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esronoencc OF the fteayune.
U. s. SQUADRON. Asros LiIARpo.

Correspondence Of Pieayune.
u. >. SQUADRON. ASroS LfzARpo.
Dec. 30th, 1916.
My Dear Sir-I send you herewith an abstract Of the
vote OF the Mexican Congress for President Vice Pre-
sdent OF the Republic which took place on the 23d inst
and received Vera Cruz by the to-day The
vote taken by States Departments
each State having one VOTE determined by the majority o
Its deputies The only candidates who received the vote
OF State Santa Anna and Francisco Elorraga Sc.
Nenty States voted, including the district Mexico and
territories Santa Anna received the votes eight States
and the strict OF Mexico territories being eleven in
ALL His opponent the choice nine States OF course
the election fell Santa Anna for President. Ninety
nine deputies voted nifty for Santa Anna forty for Flor
raga and nine for other Candidates. Gomez Fsrias
elected Vice President having eight and
egnt states Durango for Eorriaga or the
votes OF the deputies 81 in number Faras had IS Ocampo
H. Anaya 10. all Others s. Ii thus appears that Santa An
M elected by majority OF one OF the Representatives,
aud that Farias has a minority of 9. The election does
not appear have been satisfactory Neither the Depart
nen OF Mexico Vera Cruz cast their votes for Santa
Anna.
The of arms complained OF from every quarter
OF Mexico. Santa Anna calls the attention OF the Gov
eminent his dcstution OF and munitions Of war.
The corps of the National Guard not half supplied
appears that be obtained from any quarter
the could be procured wherewith purchase Them
A proposition has been Submitted TO Congress raise
fund for this purpose II calculated that 1875 900 men NAV
be armed out OF the 100000 fighting of Mexico and
that from one TO two millions OF dollars will be ample for
this purpose. IL Is proposed introduce the from
seaward by land from Iucatan, and finally establish
foundries and armories.
Inc before the election President
isers OF State threw up their portfolios.
IL appear that the endorsements OF the treasury can
neither be comprehended described. of the pro-
positions for raising appear be of the qux-
ouc kind. Almonte has lately submitted plan by which
each Department is be taxed in the OF its rcpcsen
anon, paying 5000 monthly for each Of its deputies
part OF the States hsnd their quotas gen.
erain of the Army Of Operations and tho rest to
the general commanding Vera Cruz The generals receiv
ing the money dispense Il their discretion
the Of the accounting the General Govern
men No allowance is TO be made for the expense Of col
lection.
The present administration have been elected by so G.
quivoca and decidedly unpopular in the more
important States that they hardly be expected to con.
tend successfully with the endorsements of their stua
ton santa Anna remains the head Of the army Fa.
rias will OF be entrusted with civil adminstra
ton, the burden of which he support OF course
he will have sustain the odum OF all the embaassments
and all the OF the codnuy lSanta Anna forced
TO or loses battle, he will ship all the blame upon
those who conduct the administration And when Faras
and his Cabinet succumb, aud in oil hsman probability they
will fall before many months past what will exit
II Santa Anna keeps his army together he will probably
march the capital and this will be the prelude of a civil
war do think the country under any
will tolerate Santa Annals dictatorship The regiments
from Pucbla End other Departments gaisonng Vera
Cruz will be quite likely be withdrawn strengthen
side the other for appehcnd that the shock of civil
Vera Cruz may be. has before without garrison ade
quae for its Defence and then will be the time strike
effective blow with our forces for its occupation.
Masses have been ordained in all the caihedras and
churches of the Republic for three successive days sup
pcNte Divine Providence aid the deliberations Of Con-
gress.
Quite spirited discussion has arisen ondeavoring TO
shift the responsibility OF the embauassmens of the
sury. Jose l.. Vam late Minister OF Finance, severe
y censured.