Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-16
From lie Nc,o Orleans Delta, November 6
MEXICAN ITEMS.

The "Norlh American" alluding 10 the meet
ing Of Congress al Quereiaro, fears that their
deliberations will result in the continuance oil The
present obstinate ana absurd position OF Mexico
AL the military characters who have escaPedthe
late fights, have assembled al Queretaro, and are
eYerling their influence in keeping alive the
spirit OF war among the people. The North Anne
rican, however, expresses The tue view Of The
matter and says we shall never again solicit or
seek peace. Our army is safely and securely
posted, and our occupation OF he capital undis-
pulled. "Whalever propositions The delegates OIL
Congress may advance" says The North Ameri-
can, "we shall be ready 10 meet them upon The
ground OF their own choosing be they peaceful
or hostile"
A large number or The Deputies OF Congress
have protested against Pena Pena holding The
Presidency.
The Atli1co National, of The 9Th Oci., says:
"On The 7lh inst. the honorable Congress pro-
ceeded 10 The election OF a President OF The Re
public and OF Senators. II resulted as follows
d. Manuel dc la Pena Pena, President; d. An
tonic de Haroy TamaIZ, ID. Jose Maria LARA
quo, D. Antonio nias Cu1man and ID lcnario
Comonfori, Senator'S"
From The Monitor Republican, Of The 18th
Oc,, we take The following extracts:
son the evening OF the 18th instant, about
10 Pueba, and The following morning our forces
retired Notwithstanding this, the guerrias con-
linued the combat in the streets Of the city, caUs
ing similar scenes TO those which occurred on Inc
l4h and 18Th u!t. The artillery ul General
Santa Anna, il appears, had gone 10 Huamana,
which place he !ell, in order 10 attack body u
American troops. The Legislature of the State
voted for General Pena Pena Tor President Of
The Republic.
"By news worthy OF credit, received by the
way OF Toluca, we are informed that Sr. Pena
Pena had been very we'll receivedin Quere!aro
by the authorities. Only aboul2 600 Of The sol
diers showed disposition 10 pronounce" but
they have no one 10 lead them, and are not capa-
bic Of carrying on any enterprise.
ave have been informed that the Supreme
Government has ordered General Paroles TO re-
side al Teloloapan, on his parole Of honor
"a letter from Huejutla, dated The 9Th instant
contains The following: according 10 news re-
ceved from Tampico, ii appears that there has
been a Pronunciamento al Victoria in favor OF
separation from Mexico, and annexation 10 the
United States; and in oIter 10 susain his deter
mina,on, and TO force The compliance Of The
other towns force OF infantry, with Two can
mons, lett that place on the 18th ult. do not give
credit TO Ibis news, in spite OF The frequent eI-
amples have had, that traitors are never want
ing 10 carry out such plan"
An election has been held in the New York
Regiment, now in the city of Mexico, TO supply
the vacancy occasioned by the death OF Lienen-
ant Col. Baxter Major Burnham was unani
mous!y chosen l.. Colonel, and Capt. Dykcman
Major.
The Legislature Of the State Of Mexico has
decided that The decree Of Santa Anna, appoint.
ing persons 10 exercise the supreme power is
void Sr. rena Pcna will not proceed 10 Que
reiaro until he has learned positively whether
Srs. Herrera and Alcora, his colleagues, will ac-
cent, Congress was 10 NEE, on the 9Th Of Octo-
Der al Quelelaro.
Since The army entered The city of Mexico
Cant Thomas S. Loeser, and Lieuts Frick and
Coulter, have been presented with swords by
their brother volunteers of the Pennsylvania Re-
gnent.
lis stated that Santa Anna had LEI: Puebla with
1000 men, in order 10 attack The train al FL Pina.
The Genius Of Liberty, OF Oct %, has the FOL.
lowing Mexican news:
"By the las accounts only fifty Deputies had
assembled al Queretaro.
THE Foreign Ministers had not, up to the l9h
instant, left the city oil Mexico, in pursuit OF line
phantom fleeing Government OF Mexico. II is
said that hey intend doing so in few days We
suppose they are only waiting for steam: seeing
that some similar propclling force is essential 10
a successful chase.
"The notorious Gen. Rea, OF Pueba renowp,
is on his way to Querelaro, with 1000 men.
at is rumored in the CAPITAL, that Maza.lan
had been taken by our fleet. No doubt it has, be-
cause it is a natural consequence OF things.
"There is, il is said, a small peace party in the
interior, from which something might yel be
hoped 10 cmanaie, favorable 10 the settlement oil
the presen. difficulties The party had better be
he han !,
none can work.'
"The government has decreed a curiously
wrought spear 10 The man who killed Capt. Walk
er."
INDEPENDENT STArE.-The following is an i'm
porlant fact In the presen. aspect OF Mexican al
fairs. We take il from the Genius VI Liberty:
"A decree has lately passed the Legislature Of
Michoacan, whereby that State has declared itself
an independent and sovereign power, no longer
subject to the laws OF the general government
To this acl il says j, has been forced by the who'll
" disorganized condition of the Mexican conie-
deracy, and by the impulse Of seIfpreserva!ioD.
This step on The part OF Michoacan has excited
the greatest apprehension among The adjoining
States so much so, that the Governor OF Guiana
iuato, on the receipt Of the intelligence, went i'm
media,ely 10 Querelaro, 10 consult the Governor
OF that State as 10 The speedy dcvisement and
adoD,ion of measures best calculated 10 conner
ac, the disastrous results with which the Rcppb-
lie was threatened by this proceeding OF Michoa-
can. Both these officers met in the house OF The
commandanr General, and agreed upon soliciting
The integral President 10 organize forthwith ge.
neral government 10 which the Presiden. assent
ed. Circulars were then forwarded to the several
States Of the Union, acquainling them with this
important event. issaid that almost all the de.
parmsnu have notified the genera! government