The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-17

From ne Nsso Orleans Picayane, June s.
The Mexican Congress did not adjourn on the
Goth ult:, both houses having agreed to prolong the
The principal question. before the chambers was
that of granting extraordinary powers the Presi-
dent. The Senate had passed resolution giving
remainder of the American indemnity to the pub
lie creditors and allowing loens to be negotiated
to the amount Of 100000 per month; of suppress
ing the maritime and frontier custom hoglqGs and
of doing various other things suited t. the Hxfgen-
cies of the times The Trait d. Union says Of these
resolutions that they are all mystitication. They
give with one hand, and take away with the other,
and would be Of no practical utility for the raising
OF funds. When the subject came up in the house
fourteen deputies withdrew, thus breaking the quo
rum. After this il was agreed to remain in session
two days longer, but during that time nothing was
effected. The Monitor Reptbiican0 speaks as fol-
lows Of the closing of the sessions
''The capital Of the republic, on the night OF the
add, was witness to one Of the most unheard of
acts In the history Of our Congresses.
Congress, in closing its sessions, has exposed
the nation to the fate Of pershing for the total want
Of resources TO carry on the government. Ia vain
we endeavor to justify this conduct for the honor
of the nation; good faith and patriotism alike re-
sist the effort and compel to present to the coun
when bad faith and party spirit made use OF all
their artifces and all Of their sophisms."
The following 10 q translation of the remarks
made by the President on the occasion:
10 explain tDdL which ID now going on Bentle-
men, would only be to repeat what all the world
knows. The government has assumed powers
of any kind; the Chamber of Deputies itself, the
popular Chamber, suggested that project, repeat
ing 1t whenever it had an opportunity.
II regret, gentlemen, the blindness of those who
did not see the improperly Of placing obstacles in
the way of an administration born OF the law, and
which aspires to preserve in tact the fundamental
character.
~ have never believed that / should find in this
position bed of down. am resolved to meet
every thing that fate may prepare for me; but am
firm in my determination that all those shall meet
Just punishment Who endeavor to violate the con-
stituton, and thus bring ridicule on republican in
stitutions.
.Thc laws will be maintained, and, when gen.
tlemcn, you return to this august station, you will
be saluted by government sustained by the COM
pact which unites all Mexicans--a government
preserving peace and complying with the duties
which the nation has imposed on It.
al should not conclude without returning thanks
to the Senators and Deputies who have honored the
Executive with their confidence. The Almighty,
who watches over the fate of nations, will preserve
ours. ! hope it in all sincerity. have spoken"
A few days before the adjournment of Congress
the govern iIent presented to the Chamber of Dep
uties official dispatches from the commandment
general Of Sonora, announcing that an expedition
Tor the invasion OF California was in process OF
organization at San Diego The Trait d. Union
plsces credit in the statement but it says it is
ready to prove that, if Mexico persists in her pre-
sent course. Sonora, Lower California and perhaps
Tchuantepec, will be invaded and that the torrent,
let loose, all efforts to restrain it will be use
less. This question of the relations between Mexi-
and the United States, seys the Trait a. Union,
has been most deploraby Compromised by the
press, by the Chambers, and, to certain extent,
by the government of the country. 1t involves the
life death of the Mexican republic, and thus
merits very serious attention.
Sehor Olaguibel has resigned his place Sena-
tor. He was one of the most Sealous members in
favor of raising the prohibitions and the failure of
his favorite project disheartcned him. He thought
there was no use frying to make the Mexicans
sensible.
in favor of Garay, finally passed on the 2lst ult.
The Trait d. Union prophecies that that day will
be fatal to Mexico.
On the 22d ult. meeting of French residents,
who had been expelled in 1888, held at the
restaurat of the Bazaar The object Of the meeting
to receive the report of committee concern
ing the proper reclamations to be made for injuries
resulting from the expulsion. The report was to
be transmitted to France through the French lega-
ton in Mexico.
On the 18th ut. the celebrated robber Apolniario
de los Santos was executed at San Juan del Rio.
The city Of Tampico has imposed municipal
tax of bit every barrel of flour imported into
the place under the late decree admitting foreign
breadstufIs.
The quicksilver Mines which we mentioned yes
terday az having been lately discovered at Cuerna-
vaca, yield from 60 TO 65 per cent. Of pure metal.
The east product ia rs per cent
The people of the district of Orizaba have petit
toned to have their department raised othe rank
Of territory.
The extra session of Congress was to meet on the
lst inst II to employ itself exclusively in
taking measures to furnish resources for the gov
eminent, in organizing the treasury department,
and in other duties of a similar character.
Senior Pima y Cuevas has taken charge OF the
treasury department, and Senior Ledo Of that of
reatons Senior Pedro Ramirez has been appoint
ed President of the "Council OF Government"
Sehor Mugica has resigned his place as Cover
nor of the State of Puebla.
There is an Italian opera company performing
in the city of Mexico.
We learn from Yucatan that General La Vega
arrived at Campeachy on the 10th ult, and was
received with great rejoicing by the inhabitants
The war has taken turn favorableto the whites
Colonel Rosado had made an excursion into the
eastern portion of the peninsula, and had reduced
great many of the rcnels to obedience. The city
of Carmen has been again visited by destructive
confngration. II will be recollected that on two
occasions last year the town was nearly destroyed
by fire. There is no doubt that incendaries are
determined on its destruction.