Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-13

may and solemnIy acknowledges the Inde,
p'ndencc at Stpfentrional ,9neriea (Nexicol
which has been the object of thirteen wars OF
continued and bioody sacrifices;
That Notwithstanding this the Mexican ma
non and her government, putting in practice
'hose principles at lenity and prudence which
characterize tue Americans, have permitted
the existence of friendly relations with the
subjects of Spain, the free trade IF her pro-
ducts and manufactures, the expectation of
specie and national produce, and the free en-
trance oi her merchant vessels into orr norris /:
That notwithstanding this generous con,iucu
the Spanish na'inn has so far forgotten her
'r,ie interests that she has n,.i taken one stem
when shows the sincerity of her Intentions
Tor peace, hut on the contrary, without losing.
sight of her ancient ideas of controupg main.
tans her forces in small point within the,
aleXiran territory, where with The grentrst
temetlty, she again attempts to put the yoke
on The sons of this cOuntry,-that ignomini-
aus yoke ofser,tude which SO yoriousy we.
have shaken of.
Ihai the Governor of small ratification,
alter having attempt d 10 possess himself. I'M
lhsf'habIy, Ola snall island. hrlongng 10 Mex
ico-vioIaiin2 those laws of naiiuus rs Lich are.
observed by every people forgetting that the
commissioners ofhis gnrernineni dniv auho,
riZro To make treaty with u.s. were in acfusi
In" authorities ofV. Cruz, hy which he had
pledged himself not TO conference hostili,ies
without previous notice, whereby The pcrsnns
ana pr"prriy at the peacralle citizens might
n' Tted ir"iu tn" ravagfs of war.-he com
m"ncrd hostiiitirs on-the 25th Of September,
IN Inc aiernoOn.-the government cannot
n"' nelie'e that this conduct has orig nated
rom tbr orders and Instructions of his court
Finally, il is the duty of the government to
he i'm rift Nr 2
been confdrd I" their charge-to sustain the
ghry and standing of the uation--maintain
the responsibility ofthat which has conduct
"d h'r warriors 10 victory and agrecably 10
the rights of war, lessen the means of The en-
envy ofcontinning it,-i has and does decree.
lsf.. That the anchorage ground and forrii-
cation beinS within the reach of the fire OF our
batteries and gun boats, the Castle at San Ju-
an de Ulna is declared 10 be ia a stale OF block
ade-in consequence whereof, the armed YES
sells OF this nation. and those other allies, will
commit all the bostiiities against said cortifica-
ton that may be in their power.
g All merchant vessels belonging 10 subjects
OF Spain shall be obliged 10 leave the Mexican
ports within the term of 81 hours after the.
communication of this decree, without per-
uniting them again Ia anchor In said ports
under any pretrxt whatever, under the penal
~ ofbriag declared lawful prizes
D. All Spanish produce and manufactures
are prohibited from being introduced into our
custom houS. and maritime ports. All neu-.
trail vessels which conduct Spanish produce
and manufactures I" the Mexican ports. shall
return with them. IF said neutral vessels he.
from any port an the mer ican continent, they
are allowed 40 days from This date, and if
they he from any port in Europe, they are al
lowed fnnr months from This date to return
with their 'fircis--afier this period r. specti,e-
ly they will I've considered law full prizes.
q. AHpcrsOns ofrvery rank and description
will receive the punishment the law presrriheS,
ifthry are discovered holding any intercourse.
with the troops ar inhabitants ofthe Castle az
San Juan de Ulua, as al communication with
them is Entirely prohibited.
B. All Spanish merchant vessels to whom
this decree is mad. known that do not direct
their course for some foreign port. viii be- de-
clared lawful prizes, As aiso, if after this i'm
fima'ion they hr unprecedented at SEA hound
TO any of our ports or 10 those at Colombia.
g. This decree shall he communicated fo
the commanders in rhirfof the different de-
pnrtmen's, 10 the officers of the navy to those.
who command vessels of our allies ans friends.
10 the officers of ports aDd 10 all other auihori-
Ties 10 whom il may belong to enforce this de-
cree. under the greatest responsibility.
Given in Mexico. the 8th of October 1898.
Sd year Of Independence, and cd of Liberty.
tSignrdl
HUinno .'ficheienr. President--Jose M,
guet ngue-- Vincenie Guerrero.-To
Jose Joaquin de Herrera.
And that this present decree have The most
religious fulfiment, ! communicate il 10 Won.
that in your province you take care that il is
executed, giving an account Of such infractioDs
az may come under Your observation.
God aud Liberty, MEXICO, 9Th Oct. 1928,
j. J. de Herrera.
.hdssnobuSriis .Stpte Prison.-In the aDpuaI
report of the warden nf the state prison. tha
following facts stated. The whole number
of cnn'icfs in September last WAS 3O8-of
which IS are c"lourPd persons, and so white
fnregnrrs--0f the latter 30 from Great Britain
The number nf cnnticfs in Sept. 1922 was
279-G 6 Of whom have been discharged, time
rxpirrdl six pard"ncd and s:x died land
during the year 107 cOnSics have been re-
ceiVed.