The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-02


over all others. We are assured that the next cleo
ton will fix the flint, and complete the work. Phe
last vote has been thin one; and more of the DEM
ocras have been absent from the polls than of their
opponents because the wings generally stronger
in the towns and villages; WHEREAS the bone and
sinew of the farmers have been confined at home,
on the day of the elections in consequence of the late
ness Of their harvest
MORE PRONUNCIAMENTOS IN MEXICO.
WAR UPON PAPER!
We are favored with the following transations of
the last Mexican papers, received from Vera Cruz
by the Princeton:
From FL sigo Diez Nueve Of Mexico of Sept .
PROCLAMATION or GENERAL PAREDEs TO HIS
TROOPS.
The general--chief Of the army Of reserve to the troops
under his command.
HEAD QUARTERS,
San Luis Potosi, Aug. ~, l645.
Soldiers! The supreme government has ordered
that the FIRST and third divisions of the army shall
constitute the army Of reserve and has been pleased
to appoint me its general-in-chief This proof Of
the highest confidence requires to consecrate my
self, by a new title, TO country SO generous tow
ards me.
Companions! That same country now raises its
ITOIt TIC puIPObc VI ICSiStIiS uC usWpd'
tons of neighboring power, which has believed
your valor asleep and that you are not the sons OF
those heroes who, in hundred combats, manifested
their courage and constancy. A rapacious and
grasping race have thrown themselves upon our ter
ritory and dare to fatter themselves that we will not
defend the patrimony which our fathers conquered
with their blood. They deceive themselves! We
will fly TO snatch from them the spoils, the posses
sion OF which they are impudently enjoying; and
they shall learn, by deary-bought experience, that
they not contendng with the undisciplined tribes
of Indians whom they robbed of their land, their
heaven, and their country; and that Mexcans will
ardently combat the soldiers Of nation which has
sanctioned by its laws, the most degrading slavery
Comrades! When the supreme government COM
maDds, we will march TO avcnge so many injuries,
to sustain the integrity Of the gallant soil which
gave US birth, the religion, the adorable worship
which our ancestors taught us, the laws which we
have established, and that nationality which Of right
belongs to us.
MY friends your mission has also another OBJ
ject--hat of maintaining order and peace, support
ing society in its safeguards and the citizen in all
his rights. We are no more than sons Of the ma
ton It's defenders and support. Aater myself that
honor will never abandon your ranks; that you will
show invarable examples Of moderation; and that
your ardor will be reserved for the day of battle,
when you have before you the enemies of the coun-
try. :,
will show you the path in which you may achieve
the renown of Immortality. We will share dangers
and lanrels; and my highest reward will be, that
you will inscrbe in the annals Of the republic an
epoch which grateful posterity will bless. Long
live the nation Long live the supreme govern
MARIANA PAREDEs Y ARRILLAGA.
From the Monitor Constitutional Of september4.
In our paper Of the Cd instant, we published the
address of the genera-in-chief of the army of re-
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completely changed the opinion we had formed Of
that individual, and which we expressed, in accord
anee with public rumors in circulation. Always just
and impartial as soon We find that our judgment
has been erroneous or unjust, we Immediately recil-
fy it; and it has caused blush to acknowl-
edge that we committed an error--particuary when
there was seemingly so good foundation, and
when it was necessary to express an opinion
General Paredes--unfavorably judged of by the
whole periodical press, account of the withdraw
al of Generals FilisoIa and Gaonahas given the lie
to the reports which were in circulation so preju-
dicia to his patriotism and fidelity. The address,
or proclamation, which we have before us, s sufi-
GENTLY explicit to enable us to assert this with safe
ty; for we do not believe that sentiments such
there expressed will be falsifed nor that man of
reputation and honor would proclaim such senti-
ments before the whole world, with such solemn
earnestncss, if he were about to belle them by
shameful prevarication
The general.in-chef Of the army OF reserve was
accused of being unwilling TO march TO Texas, and
Of having advanced as pretex the necessities Of his
troops; but on both points his address is sufficiently
clear and it was, no doubt, written with view to
give the lie to the in circulation, which have
operated so unfavorably to the general. glance
at the address is sufficient to convince us of this,
less than his declarations Of adhesion TO the su-
preme government, whose duty Il is, through its Or
gan, explicitly 10 deny the reports IN circulation,
and not to leave room, by vague replies, to the in
| tar iopc hich have heeu adOuted.
The assurance which General Paredes gives, in
the commencement Of his address, that he is bound
to consecraie himself by new title to country so
generous towards him, creates, also new claim TO
that country's confidence in his fidelity. Men oc-
cupyng certain positions constantly open TO the as
sauts Of fortune and Of opinion; and any step which
they may take liable to misconsruction is sufficient
to occasion an unfavorable opinion Of them. The
mystery which prevailed for some days past re-
speeding this general and the coincidence of the re-
turn Of two generals belonging to the same army,
gave rise TO suspicious respecting him; but he now
gives the best reply TO thcmthat Of frank and hon
est action; and we, who accused him in columns
are bound to atone to him through the same chan
mel
Speaking of the contemplated usurpation by the
United States, he says: "A rapacious and graspine
race have precipitated themselves upon our soil,
and venture to promise themselves that we will not
defend the patrimony which our fathers conquered
with their blood. They deceive themselves |!
We will fly TO snatch from them the spoils
which they are SO impudently enjoying; and
they will learn, by dear-bought experience, that
they are not contcnding with undisciplined tribes of
aborigines; and that Mexicsns will ardenty combat
the soldiers of nation which has sanctioned by its
laws, the most degrading slavery" These words
require no interpretation; and, finding that they
press the patriotism of the who uitcrs them, and
the sentiments Of every good Mexican, we give
most hearty greeting 10 General Psredes, and we
wish him TO be fully satisfied that our reproachss
had no other origin than the indignation which was