Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-15
OFFICE or WAR AND MARINE.

OtF iCEI VI W Alt AND .MAkl4NE.
SECTION or OPERATIONS.
CIscui.Ag.- The United States have consum-
mated The pcIiidy against Mexico, hy sanction
ing the decree which declares the annexation Of
The department o! Texas 10 that Republic. The
injnslce ol that uSur?a;ion is apparent, ana
Mexico canao; tolerate such gave injury
without making an efior; 10 prove 10 the United
State, The possibility Of her ability 10 cause her
rights 10 BE respected With this oh;ec; the SUI
preine Government has resolved upon a DgcLA-
RATION or war against that power, seeing that
our iothca;ance ias,ead Of being received as a
proof oil uus friendly disposition, has been iuies
pre;cd into az acknowledged mpossbi;y on our
pa:l 10 carry Oh a successful! war.
Such an error on the part Of The United States
will be advantageous 10 Mexico, because, sud
denly abandoning its pacific attitude ii will To-
morrow communicate 10 Congress the declara-
ton Of war; and excite the patriotism of lis ciii-
zens 10 sustain The dignity Of the nation and The
integrity Of its lcfri,ery, now lreacherousiy at
tackled, in ui,er disregard oil all guarantees iecog
nizs, in this enlightened age.
You will rcadii" appreciate The Importance Of
this subject, and the necessity of preparing the
troops undef your command, 10 march towards
any Point which may require protection against
these most unlds ag.ressions. am directed Nv
the proviEciai President 10 enjoin upon you, as
seneral-in chief Of your division, ard as citizen
o! this Republic, to hold yourself in readiness 10
rcpel those who sect; The ruin OF Mexico. Tie
Government is occupied in covering the differ
cut points on the frontiers, and in collecting Tie
necessary means, 50 that nothing may he want
ing to those whose glory j; will be TO defend the
sacred rights Of their country.
have the honor 10 communicate for your in
teilieence, and 10 direc, your conduct
God and Liberiy.-MExlco. July l6, 1915.
GARCIA CONDE
This circular TO Inc authorities subordinate 10
this Office.
Most E.recleA Scnor: As mr. notes Of the
30,h OF March aud the 9Th of April Of This year,
concerning the dcscr crs and recruits for The
army, have not produced the effects which his
Excellency The President al interim desired as he
Governors have not been able 10 gather number
Of men BY any means adequate 10 The wants OF
the army, his Excellcncy has ordered your En-
cellcncy 10 provide the material, 10 enable The
different departments TO furnish their quota and
complete The contingent Of troops required by The
DEGREES Of 10Th OF December 1913, and The 81
July 1911; FOR although the supreme govern
meni has not exacted with punctuality the COM
plement from these departments she now secs
herself under the necessity Of doing 50, for The
war which she wages against The United States
the pertiy and tTeachery Of which power has put
His EScellency, the President al ,n'crim re-
CURES that Your Exccency inform the Cover
Dor> of the necessity which exists OF detailing The
number Of :aen, 50 highly necessary TO fill the
ranks OF The army aud 10 excite the zeal and
patriotism Of The authorities, that their prepare.
lions shall he SO ciieciual as 10 fulfil The desires
Of The Government, and proven, the dignity Of
the nation from being in any measure compro-
missed.
have the honor 10 communicate 10 your Ex.
sellency the following, 10 b. used as occasion
nav require.
God and Liberty-Jny l6, 1915
GARCIA CONDE.
Most Excellent Senior, Minister of Foreign
Relations and Of Police. TRANSMIT; 10 the au,ho-
rites depending upon your department.
.lfost Excellent Stno~-It being necessary that
the troops Of The line should cover the frontiers Of
the republic, and march towards I'exas 10 con
quer that department, now usurped by the Uni,ed
States, His Exceliency, tho President ad interim,
has commanded me 10 transmit you this note, to
excite the zeal and patriotism Of the Governors,
that they place under arms, in their respective
districts, all the force which can be collected in