The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-28

FROM he New Orleans Pcsyuns of Jan 10.
The L. ;. mail steamship Tennessee, from
Vera Cruz the eth inst. again brings TO US
important and exciting news from the Mex
lean republic. The recent revolutionary
proceedings at the capital have been most
unfayorably received in many parts of the
interior a large number of States have de-
clared violently against the new order Of
things. Even number OF the principal
towns, and among them Vera Cruz, which
at first pronounced in favor Of it, have since
rcpudiated it, A formidable military coal-
ton Is already organizing against it troops
are in motion in many parts of the Republic,
and civil war, or another change in the
executive power seems % be imminent We
cannot, perhaps, give better idea Of the
distracted condition of the Republic than by
chronological narrative Of events that have
transpired since our last.
MANIFESTO or THE CONGRESS.
The violent breaking up and dispersion OF
the Federal Congress was followed by equal
ly violent manifest or protest on their part.
It opens with the most exciting and ntem-
peratc language:
The Mexican Republic has Just seen con-
/ summated the most sCandalOus crime re-
/ corded in its national annals. The second
,tantiard bearer of the revolut ion of Ayu,la,
the man in whom the nation reposed the NJ.
most confidence placing in bis hands its
present and its tuture--the man, indeed who
but fifteen days ago. swore before the SUI
( preme Being and before the nation to be the
faithful guardian of its Institutions
man has suddenly exchanged the honorable
+ title OF the constitutional chief of a free peo
pie Tor the miserable one OF vulgar faction
renegade 10 his antoccdents, traitor to
the national will aud false to his own oath,
h. has turned against the bosom OF his coun-
try the very arms which she gave him for
her salvation and defence.
" In view OF So unparalleled an attempt
against the inalcnablc rights of the nation,
the representatives Of the people would be
unworthy OF the mission with which II hon
ors them, if they cowar!ly kept silenca --
Driven as they are. at the point OF the bay
onet, from the legitimate exercise of their
functions dissolved rs a national represen-
tatlon the Chief Justice, the President OF
the Congress, and some OF lis members
thrown into prison Ike miserable bandits.
and Others prosecuted, il is but the duty Of
those who are >iil frcc 10 donounce TO the
nation the crime committed against them.
AMI 10 protest before the civilized worl
against the tyranny of force,
The Congress then precoeds, sinC'I'arly
enough. after this valiant opening ol their
oase. 20 stale their grievances and 20 rrcte
their past, brief history, very much IN the
style OF apo,pCiStS 10 show ;ba, they hal
done nothing 10 deserve such treatment -
They grow valiant however, again az the
close:
Returning then 10 their homes. with
tranquil CouScicnc,s. the representatives Of
tn Mexican people protest, in the most
solemn manner. before the world. against
every net Of arbitrary power Of whatever
kind. whethcr committed by citizens or for
e;gners AMI bold aa both the chef and
those who cooperate Vita lin. responsible
ior il. Finally th,y would appeal 10 the
Goy,rnoss and Legislatures Of the Republic
to remain aithh. 20 their promises and -
the welfare OF the nation, Ia repuiiate th,
rcyol1tiouary plan procla med al Tacuhaya.
and 10 lend ,bc iorcss OF th,ir several
States for the Preservation Of Constitutional
order
This curious dpumcat Wa. s,gDcd hy
tighty-siN deputies les than quorum, hat
many names have s.ncc bctu attacked 90 Il,
douotess IS members made up their minds
10 take ssd,s S,b ih.s party or With that
Il wa, followed by manifesto from ,ha
n,vly created Dictator himself