, 1853-03-05
Interesting from Mexico.


panied by a military escort.
The next day Ccballos, Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court, assumed-in accord.
ance with the Constilution-the Executive
authority. The city was thrown into
tempest of excitement on the announcement
of these facts, but a timely proclamation
from the new President soon quieted it.
Early on the 9th, the two Houses of Con-
gress met, and despite the alarming rumors
Of revolutions and pronunciamentos pouring
in upon them, proceeded calmly TO business.
The session was pronounced "uTgent." A
message was received from the Minister Of
Relations, enclosing the resignation of Aris-
Ia, with his reasons for his course. The
two houses Immediately decided 10 elect a
President ad interim, in accordance with
the Constitution. The Deputies voted By
States.
Ceballos was then proclaimed Constitu,i
tutional President ad interim He appear
ed the same night in the Senate and took
the oath of office.
On the 18th December it was rumoTed
in the capital that the new Government de-
signed pronouncing in favor Of the revolu-
tionary plan of JaliSco. Congress was upon
its guard. The rumor was not realized;
but the next day Senor Fuento, the new
Minister Of Relations, resigned, which in.
duced the belief that something eStraordi-
nary was passing in the palace. The port
folio Of Relations was offered to Senior Mon
tey, who declined it. On the 18th, the EK-
eculive proposed law 10 Congress author
izing the convOking of National ConVen-
lion to assemble on the 9th Of June 10 re-
form the Constitution, preserving the Re-
publican Representative, Popular and Fed
cral form oil Government. This initiative
of law was unanimously voted down, and
the President was informed that it was re-
garded as an attack on the institutions, and
the Grand Jury of Congress informed HIM
that he had been arTaigned for the same,
and called upon him to answer for his Of
fence. He was sick in BIRD al the time, but
Immediately rose aAd returned fat relasal
to Congress.
The committee Of the Grand Jury retired,
and a warm discussion took place in the
Chamber Of Deputies, which resolved itself
into permanent and secret session. In the
meantime, the palace swarmed with officers
in uniform-tho most unusual activity pre-
vailed. Shortly after the President, thru
the Governor ofthe Federal District, food
ed the city with proclamation, pTonounc-
ing Congress false to its trusts, and in the
name of the nation dissolved il forever.
In addition, the President, by virtue q
authority assumed, decreed the project Of
the law authorizing the election Of Ma
tional Convention, which had been proposed
TO Congress and rejected This decree
produced the widest excitement in the
Chamber Of Deputies. IL was now half
past 10 O'Clock at night, and the storm was
at its height, when Gen. Marin suddenly
made his Oppcarsnee in the Chamber Of
Deputies with body Of picked regulars al
his boek, and commanded all the entrances
TO the hall, and surrounded Tire Deputies.--
Gen. Marin advanced and appealed to S.
nor MoRtes, President of the Chamber, and
showed his orders and the necessity for dis
solving Congress. Monies retired, and Sc
nor Guzman, the Vice President, took his
place. The indignation Of the members
then burst forth. Treason =" {" Treason"
they cried. I'VE refuse to retire" These
and similar cries could be heard amidst The
shouting and tumult But, undelerred BY
this, Gen. Marin advanced sword in hand
10 the tribune, and exclaimed, in calm yet
most decided tones, Genllemen, you shall
retire Mr.. President, order the dissolution
Of this body Guzmsn proposed that a
protest should be voted instanter against tho
violence Of which they were the victims,
and that the Chamber should adjourn 10 tho
Convent of San Francisco, to continue their
laboTs The protest was voted and tho
Chamber dispersed in confusion. The Dep
utics Immediately made towards the Con-
vent, but they were cut of by an armed
force and prevented from entering. Then
they might have been seen wandering about
the streets in search Of some place for as
semblug. Some Deputies proposed TO the
Freach Minister 10 meet al his horse. "If
you desire, gentlemen" said lie VasseuT,
" 10 come 10 my house to drink champagne,
will receive you with all the cordially in
the world, but il to discuss politics, tho
thing is impossible" They then detormin-
ed 10 repair TO the bureau Of the Monitor,
where a welcome was offered them but
the police got wind Of it, and by order Of
the President the meeting was dissolved al
the poin, Of The bayoDet and the Deputies
considering all further opposition useless,
retired to their respective dwellings.
On the Goth Of JaRuary, At 7 O'Clock IN
the morning, M. Villasenor and the Presi-
dent Of tho Senate appeared at The gate Of
the palace General Cespedes told them
the gates were closed by order Of the PrOsi-
dent They then proceeded 10 the Presi.
dency and had an interview with Ceballos,
who declared he had been forced by Con-
gress into these violent measures The
Senators retired under protest IN tho
evening the Senate met at the house Of NJ.
Olaguibel-a quorum present. The Dep
utles, who were in session at another house,