The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-22
important from Mexico.

Important from Mexico.
Arrival of the British Steamer-OrganiSation Of
Congress-Message Of Pe1ta y PeHa-Correspon-
dence Of ChapdrrdL
By the British steamer Iay, arrived at Cat Is
land, on Saturday evening, we have received our
full files of Mexican newspapers and cofresPoh-
dence reaching to the 18th instant, from the Guy
of Mexico, and to the 9th from Queretaro. through
the papers of the city of Mexico, our advices from
the new capital are several days later Both houses
of Congress-. organized at Queretaro, on Sunday
the 9TH instant and the President Pena Pena re-
haired to the Chamber Of Deputies, and delivered
his message to that body in person. er hlofriasa
renlied his remarks will be found by referring to
our correspondence.
The message of Pena Pena, is rather volum-
NOUS document, but as our correspondent Chapar-
raj well observes, is the most ably written State
document which has ever emanated from the Mexi-
can Government. 1t is simply, yet ably written,
and strongly advocates peace-the Republic having
as he conceves made every possible effort to repel
the invader. The President and a large majority
of Congress are in favor of the treaty and if we
put any faith in their protestations, peace appears
probable, yet we still have our doubts. The peace
members have threatened that should the opposition
members attempt to break a quorum, they would
have military force placed at the doors of the
Chambers, with orders to sshoot every recusant
member. The treaty may in this manner be ratf-
ed but ratification obtained by force cannot be
considered legal and the war members, and the
whole war party, will undoubtedly, on that ground,
refuse to abide by the provisions of the treaty.
Another circumstance which darkens the prospect
of an early peace, is the fact mentioned by our
correspondent, that Paroles had escaped from San
Luis, and was received by the Governor, and mill
ary of the neighboring State with the greatest en-
thusiasm, and Immediately placed in command
From the American STAR we take the following
items -
Rejon.-Senor Rejon, an ex-deputy, has publish
ed his observations against the Treaty. Ills object
appears be- to have his treatise before the House,
and probably form the subject of discussion when
the great question comes up. The Monitor hopes
that no time will be wasted in considering the mat
ter but that the approval or rejection OF the 1rea
ty will occupy what little time remains. 1t rather
sarcastically adds &c If Senior Reion and his par
tsans will furnish Generals, officers, an army,
arms, money and bravery in the chiefs, we should
oppose the peace with the greatest pleasure, it be-
ing disadvantageous to the Mexcans, under what
ever aspect it is viewed. But the want of prudence
and odious dissensons, can be productive of no.
thing but evils similar to those we already feel"
Congress.-The Echo of the 8th says that by
recent intelligence from well informed persons
90 The installation of both chambers must have ia
ken place on Sunday, and during the present week
most interesting events will take place. In re-
ference to the alleged purpose of some deputies to
retire, in order to prevent quorum, the editor adds
g If they repeat the miserable projects of other
times, with the desi ign of preventing quorum, we
offer them distinguished place In our columns,
and will accompany the publication of their names
with especial appeal to public opinion, that their
claims may again be considered, and occupy anew
the posts aohich they haze filed nth much honor
The italics the Echo's, and we echo them.
The Mezican Senate.-At the preliminary meet
ing of the members of the Senate on the 4th inst
D. Manuel Gomez Pedraza nominated for
President, and Seniors Lafragua and Covarrubias,
Secretaries. Nothing else of any interest occurred
The MEXICAN CoNGREss--zhe Presidents
Message.-On Tuesday last, Senior Rosa, Minister
of Foreign Relations, laid the treaty of peace, as
ratified by the American authorities, before the
Mexican Congress. The manifesto accompanying
it was long, and the discussion was continued to
great length. There were eighty Deputies present
in the House, considerably larger number than
is necessary for quorum.
In the Senate, twelve standing committees Were
appointed. The most important at this time, are
those on Constitutional Questions, Relations and
War. Oterois Chairman of the first, Ledo of the
second, and Herrera of the third. Senior Rosa is
Chairman of the Committee on the Government, or
Administration and the Public Credit. EsparZa is
at the head of the Committee on the Treasury
- Several projects were introduced In grand COM
mittee, among which was one filming the recusant
Senators and Deputies to the amount of two hun
dred dollars-another, that those who neglected to
report themselves should be without employment
and deprived of the rig hts of citizenship for pc
riod double that for which they have failed to dis
charge their legislative duties. Those who are alb
sent without permission for two months, shall be
n he raS
of the withdrawal of members, the votes of the ma
Jorlty shall be final, and in of tie, the ques
ton shall be considered decided in the negative.
After few other unlmportant matters, the COM
mittee rose, and the two branches ad journed.
We have, in a previous number of the Star.
stated that President Pena Pena, accompanied by
his Ministers, delivered his Message in presence of
the Senators and Deputies, which was responded
to on the part of the President of the Chamber of
Deputes-an abstract Of which response has al
ready appeared in our columns. Star,
18th inst.
The Irein from Toluca-We are indebted to
Captain Young, A. @. NJ, for copy of the 8: Out
post Guard,'' paper published at Toluca, of the
18th inst. The small party accompanying this train
had quite pleasant time uf it, and further had the
satisfaction of routing numerous parties of ladrones
who mfest that part OF the country over which lay
their route. On one occasion, Capt. Young, with
only, We believe. two others, got considerably in
advance of the train-say, halfa mile, and seeing
party of armed men at the base of the mountain,
they themselves then on the summit, rode down at
sharp pace, but before the party got within musket
range of the Mexicans, the latter who happened to
be guard sent on with a mule train, fled from
their charge and disappeared in the woods adjoin-
ing. Our party, however. assured the few who
were left with the mules, that their only object was
to find out whether the armed men whom they saw,
were robbers persons authorised to guard the
property contained in the packs On giving them
such assurance, the Mexicans went along with their
mules, being quite satisfied that no injury in
tended, and We're joined by the rascally guard who
were given them for protection, time after the
Americans were out Of sight.
Premeditated Murder-A friend of ours at San
Angel, furnished us with the details of murder
committed at that place about 9 O'Clock P. M. on
the 9Th. The victim was the wife of the murderer,
whose name is Duffee, private in the regiment of
Massachusetts volunteers The deceased was mar
ried to the man while the regiment to which he was
attached was on the "other line.'' Like Othello,
he warned her of the near approach of death, and
like Othello, committed the deed on the ground of