Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-19
DISPERSION OF THE MEXICAN CONGRESS.

The New Orleans Picayune Of the 9th instant
contains the subjoined particulars of the dispersion
of the Mexican Congress, Of which we had Tee-
graphic report few day sago:
President Ceyalos made coup dstat on the night of
the 10Th, closing Ia Cromwell the sessions of the Con-
gress which had shortly before placed him in power We
translate from the SgIo Dsz Nuspe the following
count of the affair:
"Ffteen days since the Chamber Of Deputies elected
Juan b. Ceyallos President ad interim of the Republic;
and fifteen days since he maintain the consttu
tion As soon as Ministry formed the Government
was invested with dctatoral powers delegated by Con-
gress which could in nowise embarrass the of the
Government.
" Day before yesterday circulated that the
Government intended to pronounce. The Ministry in
formed the Chambers that it preparing the draft of
| bill which was to the country Yesterday Senior
Fuentes resigned the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs The
portfolio was offered to Senior Mones who declined it,
Inc chief clerk sent to the Chamber draft Of BILL
| follows
| :" Art. /. Convoking National Convention.
/ /" Art ?. To meet in Mexico the 18th June.
5Goyernment to give IL report Of its acts the first
day of the session.
cart A. Not remain session than year. to
form the constitution elect President ad Interim and exercise
legislative powers.
Art Governorsof States election of representa-
tyes
Congress went into session and agreed to sit
till the bill was disposed Of Committee it reported
at hapast six against the bill, and recommended it to
be sent to the committee the grand jury This was
carried and this committee proceeded to take the decara
ton OF President Cevaos in order to present
ton against him of intriguing against the constitution.
The President refused to answer denying the authority
Of Congress to impeach him.
Congress continued its session amid the greatest
citement. The palace, meanwhile, filled with the
military. Ammunition sent to the barracks and
ve points reinforced and it arranged that the gar
rison should pronounce against the Congress.
The Ministers said there nothing far but every
one knew what going The members of Congress
remained in their seats At halfpast o Don Tomas Ma
rim who had SO lately away from Vera Cruz
the hall dressed in citizens dress and followed by
hundred soldiers of the National Guard and seized the
avenues and DOORS and called the President of the Cham
Der out.
"Senor Monies went out, and Senior Marin gave him
verbal order from the President of the Republic to dis
solve Congress Senior Monies returned to the Chamber
announced the fact that had occurred AID vacated the
chair which taken by Senior Guzman, Vice Pres
dent who declared the session continued Aprotest
agreed to by reclamation. Gen. Marin then marched into
the centre of the hall and cleared the the point
the bayonet The members then directed their
the Convent of San Francisco but forced back
troops They then went to the Convent Of Esprtu Santo
where they drew up manifesto and protest.
Here the commander of the guards came to them with
about fifty men, which he left at the door, and told the
members present that the President requested them to
dissolve and not force hm to exremes Senior Garcia
Aguirre who presiding, refused to do So AMI the
commandante retired The Chamber continued time
longer in session without interruption
NEW ohLEANS, FEBRUARY l-.--Dy bHe arrival
Of the steamer Albatross from Vera Cruz we have
dates from the city of Mexico to the 25th ulimo.
The papers filled with accounts of the revolution
airy movements.
1t appears that after the election of the Mexican Con-
gress by CEvALLos Chief Judge of the Supreme Court
who assumed the reins of Government the fight Of
ARsTA, eight of the elected members assembled in
private house the 2lst and passed articles impeach
ment against Cevaos, and elected OsoRIo Governor Of
Puebla President ad interim. OsoRIo, however,
fused accept the proered honor and the garrison of
the city in favor of the plan of Guadaaara
In announcing this result the Government paper Ell
S says that the revolution is end and that the
whole country is in favor of the plan of Guadalajara
Gen. BENIo, Minister Of War, has sent message to
Gen. URAGA, urging his immediate presence at the CAPT
tai, no Cabinet be formed until his arrival.
Gen. URAoA, at the latest accounts marching to-
ward the capital and it is reported that he perfectly
willing to recognise CKvALLos and also Congress, pro-
vided the latter will reform the Constitution.
CEvALLos had issued proclamation opening the ports
of Mazatlan San Bias Tampco Vera Cruz and Camargo
abrOgating the tariff laws previously in force.
When the steamer Albatross arrived Vera Cruz
excitement ensued the people generally supposng that
SANTA ANNA was passenger. He has many adherents
at Vera Cruz.
After the dissolution of Congress letter was sent
from the ITesuent 10 Uen URAGA, cnlef OF the IN
surgents at Guadalajara, advising him of the adop-
ton by the Government of the plan of Jalisco and
requesting him to proceed Immediately to Mexico,
leaving the command of his troops to Gen. YANEz
On the Goth the Generals and Chiefs Of the gar
rson assembled at the National Palace, and adopted
unanimously the following articles:
l. The plan proclaimed in the city Of Guadalajara on
the 10Th October, 1852, is adopted in all its parts
2 To carry into effect the Sd article Of said plan Don
Bautso Ceyallo most excellent President Of the Su
prcme Court is hereby recognised President ad interim
Of the Republic mering he does the public confidence
by his personal qualities his conduct during his admin
straon and particularly on every thing relating to the
present crisis.
g. As consequence Of The 4th article Of the present
PLAN the decree published in this capital the night Of
the 10th instant shall be carried into effect
A. Lastly, the Generan- Chief Of the troops which gar
rison the capital shall remit to the President with the
present act list of the votes Of the garrison order
that his Excelency may accept the same and may pro-
claim the measures he shall deem suitable with a view
Of securing harmony among all the officers Of the pro-
nounced proncddos) forces, and Of promptly reestsb
fishing public ranqutythe leading object Of this pro-
ceeding.
[Sgned BY ALI The officers, ffty sirty nua5er.l
This pronunciamiento, which the same time recog
Misses Senior CEvALLos President completes the revou
ton /" The plan Of Guadaajara, (says the Siglo) pro-
claimed in several States now adopted by all parts Of
the Republic and the pronunciamiento Of the garrison Of
the capital, headed by the Executive, has consummated
its triumph, and it is the political faith of the
i try" The same paper also says that "Gen URAGA is
willing to make compromise with the Government re-
cognsing President Ceyallos the Executive Gd interim
and the present Congress condition that they reform