Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-21
OFFICE OF WAR AND MARINE,
Section of Operations.

SlRC U AR-l lie Ouileu OldteS have COll-
summated the perfdy against Mexico, by
sanctioning the decree which declares the
annexation Of the department of Texas to
that Republic. The injustice of that usur-
patton is apparent, and Mexico cannot tole-
rate such grave injury without making an
effort to prove to the United States the pos
sibility of her ability to cause her rights to
be respected. With this object, the Supreme
Government has resolved upon declaration
of war against that power, seeing that our
forbearance, instead of being received as a
proof of our friendly disposition, has been
interpreted into an acknowledged lmpossl-
bility on our part TO carry on successful
war.
Such an error on the part of the United
States will be advantageous to Mexico, be-
cause, suddenly abandoning its pacific atti-
tude, it will tomorrow communicate to
Congress the declaration Of war, and excite
the patriotism Of its citizens to sustain the
dignity of the nation and the integrity of
its territory, now treacherously attacked, in
utter disregard Of all guarantees recognized
in this enlightened age.
You will readily appreciate the import
ance of this subject, and the necessity of
preparing the troops under your command,
to march towards any point which may re-
quire protection against the most unjust ag-
gressions. am directed by the Provincial
President to injoin upon you, as General in
Chief of your division, and as citizen OF
this Republic, to hold yourself in readiness
to repel those who seek the ruin of Mexico.
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the different points on the frontiers, and in
collecting the necessary means, so that no.
thing may be wanting 10 those whose glory
it will be to defend the sacred rights of their
country.
have the honor to communicate for your
intelligence, and to direct your conduct.
God and Liberty! MEXICO, July Is, as.
GARCIA CONDE.
This circular to the authorities subordi-
nate to this office.
Most Excellent Senior: As my notes Of
the Both of March and the 9TH of April Of
this year, concerning the deserters and re-
cruits for the army, have not produced the
effects which his excellency the President
dd interim desired, as the Governors have
any means adequate TO the wants of the
army, his excelIency has ordered your ex-
cellency TO provide the materiez, TO enable
the different departments 10 furnish their
quota, and complete the contingent of troops
required by the DEGREES of the 29lh Of Dec
1913, and the Cd July, 1914; for although
the supreme government has not exacted
with punctuallly the complement from these
departments, she now sees herself under the
necessity of doing so, for the war which she
wages against the United States, the perfdy
and treachery of which power has put her
in possession of part of this Republic.
His Excellency the President dd interim
requires that your Excellency inform the
Governors of the necessity which exists of
detailing the number of men. so highly ne
cessary to fill the ranks of the army, and to
excite the zeal and patriotism of the aulho-
rites, that their preparations shall be SO eff
fectual, as to fulfil the desires of the Gov
eminent and prevent the dignity of the ma
ton from being in any measure compro-
missed.
j have the honor TO communicate to your
Excellency the following, to be used as oc-
,asion may require.
God and Liberty! July Is, 1916.
GARCIA CONDE.
Most Excellent Senior, Minister of Foreign
Relations and of Police.
Transmit to the authorities depending up
on your department.
Most Excellent Senior: 1t being necessa-
ry that the troops of. the line should cover
the frontiers of the republic, and march to-
wards Texas to conquer that department,
now usur2ed by the United States, his Ex-
cellency the President, ad interim, has COM
manded me to transmit you this note, to ex-
cite the zeal and patriotism of the Govern
ors, that they place under arms in their re-
spective districts, all the force which can be
collected in defence of the laws, to be ready
to serve as a safeguard to their respective
departments, according TO the decree of the
4th of June of this year, and the regulation
of the 9TH instant.
Your Excellency will communicate TO the
Governors this supreme resolution, and will
inform them of the obligations under which
the citizens are TO contribute to the defence
of their country, and to sustain rights, vio-
lated by nation which refuses to acknow-
ledge them, and obliges Mexico to maintain
them by force, which it most undoubtedly
will, or fall in the struggle. She will not
consent to give up one-half of her territory,