Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-08-27

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Identified for the expenses and sacrifices
of war which has been iuiquitously
provoked. S
The proposal of this loan may serve
as new pretext for unjust opposition to
the Government; its ministers will appeal
10 the nation, to the tribunals, and 10 the
entire world, tojustify themselves against
any calumnious imputation-but now the
question for the administration is not how
to save itself, hut how 10 save the Repub-
lie. Tie Government, in compliance
with its duty, and with the dictates. of its
conscience, repeats, then, in The bosom Of
Congress, that the national independence
is in danger and that Mexico will inevita-
bly, suffer all the evils of foreign inva.
sion. if il not concede to this Govern
ment the authority necessary to negotiate
the loan Of fifteen millions of dollars, with
the least possible disadvantage TO the na-
lion. The Government will go further,
and declare lis conviction that the author
i,y which it asks should predede every
other measure which Congress may adopt
in regard TO The grave question of Texas.
with which il is about 10 be occupied a
new. There are without doubt some ne
cessary restrictions 10 be imposed upon the
Government in making use Of this author
liy; but to fix these 5olongs rather 10 the
wisdom of Congress than TO the Govern.
ment. I can only assure Congress that
the funds which the Government uhy
succeed in obtaining for the war will De
relisiously appropriated 10 the sacred OBJ
iect TO which the nation demands them to
be consecraled-to the defence of its hon
or and the preservation Of its independence.
conclude by proposing for the delb
eralion'o of The august Chamber OF Depu;.,
ties. the inilialive (or plani comprehended
in the following propositions:
First,-The Government is authorized
TO contract national or foreign loan,
which shall realize TO the treasury an ef-
fective total in cash Of fifteen millions OF
dollars.
Secondly,-For the Ultimate secdriiy
of this loan, and for the payment Of the
interest upon it, the Government shall
hypothecate all the revenues oflhe nation
which by law are not hypolhecaled to
another credit.
Thirdly,-The Government shall give
an account TO Congress. for its informa'
ton, of every loan which it contracts by
virtue of this authority, and notice of
the objects TO which the products of The
said loan may be appropriated.
enlreal your Excellencies 10 commu-
nica,e the above exposition 10 the august
Chamber, accepting The assurances OF my
distinguished consideration.
Merico, July 2lsi, l545
LUIS DE LA ROSA.
To their Exccllencies The Secretaries Of
the Chamber Of Deputies.
This rather eloquent appeal 10 the pat
riolism of The Deputies had not been act
ed upon by them so far as we can learn
by our files, Notwithstanding there is ru-
NOR in town that the loan demanded had
been granted. We do not doubt that it
may be, more especially as no one ap-
pears 10 entertain any idea that The mo-
ney can be obtained. El Sigto Diez y
Nuere, which has usually most ardentIy
sustained The Administration. in The pres.
ent Instance opposes the idea of any dec
eralion of war. Ii holds that war has
already been virtually declared from the
moment that The United States passed The
measure of Annexation; that the subse-
uuenl action Of Texas has nothing to do
with the question as between Mexico and
us; and that the two countries are now al
war-an offensive war on the parI OF the
American Union, and strictly defensive
OH the part of Mexico. it contends thai
Mexico should observe her treaty sliPula-
lions towards our merchants, as those oi
hostile nation, and that there is no ucca.
sion to proclaim war, which can be done
al any moment or not at all, being a mere
matter of form. Many Mexicans accede
to this reasoning, and there are letters in
town which would induce The belief lha.
there will be no formal declaration of war,
but that the most strenuous eXerlions in
the power Of Mexico will be employed
TO rcconquer Texas. This, Of course,
would not in the least retard or otherwise
affect The measures of resistance 10 an in
vasion of Texas which the United States
is bound TO take.
A great number of Mexicans-some Of
them veterans of Independence" retired
military men, Gen. Almon,e. and even
Canalzo, the ex President now in con
fnement al Pcrote-are coming forward
in crowds to proffer their services TO the
Government, to carry on the war in so
jus, a cause. Yet we cannot but believe
that there is more Mexican gasconade 10
all these profers than real desire to
fight.
The citizens of the capital heard on the
2Sth uIl., by way of Vera Cruz. that g.
900 infantry, 600 cavalry, aud some pie,
ces Of light artillery from the army. of the
United States were abou! TO rendezvous
on The west bank of The Rio Bravo, To-.
gether with 1000 Texans. They knew
not whether to credi; this news or not,
but awaited in all confidence intelligence
that The Mexican army Of observation has
thoroughly fogged this force, if il has re
ally made so audacious a move. At all
evenfs tho e1it0rs derlore thot The hnur