The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-30
LATEST MEXICAN JOURNALS.

From file of Mexican papers of late dates, too
numerous to be culled more attentvely at present,
the following hasty abstract has been made.
1t is evident from the contents of these papers,
that the Mexicans preparing FOR war after their
own fashion, but with steady determination which
amply justfes all the preparations which have been
made by our government They speak Of the con-
test inevitable and as one which threatens their
national existence. In we-written communca-
ton Of some length, in Of those papers, the wri
ter undertakes demonstrate that there is no neces-
sty for any further declaration of war by the Mex
lean Congress, and says that when General Amonte,
by direction Of Santa Ana, notified our government
that Mexico would consider the adoption by Con-
gress of resolution to annex Texas as tantamount
to declaration Of war Santa Ana was, in fact the
exercise Of all the powers Of government executive
and legislative, and was competent, not only To pros
claim war, but to declare it; and that the contingent
cy having arisen, war is declared and actually ex-
lists.
A circular from the Treasury Department of
Mexico dated August 26, requires the governors of
the several departments to establish juntas COM
niittees for soliciting and receiving donations Of
money other Rrticfeg for the purpose Of assisting
the government in the prosecution ofhe war against
the United States.
The revolt Of part of the army, under the com-
mand of General Paredes is the subject of consider
able discussion. The Sigio Dies .Nuere of the
9th of September contains address signed by the
officers If the troops concerned in the movement, in
which they warmly defend themselves from what
they call the calumnious accusation Of mutiny. and
that what they did was the result of actual and
unavoidable necessity, and not from any ndisposton
to advance towards the enemy. The same troops,
they say had often marched without bread or Shoes
but il did not follow from that, that it was their
duty to do so in all cases; and In the present case
nothing would have been gained their country by
their marching, destitute and dispirted, to meet
powerful foe.
The following curious specimen of bombast is
from Tampico paper: "Why are not our valiant
troops battling with these YANKEES drunk with
,cisky and raw meat who would let themselves be
killed like hogs' Why have not the enemy's adj
vanccd troops persisted by the swords end lances of
our invincible veterans of the North Why should
they be permitted to fortfy themselves, in order
that, in cold blood and ingIoriously, with their
fieen-chambered rifles, they may make us purchase
victories dearyi''
The Siglo Dies .Nilere ofthe 1lth Of September,
speaking of the arrival Of courier from Mata-
moras with the news of the advance Of our troops,
says: ''such intelligence proves that there is no
longer moment to be lost, and that the patriotism
and honor of the Mexicans mperiously require that
the government and people should devote all their
thoughts to object-the punishment of the infa-
nous invaders Of the republic"
The government was calling the regular troops
from all the departments remote from the apprc-
hended theatre Of war, and supplying their place by
local militia, styled defenders Of the country"