The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-07-31
Entrance Of the French Army INTO
the City of Mexico.

The announcement in our kilograms that
Gen. FoREY had entered the city OF Mexl-
co without opposition and was wen re-
ceived, makes it evident that French IN
fluence is firmly established in that coun-
try. What may be the results upon the
welfare of that nation and its relations
with opr own Government, time must de-
termine. l
The French General while at Puebla,
organized supreme provisional govern
ment, placing Gen. ALMoNTR at it's head.
Several DEGREES have been issued, of which
one relates to the regulation of the press.
No paper can be established without per-
mission of the authority; there are to be
responsible editors, and writings are to
have the signatures of the authors; amod-
crate discussion of the acts of the admin
istration is permitted, and there are for
bidden attacks on individuals. discussion
which may compromise sacred inter-
ests, or lower the respect and dignity OF
the clergy, and all controversy about the
laws, and institutions that its representa-
tives may give to the country.
In the penal part, the system existing
in France is established.
The "superior committee OF govern
ment )" is created by another decree. This
committee consists of IS members, and is
to appoint three Mexican citizens who are
to be intrusted with the executive power
and two supernumeraries for their high
functions. Those appointed are to under
take Immediately the direction of public
affairs. The superior committee are to be
divided into several sections to deliberate
upon matters belonging to the ministerial
departments. The same committee is to
form the Assembly of Notabies, will asso-
ciate with these ZIG individuals, chosen
from among the citizens OF Mexico, with
out distinction of caste or class. This as
sembly will occupy itself, before any thing
else. with the formation of definitive
government in Mexico, there being neces-
sary the vote of at least two thirds of the
above. If, after thorough scrutiny, a
majority is not obtained, the executive can
dissolve the assembly, and the superior
committee will proceed to form another,
to which the members of the first can be-
long. According to the same decree the
members of the executive power are to di-
vide among themselves the six ministerial
offices; the above named power will re-
ceive the promu'gation, as DEGREES, the
resolution of the assembly OF notables, hav-
ing, with respect to them, the right to
veto. The projects of law, prepared by
the superior committee, will be transmit
ted by it to the assembly. Finally, the
functions of the executive power will cease
from the moment of the installation of the
definitive government proclaimed by the
assembly OF notables.
Gen. FoREY, on the 23d ult., announced
the election by the superior committee of
General ALMoNTE, the Archbishop of Mex
leo. and Gen SALAs, to be intrusted with
the executive power until the establish
ment of permanent government.
On the 25th, the ceremony of installing
the executive took place, and was accom-
panied with great apparent rejoicing,
music, bells, artillery, and the display ofthe
flags of France and Mexico from the pub
lie buildings.
Gen. Forey and the French minister occupied
seats placed in front of the table, and in the re-
manning chairs were seated the members OF
the committee, the political and municipal
those of the Faculty of Doctors ofthe University
generals. members of the staff, ETC., the CALLER
les being filled with people. General Almonte
pronounced before the crucihX the follow
ing words: I'VE, the members of the Ex-
ecutive power, swear to fulfill faithfully and
truly the charge which has been intrusted to
us; to defend the independence and sovereign
ty of the nation to assure peace, order, and
to procure in all the general felicity. If so we
do may God reward us, and if not, bring us to
account" Almonte afterward addressed a
| short discourse to the counsellOrs, explaining
this spontaneous OdIIl, anu asking UHc mCelll-
| gence of the committee to assist the executive
2 To fulfill" said he, g as far as possible, the
| arduous task that you have confided to the
limited capacity of the individuals who CON-
pose it, we count upon the efficacious protec
| ton of his Majesty's government, the Emperor
of the French, the support OF his valiant army
and the favor of the Almighty" Senor Lares
replied to this speech in dignifed and cordial
language, offering the executive the co-opera.
! ton Of the council after which all the assem-.
bly, proceeded to the cathedral, where the Te
Deum was chanted, with full orchestra by
the venerable metropolitan chapter, the mem.
bers of the executive occupying the platform
| on the right, and General FOrey, with M
Saligny, the tribune, in front. The peo
| Die filled the spacious naves of the cathe
dral. and at the conclusion of the religious Ger
emony. the assembly returned to the palace, il
a grand reception saloon Of which the govern
ment received the congratulations of the coun
cjl. of General MARQUEE in the name of thu
army. of the civil and municipal projects, o
the Ecclesiastical Chapter, and of the Recto
of the University. General Almonte returned
thanks for the patriotic manifestations, ant
concluded by giving cheers for religion, indie
pendence, and the integrity OF the country
| which were enthusiastically repeated by tn
assembly, not without giving others for Gen
Almonte, Gen. Marquee, France, its Emperor
| the Empress, and "the Mexican Monarchy.
The firing of cannon and the ringing OF bell
gave greater pOmp to the ceremony OF the In