New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-07
NlEXlCO.
The Extra Session of COngre>>-financiai
Plans and Propositions-Thc Police-Rob-
berries in the City-Indiau Depredations. &c.


MEXICO. saturday June :.
Nessrs. Greeley McElrGh
mentioned IN mine of Goth ultmo. that 1t was
probable there would not be an extra session Of Con-
cress although had been proposed IN the Council of
Government Nevertheless they were notified TO
meet on the III inst This. TO the disappointment
OF every one was verified. and Congress duly
opened ON that day. there being for the first time
m several years quorum present on the day APP
pointed.
Gen. Ari>ta appeared of course, and made a short
speech on the occasion. complmenting them on
their punctualty. expressing at the same time his re-
gre, for having to inerrup, their repose after their
arduouS labors
1t IS not perfectly clear whether the Government
intends to reduce the present imports or add TO them
presume. however. they mean the latter.
TIE business of the session Is a follows l. To
provide resources for the Government , TO recog-
ME the Offices of Government. 3. Toconsen TO the
Government employing the local militia IN certain
cases l. To decide upon the addition TO the nth
article of the act Of reform and jth. The matters re-
lating TO the jury of both Chambers
ST Lacunza Is named President of the Senate and
Tlrso Veto and Larranzar. Secretaries. In the
Chamber Alcorta was named President, and Secre
taries VI. de la Concha, and Sr Agulrre
For want of a quorum the ID inst. the Minister
Of Finance introduced into the Senate the following
,pfotres for the purpose of providing means for the
Government the
Ist is to appropriate for the of the Government
the amount of the indemnity destined to the interior
creditors. 1T is confidently asserted by many that
the whole of the said money has already been speni)
%. To establish "A consumption duty 10 be PAID al
once for the whole Republic.
3D. To impose direct tax on cotton goods manu-
featured IN the country and
4h To increase the amount OF circulation ana
Al these propositions were referred 10 the appro-
pirate Committee, which has not yet reported.
The press generally. express decided opinion
that these initiatives entirely inadequate. and II
carried into complete effect Will produce most
miserable apology for a revenue. The Monitor Is
quite Moderate yet insists on the concession OF ex-
raOrdnary Faculties.
resolution has been introduced INTO the Senate
by sr Tomel, and carried, to the effect that all the
proceedings Of that body III respect to the conieifng
of extraordinary faculties should be published IL
Will be remembered that the majority of the senate
resisted TO the last the concession and wish all To
know IT, This resolution shows, If anything can,
that they viii not grant these extraordinary iacui
ties.
An order has been issued, that II any Of the EN-
ployes of Government speak publicly against the
authorities they shall be discharged from Office
Tie first who suffered the penalty imposed by thiS
order was Jose lgnacio. one OF the writers OF the
IHlffrSai. the Opposition paper
The police have been increased IN numbers, ana IN
addition to their usual weapon, they are armed with
pistols IN consequence OF which latter, many I'M
fortunate occurrences have taken place. \ iew days
ago mule took fright IN the streets ana run away
\ poor man seeing the miurated animal coming TO-
ward the point where he stood, respectfully sad to
tie policeman who was near that he would ach the
mule with his asso If he the latter would give him
a dollar. ULOn this the Policeman In me language
of the >co. began 10 beat the poor iello" ana De
coming enraged because he CRED 10 the DEslaHdefS
fearing the policeman would Kill INN, Ore" MS pls
'o and fired at the man, not killing him. Tor won
der but woundIng HIM severely. representation
has been made TO the President by the corporation
for the purpose of inducing INN 10 take the PiSto>
from such ImprIdent hands. lie only replied ne
wanted TO make the police reSPectabie ou' would re-
feet upon the matter.
On the lst inst, of those rODbene>, 30 peculiar
10 Mexico took place IN The heart OF the city be
tween and O'Clock IN the evening parry oil ROB
ters entered a house, and, after binding ne inmates
carried of all they possibly could. ms p'un net
did not consist Of small parcels which they coud
conceal about their persons, but they took away
several large trunks filled with CLONES, Je"eis' &C
There were ~ usual, guards stationed on every
four corners OF the streets armed win pistols ana
sword but they did not know what was taxing place
ear them but when all was over terrible energy
was displayed on Their part, so much 80 tha' was
dangerous 10 pass along thal way loI '"i VI N'i'S
When the salute was fired on the opening OF the
Congress two soldiers were accidentally klled oy
being too near the muzZle OF the gum
The rainy season Is Just setting IN Inc Guy ~
perfectly healthy the peopa are quiet, ana not"ith-
standing business IS dull far as this city l. CON
cerned decided improvement i pct''PSi"i' -
cepting the Police and the priests. two great eVs
here, there may not be, perhaps much TO complain
about
:. FL PorraL" according to last accounts, was sur,
rounded by the Indians. While they are permitted
10 plumber and murder, al hbito the poor r0hchsros
in that vicinity, the authorities OF the town are Dusty
engaged IN the infection OF corporea puns heht ac-
corllng TO the new law OF the State OF Chhiahua) on
those persons convicted Of petty larceny.
Elk. President Herrera was named by the 1oVeih-
ent President OF the M0atepl0 but this was not APP
proved of by the Council of the Institution. ull-
derstand however. his appointment will be insisted
on. A.. r,4.e,
Mr. LEROY bearer Of dispatches from the niled
states arrived here on the 2sth ultimO he lett the
Tehuantepec treaty at the house OF NJ Hargous-
merchant OF this city and carried the rest me mr.
,rg,nts 10 the house OF the Secretary OF Legation
Yours respectfully, Eo
p S-The Committees Of finance reported IN IA
yor of establishing the consumption duty, 10 De pai1
once for all the Republic, and not as now wheh ea'h
state into which goods are introduced colieci> IT,