The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-20


1t would appear, from the following anslations that
the Havana editor though in possession OF Mexican pa
pers OF later date than those which have been kindly
furnished to the Office of the Unon had found it equally
difficult to obtain any precise information of the transac-
tons OF the Congress of Mexico This is partly owing to
the TACT that the proceedings OF the Congress very
perfectly reported in the Mexican papers and secondly it
be recoected that the proceedings themselves are
yet but preparatory movements, consisting of the APP
pointmens of committees and references of subjects 10
their consideration.
Upon referring again to the Dario," it appears that
the committee constitutional affairs and government
consisting of six, at the head of whom is Herrera, the
late president, made two reports the subject of the
election Of president The report of the majority, con-
sstng of four, and including Herrera, recommended an
oath to be taken by the president ad interim in which
there was no allusion TO integrity of territory The
oath recommended by the minority Farias and Reion,
required the president elect preserve the " in
tesrty OF the territory" The latter, it appears,
adopted and also other propositions OF the minority,
in preference to those of the majority II is probable,
therefore, that another proposition OF the minority was
adopted which requires president and vice president to
be elected by the States the 18th OF January Sunday
last.)
Faras and Rejon it will be recollected leaders OF
the federal or popular party.
From a supplement the s iario de Ia Marina, Of Haca-
ma, January 9, 1917.
/
Cruz we have received papers from that city OF dates 10
the 3lst umo from which we proceed to extract the m
tegence which appears to us OF most interest," commence
ing by what of the discussions OF the constituent
Congress Want of time prevents from making any
comments; that shall confine ourselves TO giving a
very brief extract merely observing that the only lmpor-
tant news that OF the election OF General Santa Anna
as president al interim, and the determination which APP
pareny prevails to continue the war with the United
States at all hazards
THE CONSTITUENT CONGRESS- the 9Th ultmo, the
necessary number of deputies being present. they We're
sworn and subsequently Senior Zubeta was appointed
president, Senior Gamboa vice president and Senores 10
bredo Zapat Talancon, and Banuet, secretaries. The
Congress declared duly installed and the president
appointed committee to inform the general in chief
charged with the executive and that 1t had resolved 10
open its sessions the 9th.
Accordingly, on that day, after one o'clock in the
evening" the solemn opening of the sessions took place,
the general in charge Of the executive power delivering
and of the contents of which shall give our readers
some idea"
Here follows an abstract OF that part only OF the adj
dress of Gen. Saas which translated in full for the
"Union" of the 10th Instant
Sat the session OF the 18th the ministers presented them
selves and the minister of foreign affairs informed the
Congress of the propositions for peace made by the United
States, of which our readers already advised. He
concluded by saying that Congress might decree peace
but that the government its part had neither will nor
power but to make war; In like manner the ministers
of finance and rendered account OF their respec
tive departments the first setting forth the most amena
BILE condition Of the treasury the want of to sup
port the army of San LUIS the expenses of which amount
to near 100000 month and the requirements for Vera
| Cruz, which amount to $4,000 The minister OF war
stated the necessities of the troops and announced that
according to the last intelligence, the enemy contemplated
placing his centre OF operations at lula IN Iamaullpas
IN order to establish his line OF communication between
! Tampico and San Luis de POtosl
'sThe communications of the ministers referred 10
the respective committees.
A the session of the 18th was resolved that an cleo
ton should take place of President and Vice President
both ad interim, whose functions should continue until
the installation of the executive power organized by the
constitution ii was resolved likewise, that the election
should be by States, and not By individuals
cat the session OF the 23d, after Senior Lafraguas res
nation OF the office of minister OF foreign affairs had been
communicated the election proceeded for President a
interim, the result OF which was the election OF General
Santa Anna by eleven OF the twenty States districts and
territories represented in the Congress- the majority OF the
remainder OF the votes being given for Senior Elorriaga
The election afterwards took place OF Vice President
and resulted in the choice of Don Vaenn Gomez Farias
If the voting had been by deputies and not by States
OF 90 votes cast at the election for President 4s would
have been received by General Santa Anna and 80 by
Senior c. Elorriasa and the ballong would have been
renewed between those gentlemen las neither would have
had majority OF SO.
"on the oath, in consequence Of the absence Of the
President, it was decided by the Congress- that Senior
Gomez Faras should occupy that post which he did be-
ngs and delivering brief address, in which he
declared his determination to prosecute the war with
yalor and constancy until the Justice OF our cause is
knowledged, and our territory is evacuated
ave have in vain looked through the columns OF the
Mexican papers before us to find what resolution the
peace made by the United States and therefore, sup
pose that at the last dates they had not proceeded to
discussion that point Nor can we perceive that they
have yet adopted any important measures with re-
spect to the finances for obtaining supplies Tor the
continuance of the war.
"As to the latter, ALSO cannot find any precise IN
formation; we accounts OF any military events,
except mere rumos and details, the hand, OF de-
seons and sickness among General Tayors troops, and
the want of supplies which is daily and more felt
by the Mexican army posted in San Luis and its vicinity
Nevertheless, appears that all possible Efforts are male
in Mexico to aid the troops with men and money; and,
among other measures observe that IN the beginning
of December the governor of the federal district was
thorized to apply the necessary amount IRON the public
revenues preference to any other purpose to raising
and equipping six thousand infantry soldiers, four thou
six pieces TO be despatched TO the assistance OF the
army of operations referred to.
"Wh respect TO the organization OF the government,
it has been difficult for to discover IN the midst OF the
chaos of designations and appointments who are the IN
dividuas composing the ministry From the Diayios OF
the last dates, however perceive that the post OF
Minister of War and Marine is filled by Don Valentin
Canalizo that Of Finance (Which, in consequence of the
resignation of Senior Villamil, occupied dd interim
by General Almonte by Don Pedro Zubiea; that OF For
egn Affairs lin consequence of the resignation of Senior
Iafragua) by Don Fernando Ramerez, who II said,
was appointed on the 26th7
AIn,onts Lccfuripg the "sovereign Congress-"
In the Mexican Diaro of the 10th December find the
following correspondence between Almone, minister
of finance and the secretaries OF Congress, themselves
members of the two bodes,) growing out of notes a1
dressed to them by Amonte con the subject Of the wants
suffered by the army" These letters will be found preg-
al.