Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-27
Important from Mexico.

Important from mexico.
From the N. o. Jeffsrsonian Republican, Aug
The schooner RelempagO, which re-
gently arrived at the Balize from Vera
Cruz. came up to the city on Tuesday
evening. H was not until late hour
yestureday that we received the letter,
an extract from which follows, contain
ING the official communications, a trans
lation of whick is subjoineds-
The lettet is. from. friend and COR
respondent ia Xara Cruz, and enclosed
communications, which are from, the
Minister of War and Marine Of Mexico.
Il appears by these, that the previous
intimations of the intention of Mexico
tol declare war against this country
have assumed positive and determi-
nate shape.
We have reason to believe that the
dispatches to the Department Of the
State at Washington, brought by the
Relampago, communicated the fact OF
war having been declared by the Mex
lean Government. &C.
OFFICE OE WAR AND MARINE.
SECTION ON OPERATIONS.
CiRcuLAR.-The United States have
eonsumated the per6dy against Mexi-
co, by sanctionlng the decree which
declares the annexation oi the depart
ment of Texas to that Republic.
The injustice of that usurpation is
apparent, and Mexico cannot tolerate
such a grave injury without making
an effort to prove to the u. States the
possibility Of her ability TO- cause her
sights to be respected.
With this object the Supreme. Gov
ernment has resolved upon a declara-
ton Of war against that power, seeing
that our foEbearance,. instead of being
received as proof Of our friendly dis
position, has. benn interpreted into an
acknowledged impossibillty on our part
TO carry on a successful war.
Such an error on the part Of the Uni
ted States will be advantageous to
Mexico, because, suddenly abandoning
lis pacific attitude, it will tomorrow
communicate to Congress the dcclara.
tion Of war, and excite the patriotism
Of its citizens to sustain the dignity of
the nation and the integrity Of its terri
tory, now treacheronsly attacked, in
utter disregard Of all guarantees recog>
nlzed in this enlightened age. |
You will readily appreciated the im-
portance Of this subject, and the neces-
hy Of preparing the troops under your
to march toward any place
which may require protection against
these most unjust agressions.
l am directed by the provincial Pres
Ment to enjpin uPon you, as ageneral>
in chief of your division, and as eitl.
zen ofthis republic, 10 hold yourself in
readiness TO repeal those who seek the
ruin of Mexico e
The government is occupied in COW
ering the different points on the from
tiers, and in collecting the necessary
means so that nothing may be wanting
10 those whose glory it will be
10 defend the sacred rights of their
coontry.
| have the honor TO communicat e
Tor your intelligence, and to direct your
conduct. " E
God and Liberty.-MExrco, July |,
16, lS45.
GARCIA CONDE.
This circular to the authorities sub
ordinate to this office.
MosT EXCELLENT SENIoR:--As my
notes of the 30th of March and the 9TH
Of April Of this year. concerning the de-
serters and the recruits for the army
have not produced the effect which his
Excellency the President ad ssteyis
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 Excellency has ordered
your Excellency to provide the materi-
al, to enable the different departments
TO furnish their quota and complete the
contingent of troops required by the
decree Of 29th Of December, ls4a and
the I'd July, 1914; for although the su-
preme government has not exacted
with punctuaIity complement from these
departments, she now sees herself un-
der the necessity Of doing SO, for the
war that she wages against the United
States, the periidy and treachery Of
which power has put her in possion Of
a part Of this Republic.
His Excel!ency the President nd in.
terim requires that your Exeellency
inform the Governors of the necessity
which exists Of detailing the number Of
men, so highly necessary TO fill the