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4"' H - - .' BY JOHN A, RACKHOUSE. XEWBE RN, N. C 7"V OL. " : ..- terms - f r. '- ; : The Sentinel 13 published weekly al $3 per ah nuns, payable in advance. " s , Advertisements, by the year, 00 for two squares or less ; and fire dollars for each additional square. By th number, 75 cts. for ! the first insertion, 37 for eacb 'continuance.. ; : . No subscription received for less thao six months, ami D0 paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid, ex cept at the discretion of the Editor. . - , jp On all letters addressed to the Editor; the postage mustbepaid. :," 4 . ; . .. . ffoaiPBV,-;. - JERUSALEM. -;-V" BT T. K. UERVY.V ' ' ' Pale daughter of Zion f all wasted with weeping, ' ' ; Thy footstool the desert, its dyst on tby head, ,. . Thy long weary watch o'er the wilderness keeprng And silting in darkness like them that be dead ; , A veil liko the widow's hath shadowed iby pride,. And a sorrbw is thine like no sorrow beside. . And sadly thy son, by each far foreign rirer ' Still sits as he sat in the Bahel o( old; Alone m J the flattens ! all homeless forever, . Mfid borne full of children, and poor 'mid his gold ; With the mark on bis brow of tile brand on his brain, Like the record God wrote on the forehead of Cain. ; Weary with wand'ring and wasted with- sadness, " j And walking by lights that are alt from the past 1 Wishes, scarce hopes, waken smiles without gladness, As backward his thoughts like the mourner's are cast", ; For the fate of the rllebrew whq wanJers alway h the image and type of bis people to days ; jr; A proverb to most and a moral t6 all';'.-- -. And a lamp onto Others, though sitting in gloomy; He seems like a mute in a festival hall '..,'v--. For the jubilee looking that 's promised to come.; Like the children" of EWis, he bidetli his smart, A "; And walks through tfee world his hand on tiis fieart. A C0SCESTRATE; ROMASCEBrvAtFaI) "CRbWQ.tJILX.; - On the summit of the loftiest tower of the .att of Altenburir trail v flauoted-m the eveiiv in v breeze the flag of the redoubtable and light valiant Baron Ulrtc. : His only daughter, the incompHrably Tjeautiful Elrina,.- was lhesole object of his love and "ftifU her filial lender? ness wasthetjause iof jthe " first, ilier wit and beauty of the laUerrXoras the fairest flowers attracVthe bees, i.di; thedazzling flame 'the -lUOtn SO -C.IU :ue-.unrau. ?; uuic oucmuiuna and uu worthy; knight might be attracted by the charms, asid win , the a (Tec lions of his child. THe Baroness. of his earJy love had long since yielded t'vthejarrns.of deatli, and the barren ness of .'bis domains was alofie left for his en joyment Secluded from the world, the Baron trusted jjtbat his daughter would remain un scathed by the random arrows of love, until he could select some stalwart knight of wealth and yalor oiuwhoinjlieijshould I be proud to bestow ber hand. -v. ' :- ;,-- - ; ' Compelled lo'take the field to repel the in vasion of an enemy of one of his distant allies, .he left the castle of Altenberg in-the care and r.uslodv of his warder, and two or three vassals. The moon had iust risen; and the inmates of the castle retired for the night, when a Knight, attended by his faithful esquire, approached the borders of the, castle-moat. v. -fScest thou that moalt" inquired the Knight. Hi Av. ' tralv.v our Worship,"; replied the esquire," for do iiot the wise ones say that we sooner see the rnptd in Wr neighbor's eye than the beam in our own! - " - "vvemusi cravea iougiii ucrr, vi uiutuct, continued the lvnicht: blow me yonder horn.' i'With what breath I have,", said GrummeJi 'for I'm blown myself, 7 as well as .the steeds wuii uur yug juui , The horn was sounded, and the warder am peared at;4b$ icke.t-.. ivriVfe 'In the name of Sv Grimbald'riedGnim-ieallcd: mel, f give Shelter, to the yaliauV KnigHtSir Wilhelm of Dusseldorf, and his irotyesquireJwiUinuatrskill. dexterity,! and adrantaffe. "The Barbn Altenberg is abroad," said. the Vrardcr,: in an. excusatory tone - And so are v e,", re pi ictl d rnmmel, for wc. ha ve lost Jour, wayjf y&Z0AAi. 4Tarry;ayhUe,'LansWelr a moments -consideration wicket;' departed, I A -discourteous cknave' tgrumbledGrUm mel, "keeping us here like a couple of dogs." ; ". .V How, sirrah ?" 'r-i;.vd-;::v ';. Why, did he not bid us -tarry here ; and therefore we are not in better condition than a couple of tarriers I" .;;,:cffi.":. ' We cannot bite, therefore bark not," an swered the Knight. V-''L1''' :,: The warder again made his appearance ; the drawbridge was lowered, and the Knight and his esquire crossed the moat. " - 7 ; "The Lady Elvina welcomes the stranger Knight; to" her father's castle," said the war der, obligingly.: : - . " I. kiss her hands," : replied the Knight, " and thank her for her courtesy." - e I ; Anoa they Wjexe ushered into a spacious hall; and while they unarmed, the board was spread with substantial fare for. their refection. - - I am anxious to pay ray respects to the la dy," said the KniehU. z '- .;." -- ?"-!.- " And I to the fare," replied Grummel,: yig ourously atlackinff a. boar's head. . ' She is I not visible, Sir Knight,? said the warder.: ,1-;.'.-' -. ; r ' A ASjr?Z 'IJC 44 Then it's impossible we cansec her.' said Grummel, falling to.' She is doubtless a morning star,. your Worship!" . :- then, your Worship, v ihe Knight cannot expect her presence." Chap. II. An JJngacement, both. in Love - (::iA:r Je and War. -jAaaS'k At an early hour the following mnrnin Grummet having dressed his master in a superb blue velvet doublet and suit, pro ceed ed to the Aiicnen 10 uress his breakfasU Sir Wilhelm, meanwhile, descended to the -castle garden, where he encountered tho blushing lyina. XX I O. 1 7, ; After the due acknowledgement of her hba )itality,.the Knigh't who was; of coursedeeply enamored, at the 1im glance by her transcend ant charms.-began to ma little love oti his own account. .The innodknU;Elvina listened with pleasure to the ; silver music of his sweet discourse and courtly compliments, for" he had been to coarti : and now had come to court again-v And in a few minutes, after the fashion of those romantic times, she surrendered the fortress of her'affections. v She did not indeed " tell her loveV but referred him to her father with - such an -expressive blush as crave him confidence. A t this pleasant juncture, the old warder rushed breathlessly into the garden, nndv interrupted their placid felicity by hur- neUly inlorming them that a petty ljaron,"with whoru hi3 lord was at feud, had just appeared before the castle with a force one hundred and fifty strong, and demanded the immediate ur reuder', threatening to put the whole garrison to the sword if lhey resisted!" , ! - ------' " O ! . Sir Knight,"- exclaimed Ke,:: repay our hospitality, by thy succor and counsel in this extremit)-. Yhuls to be done Vr, - ' Arm instantly, and let us "defend the castle to 'the death,' replied the brave Sir Wilhelm. Lady, retire to thy chamber; pufup thy prayer for, our success,' ;aijd . Heaven and St. Grimbald help us." - . v-IIaslily quitting El vina, he -retired to arm. Grunimel'.was still in the kitchen, i preparing his morning repast. . ' , : C,1 Away. with these washers !" exclaimed the esquiref on ' hearing - the news,u there is a Jefes savory broil preparing for us by the enemy. e are ia a, pickle,, "lis true; but small as we are, as the capsicums said to the cauliflower, they. shall find its hot withal, and not at all to their- palate.'V-C -' -. - " " ' f;theypft)rd (lie; moat, and scale the walls, k?e .are" lost,'Vsaidine'of the thred vassals. " t ;7 'TU tylmari," xe lai'tned Grummel,. who was an JQldier,-Hnd,khew ;11 the resources of rv ? fill thp kettles presently with pitch, and hand me-the ladles ami long ere they reach the "parapet, I'll-pitA-'em over." fV c i V There's the horn Agarn' cried the warder,. ' summoutng-us';rtJsjiTrentler. ; I' Vhat oT that!"; said;-Grumniel, encourag ingly ; we're1 not veal, to he spoiled by their IblouoinerS Pluck, ud"' couraire. mv bovs.' and jepd roe a bOw, an I ad hot put a a cloth-yard shaft into the varlet, and pin him like a cock- chafer to the-gale, 1m. a ninny ! " While he kerrt talkiugln'this strain, he arm ed himself and his master. '", ' !' ' The " garrison"" was soon in battle array. Gru&iinel now proceeded ia his post with two of the vassals, and proved his skill and strength by executing his vaunt, for at the identical moment the herald was about to blow another blast, he shot an arrow through his heart,-juid transhxed him to the spot. k 1 ?ftfitTr ool is no cnance oi inai leiiov , tun v rtailed, by at. Gnmhald ! 1 here is no succor for him poor leiiow-i May an me rest oi me wounded find leeojies in the moat.' . This exploit was the signal of assault, and a shower of arrows, fell upon the castle. Let the porcupine, .shoot his quills. at the boar r said' Gruinmel, he is only throwing away his means of defence Hand me that pebble," i continued he-; pointing to a stone of half a hundred weighty It ; was soon raised, land hurled. byone)f their tvarlike machines into'the thickest of tlieir foes. That has made an im-pressioh,'? cried he;. "It is quite a smasher; there's half arjozeir ai -least stone dead; another 1 i ttle- on e;"aid ch efKw e sha'nt miss that, though it should Jiiiss.them Besides, it will i tie welU us, to she w v them we -have ia 'seco ftd.": ' . .:. ' - AA'' L - While Gramrael was thus ablv executinjr his i'fiat tb'eBfu.e 3Cntght; (ibT;so.w'as Sir vYilhelm irornUhe'fayorite color of his armor . X "xiwdCt directed his' little force exterity, The engagemenVnow Degan to assume a more serious appearance ; the enemy began to fill ihe. moat,:in order to proceed to the escalade. The Jittle-garrtson was now concentrated. The boiling pitch and water were supplied by two of the vassals, and the besieging party hacl no sooner, succeeded in raising a scaling lad der, and began to' mount, than they were salu ted .by a cataract-like discharge Of scalding water. . , ' 1 . ? - .-' :'a --." ' . 44 'Tis but a fairr return,! saidGrfummcl, 4,as they keep us in suspense that we should keep them in hot water!, Down.witn it, my, com- rades, till they're done in : their arraor like lobsters, in ' lheirshells 1 ' Another pebble! What,-no more ! v Then up with the flags from the court-yard, and break their ladder they're the :onljr f ags we'll lower to them." r - - . These new missiles' were speedily provided, and did great execution; the ladder was dashed to fragments and numbers of rthe assailants were precipitated -headlong into the moat. The Blue Knight was unwearied in his exer tions, and encouiaged hisilittle force by his Fdarm" example. ;"; AthAvAAi-W-rAA: .4 Bravo ! exclaimeo: ururamei ; " we nave wetted ihe cnemy-s : courage, and sharpened !rqu0wn'it-f-K.KV YA ue uiscomniieu teauer now rei,reau-u,vuuu rallied together his 4remriant" ss,My By George r' exclainied theSquire, they are formi n g to r a fresh assault. -We have so far lost nothing and y et ia the- lari guage of the lawyers, they may be said to have gained the aciion, for they have already got conside rable 4damages." hAr.:i , "And see yonder," : crie the warder,; ex; tending his right arm, 4 .'there comes my liege lord. - I recognize his banner Z What a happy diversion !' -T:y;A Jtli J 4i .Very' diverting, indeed ! ; replied .Gi nm mel; :l4rnark how the scamps are making ready to scamper; 5 The bow-men are all like cross bows, ; prepared for a boltV -A - The Baron Ulric yon. Altenberg now gallop- Ded to the scene of action with all . his band. The besiegers wero ia an instant scattered HBERTY;.;.THE C0NSTITDTI0N..i;UN10N; IV E E K L Y- oyer the plain, like a flight'oYaffngbted 'spar rows in a corn field, whenT some adventurous Cockney ; boldly lakes the field tb--waste his powder; ' . t -J . ' ' .J Wheughl" whisiled the 'Squire,' "that feU low hath-truly brought his pigs to a fine mar kets While the Haron is pickling the Jot, let us descend and; clear-way the litter he has left."; - v. A- - ' - I The Warder lowered the "drawbridge, and the Blue Kni?ht sallied fnriH with th tmrri- ison" to pick up the wounded which thev had so nexierousi prcKeu otl. i: The rrioat was so full that Grummel declared it was jnore like a folk-moat than ,anyr thing else. When they had got in the "Jiving," which the 'Squire. de clared was no :;. sinecure the gentle-EIvina," as was lhe wont'of those days, ljutnanely bu sied herself in dressing theirwcunds. v . "' 4 They then proceeded to draw the moat; and fished up many a pike 1 .-.'.1 . 1 The Irunnpets. of the victorious Baron Yiow sounded merrily, and they all rushed - out to greet him'. Ulric and the Blue Knight embra ced with true chivafric ardor, and when, the Baron learned from the. blushing Elvina the eitentof his obligation to Sir Wilhelm, the expressions of. his gratitude were unbounded. - '.'.tj .".;: .f ' '"'-7'"V A - ' CuA.F.'-lIIl--A Remark. " - ; Fool that I was to leave my castle alone,'? said the Baron.' 7 :", "'-. - - V, . And wise would the enemy have been if they had done so," sard Gruhiqiel. - . Chap". I V.-f-iA Cloudy Prospect. " I'm bound to serve you,", said the Missal to the Monk as he cZsdit and 30 said the hold Baron Altenberg when he encountered the Blue Knight on the morninw following the t affray. "GrumrheU likenr independent man, was ; serving himself; for .- chine chickens, and flowing flagons graced the Baronial board in the most tempting profitsioni - . - V : : Left iping for wat d!" exclaimed the 'Squire, dismembertug a pullet? k right wing advance ! chine support t ight wing! " Fall in !" and at the word of. command he commenced a vigo ro us ass a ul t i He th en proceeded to demolish the breast ivof k," as he-termedvit, and final ly completed his . gaslronomico-tnilitary evo lutions, by ordering the t4-lefi leg first," when the right1'. followed as a matter of course ! Meanwhile the Blue Knight was doinar th agree ablefo the oldBaron,and insidiously insin uating that he was a single man ; and plainly demonstrated that he was an . eligible match for any young lady, who (in the! advertising phrase) 41 Wanted a "partner who could com mand," &cc. &.C The' Baron was confused and not knowing exactly what to reply, he "en deavored to divert the attack by simply look ing under the table, and ingeniously calling i " He smells a rat to be sure," whispered the acute Grummel." v Chap. V. Couxsst. , When they retired, Grummel addressed his master in these words s can tell you which way the wind blows, your Worship, as well as a weathercock." It's my mind the Baron wishes to deprive as of the Lady Elvina." . . - -44 Us T" repeated Sir Wilhelm. . 4 "To be sure, when she's your wife, will she not be my mistress?" replied,Gruinmel. 4Now I'm resolved on the match for thereby you'll get a better half and I better quarters. : -Two things' no less agreeable than essential to our happiness." .! What's to be done ?" i Why, the whole garrison are in fayor of the alliance ;, therefore,"-pop the question de mand her hand and if-the ; old boy . holds "4 What tberi?;,r v7 ' . 'r , 44 Why, then 'filially kick him out ! and take possession of the castle we haye fairly won by force of arms." . - , . ' 7 - 44 You forget he is Elvina's sirei" J : V-. 44 Will she not get u more agreeable sighcr in the shape of , a lover I Out,' lo j here comes the comely dame" herself I'll vanish." And the. sagacious 'Squire walked off, lea ving the lovers to their own "sweet discourse. Chap.'VL A Sudden Decision. Although the Blue Knight and Elvina , were elegantly slender in 1 their personal proportions the Baronvdeclared in abrupt and vulgar phrase that they were too thick." j -t 41 Honored father," said Elvina, 4it is a im possible to conceal from your . parental eyes that I entertain an afiection for Sir vy llhelm and I know that he returns it.": A ' ,So much the better 1" replied the Baron; 4 for it would be dishonorable " in him to keep your affections, when he! knows he cannotlieep -You mistake me, father," continued Elvi na. , 44 He has declared himself my suitor, and I have s worn'. - r"-;' -.;-- t'-..-' .- fAAAA . . "Sworn ! exclai med the Baron. 4,A i young lady of your rank has no right to swear, It is indelicate" r -. ' - ' - " -r; -. . .-,; But h& swore . first."; A'tA J-' 'Then, i faith, you two sworn shall be fore sworn,", said, the Baron," 44 Remember you are ray'dauffhter, and I am; positive- 44 And I'm positive I'm your daughter,'.' re? plied Elvina, from the same . feeling j for, I have formed arumalierable . resolution, to be come his I" " '.;..:."".- ' -J i ; The Baron looked at the gentle damsel for a moment as in surprise,; and i then suddenly burst into an immoderate fit of -laughter. - ;4,Give me a buss," cried he, affectionately-, Von am mv own child -a chip of the old bidek !" - v' - ; - " . - The affair Was of course decided the old Bafon admired his ilaurhteis firmness -the Blue Kiffbt loved her for her tenderness : and th rordian knot of matnmdnv was soon after ' tied in the chipel of the castle Of Altenbe'rg. Beauty presented her hand 1 lo Valor - as tlTe palm of victory and Grummel had the felici ty of being at Ithe marriage-feasfcelebraled - in honor of the nnptials of Elvina and the Blue Knight: ' .. From thiNtw&rleans Bcet With iiltAr V FROM MEXICO.,, J J 'By the Schr. BonLta, from, Tampico, vve have received several numbers of a journal in .the French language lately established in the city of Mexico. Its title is L Universal, and it appears to be conducted with uncommon abil ity; lo those, who are aware of the ditScui- ties which such an enterprise must necessarily encounter in a city like Mexico, this merit will be the more jemarkableI.j:The editor of pa per of this kind is obliged to be i eternally on his guard against the -suspicions tof me.n ,1a power, and is so far from being enabled to act with independence, that the slightest comment that escapes, him on a political event, is sure to be visited Iwith public ill-will, and should he persist in expressing a free opinion, his es tablishment falls sootier or later before the ef forts of factions, or the despotism of the gov ernment. L'Universef, accordingly has adop ted the plan of. giving citations 'and extracts merely. - But their invention has hem defined the choice oi ideas and this journal is remar kable for the-interesting and tasteful nature of the materials of which it is composed. it con tains a considerable portion of the -debates r of the Mexican Congress extracted from the oth er papers of the country of which tot only the French residents of Mexico,- but the Mex icans themselves reap i the advantage; in more resnecls than one. .s ; rw 'A fA A' ':: s i We ha ve perused with livelyJnUrest the tie bates published in some of ihesepapeirsi ;cori- cerning the return 01 uenerai ania Anna. That event, so simple in itself and so little ex traordinary to eyery other nation, appears to have th ro vvn the whole Mexican Co ngress into a state of stupor that is really surprisinff.V The questiou whether Santa Anna should or should not resume the Presidential Chair after the constitution was changed.gave rise to a number of speeches, and good sense necessary to re- solve, found in the Congress of Mexico, but three or four voices to declare that a new elec- tion wr"yiecessary. . . - I The q uestion Concernin? the agreements en- teredinto in Texas ahdat Washington,iasde- clared by some of lh members, to have resul- ted from the necessity in whicn tne trenerai was supposed to have been placed ot saving nis ThrJ7niMrsfiZ contains the report ine. I commute (oTCongress.nciiaTgea wHn ttie exam malion ot the atiuirs ot ,lexas, upon the, pro positions, made to that body by Mr. Uharles M. Bustamente, in the sitting ot the 11 th of February. This report was ordered to be prin ted. It sets out by stating, thatuaccording. to the information given by the government, in formation which is supported by"' official Coca ments, and Hhe details given in the papers of the United States, the enemies of, Mexico ta- king advantage of the melancholy and nnfortu- nate position of GenX Santa Anna; have. en- deavored to induce him to contract engage- ments which menace the independence and in- volve the integrity of the Mexican territory, the sovereignty ami honor of the nation. These engagements (say the Committee) would be of little importance as their nullity is declared be- forehandby our Constitulion,our la ws, and the right of nations, if certain guarantees and acts were:not required from him for their exe- cution, whic it is, difficult to decide: ho"W. far might disturb the peace, of the country, and sacrifice lief Jnteresls to ?f powerful nation. 'Whatever the danger - may be, the lirst and most important duly of : Con- gress is not to suffer the leastattack to be made upon the sovereignty of the: nation and the .in- tegritv of its territory: We should - fulfil, the solem'n engagements which we took last year, in the face of the worldv'xlt iscproper ;there? fbre that we takeiuchTmeasus a? ed necessary to preserve the nation from: the misfortune and losses by which she is menaced. The Commitee profess ta be ighor whether Santa Anna really has the intention of life or his liberty, and as not being eniuieu ip 1S easy lo perceive the part which an am- any influence on the favorable opinion that was bilious bold man might do in Mexico, j ; entertained towards him who has rendered Another member said that the re-action (cal- ' such eminentvservices to trie countiy ! ! led the plan of CuernaVaca) commenced by ' Ot the guarantees required of him, yet from tpe ju(ge 0f the terror which Santa Ana's retnrtf - -' ; -known patriotism of the J illustrious: prisoner, nas of Ihe servile spirit which'7, they discredit such a belief : but whether he perTades the congress. - Nevertheless, in the .1 '.- " . may havepfered-ihemith.yjewqriaining .giufn, of the 30th, Don' Carlos Bustamente' ; time, iustice, as weu as pruaence uictaies "4havinff proposed a declaration the Representatives ofthepeople should place j Ana nad ceased to be president, it beyond his power to comply; with ihra. J ical;5n 0fthe new cons tk nW this to the - nation to the oaths tkey have' taken to General Santa Anna 1iimr self-Uand to the desire they - alf" feel to pre serve his honor inviolate. He may then say KftVttl hnvA h een led to make any lash promises;) f My offers were sincjere, b"t His out of my power to comply with them," V" " .The commilfee after discusmg minuieiy bow far such promises might, be binding ; on the nation, jind denying the capacity qi pania Anna to contract;, conclude ..ineir... report, ,oy suggesting the following project ot a decree, which they say, is to 'silence as far as possible, suspicion and calumny r H t:-1 Ir'; PROJECT OJb A U KUK tit;. " . Whereas, it results. from information obtain- ed bv the ayernmenl of an official character, as well as troro several rariiciea 1yuunBHca;iu the journals of Jforth America thatrthe vene- mies OI AieXlCO aOUSlIlg UlC uinui muon Vvol. lion in which.General-SantalAnna is placed, in engaging him to. treat with ihem have as ked for guarantees for the execution of a treaty? nil hve forced a loreiffn caoinei io aemanu them-the whole transaction beingto the del- ximent of the honor and independence of the nation, and to the integrity of its ieritoryr the preservation of which-is thefirst and mostCim- portant duty of Congress; and with tho view, JAt'$3 Per-Armurb in advance.; WEDNUSDAt, APRIL 2 6, 1837. 7 of preserving fnyiolate all the rights of the naV'. tion, be it resolved and decreed as follows - r" . Art. 1. mat as soon as ueneral ,Uon Antot nio Lopez de Santa Anna shall . arrive in the x territoiy'of the jrepublic thegovernment shall require from him an exact account of the rriovjV lives of his voyage to;Washington, the -result of that yoyage, nd tfieerjgagemenlsvhe'may'r haye contracted sinco the affair of San Jacintoi to the detriment of the Mexican - teritory,anof ' to the interests and honor of the nation "i v Art. 2. That the Government khaUJransnait ': to Congress the documents in order that thev Be, examined,' and such legislative action taken V upon" them as is deemed proper : ; vr -V . Art.. 3. That during 'the j execution- of th provision contained in article S, the General can in no case, obtain the . reihslatemeni -con- fofmable to the laws of the country and the . people:to ';exercise a civil or "military ' t6vk -m-mand-- y -., . r . . . A'--- -Art. 4. The declaration of nullity con - tained in article of the law of the" 20th May 1s , The report and .decree iff signed by XAgle, ' Ei.i2ALrE, -BerricovDes and Valentin the majority of the committee ? The minority "are ; IVfessrsi- Garga. and Elores,' who promise to-' make their views known at a -later period.- With the report" and decree are published a letter from ;D. StNCE SiERREYfRoso empoW; eredon the part vof Santa 'Ana, against' the ' propositions made b Bustamento. This let-' -ter after an elaborate v panegyrie upon SantaV ? Anna, argues ragalnst the policy and propriety i, of that part of the decree which excludes him -from assuming aliy mililarv or civil command" until he; shall have "taken his trial before the Congress, for thus the letter affects to consider; : this enactment. :- . ':'-.v y J'-X '' r ; The decree, gave rise lo violent altercations; " ' and the servility of some members Jtowards ihe " ex-president wasexhibited ;if Hhej most shameless rhannen a One of them asserted that ; Santa Ana having exposed himself in defiance of the constitution of 1834, and having after wards -overthrown it rin spite of a powejTul parly rr. ight with, greater facility overthrow that of 1836; and that it would not be astonish- ng if he should,, supported by the tribunal party, refuse to acknowledge the new cons li tgtion ! ! 'A'a Ai a" A Ai p - ; ' In the sitting of the lth January a member' opposed the bill on the srouu(Lthat. it misht involve the crovernmeni and nation an a' new revolution. r it is disagreeable to behold so much basV- ness and cowardice in an assembly styling it- 8elf a CONGRESS. From these proceedings, Snntn. Ana. hnA nnt nhtainnd th(ilVoi-t Af- uic .uauuui uccausc ;.icugivn was auacjieu,. anu that Jtsus Christ had taken this means to res cue the nation from the abyss of hell' in which' it had been plunged bp the Yorlgnoes. t ' According to the new constitution, even when he shall have recovered his rights as a citizen, he cannot be elected president before the expiration of eight years, i But Ss it possi- ble for him to remain quiet? We think noL 0n the contrary we believe he will; do all'th. njjschief in his power. : ' r ; The roost timid opinions were utlered.- one member said it wouldn-eouire 10.000 men i an( 2,000,000 to prevent Santa Aua from pos-- Sl?Bsing, himself of the supreme power. -Even some membersof the committee apologize for: having spoken against him. Mt-is time, " - frjed onejfor he i government, 'toact 1 Santa " Ana come and claim his. place as presi-; $enlt tne government will. answer,' iflt can, . ' nere ris the -cdnsthutiori y ;virtuq of which y-our authority ceases, and you have lost your y: rights as Ta citizen ; but if General Santa Ana: of the.liberal paity . -' ne wjji overturn every thing that now exists,, , tje constitution and the ordnance, the laws ; . will be good for nothing, as force bears Ownf everything! . - ' '.'v", - At last the article of the bill requiring a' jus-1 ; J fification from Santa Ana .passed by 40 votes" to 24. . . 1 'A .. r ivThe 3d article declaring Santa Ana, to have losthis citizenship, &c. was loet by 34 vote lb 3D: and that which declared null all en trace- " menls ma(je by hinom the subject of 5Texas adopted. From thesfr details we "may that Uen. wants from the pub tiiuiion; the motion-"' . " , was referred to a committee wh o made a fa v$t .- ablereport. AaaAI ; Q?a- : ; w -; V - On"the 22d : the report wag discussed..' But there was. no. quorum' and the.assem bly de- -eiared itself Dermanent. The "president sent for the absent members, but' two of. them' ob ; ' tinalely refused' to vote in spite of the decli i Bions cf lne congress. Two sick members . entered but another went- away in ordr. lo- render the. assembly incomplete I ; . , 1 ne a$n sembly declared they would not adjourn .even- , if they should sit three days without separa- . ting; Aten o'clock aWiightTi member'enter- ;, ed and gatq bis Vote; The; following decree 1 wasreau:KrTi:;r '-7. :r:l. Gen. Santa. .1 from the., poblict Gen. Santa., has ceased r ta' be president , icatiqn - of: the.'; constuutional :A 2.; So soon as he shall enter the Republic ' he shall reridetan.acd6rjht to thejgoternment v : of the'rnotives, iand all the circums tances which occasioned his journeyn to Washington! The Remainder of this article same: as.in the oiu.j - . At this time the minister -of war and a fewv : moments after the minister, of loreign anairs . . announced ;the arrival ot iienerai- oania ana at Vera Cruand they -cqmmunicatetlBis let.. ; ier .to the Tormer, which we published a- fev . tjays ago. "Afterwards the srnclo whicil skf : . 1 V. m l V A' 5 I' 1
Newbern Sentinel (New Bern, N.C.)
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