Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-26


lishment In one number Of the Government
journals, we find call upon the managers to turn
hese guns over 10 the public use, and supply their
place with wooden ones, which would answer as
well for The scenic effect. few days after an ex-
,lanation is made that the guns not in good or
Ter and that il will cost more TO patch them up
Than to buy new ones. We see, too, variety Of
suggestions in regard to obtaining supplies Of can
non of large calibcr.
Gen. Rincon, distinguished officer in the Mex.
lean service, died on the 10th ut at JaIapa.
10 paper Of the 9Th October, published at Pue.
bla, the following pointed alluslon is made to the
delenceless state Of Matamoros
"Whai are three hundred Anglo-Amercans,
who form the garrison Of Matamoros, TO subdue the
ten thousand inhabitants ofthat town. What are
seven or eight thousand Adventures under General
Taylor to conquer the State OF New-Leon What
are the one hundred or two hundred thousand ad.
venturers who may be sent out by the presumptuous
Government Of Washington to enslaye eight mil
lions Of Mexichnsr
In our paper Of Sunday we endeavored to give
an idea of thu tone Of public feeling in Mexico, aud
the efforts made by the Government to stimulate
popular luminosity against this country. In pur'
suance Of the same purpose we translate an article
from the official journal Of Mexico, which throws
much light upon the state Of the public mind in
Mexico. and state some facts. or alleged facts, in
regard to occupation Of Monterey
We have no belief in the extent Of the excuses
said to have been committed by the volunteers, and
those which have been committed are 10 be aurib-
uted to small number oflawless fellows, camp
followers aud Others rather than soldiers; but we
will allow the Mexicans 10 tell the story in their
own way. Incidentally the reader may derive
knowledge Of many interesting facts from the trans.
lation Of such documents.
From FL Daro del Gobierno ofthe Sth October !
Every thing we asserted few days since when
we inserted the address to the inhabitants Of New
Mexico made by the American commander who
occupied that capital, in regard to the barbarous
conduct observed toward Mexicans by the enemy,
notwithstanding his flattering promises 10 regard
TO religion. life and property, is confirmed in the
letter which we append hereto, written by person
worthy Of credit in Monterey 10 another in Satilo
BY this we can see what fate the invader is prepar.
ing for the inhabitants OF the Republic, aud how
civilized they show themselves who in the name oil
civilization seek TO extend their domination over
The blood freezes in our veins as we think upon
our brothers at Monterey under the American yoke
compelled TO seek an asylum against the barbarity oil
these sayages Of the North 10 the honor oil
their daughters aud wives. and to save their lives
threatened every moment by the croci,y Of the con-
! queror-absndonng their homes and fortunes.
Such is the mode in which the laws ofhumanity
are respected by these men, who would present
themselves as models to u.s. who would reduce US
into treason by promises which can deceive no one
because their acts, more eloquent than words. re-
veal to the insincerity ofther professions. And
| ifthe vandalism Of our enemy presses now upon
counirymen at Monterey, upon our enemy shall
recoi in the eyes Of the whole earth the indelible
B stain Of nfamy with which these atrocities cover
their authors.
| All true Mexicans will see the fate which await:
US If we fall into :he hands Of this ferocions foe
and If our duty TO country, our sense Of honor
and dignity citizens were not sufficient TO compel
10 chase back the enemy at the cost OF every pos
sibe sacrifice, still we must do it if would not
see ourselves treated our brothers ut Monterey
have been since the victory
TWAS indeed appalling 10 enemy. when full
Of fear at seeing the conquered city abandoned By
its ancient inhabitants, they comprehendcd, contrary
to their expectations, that Mexicans were not dis
heartened by their calamity and that, far from in
spring dsmay, the triumphs Of the Americans did
but animate public spirit, enkndly the liyeiest en-.
thusiasm and make Of every Mexican hero TO re-
pei an enemy whose cowardee is capable Of abusing
his triumph against deienceless citizens.
/ The war is necessary il is indispensable. IL
will be the only ofrestraining the enemy and
OF avenging the outrages committed upon coun.
rymen, and the blood shed in battle. Fortune will
not always prove adverse. When we deserve her
favors by sacrifices and our virtues, she will
station herself on side, and our triumphant arm:
will dictate law to the conqueror.