Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-08-21

Congress the declaration of war and ex.
cite the patriotism OF its citizens to sustain
the dignity oflhe nation and the integrity
of It's territory, now treacherously attacked
IN utter disregard OF all guarantees recog-
nized in this enlightened age.
You will readily appreciate the impor'
lance ofthis subject and the necessity OF
preparing the troops under your command
to march toward any point which may re-
qulae protection against these most unjust
aSgresslons | am directed by the Pro-
vincial President to en- DIN upon you, as
General-in-Chef of your Division, and as
a citizen of this republic, to hold yourself
in readiness to repe those who seek the
ruin of Mexico. The Government is oc-
cupied in covering the different points on
the frontiers, and in collecting the neces-
sary means, so that nothing may be want
ing to those whose glory it will be to de-
lend the sacred rights of their country.
| have the honor to communicate for
your intelligence and to direc, your con-
duct.
God and Liber,y.-Mexico, July l6, 1916
GRACIA CONDE.
There are other documents accompa-
nying this, calling upon the different de-
Ipartments to furnish their quota and cem-
plete the contingent Of troops required by
the docress of 29lh of Dec. 1913, and the
Cd of July, $780," to aid in the war
which Mexico "wagos againstthe United
States, the pcrfdy and treachery ofwhich
power has put her in possession of a part OF
this Republic" The President nd interim
requires that the Governors be informed
ofthe necessity which exists of detailing
the number of men, 50 highly necessary
to fill the ranks of the army, and to excite
the zeal and patriotism of the authorities,
that their preparations shall be efectual,
as to fulfil the desires of the Government,
and prevent the dignity of the nation from
being in any measure compromiscd;" and
that "they may place under arms, in
their respective districts, all the force
which can be collected in defence of the
laws, to be ready to serve as a safeguard
of their respective departments, accord
ing to the decree of the 4th OF June of
this year, and the regulation of the 18th of
July"
The n. O. Bulletin of the 7lh says that
the President had also summoned to the
Capital the Extraordinary Council, con-
sisting of Ex-Goyernors of the Depart
ments, Ministers, etc. who are the Con.
stitutional advisers Of the President upon
extraordinary occasions. 1t is probable
that until this Council was assembled and
its advice given, affairs would remain as
they were, because the President is re-
lieved of any responsibility for The course
he may pursue, when advised to it by this
Council and il is to be supposed that he
would not have the temerity to enter into
war with the United States until he has
relieved himself of the responsibility Of
its results.
Intelligence had not been received of
the ratification of Annexation by the Con-
gross of Texas.
The only vessels of war in the harbor
of Vera Cruz where the French brig Ea
Pewouse and the Spanish brig Patricia.
eCPThe Union in noticing the rumors
of war, says:
Such an event may, indeed take place.
Amid the unstable councils of Mexico,
which are more or less subject to the in
nuence of turbulent and excited people,
we scarcely know what to expect"
The Union has also the following par
agraph:
ga private letter was also received in
this City, by the Southern Mail from Tex
as, west of the Nucccs, dated July Goth,
and stating that the MeXicans really were
concentrating provisions and munitions OF
war at Matamoras as fast as possible, and
also troops at Monterey, The writer's
are engaged in the Mexican trade, and
communicate at least weekly with Mata-
moras. They are not likely to be deceiv-
ed in his matter for their facilities for OBJ.
tanning correct information are known to
be equally as good if no better than those
of any othef persons in Texas; and their
experience with the frontier Mexicans is
such that they. can hardly be deceived"