Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-08-22
From the N O. Jefersonian Republican, Aug
MEXICO.
DRCLARATION OF WAR.


until late hour yesterday that we received
the letter, an extract from which follows con-
tanning the official communications, transia-
ton of which is subjoined:
The letter is from friend and correspon-
dent in Vera Cruz, and enclosed the commu-
nications. which are from the Minister of " ar
and Marine of Mexico. 1t appears by these.
that the previous limitations OF the intention
of Mexico to declare war against this conn
try have assumed positive and determlnate
shape.
we have reason to believe that the des-
patches toIthe Department, communicated the
fact of war having been declared by the Mex"
lean Government.
OFFICE OF WAR AND MARINE.
SECTION OF OPERATIONS.
C1Rcu1Ar.-The United States have con-
summated the perfdy against Mexico by
sanctoning the decree which declares the an
nexation Of the department Of Texas to that
Republic.
The injustice Of that usurpation is apparent,
and Mexico cannot tolerate such grave nJn-
nv without making IN effort to prove to the U.
States the possibility Of her ability to cause
her rights to be respected.
With this object, the Supreme Government
has resolved upon declaratien of war against
that power, seeing that our forhearance, In
stead of being received as proof OF our TREND
Nv DISPOSITION, has been interpreted INTO an &C.
know lodged impossibllty on oar part TO carry
on a successful war.
Such an error on the part of the u. States
will be advantageous to Mexico, because. sud
denly abandoning it's pacific attitude, 1t Will
tomorrow communicate to Congress the de-
claration Of war, and excite the patriotism OF
its citizens to sustain the dignity of the nation
and the integrity of its territory, now treache-
rously attacked, in utter disregard OF all guar
antics recognised in this enlightened age.
You will readily appreciate the importance
of this subject, and the necessity OF preparing
The troops under your command to march To-
ward any point which may require protection
against these most unjust aggressions.
am directed by the provincial President to
enjoin npon you, general-n-chIet OF your
division, and as citizen Of this republic, to
hold yourself in readiness to repel those who
seek the ruin Of Mexico.
The government is occupied in covering the
different points on the frontiers, and In collect
ing the necessary means SO that nothing may be
wanting to those whose glory it will be to de-
fend 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, lS45.
GARCIA CONDE.
This circular 10 the authorities subordinate
to this office.
Most excellent Senior: AS my notes of the
3Oih of March and the 7th of April OF this
year, concerning the deserters and recruits lot
the army, have not produced the effects which
I Al, nd do
sired, as the Governors have not been able te
gather u number of men by any means ade
quate to the wants Of the army, his Excellen
cy has ordered your Exeelency to provide thu
material, to enable the different departments
to furnish their quota and complete the con
lingent Of troops required by the DEGREES o
i29lh Of December, lS43, and the ID July
1874 for although the supreme government
has nit exacted with punctuallty the compile
ment from these departments, she now see
herself under the necessity of doing so, for tn
war which she wages against the United
States, the pertidy and treachery of which pow
er has pot her in possession OF part OF TIL
Republic.
! His Exccllency the President ad interim re
quires that your ExcelIency inform the Go
vernors of the NECESSITY which exists of detail
ing the number of men, SO highly necessar.
to fill the ranks of The Army, and to excite tn
zeal and patriotism of the authorities that theI
preparations shall be so eff, ctual as to fulf
the desire of the government, and prevent tn
dignity of the nation from being In any man
ner compromised.
have the honor to communicate to you
Excellency the following, to be used as occa
sion may require.
God and Liberty-July l6, lS45.-Garci
7 Condo. Most Excellent Senior, Minister c
Foreign Relations and Of Police. Transm
to the authorities depending upon your depar
ment.
Most Excellent Senor--It being necessar
that the Troops Of the line should cover tn
frontiers of the Republic, and March towar
Texas to conquer that department usurped
the United States, his excellency the Presider
ad interim has commanded me to transmit 20
this note to excite the zeal and patriotism
the governors, that they place under arms
their respective districts all the force whic
can be collected i'll defence of the laws, to b
ready to serve as a safeguard of their respec
2 i've departments, according to the decree of til
e 4th of June of this year, and the regulation
the 7th inst.
= Your Excellency will communicate to til
J. Governors this supreme resolution, and infor
# them Of the obligations under which the cit
= zens are to contribute 10 the defence Of the
country. and to sustain rights, violated by
nation which refuses to acknowledge them
n and obllges Mexico to maintain them by fore
q which it most undoubtedly will, or fall in II
It struggle.
n She will not consent to give up one half
her territory from the base fear of losing tt
other. Hoping that your Excelency will fu
nlSh me with information as to the number
meh which can be devoted to this importa
! object, your ExcelIency will please to acce
n my most high consideration.
e God and Liberty! Mexico, July Is, ls45.
IL GARCIA CONDE.
N To The roost Eveana.. g. M;;. &C n