Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-08-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
From the N. O. Republican, August7.
Observation-Disclosures OF WAH.

Observation-Disclosures OF WAH.
The schooner Relamapago, which re.
Gently arrived al the Balize from Vera
Cruz, came up to the city on Tuesday
evening. Our previous accounts by tins
vessel were very limited, based rs they
were upon verbal statements, and short
extract from one of the few letters which
reached the city in company with the des-
patches for the State Department. ltwas
not until late hour yesterday lha' We re
ceived The letter, an extract from whlc1
follows, containing the official conmunl'
cations, translation Of which is s,bjoined.
The letter is from friend and correspon.
den, in Vera Cruz, and enclosed the com
municarions, which are from the Minister
ofWar and Marine of Mexico 1t appears
by these, that The previous intimhtions OF
the intention of Mexico to declare war
against This country have assumed posi-
tive and delerminate shape. No simple act
of intercourse, il appears. will give
sufficient vent to the penl up Indignation of
our Mexican neighbors. Nothing short OF a
war-a war of invasion too-lha, conlem
plates among the least of its triurnps the
re .conques, Of Tcxas-will appeasr their
beligerent feelings and heal their wounded
honor. Well. if ii is 10 be. we must pre-
pare ourselves for the struggle. We hope
by this time that our fleet is in the Gulf
we know that our lille army is al its post.
The Water Witch, which may be looked
for every day, will bring us full parIicu
lars.
We have no reasons 10 believe thar the
dispatches 10 The Department of Stale at
Washington, brought by the ReIampago,
communicated The fact of war having been
declared by the Mexican Government
In still closer view of a war with Mex
leo, we take occasion TO repeat what ave
said The other day, as the course which
should be pursued in such an event. IL
we are to be embroied in conflict ill
Mexico, we hope that The scale upon which
the contest will be prosecuted by us will
bear some relation 20 the po"er and dig
n;ty of this ration. Let the assertion of
our. might as well as Of our right he so
complete. that among The other results of
a brilliant campaign, no vestige of Euro
pean influence will remain in Mexico To
tempt her into a repetition of the faulty of
Going to war with us.
The following is The Letter and docu
ment referred T.:
Tera Cruz, July %. l545.
Dear Sir have onl y enc moments
time TO haud you Ihe enclosed, to which |
refer you. We are momeurarily expected
10 receive the declaration Of war against
the United States, from Mexico. Every
one is making preparations TO leave this
place and move into the interior. The
Water Witch will sail for your port on
the 2Slh OF 29lh inst. Yours, &c.
OFFICE OF WAR AND MARISE.-SEcTioN OF
OPERATIONS oNs.-tIRcuLAR.
The United States have cousummated
The per6dy, against Mexico, by sanclionins
the decree which declares the annexation
of the department of Texas to that Repub.
lie. The injustice Of that usnrpaIinn is
apparent, and Mexico cannot tolerate such
a grave injury without making an effort
70 prove TO the United States The pussi
biily of her ability to cause her rights TO
be respected. With this object the Su-
preme Government have resolved upon
declaration of war against that power, see
ing ,ha, our forbearance, instead of heine
received as a proof Of our friendly dIspo-
s;,ion. has been Interpreted into an ac
knowledsed impossibi'y on oar par' to
carry on successful war.
Such an error on the part OF the u. S.
will be advantageous 10 Mex!co. iecause
suddenly abandoning its pacific attitude. il
will TO- morrow communicate 10 Congress
rbe declaration Of war, and excite the pa
,rio,ism of its citizens 10 sustain the dig
ni,y of the nation and the integrity of its
territory, now lreacherously attacked, IN
utter disregard ofall guarantees recognized
in this enlightened age.
You viii readily appreciate The impor.
tance Of this subject, and the necessity of
preparing the troops under your command,
10 march towards any point which may
require protection against tnese most un
;us, apercssions | all directed by the
provinincial President TO iujoin upon you.
as general.in chief of your division, and
as citizen of this Republic. to mold your,
self in readiness 10 repeal those who seek
the ruin of Mexico. The government Is
occupied in covering The different points
on the frontiers, and in collecting he ne
cessary means, SO that nothing may be
wanting to those whnsc glory il will be To
defend the sacred rights of their country.
have the honor TO communicate for
your intelligence, and to diree, your cou
duct.
God and Liber,y.-Merico. July Is, AS.
GARCIA CONDE.
This circular TO the authorities subovdi
nate to this office.
From The Bee--Same date.
CONGRESS. was still in session in the city