The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-21

fairs ia this country alone left for the French 60
yermzen bid for favor with the Church OF Rome 10
sanction the acts Of It's Minister NOW !ne case
here embarrass the proper course OF the American go
vernment by recognizing any wing or faction OF Mexican
parties as the government Of the country. The British
Minister dare recognise any faction that may ga
possession Of this capital the OF the co
try without first referring the TO his govern aent
III, French Minister cannot recognise any 'xovern-
ment here that is not whole and enur's under
the sway Of the clergy, and a,sr 'n !, style Of
it safe to say that we are now settp 4 into perma
nent anarchy.
government, that is now operating swndle this
unfortunate country out of the sT all credit she now has Of
two and half cents on the dol AR, s document Of very
little interest tame pousal Of all the ultra views
OF the late government Of uoaga has nothing in it
of compromising chara II strictly forbds the sale
as severe cut to to gatonous thirst Of the United States
for more of the Mexican domain enclose the platform
for your inspection.
anarchy2 impossible for the readers of the HERALD
to things as they actually in this country is
enough to give your readers the most faint idea OF the
point of degradation to which unhappy Mexico has des-
cended The only simle that strikes appropriate is
madhcnse in a state of instruction.
And what is Of all thss The United States
doubtedly should do something The government of the
United States the first to come forward, with the
purest of motives TO welcome thus country the family
Of nations and is the United States not morally and
in honor bound be the first TO to the Of the
and from anarchy Something must be done with and
for Mexico. the United States will not do it, other
tons will. Nothing is than this The display
of foreign vessels at Vera Cruz has purpose and the
three English vessels there may have work do before
they leave dog in the manger policy will no longer do
of the most trying civil war; harvest fields have been
abandoned; no new crops have been planted; cattle
have been destroyed by thousands to feed the rab-
bic soldery the sorehouses and granaries empty;
the mills and factories are idle, commerce is para
yzed and runed our high roads are infested With armed
banditti and all travel suspended and with all these
antes party animosites have only increased The BIZ
oy Of the church on one sde and the and
lbertnage Of demoraZed people the other, keep up
the consuming fires of dissension.
The United States as all other nations has treaties with
Mexico. According to Mr. Buchanans statement, which
consider short of the truth Mexico TO American
citizens $40 600 for infringement Of treaties These
claims the United States is bound paid and if the
be not ut taken in hand these claims must
be sweled to many millions more, for the national re-
sponsbilty of Mexico cannot be lost long other
tons look upon her as a live institution.
Miguel Maria Azcarate retired Colonel and Governor Of
the district Of Mexico to its inhabitants makes known
that his Excelency the of the detachment
Of this capital has sent me the following decree
Manuel Robes Pezuela General Chief Of the division
OF Mexico vested with public authority by the convention
emanang from the Plan Of the 23d Of December of the
past to the inhabitants Of the republic makes known
that the above mentioned convention has thought pro-
per to declare the following
The Convention united in this city in consequence of the
Plan Of the Esd OF December Of the past year, avang
themselves of the authority which is conceded by article
two of said Pan nominate Provisional President of the
Aramon: NJ. RlvA PALACIO, President.
JOSE n; G Scaal DIR la VEGA, Secretaries.
NATIONAL PALACE OF MEXICO, Jan. /, 1862
NOMINATION OF HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL ROBLES.
Miguel Maria Azcarate retired Colonel and Governor Of
the district Of Mexico to its inhabitants makes known
That his Exceency the Generan Chief of the division of
this city has sent me the following decree
arnI in nf he d,picnp
of Mexico, vested with public authority by the
ton emanatng from the Plan of the Esd Of December
the past year. to the inhabitants Of the republic makes
known that the above mentioned convention has thought
proper TO declare the following
The convention convoked in this city, in consequence of
the Plan proclaimed the 23d December of past year.
have resolved the following
During the existence of the provisional govern
ment his Excelency the General Chief, d. Manuel Ro-
bles Pezuea, Is invested with public authority making
of the necessary functonares preserve order pro-
vide himself with resources and attend all opera
NJ RIvA PALACIO, President.
JOSH MARIA GONZALEZ DE Ia VEGA, Secretaries
+. A. DE SEGovIA, '0ees
NATIONAL PALACE OF MEXICO, Jan. q, 1852
BASIS OF THE PROVISIONAL ADMINISTRATION
Miguel n. AZcarate, retired Colonel and Governor Of
the district Of Mexico TO it's inhabitants that
his Excelency the Generan Chiefof the division Of
city has sent me the following decree:-
Manuel Robes PeZuea, General Chief of the division
Of Mexico, vested with public authority by the con-
vention emanatng from the Plan of the 23d Of Decem
Der Of the past year. 10 the inhabitants Of the republic
makes known that the above mentioned convention has
thought ii proper to decree the following
The convention united in this city consequence of
the Plan proclaimed the 23d December of the past year.
awaiting themselves Of the power conceded in article of
said plan, have resolved the following
BASIS OF The PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE
l. The re-establishment Of peace being first most
necessary for the republic the administration will proceed
10 put termination to the civil war, and will propose
TO the heads of contendng bands who subordnaed
10 cease all hosties, and submit the settlement Of pre-
tent difficulties 10 the judgment Of the nation the form
and expressions which viii be suitable in the nego.
tiaton which to that effect must be formed.s
The administration Of the republic will be arranged
according to statute which the government ought
make one month after its installation.
g. There will be established government council that
will be consulted on all grave subjects This council the
will consist Of twenty councmen, chosen from the
persons most notable in all classes Of society, without
distinction Of party politics.
T. In OF the temporal absolute failing of the Pre-
sdent, the Government Council will person to
g. In the statute will be assigned all the necessary
means required of all the citizens for their guarantees
These may be suspended in extraordinary circumstances,
with the joint sanction of the Convention OF Ministers and
Councilmen.
g. No nhabi,ant Of the republic will be deprived Of life
liberty except by virtue of the pre- existent laws and
by judicial mandate of competent tribunal The civil or
military authorities may arrest but the prisoner in forty
eight hours at the most must be put at the disposal OF
a competent judge
The properly of individuals corporations shall be
involable it results that account forced
be tolerated. any one be obliged TO contribute
meet the public expenditures except pay the general
contributions and imposts which to each allotted
g. There will also be stated in the statute the RESPONSE
by Of the Ministers Of State which will be endorsed by
the national representatives when sitting the indie
pendence Of the judiciary power and the reten
ton Of judges and magistrates.
O. The laws that will impose contributions or alter the
provisions Of the dues should be made with the
sanction of the Council.
TO- On occasions when the government exercise the e
gsauve power II shall be done legal FORM or In the
form Of decree, and giving the affair the necessary pub
Lefty.
IL. The government shall be able TO SELL mortgage
or dispose Of by other MEANS any part Of the lands Of the
republic.
L. Nor they ratfy any treaty convention with
out sanction OF the national representatives. In extraor
binary circumstances, when 1t Is necessary ratfy
treaty convention before the for the reunion of The
national representatives, II be ratified with sane.
ton Of the Council N. RIvA PALACD, President.
jog N, G sosaai DE la VEGA, Secretaries.