Mexico.
The Times, 1824-08-07T00:00:00

We have received a file of the Mexican journal en- titled El Sol, to the 4th of June inclusive. The article of chief interest to be found in them is the proclamation of the Executive, to wvhkh we alluded yesterday. It is stab- scribed only by two membets of the Executive, Dosnin- guez and Guerreio, General Bravo havitng been absent from the capital on his expedition to Guadalaxara. We annjex the proclainatien : "HItIE SUPREMtS EXECUTIVE POWvER OF THE MEXICAN FEDERATION TO TEtE NATION. "Standing in the elevated situation in which, without metit or claim on our own parts, we have been placed, anld taking fromi that heiglht a view of the existing circumstances of the nation, we cannot refrain from congratulating ourselves en recognizing that the system ultimately adopted is in general prosparous; and that, with the exception of the occurrences and accidents whichi proceed from the want of practice and expericace, we observe in the conduct of nearly all the states, a basis of sincerity, knowledge, and right intention, which announces and promises that this form of Government will finally be consolidated a mongst us, notwithstanl- ing the obstacles and imrpediments which are yet opposed to it in dif- ferent points of the Federation. " In fact, there unfortunately exist amongst us a portion of men, who are born enemnies of RepublicaRism; who are incapable of be- ing- reconciled, or of making peace wiEh any thing but that despotism in which they place all thidr hopes; and for the restoration of which tihey indefatigably labour, and who would erect their throne of iron and ignominy on the tonib of freedom. Colfected on different points, they form at each, a focus of hosti'ity and re-action against the system by which we are governedl. They contrive and modify plans, and even seductive plans, bnt all destructive of order and liberty. They send forth artful agents, wtio traverse the states to make pro- selytes, and to concert with men of their own sort. Finally, they circulate printed papers and manuscripts, inore or less calumnious, for the purpose of throwing discredit on the priti-ipal authotities and officers of the Governmcnit. " Fortunately for thle Republic, the plans ,f these men have been opportunely discovered, and hitherto defeated; but, ani- mated by an inveterate hatred against every 'hing wearing the character of liberty, and pledged to prosecute their designs at all risks, they lhave by a last efliort succeedad in complicating to a certain degree their interests with those of'opposing parties; thus dextetously forming, fir a certain time, an alliance witb the enemies of their views ant projects. Accordingly, we have recently seen thenm interspersed armong those who have for their subject of decsa- msation, that the present system and our independence are in danger. In this way the friends, the partisans, and strenuous promoters of the late emapire are suddenly converted into zealous patriots, active republicans, andl decided federalists. " Fellow-citizens,-It is your liberty is aimed at-against it all the iualigRant sbhafts are directed. The design is to root it out from our soil. Your independence, indeed. though coastantly opposed, was never less menaced than now-not for want of good will on the other side of the Atlantic, but because the obstacles to the accomplishment of that purpose are constantly increasing. If we thougilt there were danger of being again en- slaved by our former oppressors, would we not have solemnly an- nounced thlrt danger to the nation ? Would not the cry of alUrm have resounded tlhroughout the whole of Anahuac ? Would you not have already called for contributions and extraordinary resources, in order that we miglht assum e an imposing aztitude against any in- vatder ? No, fellow-countrymen, it is not invasion which the inex- orable enemics of public order who live amotngst us dread. It is true they proclaim1 that apprehension: under that pretext they in- trigue, alarm, and conspire. WVe repeat, they do not now fear becom- ing the victims of Spain, but they would be glad to see the emlpire re-established. They do not dread fbrcign despotism, but thley are willing lo introduce anid set up a domestic tyranny. They are no, atraid of being tied totiie car of Ferdinand,but they would gladly sce enthroned the idal to-which they look for their own aggrandizement. Do not imagine that it is the public good whiich excites them; pri- vate interest is their ruling principle; iL carries them away and makes them lose aU self-control. " Suci is the irnpulse by which these men are urged into unbridled licence against the Government. Such is the btimulus wLhich insti- gates themn to spare no calumriny, however gross and ridiculous, in at- tacking it-calumrnies by which they hope to bring the Governiment into disesteens, aud deprive it of moral force, being aware that it distrust could be excited in the people, disaffection vwould follow. Hence they wish for coitfusion, dissension,or a convulsion-in a word, a civil wvar ; in order, sn the violence of the conflict, when parties should be most bitterly irritated against each other, to present sud. denly, the tyrant as a Saviour-as a point for rallying around, in the samne mann-r as persons sinking are glad to catch at any thing by whilsh they may hope to escape the threatened danger. " For our own part, it has been our good tortune never wv I-- had any intercourse with the enemnies of our country. Since the event of Dolores, we have consitantly been in the ranks of freedom and independence. Called to govern, we have governed under the lanw. Some of us have at difrirent times descended from the supreme command to obey blindly as the lowest soldier. If these pledges are not sufficient, who can present better claims to confi- dence ? Can those who from motives of ambition and interest are constatlly coaspiring e Can the chiefs and agents of the Imperial Government, who lacerate the bowels of their country, whose con- duct disgraces the nation in the eyes of foreigners, and who b, their agitations and te-actions do all they can tO weaken Anahuac, anti to inviLe its aticient domsinators to make it again their prey ? '" Fellow-citizens,-You wsho wish to have a country, and that that coantry should prosper and maintain an honourable name, awaken; do not allow yourselves to be taken by surprise. On the ene hand, you have the Sovereign National Congrese, the Congresees of the respective States, men at the head of the Government *ho have never abandoned the cause of time niatiot; and with them are the industrious, the friends of order, anid all good citizenis, Ots the other hand are mnen who have done little or nothintg for the public good -pretenders of every class, without any merit-persons who re- gard no country, but as it serves their interest-robbers and assas. sins by profession. To whichi side do you turni ? W\here ought you to bestow your conifdcnce ? For whonm do you decide ? Speak; but in a manniier irrevocable; and iet your voice for ever overawe the artfil and mal-gnant seducers. " For ourselves, already pledged to observe and to cause to be observed, the constituenit act, nothing can Lmsduce us to vacillate, or to retrocede from a rcsolution to wlhich we have bound ourselves by a solenmr oath. It necessary, we kifow how to die; bat wvhile a breath of life animates Lis, we shall exert ourselves to consolidate the present system ; arl we will in- exorably prosecute, without distinction of persons, whoever may, di. rectly or indirectly, attempt to subvert it. " MIGUEL DONMINGUEZ. "Mexico, ii5ay 29. " VICENTE GUTERRERO." These papers also containi a notice of the arrival of the Frentch (omnmissioner at Sacrificios, where lie remain- edl waiting for passports to enable hims to procced to Xalapa. A mutiny had taken place at Teltuacai of a pnquet of dragoons, employc,i to escort a prisoner, who tlius obtained his liberty. 'sime ringleaders of the mutiny, however, fled, and the dragoons returned to their duty. T'his circumeistatmie gave rise to a false report of one of thle regimniemits under General Jlravo havinig deserted. No details are given of the coltspiracy is favour of Iturbide, nor does putishllnent appear to have been inflicted on any of the per- sons arrested. MEXICO.