The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-08
LATER FRo MEXICO.

files of papers to the 21st from that city, anote :
the 18th from the city of Mexico. !
GenI Almonte had arrived at Vera Cruz. but :
had not gone on to the Capital when the yea
tana left. I
There were al Vera Cruz four Americana; two .
SPANISH; one English and one French men-oi-
war. -
to which had been referred the subject of Texas
rpn,rted at length on the 7th ult. The report
is q document marked {Gth the usual character
estics of Mexican verbSSksty, prolixity and bonn
hast. 1t abuses the u. 3. in choice Castliian,
and calls us many hard names, comparing the
Government at Washington to ancient Rome
which in the name of Liberty and Republican
ism. subiugated the world. After many brave
words about outraged rights, honor, Mexican
courage andthe like, the re ports concludes by re-
commencing two projects:
The FIRST is preceded by a preamble
declaring that, whereas, the United states
have resolved to annex the territory OF Texas
and, whereas, such a mode Of appropriating for
eignterritorv to which other nations lay claim
is a monstrous innovation upon the peace OF the
world and the sovereignty of other powers; and
whereas, this act had long been IN preparatlon'
even while the United States were protesting
J, peace and friendship for Mexico, and while me
latter respected and observed scruPulously me
terms ofexisting treaties between the two conn-
tries; and whereas, the said annexation IS a Slo-
lation ofevery conservative principle oil society,"
an assault upon the rights OF Mexico, an insult TO
r her dignity as a sovereign nation, and menaces
/, her independence and political existence, there
!, fore, the Congress of the Mexican Republic So
u lemnly declare that the law of the United States
Z for the annexation of Texas to the American
Union, in no. respect impairs the rights which
. Mexico possesses and will maintain to the de-
partment.
Furthermore, that the United States having
e ~disregarded the principles upon which are pa'
sed treaties ofamity, and navigation
and more especially Of boundary, Congress con
= siders them violated by the United States.
And finally, that the unjust usurpation OF which
u it is sought to make Mexico the victim, makes ]
We herduty to cake up arms in her defence, to op
ad pose such usurpation, and with the full and right
q. full determination to use all her resources an
power TO prevent the annexation decreed byth
:. United States.
IN THE SECOND consists Of four articles, whic
n. are as follows
en- First-The Mexican nation calls upon he
ire sons to defend their national independence
! threatened by the usurpation of the territory
:" Texas, which is sought to be contaminated by
ire decree passed by Congress and sanctioned |
ud the President ofthe United States.
Second-TheEe fore the Government will co..
for slider itselfat Litrty adpodraponer) TO call for
lno agreeably to the authority given to it by existir
laws.
The Third-For thu preservation of public orde
n; and the Maintenance other institutions, and
necessary, as a reserve for the army; the 60
eminent, in yirtGA ofthe power granted tolt {
Just the 9Th Of Decenber, 1914, may levy U
troops to which aid decree refers. under Il
Dur name Of def nder of independence and the law
Fourth-With a view to the efficient maint
w nance of the rights of the republic, the Cover
81 ment is authorized TO procure the e1traordina
nsl- resources which may be deemed necessary, m
bid king known to Congress the necessary steps
and be taken, conformably to the constitution.
, 10 TSigned1 Floresey formulation de Guey
ra-Ginor!-F. del Castillo-Solana-Espir
sa-Tornel.
The republic journals are still excessively b
licose, and from what we can perceive, there
pay a very strong indisposition on the part of
ions Government 10 surrender Texas. Still, thou
orc Mexico may buster, and even declare war
J !. will be mere child's play. She is utterly de
y ~ tute Of resources-without a dollar in her frea
'wn ry-with a disaffected and discoHtented popu
ton ripe for another revolution-and a disord
ly soldiery i'll paid, i'll fed and i'll clad, who hi
already, we are crediiy informed, at Monte
"e and elsewhere, exhibited strong symptoms OF
tiny. We publish, therefore, the above pug
~ cious manifesto, rather as a part OF the hist
~ to of the times, than4becanse we apprehend
n the thing very serious from its high sounding pl
seology. The only way in which Mexico
loon, annoy us, isby gripping our in
and Gulf, and for this, it behooves our Governn
to be prepared.
Wit ANorurp E~ApTHoUAKE Our readers do
a. az less remember the details we published few
~ since Of a frightful, destructive earthquake WI
was experienced at Mexico on the 7th ult.
Q and have now to add a repetition ofthis awful di
'ung, ter in the Capital on the 10th ult. Our exa
:. nation of the papers has failed to enable us
discover many details of the amount of ruin
tenot desolation occasioned by this CONFUSION,
irio. from the fact the journals unite in describing
az effect as terrific, we presume the destruc
must have been great. The Diaro of the ]
~ d, states that the earthquake occurred about
o'clock, A. M, and lasted forty seconds; tn
l give overthrew many new buildings and many OF
a GER that had escaped the former visitation;
Iouss most of the inhabitants stricken with terror,
M. their houses and took refuge in the open fl
Clerk and public squares, passing the night wit
shelter and in the utmost CONSERVATION.
mpefs .'Veracruzano'' of the 18th ult., states tn
private letter furnishes a gloomy picture o
desolation that has; fallen upon Mexico.
andry "Hesperia' . ofthe 18th ult., states that the ca
quake ofihe 10th completed the d~estructio
the cupola Of Santa Teresa, and increased
of 8. damage done to Santa Domingo, & San Frar
-. !, no Rot Eor tho chnrtunSs Of ifS dtlratinn