Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-19

r faith in. any thing that comes from sue
. sources.
/ The Mexicans have fine chance nov
to work upon our,lraius if they could ont
raise courage enough to do it. Col. VIII
cons force at this place is too weak II
} spare many from il, and if the enem,
z should 60 TO W work with determination they
might reap handsome reward almos
without opposition. The scaici,y of cav
airy is severely felt. The New OrIean.
on her last trip from Tampico found il ne.
cessary 10 throw overheard about thirty oil
the best horses belonging to The Tennessee
cavalry during severe norther. A few
cases of Uomito are said to have occurred,
but in a very mild form.
In haste, yours, very respectfully.
Action Of The Merican Congress.-Im.
mediately on The receipt Of the news oil
Santa Annals defeat at Cerro Gordo, The
Mexican Congress held an extraordinary
session. The following account Of its pro-
ceedings is translated from: Ell Republican,
ofthe 2lst ArriI. II comes in the shape
ola preamble and eight articles, aud we
give it entire.
The soveign constituent Mexican Con.
gress, in use OF the full powers with which
the inhabitants the Republic have in
vested it for the sacred object Of saving its
nationality; and as faithful interpreter OF
The firm determination with which lis con-
slituenls are decided to carry on the war
which The United STATES are now making
on the nation, without desisting on account
OF any kind Of reyerses and considering
that under these circumstances The first
public necessity is that Of preserving CEN
ire OF union 10 direct the national defence
with all the energy that circumstances
demand, aud 10 avoid even the danger of a
revolutionary power arising which might
dissolve the National Union, destroy its
institutions, or consent 10 the dismember.
ment Of its territory, has determined 10 de-
cree as follows:
Art. 1.-The Supreme Government OF
the Uuion is authorized TO dictate all ne
cessary measures for. The purpose of car
rying on The war, defending The nationality
Of The Republic, and saving the federal
republican form Of government under
which the natioE is constituted.
Art. 2.-The preceding article does NOT
authorize The Executive 10 make peace
with the United States, conclude nego-
tiation with foreign powers, nor dispose.
in whole or in part, of the territory Of the
Impose,
punishment nor confer any civil or mill
lary employments other than those whose
appointments are expressly entrusted to
him by the constitutions. :,
Art. Every agreement or treaty
shall be null and void which may be made
between the Government Of the United.
States and any authority whatever, which,
subverliug the actual order of affairs should
sci aside or take the place of The legally
established supreme powers Of the Union.
Art. 5.-Every individual is declared IA
traitor. lei him be private person or pub.
lie funcionary, who, either in his private
capacity or invested with any authority,
Incompetent or of revolutionary origin,
NAV enter into treaties with The United
States Of America.
Art. 6.-iu The event that the actual
Congress finds it impossible to continue
its sessions, permanent committee shall
be Immediately installed, 10 be composed
Of the oldest individuals then found pre-
sent Of each depulaIion.
Art. 7.-This committee, in the absence
Of Congress, shall perform the duties OF
ii Government Council shall appoint, in
case of vacancy, the person who is TO-
take charge temporarily Of the Executive
powers ofthe Republic (; shall regulate the
election Off new President; shall give
possession 10 The elected person, and shall
cal,oge,hel the national representation.
Art. 6.-Tne powers which The present
decree confer on The Government shall
cease as soon as the war is concluded.
Such is about the amount Of lbe pro-
ceedngs of The meeting of the Mexican
Congress, held Immediately after the news
had reached the capital of tue disastrous
defeat OF Cerro Gordo. The editor Of Ell.
Republican,, in speaking oflhis exlraor-
diuary session, in his paper Of the 2lsl
April, says that TO the honor Of the legis-
laIive body i: ought 10 be observed, that
yesterday more than eighty members as
sembled, aud that no other than sentiments
of patriotism were heard expressed. May
The common danger thus unite all the
Mexicans, and cause to disappear even
the names Of our sad dssensions.'
From tie Southern Journal.
MIR. Ritche assails MIR. Calhoun for not,
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