The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-03

of tho spirit which the General says animates his own
breast and which he would have believe is universal
among his countrymen The style and tenor Of all
alike Ampudan Were his sword valiant his pen,
he would eclipse the fame Of Alexander and Hannibal
Let me premise an inference from these publications 1t
is that the General who in six days writes and causes
TO be distributed less than FIVE addresses of consider
able length his soldiers cannot have devoted much Of
his attention to that serious work to oppose
the invading army. The truth Is, Ampuds writes and
talks too much for fighting General But to the docu-
ments.
The GensralinC Chief of the corps dc armee Of the
North to the valiant soldiers of the first division which
is found in front OF the enemy =
soldados-This long paragraph sxhausts the Spanish
in laudaton OF their military virtues elevated patriot
country
sodados-Grest and immense are the national inter.
est which have been ntrused to your vaior and
awaiting the effect of the which the people have
placed in hands for their defence Bear in mind that
it is ten thousand times reputable to die for our
honor and sacred Independence than to drag out dis
honored existence
Soldados-Be patient under your sufferings REIN
forced you will be- by the brigades which the
march, you certain that the hymn OF victory will be
sounded you will avenge the blood of your brothers
shed the sh and 9th Of May, and take satisfaction for
those uncomfortable disasters.
From your General and sincere friend.
(signed) PEDRO De AMPUDiA"
The next day was issued number two, in the words
following
NUMBER TWO.
The General in Chief of the corps darmee Of the
North to the inhabitants Of the of C0ahua
Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas.
Fellow Citizens: Conciudadanos for the second time
enter this interesting part of the Mexican territory,
lead the soldiers who are anxious to fight in order to
from the mnions slavery to which we shall be re.
duced If he shall consummate his depraved intentions
We have visible examples Of this assertion in the die
graceful condition Of the inhabitants of Bear La Bahia
and recently the district Of the North OF Tamaulpas
We apprehend the great principle is ncontestibe, that
the people which seeks to be free, is 80.
Recollect countrymen, that the Spanish nation with
the warlike and formidable armies Of Napoleon in her
capital and strong places maintained vigorous and tri
umphan resistance to the end of the glorious struggle
and ought not the less to remember the
Of cur own emancipation from the mother country with
years to break the chains that bound us to the will of
monarch distant two thousand leagues.
MY friends; our oretnren from neighboring depSrt.
volunteers your add and lastly it is very probable
that the leader of independence D and founder of
the republic C General of Division and benefactor of
the country D. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna will come
the theatre Of the war; the head of large reinforce
ment Of troops to conduct the campaign In the mean
time courage countryme and oppose the enemy by
your utmost efforts.
Head Quarters in the city Of sslo. Aug; q, ls4s
Tomorrow, will endeavor to translate and send the
others X. T.
Pedro de .awpudia- General de Brigada gefe de!
Cuepo de Ejercito del Norte, los Ha6antss de este
Departdmento Halo Sober.
The army of the United States having invaded the
Mexican territory and penetrated with the greatest nso
ence into the heart of this department threatens to
py its captal and without calculating the end of his
vasion, " compelled to provide for the emergency
and augment successfully our defences. placing in &C
ton all the elements We can command The importance
of this place, and my responsibility apparent The
enemy has dared to present himself at our DOORS and
motive any justify his gnoble and treache-
rous proceedings must, then, avoid and prevent the
advise Let 60 to repel force with force, the
stinct of selfpreservation dictates But ought first TO
adopt all the capable of giving order my opera
the supreme government has conceded to me- and with
which, in my character generaLinche it has invest
ed me for such cases publish the following declara
ton
Asrl 1t is declared that this place is in state Of
, The civil authorities and public iunctionaries dur
ing the SIEGE subordinate to the military in every
thing relating to the defence and service of the place.
All citizens shall assist with their in the nation
al defence, in the manner, time, and form which the
authorities may determines and to this end the citizens
shall yiedto the advice and orders of their respective
Every crime of unfaithfulness sediton, mutiny or
any other which may place in jeopardy tho security
tranquility or defence Of the place. shall be tried by the
And that these articles may come to the notice of all
the Inhabitants they are published eict from this
Head Quarters in Monterey, Aug. 81, 1915.
(signed) PEDRO DE AMPUDIA.
NUMBER -FOUR.
Ell General en- GefeDe Cuerpo de Ejercito del Norte
Considering that the hour has arrived when energetic
measures and precautionary dispositions should be taken
to berate the departments of the East from the rapacy
of the AngloAmericans and for attending the rights
Of the people and the usages Of every who
may prove traitor to his country spy OF the
N.Y. shall suffer death without any remission
taking into consideration that il my bounden duty
to put end to the evils which have been caused by the
contraband trade that has been Unfortunately carried
hxy fho nf tar nd
the faculties which the laws have empowered me with,
decree as follows
l. Every native foreigner who shall either directly
indirectly voluntarily aid assist the enemy in any
manner whatsoever, shall suffer death by being shot
All those who after the publication Of this proca.
nation shall continue 70 traffic in contraband articles
with the enemy, shall suffer the penalty named
in the preceding article.
g. The authorities of every branch Of the public
vice will take especial under the strctest response
bilty, that this article shall be vigorously complied
"a. This proclamation should produce popular action
among our citizens, who are under the obligation TO
MAKE known any o. IT, and al citizen. are en-
to the judicial authorities and that all persons may
be duly notified and that none may plead ignorance,
circulation shall be given il.
Given at head quarters in Monterey, 3At Aug, 1916
Signed, PEDRO DE AMPUDIA.
NUMBER Five.
Ell General gee del Cuerpo de Fjercto del Nore
suscfibe.
In consideration of having declared yesterday that this
place is in state OF siege, and that for this
ought to provide all kinds Of necessary provisions in
obedience to the authority in vested Generalin
Chefand Of the powers which have been intrused to
by the supreme government, now decree follows:
LIST All citizens may introduce into this place free from
duties and every municipal tax they have been accus
toned to pay corn beans onions butter cheese char
coal forage generally all kinds of national products
which may be necessary.
ID The respective authorities Of the cities, the people
and the towns will endeavor the patriotism Of
the citizens the end that the provisions Of the preced
ing article may be observed and will attend most parti
cularly will rebound to the good Of the coun
try and its dearest interests.
3D. Every individual, without any exception, who
leaves this place. must have a passport permission
from the Msjo General Of this division Of the army
Jose Garcia Condc without which requisite he may be
detained and placed at the disposition of the authorities