The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-16
From the Ne,o orlean. Picap.ne Feb :

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From the Nep Orleans Picousne, Feb g.
LATER from MEXICO ispersion of Congress
schooner Aquila, Captain Ynchostequi, which ar
rived last night from Vera Cruz, we have received
broken niles of papers from Vera Cruz and the city
of Mexico to the Goth ult.
We learn verbally that shortly before the Aquia
LETT Vera Cruz advices were received there that
the city OF Mexico had pronounced in favor OF the
plan of Guadalajara, and the castle of San Juan
de Ulua was firing salute in honor of the event
as she came out of port.
President Ceballos made coup d'etGt on the
night of the 18th, closing Ia Cromwell the ses-
sions of the Congress which had shortly before
placed him in power We translate from the Siglo
Diex N,epe he following account of the affair:
Fifteen days since the Chamber of Deputies
elected Juan b. CebalIos President ad interim of
the republic; and fifteen days since he swore to
maintain the constitution. AS soon as q ministry
was formed the government was invested with
dctatoria powers, delegated by Congress, which
could in no wise embarrass the course of the gov
eminent
ebay before yesterday rumors were circulated
that the government intended to pronounce. The
ministry informed the Chambers that it was pre-
pairing the draft Of bill which was to save the
country. Yesterday Senior Fuentes resigned the
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs The portfolio was
offered to Senior Monies, who declined it. The
chief clerk sent to the Chamber draft or bill as
follows:
cart. l. Convoking National Convention
cart. 2. To meet in Mexico on the 18th June.
"Art 3. Government to give it report of its
acts on the first day of the session.
cart. 4. Not to remain in session more than one
year-to reform the constitution-elect President
Gd interim and exercise legislative powers.
cart Governors of States to order election of
representatives.
s'Congress went into secret session and agreed to
sit till the bill was disposed of. Committee on it
reported at half past six the bill, and recommend
ing it to be sent to the committee on the grand
jury. This was carried, and this committee pro-
ceeded to take the declaration of President Cebal.
los, in order to present an accusation against him
of intriguing against the constitution. The Presi-
dent refused to answer, denying the authority OF
Congress to impcach him.
'sCongress continued in session amidst the
greatest excitement. The palace, meanwhile, was
filled with the military. Ammunition was sent to
the barracks and several points reinforced, and it
was arranged that the garrison should pronounce
against the Congress.
ssThe ministers said there was nothing so far,
but every one knew what was going on. The
members of Congress remained in their seats. At
half past 10, Don Tomas Marin, who had SO lately
run away from Vera Cruz, came to the hall dressed
in citizens dress, and followed by one hundred
soldiers of the National Guard, and seized the ave-
nues and doors, and called the President of the
Chamber out.
ssSenor Monies went out, and Senior Marin gave
him a verbal order from the President of the re
public to dissolve Congress. Senior Monies re-
turned to the Chamber, announced the fact that
had occurred, and vacated the chair, witch was
taken by Senior Guzman, as vice president, who
declared the session continued. A protest was
agreed to by reclamation. General Marin then
marched into the centre of the hall and cleared
the seats at the point of the bayonet. The mem
bers then directed their course to the convent of
San Francisco, but were forced back by TROOPS
They then went to the convent of Espiritu Santo,
where they drew up manifesto and protest
"Here the commander of the guards came to
me w he loft
door, and told the members present that the Presi.
dent requested them to dissolve, and not force him
to extremities. Sehor Garcia Aguirre, who was
presiding, refused to do so, and the commander
retired. The Chamber continued sometime longer
in session without Interruption
The President issued that same night a degree
convoking convention in the same terms as given
above in the bill rejected by Congress
The Sigl0 condemns in moderate but decided
language the course of President CebalIos
The State of Chihuahua, and the Legislature of
that of San Luis, had declared in favor of the plan
of g uadalalara.
The Monitor says that the President had ordered
the federal troops to cease hostties against those
OF General Uraga.
General Arista was suffering from tumor, and
wao too i'll to go to the city for treatment phy-
stefan had consequently left for Nanacamilpan in
order to perform operation.
Senior Munoz Ledo was expected with his family
in Mexico, on his way to Vera Cruz, to take the
British steamer. The Orden advises hins to get
out OF the country as soon possible, before he is
called to an account for his tricks
bill for the creation of national bank had
passed two readings before Congress was dis.
persed.
Senior Casanova, in giving to the government his
reasons for shooting Sehor Rodriguez, accuses him
of endeavoring to create an independent republic
There are now published in the city of Mexico
two new papers advocating the return of Santa
Anna. None of the old papers do 80.
Governor Arrlaga died at Vera Cruz on the 18th
of Asiatic colera, after illness of a few hours