The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-09-08
Despatch 10 Gen. Tornef. Minister of
UIGr, from Paroles.

Despatch 10 Gen. Tornet, Minister of
UGr, from Paredss.
MARIANo PAREDEs, General of Divi-
sion and President of the Mexican Re
public. to the inhabitants thereof
Be it known, that the national extraor-
dinary congress has decreed, and the ex-
ecutive sanctioned, the following articles:
Art. /. The government is authorised
to vary or change the organization OF the
army, according as they may think most
convenient.
Art. 2. To be able to name without
any after appreciation superior officers as
a reward for distinguished actions in the
present campaign.
Art s. As regards the estimates for
the maintenance of the troops, at the
same price, preference to be given to ma
tionaI productions.
ART. 4. That THERE BE FORMED AND
GRANTED LETTERS OF MARQUE, TO ACT
AGAINST THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED
STATES.
ANASTASIO BUSTAMENTE,
President.
J. H'Fqsl Flsncieeo Las5159rP5l ser3sno Secretaries
1t is ordered that this decree be pub
Iished, circulated and obeyed.
Palace of the Mexican government, July
%, 1916.
MARIANA PAREDEs y ARRILAGA.
The antecedent decree was unanimous
" agreed to in the General Congress on
the 20th July.
The government throws itself in the
arms Of the people to save the republic,
and to preserve the independence of the
nation and republican principles, from
being sacrificed by their northern inva-
ders. The government firmly believes
the effort will be successful.
The troubles of the citizens Of Mexico
on the Rio Grande, are alluded to in the
presses Of the country, and with much
apparent bitterness against the United
States.
The citizens Of Mexico are called on,
in general terms, 10 rise EN- MAssE, and
repel their invaders.
The government are sending. with all
despatch, extensive war supplies of all
descriptions to Monterey, to be at the
disposal Of the Commander-in-Chief.
Juan Nepomuceoo de Ia Garza, TO all the
inhabitants Of the department Nuevo
I,eon:-
1t requires all those capable of bearing
arms from lS to 50 wears Of age, TO unite
in the defence of that department, and Of
the national territory, invaded by the enc
my's forces; for this purpose report of
the inhabitants of each town will be i'm
nadiatelv made. This force is to be
called the local militia force of Nuevo
Leon It's not only to defend the towns
when invaded. bui to march wherever
required against the enemy. lis object
being to defend. at any and every cost,
the integrity of the national territory, IN
vaded and occupied in part by the troops
of the United States.
So far as we are able TO discover, there
appears to be a general relief from all In
ternal commollon or expected revolution.
Unanimity prevails among the citizens, in
consequence Of a general desire to repel
the forces of the United States.
A letter was received from the Cover
nor of Nuevo Leon, that 5000 Americans
had appeared i'll that department, under
their second in command, and that he
had informed the government he had or
dered all the forces Of that department to
be sent against them.
Decree Of PGredes, pnder date of the
IOfh .Juig, Grants as ports of entry for
foreign commerce. during the blockade of
the Mexican ports by the navy of the
United States. Tuxpam Goatzacoalcos,
Tobo Lamarina, and TecoIuta, in the
Gulf. and Mansanilo, on the Pacific. In
these ports, provisiOnary officers are to be
established for the benefit of merchants.
The Faro Industrial. of the Sth Au-
gust. saws :-"Besides the Intelligence
published yesterday. dates from Monte
rev of the 24th of June, state that the
Notifications of that place progress "a
pidlv; that martial law prevailed, as well
as great enthusiasm against their invaders
From the ST. Louis Republican. Aug. 20.