The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-26
From the National Intelligencer.
FROM MEXICO.


schooner Creole, which left Vera Cruz
on the Gath ultimo:
Gen. Bustamente arrived at Vert
Cruz on the 18th ultimo, AMI offered his
services to sustain the integrity of the
Mexican territory and the dignity o.
the Republic. lie was rather coolly
received by the government, and it is
reported that he refused the military
honors rendered him on his arrival. II
was believed that his return was not
invited by any party, and that he had
no desire to meddle in public affairs.
The people generally were quiet,and
not at all alarmed, notwithstanding the
war cries made by the federallsts and
the partisans of Santa Anna, who are
loud in denouncing The government Tor
want of energy. The state of the
public treasury was presumed to be
pretty low, as the officers in the en-
pIoy of the government found great
difficulty in obtaining one fourth oftheir
salaries.
The acting President, genera! Canal
iso, and ex-Minister Of War, Gen. Ba-
sadre, not accepting the propositions
made them by government, to be exPa-
triated for ten years, have been impris-
oned for the same term. the former in
the castle of Perote, and the latter in
that of San Juan de Ulloa.
Don Manuel Rincon, General of Di-
vision and Constitutional Governor Of
the Department Of Mexico, has pub
Iished the following proclamation:
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has
communicated to me the following de-
creee:
Jose Joaquin de Herrera, General of
Division and President ad interim Of
the Mexican Republic, to the citizens
thereof.
BE it known: That the General Con-
gress has decree,I, and the Executive
sanctioned. the following:
The National Congress Of the Mexl-
can Republic, considering,
That the Congress Of the U. States
Of the North has, by decree, which
its Executive has sanctioned, resolved
to incorporate the territory of Texas
with the American Union;
That this manner of approprating to
itself territories upon which other ma
tions have rights, introduces a mon
strous novelty, endangering the peace
of the world, and violating the sove-
rcignIy of nations;
That this usurpatIon, now consum-
mated to the prejudice of Mexico, has
been IN insldious preparation for long
time, at the same time that the most
cordial friendship WIS proclaimed, and
that, on the part of this Republic, the
existing treaties between it and those
States were respected scrupulousI and
legally;
That the said annexation Of Texas
to the United States tramples on the
conservative principles Of society, at
tacks all the rights that Mexico has to
that territory, is an insult to her dlgni-
ty rs Il sovereign nation, and threatens
her independence and political exis-
tence;
That the law Of the United States,in
reference TO the annexation of Texas 10
the United States, does in no wise des-
troy the rights that Mexico has, and
will enforce, upon that department.;
That the United States having tram
pied on the principles which served as
a basis 10 the treaties Of friendship, COM
merce, and navigation n, and more espe-
cially to those of boundaries fixed with
even previous to 1882, they
are considered as violated by that ma
ton;
And, finally. that the unjust spolia-
ton of which they wish to make the
Mexican nation the victim. gives her the
clear right to use all her resources and
power to resist, to the last moment, SAID
IT Is DECREED.
1st. The Mexican Nation calls upon
III her children to the defence of her
rational independence, threatened by
he usurpalion Of Texas, which is in
ended to be realized by the decree Of
by the Congressman
anctioned by the President of the Uni.
ed States of the North.
Cd. In consequence the Government
will call tc arms all the forces Of the
rmy, according to the authority gram
ed it by the existing laws; and, for the
reservation of public orders TOR the
upport of her institutions, and, in case
# necessity, to serve as reserve to
he army, the Government, according
o the powers given to it on the 9th Of
December, 1874, will raise the corps
pecifed by said decree, under the
anne of ''Defenders of the Independ- ,