The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-01
J Constitution Overturned and the
National Congress Dispersed.
coMONFoRT. PROCLAIMED DICTATOR.
[, New Plan for Pacificating the
Country. r~
MACK ON THE BRITISH MINISTER BY ROBBERS.
&C., &C., 10.
Ftom The New Orleans picayune, Dec. 25. |

f.. N W.
The Amersca three maste1 schooner a. F. Spearng
ed from Vera Cruz The evening Of the 10Th, for this
Left in port the American bark Rapid Naischalk, mas
r, to sail for New YORK the 1st proxmo.
During heavy gale the 10Th instant the French ship
squete do Vera Cruz parted her chains and went
bore. The vessel total loss. Crew saved.
The Tennessee brings $s7 634 IA in specie freight
The Tennessee brings most important news. Tho new
Institution has been overturned and done away with for
Ner the Federal Councils have been broken up aud dis
rsed Comon declared sole and absolute Dictator,
n powers to call extraordinary Congress; the capi-
s in arms, and other principal cities, including Vera
.uz, have pronounced.
This important event took place on Thursday morning,
le 17th inst. and sudden the movement was
Nd and daring Everything seems to have been planned
Comonfort, and Governor Baz carried his wishes
% execution with coolness and CELEBRITY that only has
parallel in the French coup u etd Of the second Of De-
nber.
The only forewarnng, indeed, the Congress and the
ople had OF the contemplated overturn was with most
exampled hardihood, given by Governor Baz, himself,
day before. That day, personally present in the
amber of Deputies, he was made the object OF
Ty severe criticism, and numerous charges
Me made against HIM. So far, however, FROM
ignng to reply 10 them, he rose in his seat
d. after the Congress in general for their
.eTe course from the opening OF the session, openly
plainly told them that that the last day they
puld meet in those CHAMBERS for the next they
]. ould be swept away.
None however, seems 70 have believed him. But the
sxt morning, at O'Clock. the roar Of cannon in the
cart Of the city showed was no idle threat Soon after
brigade ZulOaga, one of the most trusted corps,
uveniently stationed az Tacubaya came mar ching and
X possession Of the citadel Garita and other strong
Ids, amid salvos Of artillery, which proclaimed that
~ order Of things had begun.
No resistance whatever seems 10 have been made in
ed there time for acton the part OF the oppo
on On the contrary the bells of the city rung out,
csets sent up, and every thing evnced the JOY Of
ne people The tumult however, having somewhat sub
ded, the following plan or proclamation made lis ap-
arsnce -
PROCLAMATION.
sSss erin That the majority Of the people have not been
u thcm by lner leaders, because proved sni
TO preserve progress with order and liberty: and fur
4s it has become the Of civil war. sr.Io
% IS M I s Ss rspsSs Tssees
ud al he and responsibility TO which
niitIed both a home and abroad
on does wish but the contrary should be the
and defender Of public will, expressed in so many
That from this The constitution Of 1857 will
Respecting the unahmous Of the people, expressed
The free election made by them of his ESceency President
he sha continue in chargeof the supreme command with
! rogress of :hc same aud resularc tho dincrent
inches Of tue public administration.
which hs republic IS now divided de person in charge
he s1ssSye power ssh eonT9ss an Con
ch may agree with The wishes Of le nation and guSrantee
sh BE- % the VOses heinz %
After being sanciianed by this vote ,sha be published
asrwards Congress shall issue the law for
e that said constitution should no, be approved BY the ma
iy The inhaban, of the republic It shall beeturncd,
wsi The constitution IS being made his Exceilency the
& w & Proees e. sang council M composed Of one me
ses which shall have the attributes established by special
All the authorities that fail to second this plan shall
he exercise OF their functions. -
neral Chief of the Brigade OF the Capital and Governor
nf the district.
racunAvA, Dec. ~ 1857.
soon after appeared the following
PROCLAMATION or THE GOVERNOR.
agustn Acsrricl General Chief OF the Brigade Of this
Fellow Ciasens-Plsced by limited aud scany merits at
Dsna OF 5e gGyernmsnl OF NE nPgr%,sn. % csRa o tne
estimates just useful the welfare OF
va By the brigade under the command Of Gen. bon Felix
capacity bold have been able to observe very ac
ratey the great and nsuperabe thcues which
constitution sanctioned IN the present year Of 1857 to
lysy 70 the inhabitants Of tho republic the security peace
labor under the convieon that this p, which may be
Ibe noiwSsiandns wen received By ali thosc persons
ns from e1aggeraon and who love just and true liberty
me ,nasssS,. q MS ss ETY. who are acqss!ntea with
" fears Of their creed Interests liberties being attacked
d for my part IN the orbit Of my ncumbencies offer 70
and ibai esors should be made day By day for m
no avail viii our Efforts be 10 them are no, sdded those
eps and honest persons Jet their poiscs opinions
what hsy may These are NE h9gs, q y99r 1sll9r Gill
Nkrico, Dec. ", 1857.
hasewse during me day appeared the following
ADDRESS or oES. zuLoAoA.
nsusi tho charter Of 1857 have no been led By any
rronal interest General OF the republic have been;
one has attacked me in my capacity, and as General
bio voice, universal conscience, the evils the country
saers In consequence Of the constitution are the
~ that impel me 70 take up arms against IT,
sther party nor personal interests ! defend, but
Sc Of the nation. Liberty was proclaimed at
uila and without one rctrograde step true liberty
N and fka
a political bands, into which the republic Is now unfor
faiey divided, Will nnd no protection; neither shall
vate interests be attacked without motive, and the
asures emanatng from the government 20 be established
this revolution shall bo stamped with the seal of justice
pnoiic welfare Since the constitution Of 1857 began
De discussed the nation perceived the strife of parties
,he bosom OF the national representation not with the
ms Of principles, but Of passions that continued action
reaction OF powers in collision was Observed that they
reaernaiey subduers and subdued and Il was foreseen
the result which certainly the consequence OF
lure reflection, meditation and calm understanding
~ De very far from what enjoined and necessary
the tranquility and welfare OF the republic Since the
omugation OF the code universally Of reprobation
nesru, ana no other hope remained 70 the pacific aud
people IN the country but that Of the first Congress
usvey attending 10 s reform, for was not believed
"a constitution which consgns az rights OF man annr
al principles, that arms the assassin and disabes
authorities ~ mfiict on him condiqn punisbmon,.
Constitution that binds the hands OF the Executive,
~, UNA. , sOesvveI w 49,, 70 prohibit him TO mediate
has agtaied public Conscience aud the neaea s" 81
lilies without any reasonable motive could be snforced
nay b1t W. NtIt tho constitution n ad
rabe work; even hadr been formed consul,ing tho
de interests OF society s sudden adoption would NO, bc
nvenent for useful as doberatng bodies ana in tmes
peace, and when all the branches a public adnrnIstra
sre regulated, they are equally mefnoient, and even
,uioous, when the community Il IN an agitaied state
cry one Knows that there urgent necessity Of new
les, OF financial regulations, Of military and police
~ ana many other branches which are very difficult 20
ah Win The necessity that circumstances demand
> snort interval of dcatoria government Is not taken
vantage Of b effect the pancafIop OF the country Tho
Ivlaual tranquility OF the citizens The progress OF eli
IMPROVEMENTS and lastly, the establishment Of
~ u NniSa me history, tradition and customs Of
people may be taken into consideration protest
al sncerfyt 70 my countrymen that this step which
conscience has suggested to mo- have taken without
Vt teaf persuaded a. am that not only those with
s pa ,neI nands nut the majority Of fho nation that
ensiOe, Just and good, will cooperate with the same
,btediy Heaven Viii favor FFIIx zIIInsS ~
-AouRAYA, Dec Il, 1851.
RRsIGNArION OF gDERaL orvrcFRs.
During The day also nunber cf tho ministry can, in
eW rec equations. Among them senior dc Ia Tuente Mo
OF loregn Affairs also, Senior Gomez Fsrias ~ ths
''om hene; sen' nhs, SecQnd brigade senOr Rug