Mobile register and journal., 1845-08-09
VERA CRUZ, July 3l, lS45.
Dear Sir:
OFFICE OF WAR AND MARINE.

 the perfdy against Mexico, by ,oning the decree which declares Ihc anse xation of the department of Texas to hat RepuAhe. The injustice of that usUr- patton is ipparenl, and Mexico cannot tolerate such grave injury without making an eff0it 10 prove 10 the Unitel States he possibility of hor ability 10 cause herT ghls to he respected With this object, the Supreme Government has resolved upon d deca- ration oi war against that power, seeing that our forbcaranct, instead of Icing rereived proof of our iriendl' dIspositon has been interpreted into an acknowledged imposslhflity on our part 10 carry on a successful war.
 Sach ai error on the part of the United States will be advantageous 10 Mexico, because, suddenly abandoning iiS pacific attitude, it will tomorrow cor,munraie to Congress the declaration of war; and exate the patriotism of its citizens 10 sustain ihe digty ot the nation and inc integrity of it's ter ritory nov ircacherously attacked Ill utter tisrc- gard all guaranties recognized in ths enlightened age.
 Yui will readily appreciate the importance of Ihis subject. and the necessity of preparing ihe troops under your c0,nmano, to march towards any point whih may require piolectlon against these most un iustaggrcssunS. l ;m directed hy the provisional President 10 cuioin upon you, general In-chief of ynsr division, and ~ citizen of his Republic. 10 bod yourself in readiiess repel those who seek tn. ruin of Mexico The government is occupied in covering the diifcrentpoin inc frontiers, and in collecting the necessary means, so that nothing may be wanting to h0se wiose glory will be to delend the sacred rights ofther coudtry.
 have the hanor 10 communicate for your lntelli gence, and to direct yor conduct
 God and Liberty. July If, 1S45.
 GARCIA CONDE.
 This circular to the authorities subordinate thi. office.
 Nest Excellent Senor: As my notes of the Both of March and the 7th ofApril of this year, ing the daserters and rcruts for the army, have ,l,r sl, D.. dent ad interim desired, IS the Governors have not been able 10 gather nulber men by any means ad equate To the wants of lin army, his Exceency has ordered your Excellencyb provide the materid, 10 enable the different dt prinents to furnish their quota aRd complete the contingent of troops required by the decrees of 29ih of Decerier, 1S43, and the 2d July 1S44; for although the slpeme government has not exacted with punctua!it, the complement from these departments, she sees sherseli under the Hecessi ty of doing go, Tor ihe war which she wages against the United States, the porhdy and treachery of which power has put her in possession o part oi this Re- pubic.
 His Exccllency the PresiEn, sd interim requires that your Exceiency inform the Governors of the necessity which exists of detailing the number of men, highly necessary u fill tue ranks of the army and to excite the zeal aud atrioism of the au,hori ties, that their preparations shall be so eectua as to fulfil the desires of the Government, and prevent the dignity of the nation fom being in any measure compromised.
 have the honor to communicate to your Excsl- lency the following, 10 be ss.d occasion may TO. quire.
 God and Liberty-July Is, 1845. Garcia Condo Most Excellent Senor, Mni,ler of Foreign Relations and of Police. Transmit tolhe authorities depend ing upon your department.
 Most Ercellent Senor-It being necessary that the troops of the line should cover the frontiers of the republic, and march towards Texas to conquer that department. now usurped by the United States, his Excellcncy the President, ad interim has command cd me transmit yon this note to excite the zeal and patriotism of the Governors, that they place der arms in their respective districts all tho force which can be collected in defence oi the law to be ready to serve saicgardo of theIr respective de- according 10 lie decree of the fourth of June of this year. and the regulation of the 7th inst
 Your Exceilency will communicate to the Goyern- this supreme resolutions and will inform them Of the obligations under which the citizens to con- tribute 10 the defence oftheir country, and to sus- tain rights, violated by a nation which refuses to acknow ledge them, and oblises Mexico to maintain them by force, which it mos, undoubtedly will, or fall in tho struggle She will not consent to give up the other. Hoping that your Excellency will furnish me with information as 10 the number of men which can he devoted to this important object, your Excel lency will please to. accept ny most high considera- tion.
 God and Liberty! Mexico, July Is, 1s45.
 GARCIA CONDE. To the most Excellent Senor, Minister of Foreign Relations and Police.