Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-14
vaE ooNsrsrursoN-srArs RIGHTS.
Events in Mexico.


question is the Mexican authorities and people
gered their resolution maintain the integrity Of that
Republic inviolaie This question is answered by the
action OF the Mexican Congress, which, the receipt Of
ihe news OF Santa Annals defeat Coro Gordo, held
extraordinary session, and adopted the following preamble
and articles:
1.-THE sovereign constituent Mexican Congress, in Of
the full powers with which the inhabitants OF the Republic
have invested for the sacred object OF saving its
atty; and faithful interpreter OF the firm determination
with which its constituents decided to carry the
which the United States making the nation,
without dessng account OF any kind OF reverses and
considering tina, under these circumstances the first public
necessity that OF preserving centre OF union TO direct
national defence with all the energy that circumstances
demand. and avoid the danger OF revolutionary
power arising which might dissolve the National Union,
destroy its institutions, consent TO the dismcmbement
OF its territory, has determined TO decree as follows:
"AEr 1.-The Supreme Government OF the Union is
ihozed dictate all necessary measures for the purpose
carrying the defending the nationality OF the
Republic and saving the federal republican form OF GO
Nefnmcnl under which the nation is constituted
"ARr-2 The preceding article does not authorize the
Executive make peace with the United States
clude a negotiation with foreign powers, dispose, in
whole Ut in part, of the territory OF the Republic
Arr. 3-Neiiher does It authorize him TO make
Of colonization impose Punishmens nor confer
c.v or military employmens other than those whose APP
poinmentS expressly entrusted TO him by the constu
ton.
void which may be made between the Government the
United States and any authority whatever which, subvert-
ing the actual order OF affairs should aside take the
place Of the legally established supreme powers OF the
Union.
"AKr. 5-Every individual declared traitor let him
be private person public tuncuona, who, either in
bis private capacity invested with any authority ncom
pelent revolutionary origin into treaties
with the United States of America.
"AKr. Gin the event that the actual Congress finds
IL impossible continue It's sessions, permanent
shall be Immediately installed, be composed OF the
oldest individuals then found present OF each depuaton
"ARr This committee, in the absence of Congress.
NJ l,ann~
point OF vacancy the who take charge
temporarily Of the Executive OF the Republic; shall
regulate the counting and taking OF the the cleo
Of President; shall give possession the cleo
ted person. and shall call together the national representa-
ton.
Arr s-The powers which the presen, decree confers
the Government shall cease the con.
Guided"
Such (ssys the New Orleans PicdyuncJ is the amount
Of the proceedings OF the Mexican Congress- held mme-
daey after the reached the capital OF the disastrous
defeat OF Cerro Gordo. The editor of FL RepuJeano in
speaking Of this extraordinary session in his paper OF the
2lst OF April says that "io the honor OF the Legislative
body, it ought be Observed that yesterday more than
eighty members assembled and that other than sen
men Of patriotism heard expressed. May the COM
danger thus all Mexcaus and cause to disap-
pear the names OF our sad discussions ~
Iappears, however, that the spirit OF jealousy dstrust
and discord is still widely prevalent among the leading
of Mexico. One of the Mexican papers, for example
openly charges Gomez Faas. the deposed Vice President
Recon- and Others, who il is supposed leaders
party in favor OF peace, with reasonable designs; while
the late defeats OF Santa Anna both Buena Vista and
Ceuo Gordo ascribed by To his cowardice and
by others, with plausiby corruption The Mex.
beginning express doubts Of Santa Annas de
TO their cause and they refer the passport given 10
him by Mr. Polk on his return from Havana, and to the
appropriation OF three millions Of dollars by Congress
ntts last session. 10 be used in negotiating peace,
strongly corroborave of their freshly awakened suspicious
that Santa Anna has oil along had understanding
with Mr.. Polk which they attribute his long inacon al
San Luis Poosi, and the which have since be-
fallen the Mexican armies under his command Whether
these suspicious generally TO lead the
Mexican Government transfer the command the Mex
can forces TO some other General II s possible with
The imperfect information possession to determine
especially these derived from sources
not altogether roable-wo those Mexican soldiers
and citizens who have fallen into power and who may
be influenced in their denuneatons OF Santa Anna by
design either eOneilate deesiue their captors
One thing only certain-and that is that the recent
victory of Cero Gordo like all that have preceded it, has
failed TO produce the slightest change Of tone IN the Mex
authorities. Their spirit indeed, 80 far as It may be
inferred from the action Of their Congress- seems TO rise
with each Disaster and though we have no
doubt the Halls Of the Montezumas will soon be- if they
not already in possession but little reason
10 hope that even the subugOton Of their magnificent CAPT.
tai will induce them to listen for moment to proposition
ior renewal Of negotiations, coupled that proposition
will in all probability be- with such they have re-
peatedy heretofore declared be wholly inadmissblo
What tten, they to do, it may asked II is rea.
sonabe suppose that they will risk no more pitched bat
tssuness, indeed they shall make one more desperate
effort at Pueba and another, should that result as II will
dsasousy, defence Of the ancient METROPOLIS of In.
Publie-'hough perhaps Gen Taylor who by this line
this march towards San Luis, with a view OF forming
junction with Gen Scott preparatory TO the attack should
resistance be offered the city Of Mexico may be com
PEELED to lake the former CITY By Bot the city OF
Mexico IN possession, the Guerilla system OF warfare
which there less be lost by the invaded nation and
which, II energotcSy aud sklfuy conducted must prove
harussing end destructive the invaders will we pre-
sumo, be resorod There will DO no longer fields in
which glory be won, compensate for the tolls and
dangers Of an active campaga but incessan series Of
attacks will ensue upon detached parties :slo will find be-
hnd every rock aud bush armed assassin prepared 10
take advantage Of the nieuorty Of numbers or OF mo.
mentay relaxation Of vigilance species Of warfare Of
tho s1nRunay character Of which idea may be form
ed by those who have read the details OF the Pennsuar
eampagns when. every city of note IN Spain be-
ng garnsoned by French troops the mountains swarmed
~i'h this armed handful ready to pounce upon and
destroy every scouting and forging party which the ncces
sites Of the gnuisons compelled om frequently 10 send
part Of the line Of communication ~ another
We will not relnqush the hope. however that Mc,ie,
may be induced by the d neutral powers not
~ her own conviction oi the mpocy Of farther pf1trae
ting contest 90 unequal consent 20 BE- termination
though this can scarcely be cpaed Il the invitation IN
do 90, which N b. said Mr. Polk about 10 renew sl,i
h. accompanied o. heretofore, BY the annunc,ton A. ,
sine qua non on our part Of those harsh md rigorous
which, with spirit that even her enemies must admire in
Cont III fhru N..HH A.
iofs ~ The field, shc has hitherto promptly and ndg
nanty rejected. Fot own part o. We have b.,.,,f
he'd occasion to say We believe that the acquisition Of
Mexican territory BE- IN desirable 10 the Init,
States, except perhaps IL may be port upon tho Pacific
nad even the advantages Of that have no doubt b,y
been greatly exaggerated Even. indeed could we s s,
listed, ihst 1t would indemnify Tor the expenses Of fin
should dspfeoao be- acquisition v We must n,e,s
sanity take with 10 he degraded and turbulent population
Keep vhom be- subocton would require on immense stand
ins army Tor years. but especially, because IN u
Gnsl disposition OF tmust that agaung question d.,
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