The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-18
Important from the CITY Of M.xico.

Cruz on the 3D. and arrived at New Orleans the
ing of the 9TH inst, bringing dates from the city OF Mex
leo of the 27th, and from Querearo of the 25th ult
Gen. Scott and suite left the city of Mexicoon the 22d
ut, and arrived at Vera Cruz Sunday, the 30th He
Immediately embarked the brig ST Petersburg for New
York, under a salute from Fort Conception. He was
waited upon by the commander of the fleet and received
a salute from the flag ship Cumberland
Among the passengers on the New Orleans, were Gen
Pillow and staff, Gen. Towson, Gen. Gushing and staff
Col Belknap, Col. Chlds, Col Duncan, Col Withers
and large number OF officers.
So desperate at one time thought the chance of
bringing together aquorum of Congress- that the President
had determined 10 exclude the States of New Mexico Chi
huahua, and iucaan, IN estimating the representation,
so that smaller number might constitute a quorum
Subsequent events led him to believe that a quorum
could be obtained, and the President econsidered his de-
termination.
The letters of our correspondent are to the latest date
We annex them
Especial correspondence of the Picayunel
Cry or MEXICO, April 26 1913.
Gen Pillow left here Sunday the 23d instant with an
escort Of Louisiana mounted men, under command of
Capts. Fairchd and Ker The night before he left he
was serenaded by The splendid band of the I'd nsntry
and next morning large number OF officers accompanied
him some distance on the road The Court Of Inquiry left
on the oath
The letter OF your Queretaro correspondent OF the 2sd
inst, which send you, is full Of int rest and of his
information is important The from the message
show that Pena Pena fully realizes the dangerous posi-
ton of the nationality of the country, should the treaty
be ratified in season and also shows energetic deem
nation to spare no effort to bring about peace The pas
sage IN e conclusion OF the message quoted by your
to incur the terrible responsibility OF losing the nationality
measures, which he never would have adopted if ccum
stances were not very difficult and dangerous"I pre-
sumo refers 10 the intention OF the Resident to decree
that consequence OF the condition OF Yucatan and other
States arising from the certain number Oess than
the constitutional quorum) shall form quorum. II is
probable he will have 10 resort 10 this it is
derstood here that several congressman, who will
ing TO oppose the treaty by direct vote intend defeat
by breaking the quorum, whenever the question is put
The paragraph in the letter relative Of the
Padre Sanchez is at this moment very important. 1t
by the Senate of the United States the clauses of the
the territory proposed to be ceded to US that the clergy
would oppose the ratification of the treaty. al least require
that the clause be reinserted. Not however Your
correspondent is right in representing The Padre Sanchez
the organ OF the clergy, and great majority of them
of this city, fearing inability PeTa Pea the
forced loan OF $l50,000 2O0OOO in Querearo for the
| ment-whch when translated means for the purpose OF
bfibng the refractory Congessmenheld meetings in the
sded for the purpose of discussing the proPe or expe
dency of advancing the sum required by Pena Pena
the funds of the church. | understand the whole
will be sent to Quere'aro These facts, to
mind, settle the question as to whether the treaty will be
| ratified or not, in the affirmative
The individual referred to having been bapsed with
much pomp at tluerearo and who had the honor OF
having Pena Pena stand at the bapsmal font as his
godfather, is, without doubt, the Lieut. oSnlvan have
already spoken OF having resigned his commission in
the Sd infantry and gone to Querearo to join the enemy
He is legal deserter but all the dshonor OF moral
guilt will ever attach itself to his
The commissioners will not leave for Querearo until
29h or sOh Instant In the mean tme the troops which
form the escort being inspected daily, and are
being prepared to present fine appearance, IN point OF
1t is reported in day that there is quorum of
Congress at Querearo but cannot il to authentic
| source.
QrERETARo, April %, 1913
The Secretary the Treasury expresses himself fol-
lows in relation to the forced $3.50 5000 $2oOoOO
which will be employed exclusively by the government
pay the in assembling the general Con-
| yress and this Tor Two months:
'You will perceive, according the last advices pub
ished in the papers OF The capital how short time there
tween republic and the United States of America In
that treaty should be exchanged Washington
on the I'd of June it is Indispensable that should be
ratified the latest the 18th of May next and doubt
If be done, if Congress does not get together mme-
diaely A multitude of unfortunate circumstances have
prevented until reunion of Congress- and the Prn-
cipal one has been the OF money to give to the
and deputies for their necessary in this
capital Government has made the greatest efforts 10 re,
alize this sum- without and, having expended
all its his excellency the President has in order
facilitate the meeting of Congress. resolved that all the
capitalists and OF easy circumstances in this city
SHALL the government under the title of loan, ad
sufficient amount Of money to pay for two months
Congress Once a quorum has been assembled, Congress
will dictate the laws to create such funds and re-
the government may want to continue its exist
ence"
He conclude. Thus
sHis excelency the President thinks that the salvation
the republic imperatvey demands the prompt meeting OF
Congress and in order to incur the terrible responsible
y of losing the nationality of the country, the Executive
will dictate extraordinary measures, which he would
have adopted if circumstances very ditHcni
and dangerous God and Liberiy! Rosa"
Tie priest Sanchez the cergys organ, in Of his
MONS preached Friday night last the 2Ist instant Good
Fday the church of Santa Clara at which the greater
part the members of the administration and of the
members Of Congress that about to meet We're present
said: ''Gentemen; The only way save the republic,
andin paonng the injuries you have receivedto prove
| yourselves Christians, Is to make peace -
Yesterday, American officer deser'er OF the I'D in
fanry OF the line. bapsed in this city with great
pomp He had for his godfather the President of the repub
| lie Pena Pena
Cry OF Mexico, April 81 1913.