The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-20
General Paroles and the Supreme Government.

| SeAeIdi IdTedes ana the Supreme Government.
| we publish according to promise, in this day
pdper, from the American Sar of the Both ult., all
interesting article relative to Paroles. 1t appears
| that that misguided still retains some hope of
carrying into effect his monarchical projects, not
Wtfstandng the signal failure which has hitherto
attended them. Since his arrival in Mexico the
last time he has until lately kept aloof from public
affairs, and has involved his conduct in a de-
gree OF reserve, almost amounting TO mystery Yet
from recent developments, it is highly probable that
he has, during all that time, been engaged secretly
in conspiring against the government. For SOME
cause another, he found that little success was
likely to reward his efforts in Guanaxuato. and
Guadalaiara. He determined to remove the scene
Of his operations to another quarter-but knowing
tibet the administration looked upon him with
suspicion-he thought it advisable to ask the con-
sent of the government before taking up his resi-
dence at San Luis He at the same time, while
craving permission to reside in that city, avowed
his determination to take no part whatever in poll
teal affairs, but to remain perfectly quiescent The
government, however, was not to be humbugged by
the specious Aattery OF Paroles. ST.. Pe71a Pela,
evidently has very high opinion of his own abili-
ties to see through mill-stone-his acute percep-
trious monarchist, the premonitary and incipient
symptoms of a combination with the Sananistas
for the purpose of overthrowing his administration
Something must be done Immediately and Pena a
Peld was just the man to do it. He who had sue
cessfully defied the Hero of Tampico and Vera
Cruz, could not be inundated by vile monarchist.
The President did not hesitate long in this emer-
gency-he arrested Paredes-had him brought to
Queretaro-and thus crushed at single blow the
schemes and hopes of the royalis,s.
General Paredes and the Supreme Government.
The sudden appearance of Gen faredes San Luis after
created no little excitement. His monarchica principles
well known and was very naturally supposed that the
uonary spirit which has recently broken that State
OF the p Of e peop w the fe e he
is known to entertain Paroles, at first preserved much
little was seen him. except by few private friends and
adherents But although he buried himself entirely
to have had an eye upon him, in his privacy They
aRe s to m pos @ an
at Queretaro brings US certain official documents on the
considerable interest. We shall notice them briefly
dh he h paper Is note from Francisco Estrada ad
the Government, regard to points on subject OF
has before heard The commissioner had arrived at Que
retero and his note was dated on the l3h.
2. Next have a letter from the Governor or San
Luis; empowering Estrada to act IN the premises
g. Rosa answers the Commissioner and requests him to call
the Presidents house for the purpose of having
view, or making The verbal statements referred to.
a. Rosa answer to the Governor OF San LUIS stating that
the Commissioner fully accredited has had
with the President, and that the Government giving
whole attention to the business.
s. Then follows note from Rosa to the Commissioner
asking him to put in writing what he had verbally stated IN
his interview with the President
g. The Commissioners reply follows and is quite long
% tire ee w 6oef he s o e m n
LUIS may have upon the public peace and tranquility lie
evil consequences and the taken by the Gov
eminent to put 1t down lie thinks there much danger
the unitethat the loyalty and OF the
Communicate General and other chiefs not be able to
the State hostile attitude towards the Su
reme Government and proclalmng Santa Anna military
Of violent by the foreign enemy, reached San
LUIS on the Sd inst signal fire giving notice of his arrival
which Immediately set ms friends IN motion.
immediate measures for the prevention OF any sedtous
seasonabe would be the OF disturbing the
public Tranquility, His reply dsco9nenances every wish Or
Indeed the commissioner regards Paedes friend OF the
President to the supreme auhores lie thinks il they are
accepted Will quiet the public mind excited as 1t by the
movements OF the anarchists.
the response of Rosa the Governor of San Luis da
E1eellent SIR The moment His Ezcelsncy, the Ptovi
sona President was informed that General paredes without
vicinity OF this city, he determined that he should be arrested
archives OF this office and OF the Department Of War
would seem altogether probable that Cen Paroles has been
on possibly under petext OF continuing the war 1t is
also highly probable that his object proclaim his
nonarchcai scheme and other projects having reference TO
the same This appears the more likely from the fact that
to tue ae the ss wo
the rebellion Of that chief in s45 who sustained his dis
With such before him, His Excellency The Pesi
omit to take of the crime committed by General
Paredes, If he should allow lm to remain
as
elements OF dscord Much less could the President
Exceency should see judged accoedng 10 the laws.
, our Exceileney as the c9mmiSone6 has stated thinks
be attended with good resuls-and, particularly that it
would be powerful agent in connreractIng the influence
Dictator His Exceiency the President, is OF opinion that
nothing gained 10 the cause Of order and law IT. to avoid
had to revolution in favor OF monarchy. 1t the duty
political oubreaks-indeed every movement calculated to
disturb the public without stopping to inquire who
which invoked behalf very respectable gen
teman resident of the principal cities OF the repub
eney the peden a he Would allow p Cen santa Anna
10 M LIS n e e would
hose principles OF lmpariay which he has adopted as
le to take up his residence that city, and wink the
crimes committed BY b-crmeS which have given rise to
grave suspicious, and Tor which he should be held to
In regard elements OF disorder which exist in San
Luis his Eyceency the President has taken such
he thought the most suitable to suppress them He relies
upon Excelency well all the authorities OF
he State second his efforts with loyalty and energy The
inst and most lmpo ant is the arrest OF General Pa
ede Every consideration due 10 his elevated rank the
will require that he should be subjected to the Jursdic
ion OF competent tribunals.
His EXceicncy the President, persuaded that the Go
erno and Legislatures OF the States the exercise OF
moral power which irresistible. If these authorities, the
great point in their policy exert themselves every
sind of disorder without ranscendng their constitutional
they present in themselves the first examples OF
aspect and submission the general government they
ect all their endeavors to the OF the condition
,f the peopeii word, they exhibit at the same time all
he energy which circumstances mas render necessa-coh
order will be preserved at the present Crisis ana
he republican institutions which the nation has reared VIII
)e consolidated, without danger OF dissolution
" His Excelency the President, then summons your Ex;
eency with the Communicate General OF
he State and call upon all egazed gallant chiefs to
order. He cooperate with them IN carrying
the the Supreme Government relative totle
rrest and imprisonment of General Paroles, well as all
hes promoting revolution IN the State OF
San Luis Should these measures give rise 10 any disturb
His ExceIency, the President, has power to suppress IT,
punish the criminal nsgaor and TO rev ard munlcenty
md in the name of the Republic those who shall her
rom the anarchy which tEreaen her
With these views have replied. in the name OF His En-
eency the President the oral and written