the law being convinced Of lis in
justice and nexpedency, would sacrifice their con-
science through fear Of these dangers Republicano
In the Dario of yesterday, observe the exhibit of
the commissary OF the army OF the north for the month
Of November The receipts amounted to $40, and
the expenditures to 1872, 4s2.-B.
The Diario Official, of Mexico, OF the 9th, after an
nouncng the approval by Congress, of the proposition
to appropriate the property of the clergy says:
II the sovereign Congress has furnished the govern
ment with this resource, it is doubtless from the convic
ton that no other presents itself under present crcum
stances.
CAT time when the republic is involved at many points
OF IFS vast territory and when it is necessary above all
things and in preference to everything, to provide for its
safety; for the question of being not being has
equal is essential to arm, equip, and subsst those who
defending the country and is essential also spend
the necessary sums for these sacred purposes
Where this money can be had, with the necessary
promptude, while the ports blockaded while every
thing is unhinged and the nation is without revenue
even for its ordinary expenses, is what be shown
even by the gentlemen who opposed the article which
publish.
cit authorizes the government to dispose OF the prop
erty IN morman to the amount OF fifteen millions OF dol
lars because, is believed and with reason that the
property in question will admit of this draft upon it with
out being destroyed, and because the present unfor
nate situation of the country is from that property on
that the necessary resources can be drawn oppor
timely as circumstances impeously requires because the
MeXicans who are in front of the enemy require prompt
efficient, and continued aid; because the points to be de-
Tended are numerous; because il is necessary at all haz
ards to save our country, honor and final
y, because the measure in question is also necessary TO
the safety OF their very property and OF the religion, and
its ministers If the enemy should fall upon U.S. all, all
will be lost.
The guarantees which the sovereign Congress may
provide and all those which the government of itself can
give, will given II is not intended TO close any tenn
Pile OF worship expe the religious inmates of converts
to suspend the celebrated Of sacred mysteries de-
pnve afflicted humanity OF its succors malignant or
"Bu if any ill-advised persons should endeavor, by
means OF these alarming reports. of the fears which
they inspire TO disturb order, distract the attention Of
the authorities and of the army from their abors, let
them understand that the government is determined to
display great energy in the discharge of the first of
duties and TO punish the cupabe with all the severity Of
the laws"