New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-31
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

MEXICO, TUESDAY Nay II.
Ne.,,,. Cyeeley 4 MeEiTaMi
rJ.nnenine to be in this city as the Congress
.bout TO close its ordinary session, which took
n,,se On the cath inst. determined to 90 and see
the ceremony; and as some Of your readers may
have desire TO known exactly how that august
occasion is celebrated here, have prepared short
description OF it.
Arriving at the Palace at an early hour took
peep into the anteroom Of the Senate Chamber,
where saw group of Senators, with the Minis
tiers Of War and Finance, engaged IN an apparent
" amusing conversation among themselves, their
spirits elated suppose, by the prospect Of 50
soon being relieved from their troublesome duties
having done nothing during the whole session.
Thence went into the gallery of the Senate
Chamber: Sehor Tornel had the floor, and was de
liyering a speech to the empty benches and few
orowsy Senators, who appeared to be receiving the
inHiction with gravity and resignation truly al
mirable Becoming tired Of this, passed on to
the Chamber Of Deputies, where both Chambers
were to unite TO receive the President In the
passage leading to his apartments were several
officers and well-dressed citizens in waiting; the
flag was being hoisted, the artillery was in readi
ness for firing the national salute on THE closing Of
Congress, and the concourse Of people denoted the
the approach Of the event There were few peo-
pie insthe galleries. and sat down to wait patient
" the conclusion of business. Various bills were
brought forward spoken upon, rejected referred;
finally, Committee was sent to inform the Presi-
den. that the Chambers were waiting to receive
him. and lat 6 o'clock P. M. the rolling of drums
and strains OF martial music announced his ap-
preach. The Speaker took his seat under the
crimson canopy, and soon the President dressed in
the uniform of General of Division, accompanied
by his Ministers, also in full uniform, entered,
the elevated platform. shook him heartily by the
hand taking his seat on the left After the lapse
Of few moments he took a paper from beneath
his sash, and read without rising a short speech
spplaudng the Congress for their digent attention
to the grave matters that had been brought before
them, thanking them in his own name and that of
the country lhe ought to have told them roundy
they were fset Of idle fellows, who spend their
time in useless discussions y adding, in substance
"that the Government having recently returned TO
the constitutional regimen, with the inheritance of
revolutions and foreign war had entGiled on the
country the Legislative bodies had encountered
en- opening their sessions, amount Of business Of
n most serious nsture-which. from The circnmspec
ton demanded in its consideration, or the multitude
of incidents combined with il, both together, had
been the cause of much remaining undone which
was very important to the welfare Of the nation"
In the business left undone, he included the pro-
vision for the public debt in all its branches the
Gre alton Of new resources 10 meet the deficiencies
of the Treasury for which various plans had been
proposed, but had not been converted into a law;
stating it would be necessary to convoke the Con-
gress for an early extra session. In the meantime
he hoped they would hold themselves in readiness
to meet when called upon.
To the above the Speaker made short reply,
which could not be heard in the galleries after
which the President rose, shook hands again with
the Speaker, retired a few PAGES, bowed and re-
tired as before The Congress was closed and
peas of artillery announced the fact to the inhab
tants Of the city.
There were good many people present aad
much interest was manifested in the proceedings
On taking a review Of the acts passed during
the session, We find them to be few and may be
stated to be principally as follows
Granting reprieve from Capital Punishment.
widow Of the lele Pens Peha
Payment Of the claim Of French citizen and those OF
native.
The last busnefs The consideration by the Senate OF
III Originating In the Chamber Of Deputies authorizing
The Government apart IS $4,000 Of tbs American in
demnity for the payment OF The exterior debt
Also 10 set apart SO9OCO OF The same for the payment
OF interior debt
And 10 authoriza the Government IN annro,-sa,o -
month nom the indemnify sufficient to complete
The sum Of S5iO0O to deay the monthly expenses OF The
Federal Government 10 which they have been reduced
by Jaw.
TIE two former articles of the bill were rejected
and the latter npprovedi consequently it has be-
come law.
Much of this indemnity has been already granted
TO the states, and Chihuahua is about to apply for
100000 1t appears it is to become bone of con-
tention while it iasts and instead of earnestly en-
deavoring to create permanent revenue for the
Government they will spend their time in wrano.
hing about its disposal, and in every epergsncv
they will have to lay hands on it for the expense.
OF Government and, fear, leaving the debts Of
the nation unprovided for
OF the S3,50O,OOO due the present month .hon,
So 100000 have been already disposed Of in vari-
Gus ways, so that only $780, 900 is rendered ayaia
bic by the Government.
We had grand celebration here few weeks
ago On the occasion of the launching of a small
steamer intended to run on the Canal, between th,
city and Cha'cc, pve5lO 10 leagues distant. The
PRESIDENT his Ministers and number Of citizens
were In attendance. She was baptized with great |
ceremony the flag being boisted by the President
amid the deafening sho1ts of the multitude 7, |
spPeafs' however, the worthy author of this enter
prize has met with sad disappointment. as the
steamer draws more water than the csD.ln,;n.S
mt o. ID consequence Of which she is laid for
.ne presen' and nothing is said about the matter