The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-01
From the Union

LATEST FROM MEXICO.
From Vera Cruz papers to the 2ith OF September.
General Herrera, the newly elected
President of Mexico, took the oath OF
office before both houses Of Congress,
assembled ia the hall of the Chamber
Of Deputies, on the | 9Th of September,
the anniversary of the national inde-
pendence. The topics Of his inaugural
address are Of a general nature, and
treated in a manner usual in such pa
pers, with perhaps somewhat less OF
the characteristic bombast of the Mex
leans. In the following paragraph, the
intention of the Mexican government
to attempt the recovery Of Texas is
reiterated:
"The preservation and amelioratlon
Of the army, and its morality and dis
cipline, are as indispensable, in every
nation, as are the essential and neces-
sary objects of lis constitution-that is
to say, order and tranquility in the in
terror. And this necessity is now the
greater and more urgent with US, as
we are to be occupied in the defence
of our territory, the recovery of that
part of it which has been usurped from
US, and in avengdg the outrages and
injuries done to the generous frank
ness, to the confiding sincerity OF the
nation, to the honor and dignity, and
the independence and sovereignty of
our country. Such, and of such mag
nitude and urgency are the duties
which the republic has now to dis
charge; and, in proportion to them,
should be the zeal and energy OF the
executive for improving the condition
of the army, of that republican portion
Of the nation which wields the armed
force, and, without which, neither it
nor the government could fulfil duties
so vital and sacred"
The address presents a lamentable
picture ofthe condition Of the Mexican
treasury, which General Herrera says
exists in name only. "Without a
treasury" he says, "laws have no OBJ
ject; the government must be wholly
inactive; no branch of policy can be
followed out; the administration OF JUS
tice cannot be maintained ever IN its
present condition; institutions, wheth-
er of necessity or benevolence, become
null, and even ridiculous; the army
cannot stir, the territory usurPed must
continue so forever; and the hope oil
recovering it being once lost, then fol-
lows the successive and gradual loss OF
the whole country; and Il shudder to
say it, Mexico, with so many elements
Of abundance and greatness, will dis
appear from the sight of independent
nations"
The President Of the Chamber Of
Deputies replied to the inaugural ad-
dress. He said that the Mexican peo-
pie "beheld with grief rich portion OF
their territory usurped; their most In
,contestible rights wounded; their dig
nifty despised and insultei. They de-
sire to vindicate these great blessings;
and any resistance, and obstacles,
which may be interposed, are the re-
suit Of spurious interests, and not of
the national will. 1t will be necessary
to conquer them with a strong hand.
and such will be the principal care OF
the government"
The government paper, the Diarlo
del Gobierno, profits by the occurrence
of the national anniversary, to appeal
to the patriotism of the people, and
excite them to struggle for the recov-
cry of Texas.
1t is said in the Vera Cruzana, of
September 81, that General Arista was
expecting the arrival Of 100000, which
had been despatched to him, In order to
establish his head quarters on the RIo
Grande; and that General Mejla had
marched to take command at Mata-
moras.
A letter from an officer in General
Paredes's army pretends that great
part of it is in an admirable condition;
and that "los YANKEES" the Yankees
will be afraid to show their teeth before