Year: 1867

The Care Of General j. Gonzales Ortoga.


The following communication has been ad-
dressed to the Military Governor of Nuevo Leon
by the Mexican Minister OF War, with reference
to General 0rtega's case:-


MEXICO August l7.-To the Military Commandant
Of November 8, 1865 the following subject, It
declared that Senior Don Jesus Gonzales Ortega was
the war without the permission or commission of tn g
twofod@First by reason Of his official bsence nom
the discharge of his duty President Of the Supreme
donment OF said trust during the most circum-
haSHg baSdoned ToaBaT dSTSs the
said circumstances the cause Of the republic and
the stRH dard Of its army while holding the rank Of


according to article 1903 of the Federal Constitution
the President of the court s responsible during his
term of office, not only for his official crimes, faults
regard to his official transgressons the rule estab.


shed by article lQ5 is that Congress shall sit as jury
TO find whether the accused Is or is not guilty. and
If found guilty the supreme Court Of Justice shall


AS TO comm on misd em eAnors article lO4 lays down
that Congress shall act as grand jury 70 find whether
afirmatvely, then the accused shall be made anena
Die ne SPf oreS absence was amply
sufficient to ground declaration that there was
him gully it was considered more regular o await
until he would present himself within the limits Of
alege in his own defense For this reason and In
TONED above Congress- in the exercise of it's ample
powers the subject declared that there was
mon misdemeanor, and that as regarded his official
crime, the proper measures should be taken
TO try him when he would present himself within the
republic In January OF this he came to Zacate
cas- where he arrested and placed at the disposal
of the Government which might at that time since
have handed him over TO competent tribunals for his
misdsmeanor and have decided on the matter OF his
official offense. Nevertheless, the Government
more important to attend to the warlke situation
then and rot discord among those who sustained
the nation and withdraw attention to matter of
minor consideration. Although circumstances have
since changed, 1t seems preferable still to adjourn the
case for some time.


AS the elections are take place, the Govern
prefers TO for Cor gress to take cogni-
zance of the responsibility of official offense. And
to the misdenseRnor, as the declaration has already
been made that there are grounds for prosecution IL
merely remains for the Government to name the pro-
per Judge. Sill, IL is deemed preferable to reserve
this also for time In order that the designation OF
such judge may he made by whomsoever the conf.
and the votes of the people shall select Chief
Magistrate OF the Republic.


When the Government postponed the case In Janu-
ary OF this year account of the deemed that
circumstance of the war more important than all
own although preferring to still adjourn the for
the reasons Just stated It is anxious avoid any
son for complaint the part of said Orega should
he desire to be tried at once Hence the Citizen Pre-
siden postpones the until Congress convene after
the elections and the President of the republic be
insugurated unless Senor Ortega desire to be tried
Immediately


The Citizen President orders that you make known
this resolution said Orega and that you acquaint
the Government of his reply.


Independence and liberty MEJIA,