The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-12-31

OF their just rights, and applies to one legal
election as well as to another. The Territorial
Legislature doubtless convened on the 7th in
slant, and while it remains in session its mem
beers are entitled to be secure and free in their
deliberations. Its rightful action must also be
respected. Should it authorize an election by
the people for any purpose, this election should
be held without interruption, no less than these
authorized by the Convention. While the
peace of the Territory is preserved, and freedom
OF election is secured, there need be no disas-
trous consequences.
The public journals contain reports of an in
tended movement by portion of the residents
OF Kansas, TO organize revolutionary Govern
ment under the Topeka Constitution. 1t is
hardly probable that this report can be well
founded; but should the attempt be made, and
lead to practical collision with the Territorial
authorities, the authority of the Government
must necessarily be maintained; and from what
ever quarter it is attempted to interfere by vio-
lence with the election authorized by the Con-
stitutional Convention, or which may be author.
lied by the Legislature, the attempt must be
resisted, and the security of the elections main
tanned.
The peaceful progress of these elections can
obviously occasion no injury to any citizen of
any party because their results can have only
their due weight under the Constitution and
laws. 1t is to be expected, therefore, that no
good citizens will endeavor to interfere with
them, but that all the people will be contented
to see the work of the Convention peacefully
carried ont to it's legitimate results, and fairly
presented to the consideration of Congress.
The President relies upon your irmness and
discretion to give effect to these instructions.
1t is vitality important that the people of Kan.
sas, and none other than the people of Kansas,
should have the full determination of the ques.
ton now before them for decision. 1t is i'm
portant, also, that in securing to them the pro-
lection to which they are entitled, great care
should be taken not to organize any illegal au.
instructions to Governor Walker and Secretary
Stanton, which you will regard as directed to
yourself.
1t is proper to add, that no action of the Ter
ritorial Legislature about to meet can interfere
with the elections of the 2lst of December
and 26th of January, in the mode and manner
prescribed by the Constitutional Convention.
am, sir, respectfully, your obedent servant,
LEWIS CAss, Secretary.
From Mexico.
Neao Orleans, Dec. 25.-By the arrival al
this port to-day of the steamer Tennessee, the
Picayune is in receipt of intelligence from
Vera Cruz to the 2lst instant, and correspond
ing dates from other portions of the Republic
The news is of the highest Importance.
The Constitution of the country had beer
overthrow, the Federal Congress and Supreme
Court broken up and dispersed, and Comon
fort declared absolute dictator, with power tc
call an extraordinary Congress. The whole
Capital was in arms, and other Municipalities
including Vera Cruz, had given in their prompt
adhesion to the new order of things.
The revolution in the city of Mexico took
place on the 18th instant. The movement was
a sudden, bold, and daring one, and crowned
with the most complete success. 1t was plan
ned by Comonfort, and then intrusted to Gen
Paez, who carried it triumphantly into execu
ton, without any active resistance on the part
of the people. Indeed, the latter evinced their
Joy in various ways, and unhesitatingly hailed
| Comonfort as their supreme ruler.
There were but few arrests made, though
| among the few were several men of distinction
A number of the Ministry sent in their resig
nation the same day.
| The latest advices from the city are contained
| in letter to the Picayune, dated 10Th instant
which represents that everything is going on
| we'll"
| Later advices from Yucatan are also furnish
ed. The country still continued distracted b.
civil war.
| Sisal which at previous dates was in posses
sion of the Canpeachy troops and in state O
blockade, had been captured by the Resctionists
but was again retaken by the former, and
strong force of good troops were stationed a
that point, to defend 1t from further assaults.