Tri-weekly journal., 1847-05-15


In addition to what we published on Thurs
day concerning the state of affairs in Mexico, we
give to-day such additional particulars as we
deem will be of interest to our readers. The
action of the Mexican Congress and the letters
of Mr.. Kendall are matters of interest and will
well pay perusal:
ACTION OF THE MEXICAN CONGRESS.
Immediately on the receipt of the news of
Santa Anna's defeat at Cerro Gordo, the Mexi-
can Congress held an extraordinary session.
The following account of its proceedings is
translated from EI RcpublicdnO of the 2lst
April. 1t comes in the shape of preamble
and eight articles, and we give it entire:
The sovereign constituent Mexican Congress
in use of the full powers with which the inhab-
itants of the Republic have invested it for the
sacred object of saving its nationality; and as
a faithful interpreter of the firm determination
with which its constituents are decided to car
ry on the war which the United States are now
making OH the nation, without desisting on
account of any kind of reverses; and consider
ing that under these circumstances the first
public necessity is that of preservinga centre
of union to direct the national defence with
all the energy that circumstances demand and
W dN Tic VI icNOtuliOudlN pOh
er arising which might dissolve the National
Union, destroy its institutions, or consent
to the dismemberment of its territory has de-
termined to decree as fell VS.
ART. 1.-The supreme Government of the
Union is authorized to dictate all necessary
measures for the purpose of carrying on the war,
defending the nationalitr of the Republic, and
saving the federal republican form of Govern
ment under which the nation is constituted.
ART. 2.-The preceding article does not au-
thorize the Executive to make peace with the
United States, conclude negotiation with for
eign powers, nor dispose, in whole or in part
of the territory of the Republic.
ART. 3.-Neither does it authorize him to
make contracts of colonization, impose punish
ments, nor confer any civil or military employ
ments other than those whose appointment are
expressly entrusted by the constitution.
ART. 4.-Eyery agreement or treaty shall be
null and void which may be made between the
Government of the United States and any au-
thority whatever, which, subverting tho actu-
al order of affairs, should set aside or take the
place of the legally established supreme pow
ers of the Union.
ART. 5.-Every individual is declareda trait
or, let him be private person or public func-
tionary, who, either in his private apacity or
invested with any authority, incompetent or
vi lCNOlutlOndIy OilSl, ldy SilleI liltO lIcdtlSs
with the United States of America.
ART. g. In the event that the actual Con-
gress finds it impossible to continue its sess-
ions, permanent committee shall be imme-
diateiy installed, to be composed of the old
est individuals then found present of each de-
putation.
ART. THE committee, in the absence OF
Congress, shall perform the duties of Govern
ment Council, shall appoint, in case of vacan-
cy, the persons who is to take charge tempora-
rily of the Executive powers of the Republic;
shall regulate the counting and taking of the
votes in the election of a New President;
shall give possession to the elected person, and
shall call together the national representations.
ART. 8.-The powers which the present de-
cree confer on the Government shall cease as
soon as the war is concluded.
Such is about the amount of the proceedings
of the meeting of the Mexican Congress, held
Immediately after the news had reached the
capital of the disastrous defeat of Cerro Gordo
The editor of Ey Republican, in speaking of
this extraordinary session, in his paper of the
2lst April, says that 'to the honor of the legis
lative body it ought to be observed, that yester
day more than eighty members assembled, and
that no other than sentiments of patriotism
were heared expressed. May the common dan
ger thus unite all the Mexicans, and cause tC
disappear even the names of our sad dissen-
sions,"