The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-05-25
TUESDAY, MAY Is, 1897,

origin, may enter into treaties with the
United States of America.
"Art. 6. In the event that the actual
Congress finds it impossible to continue
It's sessions, permanent committee shall
be Immediately installed. 10 be composed
OF the Oldest individuals then found pre-
sent Of each deputaiion.
''Art. z. This committee. in the ab
sence of Congress, shall perform the du-
ties of Government Council; shall ap-
point, in case of vacancy, the person who
is 10 take charge temporarily Of the Ex-
ecutiye powers of the Republic; shall reg
ulate the counting and taking Of the votes
in the election of new Presidents; shall
call together the national representation.
"Art. s. The powers which the pres
ent decree confer on the Government
shall cease as soon as the war is conclu-
ded."
Such (says the Picayune) is about the
amount Of the proceedings Of the meeting
OF the Mexican Congress, held immedi-
aiely after the news had reached the cap
ital of the disastrous defeat Of Cerro Cor
do. The editor of Ell Repubiicano, in
speaking of this extraordinary session in
his paper of the 2lst April, says that "to
the honor of the legislative body it ought
TO be observed that yesterday more than
sentiments Of patriotism were heard ex-
pressed May the common danger thus
unite all the Mexicans, and cause to dis
appear even the names of our sad dissen-
sions!"
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE
PIcAYUNF.
JALAPA, MEXICO, APRIL 25, IS47.
The diligencia or stage-coach, is just in
from the city of Mexico, from whence
they have received papers up 10 the 22i
instant. The news of the terrible defeat
at Cefro Gordo had reached the capital,
and while it astonished and overwhelmed
all classes, The tone of the papers, Of the
public men, and oil the Congress itself,
would also show that il had served ts III
ilame the people still more againl the e.
nited States. Anaya has been appointed
provisional President, | believe, and has
been gifted with full powers OH every
poiut except that iii relation to Making
peace with The United States. This no
one thinks of. Congress. IN extraordi-
nary session, has even declared any one a
traitor who talks OF peace. The editor
.of Ell Repu5iicano saws that we may
take Puebla; that we may even capture
the city Of Mexico itself, but that there
must be no peace. The duty of the peo-
pie is 10 see their cities sacked and des-
trovcd and themselves inundated, before
they talk OF peace. The guerilla system
of warfare appears to be recommended on
all sides as their only salvation; by this
means they drove out The Spaniards, and
in the same way they say they must ex-
pei The iniguitous, usurping, and grasping
North American from their sacred soil
Better all die, and be bloted from the
seals of nations, than to come TO any
terms so long as single hostile foot is
on their soil, or hostile vessel on their
coast. Such is the language of the papers,
of the civil bodies, and Of the military.
From passenger-a Spaniard-who
arrived In the diligencla, we learn that, as
yet,. they have done little or nothing to-
wards lortilying Mexico. He also says
that there is strong party in favor of
peace, although the members hardly dare
avow themselves. There are not regular
troops Of consequence on the route, and
all those who escaped at CeTo Gordo,
with the exception of portion of the ca
valry, have dispersed in every direction.
No one here thinks that the Mexicans can
ever make another stand and give another
grand battle, but the impression is preva-
lent that small parties will be organized
to annoy the roads, cut of supplies, and
kill all stragglers.
Gen. Salas, who was President al in
feram before the arris al Of Santa Anna
from exile, has issued proclamation an
nouncing that he is empowered to raise
guerilla corps, and calls upon all good
Mexicans to join his standard. In his
concluding sentence he says that 'swar to
death without pity. shall be the device of
the guerilla warfare Of vengeance.'
President Auaya has issued grand
proclamation TO the Mexican nation, cali
ing upon one and all to turn out to the res
cue. He dwells particularly upon the a
chievements of their lathers-tie fathers
of the present generation-and earnestly
petitions their sons to do likewise.
Et RepubEcaao Of the 22d instant con-
tains long list of those persons who
have contributed voluntarily towards es-
tablishing foundry for the casting OF
cannon. The same paper mentions the
arrival at Orizaba of Santa Anna, but says
nothing of The number of troops he had
with him.
JALAPA, MEXICO, April %, l647.
The diligencia came III this morning
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