The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-15
OFFICE OF WAR AND MARINE.
SECTION OF OPERATIONS.
(Circular.)

OFFlCE Vi WAX AND MAXINE.
SECTION OF OPERATIONS.
(Cireuiar.)
The United States have consummated the perfdy
against Mexico, by sanctioning the decree which
declares the annexation of the department Of Texas
to that republic The injustice of that usurpation
is apparent, and Mexico cannot tolerate such
grave injury without making every effort to prove
to the United States the possibility of her ability to
cause her rights to be respected With this object,
the supreme government have resolved upon a dec
laratlon of against that power, seeing that our
forbearance instead of being received as proof of
our friendly disposition has been interpreted into
an acknowledged mpossibility our part to carry
on successful war.
Such an error on the part of the United States
will he advantageous to Mexico; because, suddenly
abandoning its pacific attitude, 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
rtory, now treacherously attacked, in utter dsre-
gard Of all guarantees 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 towards any point
which may require protection against these most
unjust aggressons. am directed by the provisional
President to enoin upon you, as the general-nchief
of your division, and citizen of this republic, to
hold yourself in readiness to repel those who seek
tne rum OF IueSlCO ne government IL occupied I'D
covering the different points on the frontiers, and in
collecting the necessary means, that nothing may
be wanting to those whose glory it will be to defend
the sacred rights Of their country.
have the honor to communicate this for your in
telligence, and to direct your conduct.
God and Libcrty.-MExIco, July l6, ls!5
This circular the authorities subordinate to this
office.
MosT EXCELLENT SENIOR: As my notes of the
Goth of March and the 9TH of April ofthis year,
corning the deserers and recruits for the army, have
not produced the effects which his excelency the
President adj interim desired the governors have
not been able to gather number of men by any
means adequate to the wants of the army, his ex-
ceency has ordered your exceency to provide the
aieriei to enable the different departments to fur
nish their quota, and complete the contingent OF
troops required by the DEGREES of the 29th of De.
cember, ls43 and the Cd of July, l944 for although
the supreme government has not exacted with pune.
tuality the complement from these departments she
herself under the necessity of doing for
the war which she wages against the United States,
the perfdy and treachery of which power have put
her in possession of part of this republic.
His excelency the President ad interim requires
that your exeeency inform the governors of the
necessity which exists of detailing The number of
men highly necessary 10 fill the ranks of the
army, and to excite the zeal and patriotism of the
authorities, that their preparations shall be effec-
tuaI as to fulfil the desires of the government and
prevent the dignity of the nation from being in any
measure compromised
have the honor to communicate to your excel
lency the following, to be used occasion may
require:
God and Liber'y-July Is, ls45, oo,,nr
Minister of Foreign Relations and of Police.
Transmit to the authorities depending upon your
department.
Mosr EXCELLENT SENIOR: 1t being necessary
that the troops of the line should cover the frontiers
of the republic, and march towards Texas to con-
quer that department, now usurped by the United
States, his excelency the President ad interim has
commanded me to 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 be collected in defence of the laws,
to be ready to safeguard Of their respect
i've departments, according to the decree of the 4th
of June of this year, and the regulation Of the 7h
instant
Your excellency will communicate to the gov
errors 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, violated by nation which refuses
to acknowledge them, and obliged Mexico to main
tain them by force, which it most undoubtedly will,
or fall in the struggle. She will not consent to give
up onehalf Of her territory, from the base fear OF
losing the other. Hoping that your excelency
will furnish me with information rs TO the number
of men which can he devoted to this important OBJ
iec your cxcellency will please TO accept my most
high consideration.
God and Liberty. Mexico, July l6, l845
GARCIA CONDE
To the most Excellent Sefior,
Minister of Foreign Relations and Police.
All Mexican vessels now in port have obtained
their clearances from the custom-house, with the
exception of the schooner Relampago. This vessel
will await the pleasure Of M .Arangoz, the Mexican
consul for this city, who, understand has closed
his official relations with this country, and will leave
in the Relampago, next Saturday, for Vera Cruz.
The closing Of the Mexican consulate here will
be followed by that of the consuates elsewhere in
this country.
From the New Orleans Picayune Of the 7th inst
Dun AFFAIRS WITH MENco.-It is confidently
stated that SeiIor Arrangoiz, the Mexican consul
here, has received orders from his government TO
close his business in this city; and further that ne
will sail in two or three days for Vera Cruz. one
report has it, that his departure will be the s'gna
for the publishing of a non-intercourse ac.; ana
another that formal declaration OF war Is 70 ionow.
A few days will tell the story.
Postscripi-Snce the above was written, we hear
II atated that the declaration of war by Mexico IL
really in town, and that il viii be published by