The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-23

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Ell PAso, AuguSt 10, Ma.
,ox .sssss EDross -On tho LIST DAY Of 'Asguk.
~ ssSIS WA gsheted ints sxitsoss he sssn q
ny fepgnIic which bids fair TO rival nasy OF tkoss
wnion within The iase few years have ssvne upea
sno Amcrloen continent In tho vicinity Of 81 Pass
mucn di:contsm ha1 recently been msnifsstsd -
the Mexican Pspulstion, beosuss Of ths procosdinS
ofs fsw Americans who attempted 10 crrsni.s 4
form OF judiciary TO suit themselvos and II bvi>v
under subsection all the Aexicaas Who oould an1ss
our Az. clam "a: ~: nses o. suffrage. Some swa-
IatiOn Of our constitution, and upon reading It. 49,
Immediately proclaimed their adhesion to Il prins-
pies, and assembled large meeting for the ssvwsA
purpose of carrying into execution their ideas e
American freedom. -n f.~ ts.@
Their first act was to request the resignation q
all those officers against whose operations tho msvs
mont was mainly directed at the beginning: TAis
changing the titles Of the officers as appeared -
them best No election was held in any preoinSe
above Eisleta. Comfssorado Paderoso was -
pointed to draw dividing line between the no
community and the obnoxious part Of tho country.
and he located it about half way between the town
Of III Paso and tho rancho of Mr.. MoGofhn-ths
EsequiA constituting portion OF it. No bouada-
res were placed to tho west, north, or south. but
ss msny OF those living in the various towns around
as wished were desired to meet together and send
Populations to the convention, which was to msst
on the lot OF Sept next for tho purpose Of putting
tho provincial government on a frmer basis Altar
transactiDg good deal Of business during the dav
and night armed guards were ttatoped around tss
town TO protect the various committees that retired
about midnight to work and consultation.
During the night there we're msny alarms and
distU!baDces owing TO the belief that the lower pee
ton OF the county wo1id attack them before day
light. Az saDrise the ensuing morning tao ssseu,bly
met, and Don SANTA Cruz IuccTo pteas ntsJ ssTorss
ptopoa,tisds for moro etectuaiiy cemeoting ths
movement Some weTe adopted, and. after vorm
debates, others rejected At II O'Clock the JlDJa
dc Jurispe,itas headed by Don Guadsioups Loops
~ Ell.
constitution
CONSTITUTION pE LA REPUBLICA DE VICTORIA
We the people OF tn. republic q Victoria in ordsr IN
tecure ouneiyys agsinst the machinatons OF potsni
aspisnls ind disturbcss OF social bnrmony TO s
ourselves equal rights with other inhabitants OF tals
country aud for the purpose Ct promoting thu gcoe
feed to the ambitious projects of styling them
civil officers Of sdjoping State and to thoss thsr
tent and to all MANKIND proclaim and establish thss
constitution foi the republic OF Victoria
strument shall belong exclusvey to grand unts com-
pofed OF judges members OF the Legislature and tnsis
SEQ 2. No person shall be member Of said junAa
until he reach the OF twenty three years and shA
have heen two years resident either of tho STATE
Mexico or Of this republic Said member shall also b.
experienced in political affairs shall be person willing
to adopt any for the welfare Of this ropuis
without regard TO their consequences to society sha
nevertheless DO permitted every exertion tor
individual sggrsndzement at all times holding in view
Sec Te d !" tn q s.d iama ss. b, to
and mems for the support OF its INDECENT members for
keeping constantly in the field efficient standing army
for the regulation and government OF eections for this
continent OF such officers they may deem proper.
and the regulation Of their salaies; for the colsctsa
and appropriation Of taxes, and all public moneys for
making treaties and forming alliances with foreign States;
they shall have power TO grant padon to hear and pre-
they shall be competent for the present to DO and per-
form all things which the emergencies Of the country
require being amnabe to no power for Whatever may b
done
Sec The executive power Of this republic for the
time being, shall be invested In Judicial officer,
member OF said Grand Junta and elected by plsraty
Of votes Of that body Ho shall have full power by him
self by and with the consent Of said Junta By hi
proper deputies to train instruct cxcrci and govern
the militia and civil officers Of this rcpubic and for the
defence OF the country TO assemble in martial array aaa
and tn to repe and by force and sr.s
all individuals bodies Of me hostile to the Il
said Junta or to this republic.
Sec g. All commissions to officers shall be In the name
and by the authority Of the free and mighty Grand JunA
Of the Sovereign Republic Of Victoria.
Sec. Every person before becoming candidate foe
any civil Office in this republic ss take and subscribe
the following oath:I D. L., do solemnly swear that
the Grand Junta and viii faithfully perform and ess
cute the duties OF my Office agreeably to their dlrectioaa
said Jnnta hail be competent to administer said ostA
before the afIman announce himself such candidate
Sec 7. Said Juna shall have complete control Of tlas
Treasury Of this republic ard shall have ample power
and authority to appropriate to their othe
such moneys rs they deem proper and shall net be
under the necessity Of rendering vouchers for the
Sec g. The said Junta is hereby authorized and reQui
cd TO appoint committees qualified their ectse
duties to draft such constitution they may deeu
peden and such other laws for the good Of the republic
which said constitution and laws shall be presented
Grand Jnnsa for its approval rejection thu 26A
day II Septcn her next.
See. o. snd Junta empower cd to make laws 10
clude nom Office ell such pcrsons have BEEN
posed to the authority lawfully exercised by II under s
constitution
There were some other provisions Of little impor-
lance, which now omit. The constitution ives re-
ceiyed with rsptur0us applause aud the unlimited
powers conferred upon the Grand Juuta enable them
to regulate the affairs Of the new government In aa
arbitrary and rapid manner. As yet, there have
been but three Populations received from the neigh
boring towns but general uprising is perceivsbis
throughout the country A strong armed band has
been organized, and portion Of Il is actively en-
gagged enforcing the mandates Of the civil authori
ties, while the remainder are stationed nj the old
Spanish foIt Of Domnguez overlooking III Poo.
IL viii be a more difficult matter for tn United
States 10 put down the movement, thsn ti,' og Ca
rabaja 1t has all resulted from the ac,s ot those
civil officers who, being una ccustomed to il have
just acquired some power, and exercised il without
regard 10 the rights Of the community in general II
it can be suppressed, this revolution may prove .
sa'utsIy lesson TO those who caused it
AS it progresses win give you further accounts
Of it, and ! sincerely hope that by next mail may
communicate the happy intelligence that it has
passed over without bloodsLed or destruction 70
property. Yours, Sc, I. X WILLARD.