The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-08
Later from Mexico.

BY the arrival at New Orleans of the schooner
Yucatan from Vera Cruz, we have dates from that
place to the ast ultimo and from the city Of Mexico
the l7th
Mr.. Almonte had arrived at Vera Cruz, but had not
gone to the capital. 1t is said that Mr.. Shannon
was on his way down to the coast to embark for the
There were four American vessels Of war at Vera
Cruz, and on English, French, and two Spanish.
The Joint Committee of tho Mexican Congress to
which had been referred the subject Of Texas reported
at length on the th ultmo The only account have
il docuient marked with tho usual
OF Mexicad verbosy, prolixy and pombast 1t abuses
the United States in choice Castiian and calls many
hard names, comparing tho Government at Washington
to ancient Rome which, In the nnmo OF Liberty md Re-
publicansm, subjugatcd tho world II concludes by
follows:
The first il preceded by preamble declaring that
whereas tho United Stotcs have resolved to the
territory of Tcxas; and whereas such mode Of nppro
prating foreign territory to which other nations lay
claim is monstrous innovation upon tho peace Of tho
world and tho sovereignty Of other Powcrs and whereas
this act had long been in preparations oven who the
United States were protesting peace and friendship for
scrupulousy the terms of existing treaties between tho
two countries and whereas the snid annexation Is vio
aton every conservative principle Of society an assault
on the rights Of Mexico insult to her dignity
reign nation, and mcnaccs her independence and political
existence therefore, the Congress of the Mexican Re-
public soemnly declare that the law OF tho United Staos
for the annexation Of Texas to tho American Union
respect mpars the rights which Mexico possesses and
will maintain to that department.
cd the principles which based treaties Of amty,
commerce. and navigation and more especially Of boun.
dnry Congress considers them violated by the United
States.
And finally, that the unjust usurpation Of which it is
sought to make Mexico the victim, makes her duty to
take up her defence to oppose such usurpaton
aud with the full and rightu determination to all her
and to prevent the annexation dccrecd
by the United States"
The second project consists of four articles which are
follows;
First The Mexican nation calls upon her sons to de.
III NV the
patton OF the territory Of Texas which is sought to be
by degree passed by Congress and
toned by the President of the United States.
Second Therefore the Government will consider itself
at liberty podra pone to call forth its entire permanent
and active military force agreeably to the authority
given TO i by existing laws.
Ihirf For the preservation of public order, and the
mainainonce of her institutions and II necessary as
reserve for the army the Government In virtue oil the
power granted to IL the Sth of December, 1874 may
levy the troops which said decree refers under the
name Of defenders of independence and the laws.
Fourth. With view to the efficient maintenance OF
the rgh of the Republic the Government Is auhon ell
to procure all extraordinary resources which may be