Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-24

city and San Francisco.
terrible accident occurred short distance from Vera
Cruz. Several wagon loads of gunpowder which were
being conveyed to the city of Mexico gnted by
means, and exploded, killing fourteen men.
IRON THE NEW ORLEANS DEH or DECEMBER 13
Our files of Mexican papers received yesterday
throw additional light on the recent movement ter
minating in the assumption by President SANTA
ANNA of the title of :" Captain General" 1t is be-
lieved that the Office confers supreme dctatorial
powers, though the Mexican press never uses the
word g Dictator" in connection with this new dig
nifty. 1t may be remembered that the plan of ia
lisco, as the revolution was termed, which placed
SANTA ANNA at the head of the Government was modified
by project first started at Guanauat and Immediately
after sanctioned by the authorities of the large and import
city of Guadaaara This modification consisted of
three essential points:
ls That the Presidential term should be continued so
long SANTA ANNA should hold that the maintenance
public order required it. ID That provision should be
made for the peaceabe transfer of the Presidential
hority in Of the unexpected death disability
the present incumbent. And, Sd. That the title of Cap
tain General of the Republic should be created vested
in the person of the President
This change in the plan of Jasoo having been first &C
cepted by Guadalaara is styled by the Mexican journals
the "Act of Guadalajara." 1t soemnly ratified in
followed by act. The preamble states substantially
that the enemies Of the Republic continually engaged
in plots and designs against its integrity that their
preence OF the nonfulflmen Of the plan of JaIisco
is false and hypocrtcal; that their evident inten-
ton is to oppose and embarrass the Government re-
producing the evils of previous administrations that
the period assigned for the term Of office of the existing
is too short to enable it to perfect all the
forms and improvements contemplated that during the
brief administration of affairs under the present head i'm
progress has been made in reestabishing public
order tranquility, and strength that the constant threats
uttered by the Adventures Of the United States require
firm and powerful administration; and that oil the
spectacle and useful classes of the Mexican people hold
in detesation any dsmemberment and division of the
public authority.
For these seventyone citizens at the head of
which find the name Of JOSH MARIA ORTEGA, Gov
and Commandant General of the departm emit of
Jaisco drew up the suboined articles and submitted
them to the public authorities of the districts and depart
ments of Mexico:
"1st 1t is declared that the term of one year desig
mated by the Convention of the 9th February last being
insufficient for the complete establishment of every branch
of the national administration this term is prolonged
long may be necessary in the judgment Of his excel
lency the President of the Republic, Gen. Antonio Lopez
de Santa Anna.
t2d. With this object his exceency the President is
has hitherto exercised.
Sd. With view Of providing for the death or any
moral physical disability of the ustrous chief of the
nation he is empowered designate his successor under
sealed envelope to be deposited in the bureau Of the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, with the customary forma
ties and guarantees.
4th. Considering the numerous and distinguished
merits and eminent services Of his exceency the Pres
dent he is hereby proclaimed, Notwithstanding his pre-
vous opposition the measure invested with the mill
tary authority, designed for him alone, Of CApTAIx-
GENERAL REPUBLIC, together with the honors and
dgnities attached to this title in conformity to TT de-
of the 18th April last and with the modi6o lions
therein expressed
5th. copy Of the present manifesto shall DO pre-
scented to the President of the Republic by special
mission whose duty it shall be to congratulate him on
the spontaneous choice made by the people, and to be-
seech him to accept it, legitimate tribute and just
homage to the constant eminent and disng SER
vices he has renderedto the country"
Such in detail is the plan Of Guadalsara and it needs
but superficial acquaintance with the present condition
Of Mexico and with the views and purposes Of the Con-
sentative party to understand that the design contem
plated IS to bestow upon SANTA ANNA life tenure Of
power Whether he will remain contented with the title
of Captain General, will seek still more exalted and
sonOrous sppelation, the result is still the same yr-
tually his authority will be untrammelled and imperial
Mexico seems to be proceeding by inevitable gradaons
from anarchy to despotsm from the untutored rule Of
the popuace to the enlightened sway Of single mind.
She is striking and melancholy example of the untness
Of her people for the enjoyment Of the sober and restrain
ed government Of representative republic.
The papers the enthusiastic acceptance of the
various departments Of the act of Guadaaara Aguas
Caentes and Guanajuato Leon, San Luis Potosi Morca
Mexico Pueba We'd with each other in the prompttude
OF their devotion Puebla not to be outdone proposes
that SANTA ANNA should be entitled Grand Elector Of
Mexico, Grand Admiral Marshal General Of the Mexican
Armies, and Most Serene ighness" On the 1st Decem
Der the capital itself formally accepted the act OF Qua
daajara. The event celebrated by the ringing Of
BELLS the oflettng Of fireworks and all the evidences !.
universal jubilee In reply to the committee sent to
prise SANTA ANNA OF the adhesion of the capital he
pressed his qualification at the act considering il the
most grateful manifestation that his heart could receive
and reward for all the sacrifices and suffering he had
incurred in behalf Of his country &c. proclamation
was forthwith issued requiring the inhabitants to umi
nate their dwellings during three successive days In
the evening groups Of persons paraded the streets shout
ing Long live ANTONIO the First"
The Trait d Union says that the various "adhesions
together with the not ITSELF will be referred to the Coun
oil of State The decision Of that body will be made
known in few days.