Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-07-24

Jose Joaquin dc Herrera, General Of
Division and President ad interim Of the
Mexican Republic, to the citizens there
of.
Be il known That the General Congress
has decreed, aud the Executive sanctioned,
the foliowlng
The National Congress- of the Mexi-
can Republic, considering:
That the Congress of .he United States
Of the North has, by decree, which Its
Executive has sanctioned, resolved to IN
corporate the Territory fTexas with the
American Uuion:
That this manner of approprla'lng to
itself territories upon which other nations
have rights, introduces monstrous novel
ty, cndangering the peace OF the world,
and violating the sovereignty of nations
That this usurpaion, now consumated
to the prejudice of Mexico, has been in
iuslduous preparation Tor a long time; at
the same time most cordial friendship was
proclaimed, and that on the part of this
republic, the existing treaties between ii
and those States were respected scrnpu-
lousy and legally.
That the said annexation of Texas to
the United States lramples upon the con
servative principles of society, attacks all
the rights that Mexico has to that territory,
is an insult to her dignity as sovereign
nation, and threatens her Independence
and political eXislence
That the law of the United States in
, reference to the annexation of Texas TO
f the United States, does in nowise destroy
: the rights that Mexico has, and will en-
$ force, upon that department;
!. That the United States, having tram
t pied on the principles which served as a
!. basis to the treaties Of friendship, com
7 merce and navigation, and more especial
n " to those of boundaries fixed with pre-.
s cison, even previous to 1882 they are con
7 sdered as violated by that nation:
h And, finally, that the unjust spoilatior
d Of which they wish 10 make .he Mexican
!. nation the victim, gives her the clear righ
;. TO use all her resources and power to re-
Y sst TO the last moment, said annex
It alton:
# IL Is DECK EEL:
!. LIST. The Mexican Nation calls upon al
her children to the defence OF her natlona
independence. threatened by the usurpa
# lions OF Texas which is intended to bt
p" realized by the decree of annexation
!; ! passed by the Congress, aud sanctioned
y by the President Of the United States o
n the North
" I'd. In consequence, the Government
II will call to arms all the forces Of the army
/ according to the authority granted it by
Z the existing laws; and for the preservation
Il of public order, for the support of her in
,r stitutions and ia case Of necessity, TO serve
n as reserve to the army, The Government
y according TO the powers given TO it on the
- 9th of December, 1914, will raise tht
corps specified by said decree, under lh'
u name of "Defcndrs Of Independence ont
-, ofhe Lo~s."
n MIGUEL ARTISAN, Presden, o
;s the Deputies.
FRANCISCO CALDERN, Prs'n
~ of the Senate.
n Approved, and ordered TO be printd ant
~ published,
10 JOSE JOAQUIN DE HERRARA.
10 A. D, LUIS q. CUEvAs.
, Palace of the National Government, cit,
- of Mexico, June A, 1916.
=! The yellow lever was prevailing to
rs great extent at Vera Cruz.
-, The French sloop-oi-war La Peroust
:, arrived at Vera Cruz OF the Gath, from
j Galveston with intelligence Of the actor
-, of the Tezian Congress on the Annexa
70 ton question.
~ Mr. John Cummingsr, bearer of des
!, putches to The United States Government
If came passengee in the Creole.
q, The unbidden Prcocher.-The stor
whicc follows, we do not recollect to hav
\, seen in print, though there is no doubt 9
oI its truth. 1t is too good to be lost. Th
as principal actor is now living and
10 holds high rank in the church to Mhic
10 he belongs, Notwithstanding the vagarle
ie of his youth. .
TO 10 One Sunday morning as the congrcga
~ ton Of --church, Charleston, had near
", Iy all assembled for worship, and the wol
o' Thy Pastor was about to commence tn
scrvices--a fine looking young man dres;
r. ed in a full suit OF sables, walked up til
IN a'sle-passed the doors that were fun
IN open for hm-entered the pulpit, an
no lding Familiarity to the minister, said
'a, II will preach Tor you this morning, sir
III Then turning to the congregation, raise
W his hands and said "let US pray"
nj The pastor was astonished at his IN