Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-01
from the ". o. Picayins, Eatra, May 90.
important from AexicO.

important from Aexico.
The royal mail steam packet TAy, Captain
Sharp, from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed on
Che 18th inst, touched at Ship Island on Sat
urday evening, the 20,h inst.
Passengers by the steamer speak conlid ent-
ly of the ratification of the treaty by the Con-
gress at Queretaro, and say that it is TO be
signed on the 25th inst.
TIE TREATY OF PEACE.
QuERErARo, May G,h.--Thc number of
Senators present is thirty-three, and we there
fore have quorum of this branch of Congress
Yesterday Pedraza was elected president Of
the Senate. There being seventy-fve Depu-
ties present, there is also a quorum and few
more of,he lower house. Francisco Elloriaga
is the president of this chamber. Monday,
the 9th inst is the day fixed upon for the dis
cussion of the treaty. 1t is presumed, from
the political division Of the Deputies, that six
ty-one will vote for peace, and fourteen for
war.
One If the principal states Of the Mexican
Republic, that OF Jasco, has sen, a commun-
cation to the Government, in which it says
"If Congress deiers any longer its defnitive
meeting, the state Of Jalisco, for its part, will
recognize the treaty made by the Mexican
Government as ratified and will recall its del
egatcs." This communication was sent to
the Senate, and was read in that body to-day.
Letters from Queretaro of the 9th, 7th, 9Th,
and 9th instant, go TO show military ascen-
dancy at Qucretaro, threatening the existence
of the Government. In the first place we find
the troops menacing revolt, and the threat Is
sufficient TO compel the government TO accede
10 the demands of the officers. Next we see
the military thrusting themselves into the halls
of ofCongress, and openly attempting to influence
the action of the national Legislature IN regard
10 the treaty. Here, again, they succeed
The rules of the chambers require treaty to
be discussed in secret session, but few OH
GERS, with about eight hundred men to back
them, overawe the assembly, and it is deter
mined that pending the consideration OF The
treaty the session shall be public. To all this
must be added the fact that Paredcs, Almonte
and Jarauta are moving through the states OF
Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara and
San Luis Potosi, endeayoring to raise pro-
nunciamenio against the Government and a
gainst peace. The prevailing opinion in well
informed quarters is that the treaty will be rat
flied The Church, conscious that IN the event
of the farther prosecution of the war the ma
tionality of the country is lost, and the asccn-
dancy of the clergy is destroyed, is the fast
friend of peace. But the opponents OF the
treaty are the Pulos, the partlzans OF Gomez
Farias, and inveterate enemies of the cccles-
iastical power. These men, therefore, are not
likely to be Influenced by the Church.
May S,h.-Thc communication from the
state of Jalisco to the Government has had ci-
, feet. The opening of the Chambers has been
appointed to take place at half-past this at
terneon. A salute of artillery at halt-past 8
announced the dcfni,lve opening OF the Cham,
bers. The President, Pcnary Pena, delivered
a speech. The Chalnbe,s have postponed the
reading of the treaty until tomorrow. Every
thing is tranquil. The officers of the army
have received their full monthly pay. There
fore, for the present there is no idea oi pro-
nuncidment0.
MAY llth.--Thc Chambers assembled a
bolcpast 10 o'clock. The session is secret
At 2 O'Clock the doors were opened, and ate
readnp documents of little importance, depu
~ from Rio addressed the Chamber, and dc
manded ,ha, before the discussion of the treat,
was gone into, the proposition Of Deputy Do'
} Manuel Cresccncio Rejo should be consider
ed When he had done, Deputy Preio spoke
and said that the proposition and reasoning o
Reion were absurd and fallacous, and beinl
40. nc demanded of the Chamber to reject IT.
This motion prevailed by large majority
Mexico, May l5th.-It is now thought tn
commissioners will not 90 to Querearo unit
the treaty is ratified by the Mexican Congress
and they will then 60 there merely to exchanag
ra,ifcatons. In case peace is made, under
stand the infantry and artillery will embark q
Begara or Antigua for the United States, an
the cavalry at Tampco, to which point The
will go direct from this city.
=. General Kearney has left Vera Cruz for tl
city of Mexico. Col. Wilson is again Go,
ernor of Vera Cruz, having taken command !
that capacity on the 18th instant.