The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-26

The Quorum Of the Mexican Congress
Assembled.
STRANGE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
&C., &C., &c.

Shortly after Inc afrlva OF The May.
about that all hopes of peace were at an end. The
shorness of the time allowed to prepare slip be-
fore the mail closes, does not admit Of examining
the extensive files which have received by this arri
val We publish two letters from special
pondent, which do not present matters in so gloomy
light, though they contain much to keep alive appre
| hension.
The Eudora is reported below with later advices. If
she arrives in season for postscript, we shall add
| word to this slip.
Cry OF MEXICO, April 80, 1sis-The inclosed letter
of your correspondent at Qucrearo should have been
in my hands last night but irreguarity in the
post office here prevented my receiving 1t until this
| morning.
portant fact that quorum is ut Queretaro at last and
that Congress only awaits the arrival of the American
| commissioners to commence its deliberations Why
they should wait for the arrival Of the commissioners
to commence their sittngs is more than know. Their
first duty required by the constitution is to eecta
President aud this before entering into considera-
ton of the treaty The commissioners waiting to
hear officially that Congress is prepared to sit before
they leave for Queretaro. As soon that fact is
| nounced to them by the Mexican government, they
| will start They expect to receive municatsn
by the mail which arrives from Queretaro the ID of
next month.
LAST night the city thrown into state Of great
excitement by the circulation of letter purportng
to be from Queretaro of which the following trans
| lation -
| POPULAR REVOLUTION AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT AT
QUERETARo.
A respectable gentleman has received by extraor-
binary express from Queretaro letter, which among
| QuERErARo, April %. 1s4s(
|
| Dear Friend-The people have become weary with
suffering the oppression aud sport of petty tyrants
This at least is the case with the Mexisans and by
the omnpotent exercise Of its will dscarding what is
called the general government of the nation estab-
shed at Qucrctaro it has Frustrated to the earth its
treacherous oppressors At o'clock on the night of
this day, without any resistance. it proclaimed the
only plan which in the present circumstances can save
| the country viz War and war without truce or
| quarter until honorable peace is conquered ~
Such is the programme of this happy revolution, at
the head Of which are the distinguished Generals AL
,nn anita Ruafa nd In whn Vnirn ull
who Mexicans. rather than partisans, will respond
The express being on the point of leaving renew to
| you the assurances of my regard.
The tocsin of liberty has sounded at last Sons of
| liidalgo and lturbide, awake The nvincible hand
every nation the globe will occupy its true place.
| Mexcans ! fulfil your destiny
The whole story proves to be fabrication; still am
informed by old residents here that the circulation OF
such stories in print is the usual precursor of revou
TONS and many circumstances render it within the
| range of possibility that the government of Pena
Pena, without popularity and without resources, may
be ousted from power before the treaty be ratified
The military are demanding pay, which Pena y Pena,
in the present condition of the treasury can hardly
give them The advces from Queretaro showf betting
can be taken rs an index-a division among the men,
bers of Congress the subject of peace. Rubo whom
correspondent says has made bet of $4,000 that
there will be peace) is one of the weathest and
infuc ntia men in Mexico. He is Spaniard and
for the last ten twelve years by means of his wealth
and his powers of intrigue which said to be great
has. whenever he pleased, controlled the government
| that has existed in the country He il. too the
staunch friend of Paredes and when Paredes Pre-
side mt his main stay have been surprised to learn
that of Rubo's wealth and with the stake he has
in the country was opposed to peace as he must know
that the nationality of the country lost if the treaty
at Queretaro is not ratified But he is the
of of the largest cotton factories in Mexico and
may desire the extension Of the American government
the whole country to give that security to indus
try which experience mas proved never WIN exist under
| the Mexican government He is large commercial
Spectator besides and like many others of that class
be opposed to at the present time lest the
goods they have ordered from abroad ARRIVE after
| the treaty has been ratified and when the Mexican
tariff will come into operation again This has been
suggested to me for his opposition to
peace by old and intelligent resident Of this city.
who knows him well. From what hear of the charac
ter and power of Rubio attach great Importance to
the position he takes in regard to the treaty The
Monitor Repnbiicano. published in this city, strong
advocate Of peace although treating the letter to
which have referred a hoax at the same tacitly
conesess that the has to beware of
its enemies Enclosed you will find the article Of the
Monitor the subject
There are numerous afoat here in relation to
money aud munitions coming into the country to
prosecute tho war have very good authority for
stating that both arms and ammunition are being
cevcd through Acapulco from South America in con-
| siderable quantities
| QuERErARo, April q. 1S4s.-Amercan deserters
continually arriving here during the last three days
twenty soldiers presented themselves to the Mexican
government and were Immediately incorporated in the
| San Patrlcio company.
| The garrison of Queretaro is composed of $50
of all arms Eight hundred men have deserted, with
arms and baggage. from the army of reserve. $500
strong which the government had sent against the in
| surgents of Sierra Gorda.
| \ wager OF SlUUOU mas been maue LOT anu against
peace several Deputies are concerned in the bet and
it is said that Mr. Rubo the principal better has stalk
| ed $4,000 against the peace
The number of Deputies is completed. The arrival
of the American Commissioners is looked for in order
| to open the Congress. The Consuls of the foreign
| powers are all here. Anxiety is at its highest pitch.
and the deliberations Of Congress longed for is
| the coming Of the Messiah.
| 1t has transpred from the meeting held by the off,
Of the artillery that they have made demand
the government to receive their pay in the same man.
that the members of Congress receive it and that
they have made assessment to furnish supplies to
Landero but the nature Of these supplies not known
The following is the article alluded to by
| THERE
| The government of Pena Pena has finished In
! tragic manner. Ever since yesterday morning this
news was rumored those who circulated it referring
to express arrival the night before last from Quere-
taro and to respectable houses of the city of Mexico
| Gen Bustame nte in well formed combination
with his companions Corsazar, Almonte and Paroles,
prepared resolution with snch secrecy and
| that the blow was successfully struck Pena v Pena
Rosa Anaya, Osero Pedraza and many other Deputies
and Senators have been obliged to fly and seek hi
ding place.
Presidency The other three generals at the head
of 5000 and the head Of the new army is Busta-
mcnte The administration count upon three
millions of dollars, which have been furnished by sun
| dry rich Mexican and foreign merchants who have
also bound Themselves to pay every month one million
aud half Of dollars during the duration Of the war
| The government also counts upon $4,000 muskets
which have for time been collected with zeal and
secrecy.
Finally, commissioner, preceded by extraordi-
nary courier has started to call back Santa Anna The
nation its life, and conceves great
| hopes. War will be carried every where.
These are the particulars of the interesting
| ported and confirmed yesterday we, however, know
| positively that the whole il fabrication
There Is fictitious band which with the grossest eff
frontery, insert lies with the dress of truth This is
| the truth.
| We, notwithstanding, counsel the Supreme Govern
mem to be the alert. These rumors are generally
tho precursors of great misfortunes. Vigilance must
be the watchword of the Government and of every
| good Mexican.
THE report evidently put in circulation to pro-
duce the catastrophe which 1t pretends had occurred
| In this way revolutions times brought about
In Mexico-Eds. Pic
Cry or Mexico, May g 1sis- have just received
letter your correspondent at Queretaro and not
having time to give translation before the mail closes
| can only furnish the substance. lie says Herrera
has been President and the majority of the
deputies will vote for him. Otero who it has been
ported for time opposed to peace. your cor