New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-04
Reply Of the Mexican Congress TO President
Auayu.

The Vera Cruz Arco IRIS of the 18th alt con
tains the following reply to President Anayas In
augural Address
If In the midst of the disasters now destroying
the very existence OF unfortunate country, and
when in it the groans of profound tribulation are
incessant, it is permitted US, unhappy Mexicans to
feel sensations consolatory attering 1t is at the
present moment, in which the supreme executive
power of the federation appears reOrgaDized In
conformity with the rules and regulations OF our
fundamental code Without this important event,
the most shameful anarchy was about to complete
the humiliating work OF our destruction, already so
far advanced by the Government OF the United
States which is converting it TO its own exclusive
advantage. This result was unavoidable, because
the Administration having been suddenly aban'
doned ominous symptoms of utter dissolution pre-
scented themselves in the most vital parts OF the
Mexican Confederation. The recent reunion Of the
National Representation has been. therefore, an
important event in critical situation, because
without this reorganization, already accomplished
it would have been impossible to elect, as we have
done. our Executive.
Behold already arrived the epoch consoling in
its perspective, that terminating the dropping
spirits of the people may make them superior to
their unfortunate and humiliating position. They
only await the bold direction of their compatrots
whom they have invested with power to act, and
if they receive it, active decided and loyal, 1t
NAV be oretold that the vital spirit OF the nation
will vet remain sufficient 10 resist new attacks
frcm our triumphant adversaries, become stronger
in themselves, and appear, perhaps at future pc
Rod, victorious, recovering their furnished glory
their now sullied name, and their proud title oil
freemen.
But it, on the contrary false policy prevails, not
having for its basis the noble intent of repairing the
injuries caused the nation by immortality and ego
tsm annihilating virtue, the foundation OF liberal
system-if such an erroneous policy we repeat, IS
l,~t.. 80 10 gantlf
there can be no salvation but on the contrary, GER
tain ruin and shame TO the unfortunate Mexicans
whose nationality will be forever lost.
| The solemn oath your Excellency has just taken,
in the bosom Of the national representation binds
YOU in honor to follow invariably the path you have
laid down for the ideas you have just promulgated
the programme of your administration, gives US the
satisfactory hope OF a brighter future
| Your Excellency comes into power invested with
ample facilities 10 bring forward all kinds OF patr
otc efforts in behalf of your fellow citizens, and II
there is any thing depending on the legislative pow
err, your Excellency need not doubt Its loyal and
decided cooperation because among It's members,
| the conviction predominates that unanimity con
stancy honor aud virtue alone are able to save the
country. Undertake, then, your Excellency, the
grand work of regeneration be trm IN establishing
and carrying into effect policy that, instead Oh
bringing upon you the dislike and eamity OF your
country men, will cause them TO surround your per
son with their sympathies and blessings
| Your Administration will acquire an impefish
able renown; the people will heap on you the re-
wards OF glory you will have obtained as the Illus
trious champion Of the Independence and liberty OF
your nation.
MEXICAN CALcULArIoSs-The Rasondd0r, a
Mexican print, estimates our loss during the cam
paign which embraced the different affairs at Con-
| treras San Geronimo. Churubusco Moline del Key
Chapultepec and the Garitas with the casualties In
the Capital, at ,599 killed. wounded and missing
| HORRIBLE OurRAGE.-We regret to be COM
pelled 10 record a horrible outrage which per-
petrsted on the outskirts OF the town. on Monday
last A negro man named Tom, valuable slave
| belonging to Capt VIM. Jones. OF Spottsylvsnia
| Co was cruelty beaten by white man named
Lindsay Owens and finally shot through the head
with pocket pistol while IN the act OF reireating
| from his pursuer The offence consisted, We under
stand. In an application from the negro Tor money
which was due him. Owens was Immediately ar
res,sd and has since been tried before the Mayor
| and sent Oh for trial before the EXAMINING Court
on the 5th proximo The ball penetrated the negro
brain 50 deeply that the insertion Oh P'ooe va.
inches eoud not discover it He fingered until
W ednesday morning at o CLOCK, When ueA'n &c
lieved him of bis suiierings
| lFredsricksburg CyA) News, Dec. 80.
| Dr.. CooLIDoE's TRIAL.-The tra OF III "
Coolidge before the Supreme Court, for the murder
J Of Edward Mathews of w aterville, will commence
| at Augusta. Maine, the 25th January. Inc
trial will be public and will probably be had either
| in DR.. Tappans church or in the State House. The
editor Of the augusta Banner says" We spent
bali an hour with the prisoner in his cell two or
| three weeks ago; he appears calm gentemanly
and protests his innocence OF this the jury will
| judge after the trlaL
CURIoslrY-Jsmes w. Parker OF Cornwall
VI informs US that during last Winter he teed an
ain ,rss which had been dead for several years
On cutting and splitting the body OF the tree, he
onnJ io its cart and about eighteen inches above
the cut for falling sereatesa distinct marss aPpa.
rently made with Ratchet when the tree was but
= sspling. Outside these marks were lAres nAn :,
drsd and ftfy-sereH g1a,as noting the naniosl ~
years from tke time the Ratchet strokes ~ets .aoe