The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-27
NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH a. 1s47

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nicous destiny for Mexico Order has just been rees
tatlshed and disorder 10 proclaimed scarcely 10
the monarchica faction overthrown before agan raises
these miscrean who are sfaid present themselves
before the foreign enemy have the audacy to provoke
in its CRADLE and you are now exSored 70 the discharge
Of your duty by your sincere friend,
The latest Of Santa Annals force 10 indicated
In number CT 81 Republican, Of the 25th ult. u 10
published as very important II is letter from San Lus
Potos dated February 20h which the receipt
Of Information BY captain who had just arrived that
they had fortified. retreating upon sslto Our active
General Santa Anna has cut off their retreat upon Mon
terey by interposng between Monterey and saltillo
letter il published from Santa Anna. dated the 18th
this he says that General Taylor was in force a Aqua
Nueva--twenty leagues disant-and preparing for a
with than twenty pieces Of artillery. He an
nounces his own intention to fight him the 2ls and
been a whcs Will
be of incalculable consequence TO the country" He
represents his own troops 10 be full of enthusiasm
In regard to the advance of Santa Anna we And two
letters dated from Matehuaa, February leh They
nounce that the army would the l2th for Sat
evening day. adds that orders had been issued for
the whole army to move at daylight the ollowiu
ing and Santa Anna with It, he reason for thus hasten
| ing the march, the writer says he does not know.
The SUCCESS of Canales In cutting OF train. Of sup
plies, are chroncled with infinite delight The Mexican
army il il sud, are in great need of them.
letter from Cedral dated the nth February, is to
| the following effect -
aThs army been organized by dividing the infantry
into three bodies The vanguard is under the command
OF Pacheco the centre under Lombardin and the
former organization. The division from Tula 10
porated already 10 the rear guard, with its artillery.
According to all the reports the road Is without water
and the hacisndas without Inhabitants since they have
gone of to the mountains and carried with them their
goods.
scattered with the SICK The loss by this cause is in
comparaby more than by desertiOn, by which have
The enemy, It appears, is fortifyng at Aqua Nueva
and ha: secured the road Of the Rio Grsnde 1t may bo
we shall have to march two days without water land and
then to fight u.s.. This is dreadful"
a e. arg We had on Saturday
Anna after the latter had marched two days without
water and committed great slaughter among them Dr.
dence in it, and did repeat it. 1t may have grown
out OF the fears of the Mexicans.
consul at Havana of the expedition Of Gen Scott upon
Vera Cruz. Troops accordingly ordered by tho
Cruz; but, chances, the body Designated for this
duty and which was to have moved on the 26th under
in the revolt which broke out the following day. ~
Vera Cruz has been fortified by digging ditch around
IT, and under tho direction Of Gov Soto Families have
d. Antonio Vizcayno has been appointed Secretary Of
War-Canazo resuming active military command.
body and other signs of military rdnaton are
mentioned in the papers.
PLAN FOR THE RxsroRArIoS OF THE TRuE FEDERArIvE
| PRINcIrLEs PROCLAIMED THE GARRISON AND Ma.
| TIoNAL GUARD OF THIS CAPITAL.
THE long Introductory preamble to this plan, in which
Fsras set forth we have not room for today; buwe
annex very hurried translation Of the provisions Of the
| plan j
Art The authority of those at presen. invested with
general legislative and executive power shall from
this time forth, they having forfeited national confidence
in the sctusl existence Of the constitution OF October 4h
1924 which the nation has adopted in the organize.
ton of the States and the continuance their
powers but it, contrary expectations any Legislature
should oppose this pan 1t shall be renewed proceeding
to make new Elections in conformity with the provisions
OF the constitution OF such State.
Art 8 In tho meantime and while the Legislatures of
the to the election Of President and Vice
President Of Republic the genera executive powers
she'll be discharged by the president of the supreme
Of justice according to the provisions specified by the
Aria The want offs council government shall be sup.
piled by council to be composed Of many individuals
mated the day following that which this plan goe into
effect and by the Supreme Court Of Justice-sad
represented and possessing the other qualifications
which the constitution requires for q senator.
Arts The Provisional Council shall be installed the
third day after it, nomination. and shal Immediately
lect two Of is members, who associated with the
President Of the Supreme Court for the exercise Of
shall be the same which the constitution gives to the
council Of government and it shall moreover give or
refuse its assent to projects de oi which the
may bring forward az urgent and but only in
matters pertaining to war and the finances.
Art In fifteen days after the establishment of the
government upon this plan, II shall proceed to fix the
time for holding elections of deputies General Con.
gress agreeable to tho call of December
s4i save when II opposed to the constitution Of 1924,
Art In eight days after the election Of deputies to
the General Congress- the Legislatures Of the States
shall proceed to elect Senator's conformaby to the
sution of 1924.
place in four months after the elections and the General
Congress shall designate the day when the Legislatures
shall proceed to the election Of President and Vice Pres
dent Of the Republic, well the day when these
funconnres shall enter upon the discharge of tn ir
duties pains being taken to shorten the time as far
| Art The General Assembly shall occupy itself by
preference with the reform Of the federal constitution
These reforms may be made at any time, and in the
laws which, may be enacted this subject, every pro.
vision respecting tho formation Of ordinary laws shall
Of be
CURED. The Executive shall have no power to make
observations upon any reform.
which is placed in authority by tho third article Of h'
present pan shall have ell the facilities necessary fo
carrying on the existing war, and in every particular
he shalTbe governed BY the constitution and laws nov
| in force.
ton Of President and Vice President by the Chambers
the provisional executive shall have other power
and than are yielded by the constitution
Art IL The decrees relative TO the occupation of pro
perry in mortmain, and that which authorizes the gov
eminent to levy extraordinary contributions TO the
amount OF five millions of dollars shall have no effect
| Art. 49, The Provisional President OF Mexico, well
deserving OF The country, ttenemsrifo de la patra
General Of Division, d. Antonio Lopez Santa Anna III
acknowledged as chief Of the Mexican army
Mexico. February ~ l947 Generaln Chief Matias dc
la Pena Bsrrsgen to whchare attached the signatures
OF all the regmental officers Of the garrison.
| INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
| From tho N. o. Delta, March 10
The Arkansas regiment Of cavalry had reached camp
hours before and had their fires lighted Some
Of gathered round the tent of the field officers dry
clothes and tell the troubles Of the day march
Having talked of some Of the i'll humor gathered the
road, one Of tho infantry officers turned to Col Yell,
| and addressed him -
Well Colonel, that's good story they told on one OF
your men, at the Preside"
| What 10 that % enquired the Colonel
Ono Of your Arkansas boys was standing guard Just
after dark, when the officer Of the day round.
Who comes there hailed the sentinel The ofhcer Of
the Day, was tho reply. Well said the sentry, you
had batfa bo If tha