Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-04-10
OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS.
FR0R THE UNION.
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.

the oath OF February aud another Of the Indicator from
the 9th oi February the s of March, have received
at the Navy Department The only paper later date than
these is the Indicator Of March 9th, the day which the
landing OF our troops effected The following
are taken om this paper and probably the latest
egence from the city Of Mexico, where apparently com
plete anarchy was prevailing
/ TRANSLATED FROM DIARIo' OF MARCH s.
The firing continued yesterday between the troops of The
Government and the insurgents from their respective positions
Ii violent between the Cathedral and La Profesa anI
between San Francisco and the Hospital de Terceros
It stated that Yesterday column of the troops
respectively attacked San Diego and another column La Pro
esa and another San Domingo and retired with small loss
The belgerent forces, it seems, have suffered much.
The greater part of the killed and wounded among
people passing along the streets.
It's impossible not to condemn the arocou conduct Of those
who from stations, fired without any aim to their balls
harmless toany enemy sacrificing the unfortunate individuals
who compelled by business pass along the
streets Humanity and civilization should deter all from this
horrible abuse.
And this unhappy Of affairs viii be prolonged to our
distress for days. and when the victory has been decided
by force what good will unhappy country derive from
blood which has been shed
CoSGREss-The day before yesterday the gentlemen depu
ties summoned session, and hardly than fifty
assembled who faced the danger u the balls which flying
in all directions II resolved to adjourn to the National
Academy of Fine Arts where the meeting took place yester
day bu, there still quorum, only the orysis
gentlemen whose names follow appeared Here follows
| list.
The day before yesterday the gentlemen present.
and others is to be remarked that very few of the
gentlemen who failed appear yesterday have their houses
situated in the midst of the firing the majority OF them
able to be present. with scarcely any risk We earnestly
hort them to make effort to attend in order to see Con-
adopt any to put end to the evils which
| atfiict u.s.
PuEaLA-The governor and commandan general Of this
State have offered its and the troops belonging TO
it. 10 sustain the Government against the pronnnciameno OF
The national guard OF this capital The offer has been
made by Senor Oaguibe of the State OF Mexico,
who; in addition, offers asylum in the capital Of that State
Of its towns to the supreme authorities OF the nation
Yesterday the of the nsugent troops Don
Mtas Pena Barragan, published proclamation, in which
acknowledges General Santa Anna president Of the Re
pub declares null and void all contracts which have been
may be made by the Government the 9th OF Febru
ay and that all who shall pay sums shall be required
repeat the payment it declares null also empoyments or
promotions which be granted by the Government us like
wise the penalties which may decree against individuals in
public employment who have taken part in the surectiop
r AS in the said proclamation, the plan proclaimed the
day MENTIONED February 27h considered as subssng, we
think that there is. manifest contradiction between the
acknowledgement OF General Santa Anna as President and that
document Of the main ideas of which is the nuy Of the
election Of chief magistrate Of the Republic who this
document ncucae ought to have been and ought
he elected by the Legislatures The other proposed measures
if must speak Of them with frankness rdicu-
character. In order avoid this in the arrangements Of
chief OF the revolution and order that the revolution
houd be uniform necessary that all the chiefs OF the
nsurecon should have to agreement which be-
of eve entirely the case aud that this fatal plan should be
abandoned destroys every thing legitimate and recognised
which existed in order 20 distract rs with the probabilities Of
as being able establish r.n,rs
union, which, the nationality of Mexico lost avail
ps nothing.
III FROM "LA PRESsA" OF JALAPA, aARcH6.
l., The ponuncamento which took place in Mexico on the
might Of the Goth umo is the scandaous which
coud have occurred heghten the Of detesabe
notions thanks which these fatal Of revolutions have
succeeded often placing the country the brink OF
abyss Ii is six days since the capital Of this country
converted into theatre of civil war-tha deporahle
in which individuals of the families destroy each other
ike nurated enemies which brother fights again brother
e and father against Blood will flow torrents dead
bodies will the streets Of popuous Mexico, and the
horrible will again in all parts but it is necessary
that all this should happen, order 10 safe the unbrided
passions Of the pervee anarchists and Of those aneormes
who, through unworthy enerest and the ambition gov
ernng in the darkness Of peudces have converted into
additional element Of dscord the adopted Ivy the
authorities of the nation continue the against the United
States They neither desire that the national honor and in
dependence should be saved the struggle which the North
Americans have UNANIMOUSLY provoked their object
avoid contributing to the expenses which the demands.
that the federal compact shall be made SAFE because
they know that federal institutions, liberal institutions give
impulse to nations which have the happiness to be
ed by hem in the Of intelligence and Advancement
necessary TO prepare blow against the approaching
political regeneration necessary direct repeated
assaults against the Government and that these assaults should
find echo the fanatcism and ignorance Of the multitude
order that the ground being prepared consciences alarmed
and opinion divided the attack by armed force might succeed
IN expeing from their posts those who have committed
other fault than that Of ddng themselves Of the savishnes
which Spanish domination engendeed among the inhabitants
ot this part OF America The preparatory measures
taken the blow has been struck but will this blow pro-
uce the effects which lis authors have promised themselves
If certain that Mexcahs possess any wisdom, reply
no. but preudices have obscued good no
love Of liberty deestation Of the yoke OF foreign monach
If, in fine, imbecile, then, cmsoned with shame,
must sorrowfuIly reply yes.
Fortunately, believe that the insurgents headed by Gen.
Pena Baragan, will be promptly punished by the Supreme
Government because the latter supported by the greater
part of the garrison of Mexico, while the force Of the former
consists only Of the regiments Independence and Hidago,
the battalion Victoria and part Of the corps OF Mino Of sap
pers, and Of Chachcomua. If unhappy they should u
umph the consequences will be fatal the Republic, for the
tie which binds the States together will be broken each
will declare its absolute independence in order not to exist
the mercy Of connections in the capital the insurgents will
he only of the ground upon which they tread and their
efforts reunte the States will be irutless What else
be expected result from the pan under present crcum
stances, than anarchy Let these reflect Tor moment
that they leading the Republic perdtion and If they
any love OF country, and do desire endure the yoke
of the North American them desis from their preesons.
Memorandum Of facts tr9,smittedto Washington
\ from Terd Cruz.
On the 5h February the people and military Of oa1aca
pronounced against the Government Of Senior Aeaga, who
had shown himself very Jealous carrying the law ea
ting 10 church property. The "pronunciameno"
cessu and the Government Of Areaga overhrown after
some little boodshed The people insist that the law Of the
against the church property shall not be executed
The State of Pueba has passed the following DEGREES, w
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