Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-08-21
From the National Intclligcncer. Aug. i6.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.

rived in tho Mississippi a short time since from
Vera Cruz, and brought tho ''ramors of war;
which were noticed in our paper of Wednesday
last, had on board at the same time, it seems,
moro indubiiable evidences of the disposition of
the Government of Mexico than the aforesaid
rumors afforded, but those evidences were locked
up in her files of Mexican papers, the contents
of which transpired only the 9TH instant, and
reached us by the New Orleans mail of last
evening. We allude to the subjoned manifes-
toes of the Mexican Government:
OFFICE OF WAR AND MARINE,
SECTION or OPERATIONS.
CIRCuLAR.-Thc United States have consum-
mated the perfdy against Mexico, by sanction
ing the decree which declares the annexation Of
the department Of Texas to that Republic. The
injustice of that usurpation is apparent, and
Mexico cannot tolerate such grave injury with
out making an effort TO prove TO the United States
the possibility of her ability cause her rights
to be respected. With this object the Supreme
| Government has resolved upon declaration Of
war against that Power, seeing that our forbear-
ance, instead of being received as proof of our
I friendly disposition, has been interpreted into an
acknowledged impossibllty on our part TO carry
on successful war.
| Such an error on the part of the United States
will be advantageous to Mexico, because, sud-
denly abandoning its pacific attitude, it will to-
| morrow communicate 10 Congress the declaration
of war, and excite the patriotism of its citizens
to sustain the dignity of the nation and the in
tegrty Of its territory, now treacherously attack
ed, in utter disregard of all guarantees recog-
missed in this enlightened age.
You will readily appreciate the Importance of
this subject, and the necessity of preparing the
troops under your command to march towards
any point which may require protection against
| these most unjust aggressons. l am directed
by the Provincial President 10 enjoin upon you as
General-in-C Chief of your division, and as citi-
zen OF this Republic, to hold yourself in readi-
ness to repel those who seek the ruin of Mexico.
The Government is occupied in covering the diff
ferent points on the frontiers, and i'm collecting
the necessary means, so that nothing may be
wanting TO those whose glory it will be to defend
the sacred rights of their country.
have the honor TO communicate for your in
telligence, and to direct your conduct.
God and Liberty! Mexico, July l6, 1916.
GARCIA CONDE.
This circular to the authorities subordinate to
this office.
MosT EXCELLENT SENIOR: AS my notes of the
Both OF March and the 18th of April of this year,
concerning the deserters and recruits of the army,
have not produced the effects which his Excel
lency the President ad interim desired, as the
Governors have not been able TO gather a number
OF men by any means adequate TO the wants of
the army, his Excelency has ordered your En-
cellency to provide the materie TO enable the diff
ierent departments to furnish their quota and
complete the contingent of troops required by
the DEGREES of the Goth OF December, 1913, and
the I'd Of July, 1874; for, although the Supreme
Government has not exacted with punctuality
the complement from these departments, she
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for the war which she wages against the United
States, the per6dy and treacbery of which Power
has Just put her in possession of a part of this
Republic.
His EXcelency the President ad interim re-
quires that your EXcellency inform the Cover
nors OF the necessity which exists of detailing
the number of men, so highly necessary TO fill
the ranks of the army, and to excite the zeal and
patriotism of the authorities, that their prepare
tons shall be so eifectual as to fulfil the desires
OF the Government, and prevent the dignity of
the nation from being IN any measure compIo-
missed.
have the honor 10 communicate to your Ex-
cellency the following, TO be used as occasion
may require.
God and Liberty! July l6, 1915.
GARCIA CONDE.
Most Excellent Senior, Minister of Foreign
Relations and of Police. Transmit to the au-
.horlties depending upon your department.
MosT EXCELLENT SENIOR 1t being necessary
that the troops of the line should cover the from
tiers of the Republic and march towards Texas
TO conquer that department, now usurped by the
United States, his EXcellency the President ad
interim has commanded me to transmit you this
note, to excite the zeal and patriotism of the Co
veTnors, that they place under arms In their res
pective districts all the force which can be col.
lected in defence of the laws, to be ready to serve
as safeguard of their respective departments,
according to the decree of the 9TH of June of this
year and the regulation of the 9TH instant.
Your Excelency will communicate TO the Go
vernors this supreme resolution, and will inform
them OF the obligations under which the citizens
are to contribute to the defence of their country,
and to sustain rights violated by nation which
refuses TO acknowledge them, and obliges Mexi-
co 10 maintain them by force, which it most IN
doubleday will, or fall in the struggle. She will
not consent to give up one-haf OF her territory
from the base fear of losing the other. Hoping
that your EXcelency will furnish me with infor-
nation as to the number of men which can be
devoted to this important object, your Excelency
will please to accept my most high consideration.
GARCIA CONDE.
To the most Excellent Senior, Minister OF Fo-
reign Relations and Police.
In commenting on the above maniestoes, and
the other intelligence derived from the Mexican
newspapers, the New Orleans Tropic presents
the annexed brief view of the present position of
affairs:
"The sum total of all the intelligence thus far
received is, that the probabilities of a war with
Mexico are somewhat stronger than they were
when we wrote our article of Tuesday. The
only authenticated rumor then was, that the Mex
lean Consul here had been instructed TO with
draw from this country. That rnmor has now
become fact; though we are told that his i'm
mediate withdrawal was not demanded, but that
it was left to his own discretion when to close
his business here Whether war will be declared