The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-11-26

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tcllgence which subsist at present between
ms and the Governments of Europe and those
States of independent America which were
formerly Spanish; but the United States oil
the North nation greedy of cOnquesis, not
acknowledging these truths and unworthlly
responding to our generous friendship, mas
inflicted upon us all the wrongs possible,
since we had The misfortune 10 enter INTO
relations with it, The North Americans
have excited and fomented constantly our
domestic dissensIons They introduced their
citizens into our State Of Texas; they pro-
cured the independence OF those thankless
Adventures; and when it suited their inter-
ests they resolved 10 incorporate with their
own country that Interesting portion OF our.
territory, upon which the United States are
unable TO allege the slightest claim or right.
1t was and is unqueslionably just that the
Mexicans should reel lin their own; and
when our troops were preparing TO vndIcate
the honor or the nation and reconquer ter
ritory which belonged to us, then the Gov
eminent of the United States assumed as
their own the cause of a revoled department
of Mexico, and in manner the most ignoble
and unjust declared war upon US, introducing
into the heart Of the Republic their eXter-
minating hosts, blockade our ports with their
squadrons thus para ysing our commerce, and
10 make our position more difficult compel d
ling US to misapply the ordinary resources Of
our public Administration. This war de-
mands great sacrifices of The republic, and
these sacrifices are to be attributed 10 the
necessity forced upon US by the most lnluri-
Gus act which can be pefpetrated among
civilized and christian people. To the scan
dial of the whole world, the Mexicans find
themselves attacked, and are resolved to per-
Ish together and to see their cities reduced
to ruins rather than to submit 10 the ambition
of tue people which seeks TO make itself the
colossus of The New World. The ambitious
views of these men are as ancient as they
are nOtorious-to extend their territory over
the vast expanse comprehended within the
Mexican nation, destroying our temples, our
race, and our nationality; and this conflict,
which is one Of life or death for Mexico, she
must maintain with glory, or she must perish
i'll it. II matters not that fortune sometimes
deserts US in the field of battle; the honor of
our arms we have preserved even in the
midst of the disasters of the war; and above
everything, people numbering eight millions
which achieved their independence against
the might Of powerful nation, cannot sue
cumb in war waged upon il by the North
Americans. Our efforts TO come out of the
war gloriously will be as extraordinary as onr
sacrifices, since on every side the citizens
are arming in support OF the Supreme Gov
!, eminent in defence of the country. Upon
all classes in the State, ii has made and it
will continue TO make great demands 10
place Mexico in an attitude to maintain her
dearest rights, and heaven, which always pro-
tects the right, is upon our side, and will be
propitious to US without doubt, because we
| are struggling for the religion of our fathers,
for our independence and our fitesides The
day is coming, nor is il now distant when we
shall not only be able TO impose terms upon
our enemies, but to exact from them Il
fitting act of Justice an indemnity for the
injuries which they have inflicted upon US
injuries which will be indeed grevious bur.
] dens to the country, but which will save lis
honor and its nationality.
The Supreme Government, in anticipation
of h.ese events, and convinced that the fna
triumph in the present struggle will be in ia
vOr of Mexico, wishes that in due time there
should be prepared and transmitted to ii in
the cIearest form an exact account of the
losses sustained by the public interests and
those Of private individuals in the present
f war; and with this view his Exceency, The
, General entrusted with the supreme Execu
5 i've power, charges me that | should direct
, you, as now have the honor to do, that you
take measures necessary TO comply pugctu-
ally with the design OF the Executive, in or
der that the noble and patriotic views of the
Chief Magistrate Of the Republic may be
: fulfilled. God and liberty.
ALMONTE
On the following day, October,3, Gen. AL
monte issued his Instructions for organizing
the recruits. Upon their arriving al the re-
cruiting stations, they are to be divided into
TWO classes according to their height-those
above five feet two inches forming the first,
and those below that measure the second
class. From the first are to be taken by
preference the arlileIists, the sappers and
curassiers, the artllersis and sappers first
taking those of particular trades or occup1-
; lions, which may have ariicuarly fitted them
for these branches Of the service. The res
idue will join the cuirassiers. The second
class is To be divided in like manner between
the cavalry and infantry, having regard TO in
dividual conformation and preference. The