The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-12-02

umenl, entitled A" Constitution of HE Rob. |
bers Of The City Of .Ne1ico." II was found
Oh the person Of companion of the cee
bratcd ChutO Undo, and appears in thu
proceedings instituted agans, this murder.
ef. The existence Of al organic d band I f
bugands IN the heart Of the Mexican me.
'fopnlls, setting justice al def nce, and
hooking the inpo'eut sway Of the laws, OF.
i'rs drplatable evidence OF the debdsed and
degtadnd morality Of that wrelchcd re
pubic
coHstfat,ea Of The Robjers in hi. Copfioi
Art. |. The territory Of Mexico IS CON.
prised IN the states Of Q1etelaro, Mexico,
Puebia, and Vera Cruz.
Art. :. Ia this territory tribunal shall
cNst, composed OF three magistrates aud
three secretaries, 10 be elected by plurall.
" OF votes, Who stal have a kao.ledse OF
wiring, and shall be men OF talent.
AT. 3. The duties of these three mag.
lslfates shall bt-lst. TO draw plHns; -
10 collect and distribute Tie fund. 81
to Judge. Each Of these geullemcu shall
he assisted by ms secretary.
A.. 1. The sad thrce ma estrstes shall
alternate their duties every four months, 50
that al tie expiration Of the year cach oae
shall have performed duty during the same
period.
Ar; > This tribunal shalt be denomina.
ted the Grand Considory. Its cfhcers
shall be perpetual, eud vacancies shall be
filled by the most valiant, >kIlul and dis.
interested chef.
Art. g. In order TO become q memb Of
the Grand Conslslory, besides the qualifca
lions Of reading, Whiting, aud taleut It II
necessary 10 possess great courage, consId.
etab'c skill IA every kind Of Weapon, and in
the management OF horses IN addition To
this eight years service is r,quir, d.
AT. u The squadron shan consist OF
from four 10 en- men, 10 be commanded by
one who shall be valiant. shall have had
three years service-shlll Understand the
use Of weapons - shall ride ~ell-and shall
he termed the chief From ten 10 thirty
men shall constitute The Assembly, TO be
commanded BY on individual y Au shall pos
sess the same qualifications as the hide
band Together vth the art of writing he
shall be called Captain aud shall have bcen
tive years IN the service. From thirty to
h'ly men shaN lie commanded by three cap.
tans. II shall be termed " the mass - but
fifty mcn or more sha!l te commanded By
four captains and mnister Of the consls,u.
", with secretary, who shall alternately
perform duty with the other. The same
magistrate cannot command two successive
expeditions. This assembly shall be term,
cd The Grand hISS.
Art. :. Implicit obedience shall be paid
TO the Grand ConslsIory, at the risk OF life.
Art. 0. The Grand Cousislory shall be
located wherever It shall be deemed most
con, enienr, unl shall have the power 10
elect three qualified subsidlous tribunals,
one Of whom shall reside OF Queretaro the
other IN Purbla, and tho th,td at Human.
tia. These tribunals shall be invested with
the same powers, subject, however, to The
Jurisdiction Of the Grand Consisiory, bur
they shal! cease TO exercise them whenever
the latter may be on the spot.
AIT, 10. The qualifications Of the mem.
bers OF the society shall be courage, the art
of riding, and skill IN arIns.
Art. IL. The ioolpad and pckpockel
shall be dcsplsrd and prosecuted none such
shall be observation-disclosures they Go not re-
speet themselves
AT. -. No one shall be admitted who
would become a member through rece>St.
ty, for such persons may repent, and the
society requires members who are Vicious
IN pfiuclPid ana Tear hothln-' nav theS
may not be deceived, new members shall
first be employed IN difficult and horrible
enterprises, SO us &c destroy their nm'dny,
and by thus means prevent them from re-
'ea'hg the crimes o. others rs Tue! WI"
deed tho discovery Of their own.
Art. l5. Within The territory OF M'N.
CO, none shall exercise Office unless they
reside therein II any faction be formed
or any attempt be made to lnlnrf nc scot
49, tho onrttps Shall Ian M scented mn put